New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-01
The National Constitution.
From The rlilale'phia Press, Nov. 70.


An adjourned meeting OF persons in favor Of
amending the national Constitution so rs to recognize
the authority Of God ard the obligations Of His Jaw.
assembled las; evening in the West Arch-st Pf'soy'
eIan Church. The audience fled the large ond ee'
CANT church binding, and the proceedings were quite
ntcscstirg Hon James Pollock Vioe-President Of
the Convention presided Tie Convection was opened
with PRAYER by Dr. Edwards. Rev. d.. Butter, Seere'
talv read the call Of the meeting
Tae President then slated ihst nc ;eeiine Was pc
today. lie then read a letter from Rev Dr. hddy
President Of the Convection regIetns MS Iy ~
90 present.. and expressing BIS hearty sympathy WIN
the cause under constellation .r.., ,o,,,,
tious, which viii be considered today
Rc.sred Tho. uaon recognition Of God ne LORD Jesn,
clt and hg hoy ss Is I. SPGGa cpaa Gay
EIed Tisi IN confederation Of The reno-t dfr'icn o.
religious intelligence principles and Institutions roughou
OK 1GaHI Nv ii'C ccS. is ' and tie Iessye esc
ncns % the several States and N vie" a'o Of tire Fcol
history 81 ige fysss m: o::s4gs y .'s'1 1s
seSed d ,n- ssrreve Tia Chief
Magistrates Refused to spPoint day q ieins a.
ryer ia an hour Of pubic calamity because the Nsilon "a "
corsituton, recognized no God and another n ce Is..s
treaty with Mohaine Power hes,aed not 70
he Soyet.en Of the United states not, IN any ensc
founded On Christian religion. IT has IN Itself no character
Of enry against the lava aud religion o. Mgtsaliaen
sectional ecsIa partisan but the general voice
Of Christian psros asking that wh. ristt and whole
fore which is in Keeping with oDi tnecetoits aud which
viii operate oppcessvely r6h tie Conscience OF any ci
GEN. , -.,
Eesed Thai Ike state Of the tines recent tnd present
end The sate Of public sentiment warIsn. end ecol0es w
sttemut tie amendment to tie Sontt1oh ""n
Ts, Tie hour Of cbsst.eu.nt the horr Of re
rerm ard tst while in such day Of itofa
troube and rebnke as befaen every reformation non
n is valuable ard important 1t cl-sr that in
God in e1s,ng His Son snd in dfeng he principles Of ~
WoG through oil Government end h.nii ifsuShi NC
only is there mistake committed, bot an END OF te M,
dignity s secured. =, ~, n c,,
made speeches iavoring the proposed amendment III
Convention then adjourned, with prayer fbm the Rev
DR. ,Jn,k,n and the benedctio1, TO meet again IN!
morning ~ 10 o'clock. 49,,
The following is the proposed amendment, which wi
be acted on today:
To tae Hoaoyon. ihe senate ana Ho1'sO HP'essho"e
We citizons Of the United States respectfully hsk you
boo-he bodies adopt for amending the Coz
,ion ol United states so es 10 read n substance,
I've The peor!e OF the United States, Lunbly sckiow
,n. Almighty God the source oil ell authority aid fOwt
l.; ,1 government the Lord jesus Christ ss the Rule
.r,o,,, tine nations and His revealed whI rs OF tnItn
. IN ordcr 10 constitute Christian government an
l.; order 10 form perfect unop estaolsh Jusce ihsu
aonr,te tranquility. provide for the COMMON aeie,e pr
80. he welfare and secure the sn u
blessings Of life liberty end the pursuit o. Hpppe 70 ou
p, ,, nos.,rv snd eli the Inhabitants Of the and, q
o4dap aud establish this Constituoriof tue Chea e'aeS
America -, oh.n..s Ia intyodpccd into N
lbody of the Consultation is may De heeeS'y :" s"o'
thece amendments in the preamble ,., o,, a.
!; There w.s an amendment clrcriated among "
audience In the early part OF the evening" win DIAM
for signatures. This is not the aenuncn' VI '"o wi
ventOn.