New-York tribune., 1870-12-07

cal churches throughout the country united in t
objects Of salvation but n that unity could md an
sanlo oppression III an aaSoca,on Vi . tnls AInq
sessed would be realized. In every aBl
and called by the Almighty at the present time
recognize the principle Of Christian unity. Christ doe
not see Episcopalians Presbyterians or Msthodss h
exercise similar charity, and bring our common Chri
tianity into the grand arena OF society, an
let 10 De felt In IT. overwhelming power. AnOtisl
end which h. accomplished by this SOcetl
Is the development Of Christian ethics and the study n
the moral science Of the Gospel The principles 0f h
Association are those which Christians in all denOml
nations unite. such an Association could deal wH
subjects like the Sabbath and Temperance qnes tlJgl
with Increased authority and unity ~ effort would ii
secured by the Protestant sect5 To what purpOse mail
we now rejoice in the loss Of temporal power III
fine Papacy N we are unable 10 take possess Ion Il
Italy and substitute the freedom Of the Gospel fOr I'll
iron despOtsm OF the sOmish Church l Christian 0ul
can once rse higher than denomnatlOnal feeling util
Of effort will De gained and the fruits of the GOSPEL s
be richly increased Let Us complete the organization II
the Provisional Council Of this Association, and hold 0
selves the work until iis great ends are accompshe
Bishop James said that he was thankful hat nothing l
the poty or creed Of his church prevented him f0ul
loving his coaborers in the vineyard Of the Lord Ts
division OF the Christian Church into denomination ba
greatly advanced the cause Of religion. We -t'ud =
alive 20 the importance OF having the unity us
churches manifested tO the world and should sympat
with any calculated - further this result sI
far into the details OF the Work OF me ASSOCIATION I'd
may find an antagOnism which will impair the effctysl
OF the organization, but we are prepared tO al
operate with the British Association through Us scnl
tary on the broad grounds which he has defined
The Rev. T. Arnitage, ID. D., said that the practical
usefulness Of the Association had not been clearly II
fined, but that they were relieved from cmbarrassme
lnasmuch they not asked 10 form assOcafl
but council which would map out the future work III
the organization. We differ in religious ma ters a
sciennOusly and intelllgently, each man bcicynti
that his denomination alone retained the radical 81
ment and the central ideas Of primitive Christianity. vi
must throw aside al denOminaOnal views and lay hold
Of the palpitatng Of Christian truth. In this
semby fellowship flows from heart 10 heart and ard
one In all that relates 10 Christian life. II SINK
all denOminaOna discussion and enter into the broad
field Of Christian unity without naming and defining III
unity, shall advance mmcasurably n Christian truth
The Rev. Mr. Richardson OF Boston said that organ
iZatOn was needed which would take Gods Bible af
beautiful harmony which exists In the spiritual realm
In the natural world The great need Of the present az
is the scientific discussion OF the principles OF Cnhan
ity.
The Rev. Dr. Home asked for more specific state
ment in relation the organization Of the Association
The Rev. Dr. Gather said that the first step was Ver
should be completed. The cost % cergymcn would II
SIS and laymen $50 aud the membership fees would
collected when the American treasurer should b. 81
pointed by the Council
not be anonymous, but open, and that pubhcty must
given 90 its transactions and lists OF members.
The Rev DR.. Deems said that Americans could n3
comprehend the formation OF society on secret DS1
and that more open measures would make the Assocd
tiOD more popular. The books should remain open, az
every name be given 70 the public. ~.
After an animated discussion, RESOLUTIONS were auop1
EXPRESSING the willingness Of the clergy present az
meeting to cOGperate in the formation or PrOYslO4
Council and authorizing the Rev Dr. Cather 10 fequ7
each member Of the Council 10 pay per centage OI Y
membership fee to Messrs. a. V. stout ana henry De
dispatch was read from the local organization Of
Association at Buffalo, stating that II was ready iori
After the adjournment Of the meeting the books Of
Association were presented and several ne" subscribe
joined.