The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22

T On Thursday evening last week very large num-
Der OF gentlemen including the moro prominent
clergymen and Christian laymen OF this city, were
called together by Mr.. VIM. E. Dodge ut his mansion
on Murray Hill, TO consult in reference to converting
the General Conference OF the Evangelical Alliance
Of the various nations Of the earth in this city.
The venerable Dr. Spring led the company in
prayer and Mr. Dodge stated the object OF the assem-
bly, Rev. DR.. II. b. Smith stated that the American
branch Of the Alliance had sent invitation to the
General Conference in Amsterdam to hold the next
meeting in New York. and, at his request, Rev. 8.
Iren9us Prime read the following papers relating to
the subject
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE BRITISH ORGANIZATION
No. Adam street, Strand, London, W. @. !
At meeting OF the Council OF the British Organ
izaton Of the Evangelical Alliance held this day,
July s, 1868, to confer with the Rev. Dr. McCosh,
prior TO his departure to the United states OF
America, the following resolutions were adopted:-
/. The Council avail themselves gladly OF the OPP
mus anoraea .nem 70 SEM nef ,axa
to the committee OF the American branch OF the
Evangelical Alliance: with its President and other
0fcers and to all their fellow Christians OF every
Evangelical Church IN the United States wishing
them all godly prosperity and increase and rejoicing
sciousness as well in the revealed fact that all
true believers are one body in Christ.
OF the American branch Of the Evangelical Alliance,
and communicated to the Amsterdam Conference, to
hold the next General Conference in the city OF New
YORK; and to its unanimous acceptance subject to
the result Of correspondence with the several
deep interest further communication from their
brethren in the United States on the subject.
wisdom Of their brethren to appoint the time most
suitable for the proposed Conference but as II
may assist their in fixing the Council
which they are Influenced in the opinion that II
should not be indefinitely or very long deferred.
iaudable readiness which has been Of late mani
tested on both sides of the Atlantic to seize upon
dence, that might be improved for the purpose, to
elicit the kind and generous sentiments cherished
ey q that Se
will be wise to take advantage Of this state OF pub
lie feeling, and by holding their meeting sooner,
perhaps, than was at first contemplated, contri-
butte all the more certainly, under the divine bless
ing to, strengthen and render 1t permanent.
(2.) The Council cannot look without anxiety on
the state Of the European continental nations, and
the many causes which, unless restrained by an
Almighty arm, may In an unexpected moment
peace OF the world; and thus prevent the posi-
bilty Of the intended conference being held. 49, The
have recently asserted the right OF selfgOvernment
and in various ways breaking on its yoke, and
have proclaimed religious liberty to their SUBJECTS
countries; and the growth and prevalence still fur
Their Of various forms Of intellectual nndelity and
practical atheism In all nations strongly impress the
Council with the conviction that Evangelical Chris
tians must be more than ever united and active
so loudly call them. a. And finally the Council
would be ungrateful not to recognize the manifold and
1 waca al s nsd
leading to ana ustfying the inference both that they
are sgnalized by tine appreciation OF our Divine Re-
deemer and that their recurrence as often Pro-
violence permits il pleasing to Him and tends to
advance His glory For these and similar reasons
the Council are induced to inquire whether the
autumn OF next year might not be 10 oked TO- on the
supposition that circumstances in the United States
and in Europe favor IT. as the probable time Of hold
L Lastly, the Counct, heartily and with sincere
Affection commend their hon0red and beloved friend
and associate, the Rev. DR.. MC0sh, to the brOthery
love Of the American Branch Of the Alliance as one
with whom they have delighted to take counsel. and
ments and views on ali questions OF common inter-
est to the Church OF Christ at large.
LORD SALISBURY TO DIR. M'CosH.
LONDON, Sept. 81 1858.
DEAR DIR. MCosH-You are, hear, about to leave
US ald commence new career at Princeton, In the
We ought perhaps, to rejoice that so worthy and
efficient Is going to be the principal Of trans
atlantic college, and so TO impart TO our American
brethren portion OF the advantages we have SO
long enjoyed ourselves
Nevertheless, we are selfish enough to regret a
little what shall lose SO soon, and we may boldly
and truly cothe our sentiments with the name Of
patriotism.
British patriotism In the country OF your adoption
as in the country you VIII have leftf Can there
not, by Gods blessing, be much done to smooth
differences, round angular points and harmonic
the sentiments OF the Two nations, the towards
the otherY That declamatory sentence, which
LANGUAGE a common religion - sbnnld become
between us practical reality, and keep In unin-
terrupted peace the mother and daughter, who, did
the biggest wickedness and the biggest folly ever
yet exhibited among the families OF mankind.
But such friendship, to be cordial and lasting,
must rest on the communion Of the great privileges
and doctrines laid down at the Reformation, not In
any spirit OF aggression, but on great basis Of mu
tua assistance and defence. Popery not our only
enemy; rationalism Is as hostile as the Church Of
Rome to the cardinal points. the "plenary inspira-
ton OF the Scriptures" and the supremacy Of the
Word OF God as the sole guide and rule OF life.n
Now, although on these matters the dangers Of
time as our own, she will have them before long in
the richest abundance and variety.
All deep and sustained earnestness in religion, as
distinguished from the feeling and action In support
OF establishments political and ecclesiastical seems
to be fast declining The determination OF st. Paul to
know nothing but Jesus, and Him crucined,n VIII
soon be accepted or understood by few only either
here or elsewhere And yet between the religious peo-
here cannot be- excsp IN s o. r
bond OF union The feelings 1t inspires and the habits
OF Thought that It creates and mantans-I speak
not here OF eternal thlngs-are the sole guarantees
for the harmony OF nations and Of perfect freed ON,
collectively and individually, under either . mon
with earnest wishes and prayers for your success,
believe me- very truly, yours, SHAFTESBURY.
Mr.. Dodge then said ne had the great pleasure OF
presenting to his friends the Rev. Dr. Gosh, Presi-
dent OF Princeton College, who had lately come TO US
from abroad, and would give us further information
on the subject.
Rev. DR.. M'Cosh was warmly greeted as he rose
and proceeded to speak OF the enthusiasm with
which the American invitation was received at Am
steram and OF the strong desire on the part OF the
most eminent men OF learning and piety on the Con-
tnent and in Britain to hold the next General Coun-
Gil In this country. He spoke OF the warm attach
ment OF Christian people In Britain to America and
their earnest desire to cement closely the bond
OF union BY embracing the present period OF peace
meet their brethren In fraternal conference. These
views he urged with great force and his illusions to
the good feeling toward this country abroad were
received with expressions OF great satisfaction.
Rev. Drs. Cox, H. B. Smith, J. p. Thompson, Bud
ington N. Schenck and others responded, and urged
the grandeur and importance OF converting such a
conference In America IL was said that the leading
German and French evangelical scholars and divlnes
and disting pushed statesmen aud clergymen would
attend.
s. Schicfrelln moved, and o. K. Wood seconded the
following resuluiian- winch unauiIpausIx