New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-10

their social Intellectual and Spiritual prosperity
G. L. L. T EYHTa'" "a H. H n2DEL
Considerable debate ensued upon the foregoing resoIu.
ton but finally motion was carried 70 have the subject
referred 10 Committee consisting Of Mesers NJ l.. Scud
der DR.. Whcdon, d. Curry, G.. r. Crooks, j. A. Roach
The Rev. MI Taylor OF the Secretaries Of the Amer
Bible Society, and the Rev. Mr. Fnlay Of Virginia
both introduced TO the Conference. The St. John.
St. church of New Haven selected in which to hold
the next session of the Conference.
STATE OF THE COUNTRY
Thie interesting subject reported upon BY the Conn
mttee on the State Of the Union. They their views
follows:
surrender Of the principal Rebel army and downfall q
Richmond. virtually ended A new era full Of PROMISE
10 the President the United States assurances ofloy
port in the contest begun by the firing upon Fort Sumter We
now sent 10 him congratulations that the strife ended the
victory gained that Slavery dead and that the Constu
Those Congratulations never reached tho for which they
were dsgne The President whom the nation looked and
whom the trusted and loved had fallen He had been
hero and patriot; be was now MARTYR -.
believed God would control in the affairs Of the nation and We
hoped upon whom the Executive duties now devoye1
youd show himself equal his position and prove 10 hg
administration his loyalty to humanity and the civil rights 81
the people We disposed to utter hard words or pro-
nounce Judgment but pains US to be consraneo
TO say these hopes have been in part only realized
thank the Senate passing the Civil Rights bill the vets
This act sends thrill of delight to the loyal heart OF the nation
and gives hope great moral results which phanthro
pbss and statesmen have ardenty wished shoue
follow the sangunary not to be sacrnced 70 tne
animosites or ambition Of aspiring men. ,.
The nation to worthy Of itself and the place shood
occupy history assert and maintain the great pnoe
rights righteousness exateth nation, and tine Only
nation that prosperous and happy the nation whess
God is Jehovah FOR tue nation and kingdom that VIII nos
serve Thee shall perish . A.,
We record with that the pulpit In the
loyal portions the country has been outoken on the geea
of the times and has been true to humanity 10 coz
stituonal liberty, and 20 God. ,,,.
Freedom pulpit and the press must be beld sacred
And the States lately IN Rebellion tnal
does not carr with this freedom not in accordance WIN
the genius aud the provisions OF the Consst-
tuition of the United States .,
The Bible our text book and standard teaches the commsn
origin and equality Of the We should therefore as pas
tors and teachers rising above the prejudice OF Ignorance o.
education mansn the right Of all classes OF people among ~
and claim the brotherhood OF man 5000,
IL has pleasure and be pardonec OF oeiho
proud Of oar record cooperate with Gov
ernmenf loyal Congress loyal and brave army and ioy
fathers and as dsns In the past we mean o tes
OF God do in the future We will DO friends OF ~
c0untry's friends opponents Of our oountry,s foes
W. c. HoYT M ADAhs
T. L. JOKES L" W. Ab0oi"
j. PEGG, jr
1t was moved that the report be adopted, and COPY
cent TO the Senate of the United States An amendmsns
was offered that il be sent TO the President Also The
amendment was laid the table and the original notes
adopted without opposition.
The report of the Centenary Committee was then PSs
sented long debate followed and the report was sa
the table after which the Conference adjourned tu tme
morning.