The New York herald., 1865-06-22

FoRrHcoMiNa-A DARK IDRA-JUBILER YEAR OF
THE AssOCIATIoN-sTATE OF THE COUNTRY, ETC.
The Hudson River Baptist Association, South, met
again yesterday in the Twenty fifth street Baptist church
The meeting was presided by Rev. DR.. Weston,
Moderator Of the Convention.
The attendance Of delegates again very large and
all Of them were accompanied by one or more ladies'
As ON the first day. number Of colored delegates
also present
CHURCH RxrENsIoN.
Tho morning session principally devoted 10 listen
ing to reports from the different churches lengthy
discussion afterwards ensued the subject Of church
extension Rev. DR.. Bright, editor Of the Baptist
Cvncls and Examiner stated that during the last year
but fifteen hundred dollars had been received for that
purpose, and 1t had been proposed to distribute the
money among the churches in the outskirts Of the city
Several members spoke at considerable length the
subject OF providing additional church accommodation,
when an old gentleman who occupied seat under the
gallery rose and suggested that before they provided any
new churches would bc well 10 find people to Ill those
already built.
REMEDY FOR SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Rev Dr. HIsoox spoke in relation to the small amount
of money which had been contributed during the past
year. and said the lists of incomes should be examined at
the Internal Revenue Offices and wherever wealthy
brother found he should be Immediately called upon
oREcrED TO sxrxa CALLED "DusKYn
Mr. TAYLOR, OF Williamsburg, proposed that something
should be done for the coored people of his district and
proceeded to explain what nne field now exists to
do something for the dusky people Of bis district In
colorcd delegate rose in some haste and entered
either 70 himself or any other colored person.
Tho resolution TO distribute the fifteen hundred dol
Lars among the churches In the outskirts Of the city was
| adopted
The following resolution was then adopted, and ex-
Resolved That the Evangelizing Committee take mea-
sures In this the jubilee OF association TO pro-
vide for the First Baptist German church suitable house
OF worship In suitable location and that said house OF
worship DO jubilee memorial, free from debt at its
church.
1 AFTERNOON SESSION.
| REVOLUTIONS on THE STATE THE couSTRY
At the afternoon session the Committee the State Of
the Country presented the following resolutions
that BY his blessing on our national arms The most
causeless and Ubiquitous rebellion In history has been
suppressed the constitutional integrity and unity Of the
nation have been confirmed the liberation Of an ostra
csed and ensaved has been achieved and the whole
domain of regenered country has been opened up
70 the moulding and eevating power OF pure Chris
tianity.
We are painfully stricken and humbled under the
permissve providence Of God which has 30 myssriousy
beloved President at time when the shouts Of victory
leapns from rejoicing people, andthe hopes Of the
country were resting on the honored chief who had
guided us through -four years Of active and nuctuatne
war and who already stood on the threshold Of . civil
policy that should cventuae In national pacncation
g. While we deprecae all personal vindctiveness-aa
forbidden by tho letter and spirit Of the Bblewe recoR
nze the justice Of the law that Furnishes the convicted
traitor with death, and will not permit morbid and
dangerous sympathy 70 shield the wicked authors OF
rebellion arson, assassination and cruel starvation from
whatever ignomInou, penalty the law may nghssously
T. Whether We regard IL as q ntting and permanent
punishment on rebels, or protection Of an emanci
pated from the magnty and political injustice Of
their late masters or an appropriate recogn
ton Of the loyalty and bravery Of men who
threw OF the rags Of the plantation for the blue clothes
of an American soldier or any exhibition Of Christian
| rghteousness 10 people whom Gods poughshare OF
war has thrown up into new manhood, the time has
| now come when the glorious privileges Of American
citizenship, with equality before the law and legal en-
joyment Of the elective franchise should be extended 70
all our countrymen, without any distinction OF color
| loud applause)
g. We invoke the blessing OF Almighty God on Presi
dent Johnson that he may rule In righteousness berend
the poor and oppressed properly dispense Justice and
mercy be ready 70 accept the adjustments OF Divine Pro
vidence and lead the nation from it's baptism OF blood
10 tho pleasure Of higher and nobler life
Mr CoREy objected TO the adoption of the third resolu
ton and was in favor Of banishing JEFF Davis who, h'
had no doubt, would be Stunned by all good mel
throughout the world.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted az read.
A resolution was also adopted directing the Cores
pondng Secretary TO forward copies OF the resolution
10 President johnson and also 10 Hon. VIM II. Seward
DONATION TO coLoRED CHURCH.
The following resolution was offered and referred h
Resolved, As further memorial Of Gods goodness Y
1 M N nationu we aip tho overthrow enyory II