The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-28
and read II gives the form OF petition to Congress
asking Tor the changing OF the constitution =


asking Tor the changing OF the constitution
TO THE HosoRABLE SENATE AND House REPRE-
The undersigned citizens OF the United States petition
n1nora 40 DSdes Sf such an 70 te
source q all authority in civil Of the Lord
az Of supreme authory and thus indicate that this
situations and usages of the government on an anden
able legal basis in the fundamental law OF the land
LADY JANE GRAY AGAIN.
Lady JANE GRAY SwIsSHELM here arose, and in
falsettO tone addressed the Convention. She sug-
gested that they ought to have lawyers instead OF
for It. She had thought over the matter, and now
wished to offer an amendment to the form OF
petition, prescribing preamble to the national
constitution committee. II, however, was rejected
by large vote, which did not do.hOnOr to the sus-
ceptibilities OF the delegates.
AN INFIDEL REMONSTRANCE.
A report OF the Executive Committee on a re-
monstrance against the object OF the Convention
rom the cltlzens OF Vineani, N. j.. was read by
the secretary to the effect that ten minutes he al
lowed eacn bearer OF protest to read 1t to the
BODY. lApplause).
appla9ded. He said there were two protests which
ne had 10 read-one that OF unbeievcrs and the
Other mat OF believers In God and Christ The first
remOnstrance was read at length, and expressed
the most thoroughly infdel sentiments, but was
frequently applauded by That portion OF the
blage which,, apparently, was not composed of
delegates. The plaudits, however, were drowned
by Kisses. Dr. Treat commenced also to read "A re-
ply to the addresses already delivered before the
Convention, when he was called TO order, as hav-
made to permit him 70 proceed it was first ap-
piauued, then Kissed and finally passed.
REPUBLIC VS.. A THEOCRACY.
The paper rdiculed with startling animOsity
the Bible, and questioned its source OF inspiration
He protested against destroying the Republic and
establishing q theocracy. Conscience annihilated
the Inspiration OF the Bible. reference was made
to George Francis Train, in which the speaker said
that that martyr had been punished for showing
that there were passages IN the Scriptures SO OBJ
the Of ne of
was interrupted by storm of misses and shouts OF
'.Ihat'il do; that'n do" ''Put i'm outl' NO; go
on ~ NC, and applause. motion was made that
he he permitted to proceed, and was hissed 1t was
put to q vote and lost.
1t was then moved by DR.. EDWARDS that the
other delegate from Vineand be excluded from
the benefit OF the permission to present his re-
mOnstrance Tor the reason that that privilege had
already been abused by the gentlemen who had
Just spoken. The motion was carried with loud
Two other gentlemen who wished to present re-
monstrances felt very much hurt ut this measure,
and coming upon the platform declared that they
had no connection or sympathy with DR.. Treat.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE CAUSE
The General Secretary, DR.. MCALIIsTER, reported
that subscriptions had been received to the amount
OF 81, lib So An annuity OF $500 was donated to
the National Association by Mr.. Join Alexander,
Of Philadelphia. Npplausel Mr.. W. 4. Miller, OF
New York, said that he would give one-twentieth
OF the total amount subscribed by others, and he
thought that that should not be less than $4,000.
Ond report to the effect that there were 465 mem.
bers in attendance IN the Convention, 1858 of whom
had certificates, and that nineteen States were
represented by them and one Territory. (Applause.)
THE BIBLE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
President II. II. GEORGE, OF Geneva College, Ohio,
was the next speaker and stood up for the use Of
the Bible IN the common schools He advO-
Gated moral education. What would we have If
we educated only the intellect and the physical
natureY We might have men of mighty minds and
splendid thought but they would be corrupt and
diseased and puny in their moraispests upon the
kibln the DUbliC SchOOls.waS
philosophical, but 1t was irrational The moment
you entered the domain of education you entered
that OF morals.
THE STANDARD OF MORALITY
must be attained by education. what was right
according to the morals of one country, for exam
pie, was often found to be wrong according TO those
Of another.
INTOLERANCE TOWARDS OPPONENTS.
The heart purpose of the opponents Of tins move
ment was not written on their iOreheads, he said
Their opposition was sneaking and mean. The Jew
would not oppose the Bible In the schools IL it were
his part of the Bible that was used. The Jesuit has
never said that he was opposed to the Bible in pub
lie schools. II he did he would deny the tradition
years. 1t was not Bible that he hated so much in
the public schools as the Bible 1t was net religion
this particular form OF religion which he sought
gether-Jew, Jesuit, inddei and atheist-they had
made the attack. They had opposed the Bible in
tine public schools as not in accordance with
our institutions and our Constitution. They
have entered into cOnfederacy to banish
1t. Sad to say, in that instrument there
could not be found one guarantee OF the moral
rights OF the parent in the education OF his children
WHAT were they then to do? He gathered from
the faces OF the members Of the Convention that
they never would relInquish the fight Tor the pre-
cation, and not till they were Overpowered by su.
perlor force would they give up the main
1 ' the Ia tn e s
the word retreat" had never come and never
would come, Applause They never could go
Their banner would wave In the face OF every oppO-
siton, In the firm faith that grand triumph should
be felt in this country and go to the ends OF the
earth, when every nation should bow to It's
Author, and every tongue on the face Of this wide
earth confess that He was Lord. lApplause1
in the evening Before the adjournment was de-
cared one Of the bearers OF circumstances against
the principles OF the body asked for five minutes in
which to present his ideas, but was refused by the
President.
Evening Session.
The Convention reassembled at half.p past seven
O'Clock, Whether owing to the inclemency OF the
night, or from other causes, there was very slim
attendance, the hall looking cold and dreary with
ant amendment which the Convention M wish VISIT to
introduce into the constitution does not
meet with general favor, the great
the religious cenclave which for two whole days
has debated and resolved their peculiar crotchet
with the most profound indifference.
After prayer had been offered up an address was
made by Professor JONATHAN EDWARDS. The Pro-
lessor is a very able speaker, but 1t is pity he
should waste his talents upon
THE VERY QUIxOTIC UNDERTAKING
In which he Is engaged. In his address he urged
upon those present the necessity that existed for
the proposed change in the constitution. This was
Christian country prOiessedly, and yet the God
OF Christianity was not alluded to in her laws.
The growing irrelgi0n Of the age, and
THE TENDENCY TO INFIDELITY
that was everywhere springing up, called for q
national protest, and the best way to utter that
protest was to adopt the religious amendment TO
the constitution which they were ali SO anxious to
promote. The speech was continued for some time
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spirit were subsequently, made by Professor sloane
and the Rev. DR.. Milligan The benediction was
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