The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-27


holy Writ but was the sentiment OF the American
~ /. rHs pIaRrx FATHERS ~
f0rmed government, the constitution OF which
began with the phrase, 'In the name OF God.
Amen" me principles Expressed In ;a!s d0cu;
mone were to be found in those Afterwards formed
~ e. States. The Continental Congress on June
Y l!y6, appointed day OF fasting and prayer. The
% the Supreme Judge Of the World The rstiacs,
lion OF the original constitution refers TO the prov
States recognized God and the Christian religion.
When IN our troubles the President invoked the
n%s M a Se Of nos as soss
II then, God was the source Of all civil power;
Christian people. WY then, could 1 We net say
dom OF conscience was essential to preservation
OF liberty, 80 the acknowledgement OF the Christian
morality (Applause.) The speaker Continued in
this strain at considerable length and closed with
The Committee on Enrolment reported that
there were 2Ge delegates present, representing
gentleman moved for the privilege OF free dis
cussion Of the points Of argument introduced by
the speakers, aud the proposition, amid Kisses,
The committee to prepare resolutions was then
appointed, consisting Of the following gent!emen:-
ry, 7. p. Stevenson and Messrs. Ii. d. Maxwell
and John Davidson. tn.t.n tar
Rev. DIR. d. CRAVEN then 1V delivered an address
ON "The Religious Defect of the Constitution" In
opening ne made TWO assumptionsEThat per,
His revealed WILL (Hisses and applause). Let
us not forget, said he, in the midle OF his ad-
corning the constitution. God, after he had chas-
tised u.s. removed the chastlsement. One of the
to the feet Of God Would It not be We'll for US re
cognizing as we do, individually, that we are his
the nation as q whole. is his subject. believe
that there Is cancer in our body polite. Jap
stitution Which, unless corrected, viii bring down
upon us the vengeance OF an insulted and offended
God. (Applause.)
AT the close OF Dr. CIavens address, the Conven-
ton adjourned until halfpast in the evening.
Evening Session.
considerably larger number of persons was
assembled at halpast seven O'Clock IN the Cooper
Institute than there had been In the afternoon.
About one.third OF the audience were ladies, who
manifested strong interest In the questions dis
cussed. The President Mr. Brunot, was in the
chair. well known adventurer and bad writer
sat conspicuousy below the platform among the re-
porters, and took immense pleasure in interrupting
the speakers with remarks of his own which were
Tying opened the proceedings with an eloquent and
The Rev. Dr. McIlvaine then began his address.
which had been advertised on the programmes
which were ia circulation through the house. He
dwet emphaticslly upon the irreligious condition
morality in political lie OF which they would not be
guilty IN private life. The separation between the
had been lett out of the constitution. 1
or deists or bcrtlnes. they did it in order that
there might not come again the demoraizlng in
tiuence OF the union OF Church and State You
know very well that we are not In danger OF any
such event. We would do our utmost would sac
ridce our lives TO prevent It. (Applause,) But,
order to keep the latter pure how are yeu to keep
pure the lor me anghter He earnestly con,
had it's relations to the God which created it. and
upon whom its life depended.
THE NATION IS THE CREATURE OF GOD.
(Applause) 1t owed to Him gratitude and obedi-
ence. When these were denied, when We failed
in our national acts to recognize our OBLIGATIONS,
could not last long If things continued to go as
they now seemed to be going. There was no coun.
life filled SO large space as in ours. Con-
sseqnentiy greater , number OF persons are
WSar else Political had
influence. II our political life were Immoral, how
long would 1T be before cur private lite would be
Gus thing ever undertaken to administer the
affairs OF great nation under constitution which
makes no mention OF God or His authority. He
wanted to see it changed. and believed 1t would
be changed, because the people would rise up as
one man and secure this reform.
ONE SIDE OF GREAT QUESTION.
The Rev. DR.. Tying was then introduced, and said
IT was called to consider one side of great
question as its own and the other side as antagO-
nlstlc to tse II was meeting Of pro-
for united prayer. tAppause.) He should call it
gathering OF men OF one idea, but who wanted
ment so perfectly sure at last to be the greatest
triumph ever happening in this country zap.
was derlsion Objections and 'I sneers. Some
would say it was mistake on the
RaT. our as ey ha1e she
which1t would do more harm than good to correct.
He had but to say that that was an objection
uaughter) He was on the side OF the great, all |
wise paternal, governing and loving Being. when
presence or his voice. If any man should say that
there was no God he would have nothing to do
ton and horror as that beautiful but deceptive
animal OF his New England home, the very smell
OF which was repulsive enough. daughter and
applause.) lie belonged 10
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PARTY.
He was not exactly suited by the propositions
He had, however, no misgiving upon this subject. |
Immediate success was never the result Of glorl- |
sometimes took centuries in their growth. They
were not there in the begerent character OF seek
ing to compel the government to change the con-
movement which they meant persistently
to present ntoon to those whose power ~, It
the honor OF being reproached with some severity
for being involved in this movement He had been
called hypocrite. He would to God he cared
enough about any one on earth to be hypocrtel
Ganghter and apRause.l He was descendant OF
P%an blood Hs Was Vas man S Of idea He
cious Saviour should reign in all rhe glory of re-
deemed and consecTated carth-(a pplause)-and
he called upon them to realize always that inf |
deity was puddle and purity was an everbub- |
bling spring.
THEIR PRINCIPLES PRESSED.
The Doctor sat down amid great applause. The |
Committee on Resolutions then reported the fol- |
lowng:-
Resolved, That this Ninth General Convention of the
National Association for the Religious Amendment the
Constitution the United states reafrms Its deep
vcon OF the greatness and the necessity OF the work in
which IL is engaged.
Resolved That the principles which underlic this
ment commend themselves to the and
conscience OF men true practical and Of
portance.
nation and an administration government can no
exist without moral character, influence
gion than without language, and that any attempt to
do so Is not only absurd but dangerous
Resolved, That Is the clear right and duty Chris
tan people to make solemn acknow gmont of God
their author OF government, and TO make