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vy v J , P J J J ) '; J:5J5l:0 iJ - at3ion, i:iorol!t, itcmntw, lvinuW oni bmcral rntcUigctttt. - u- ;;o. Jo. H ALEIGH, J". C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1852. .jhol: ::o. i??? "'0 ' r ! ! A i ::wicu3 cnJ Xiiterary Paper: .-' Ushed weekly at Raleigh, N. C, at 2 CO per an ;:n, payable in all e5ses ix advance. - All lotters ,oa business, should be directed to e publisher, Marcus A. Meredith. Letters contain I communications, or in any way relating to the cd rial department, shoula be addressed to "Editor of e Biblical Recorder." Private letters to the Editor, ivinsj no reference to the Recorder f address thus- ;,.r. Tho. W. Tobey. ' , ' :,,;;;: J - Xlf All tortMnunieations; to insure attention, mast iedireu'd to Raleigh; N. C.-r-poat-pa id:y,: ; . 0- "For further particulars see last pagc, i! , TIIC LAW OF NEWSPAPERS. ' t; Subscribers who do not give express notice to th jjntrary;are considered wishing to continue their sub- 2. If the subscribers order the diacontinoane'e of their papers, tUe publishers .may continue to send them CI all cash charges are paid, r - . 2. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their pa- pers lrom ine omce w wmca mey are directed, i they iield responsible until they hare settled their bill, j-J order their paper-discontinued. " 4-. 4. It suDscnoers remove to otner places without in fcrmingthe publisher, and the paper is sent to the for .er direction, they are held responsible. ' 5 The courts have decided that refusing to take. a sner or periodical from the office, of removing arid f innjit incalled or, is "priina facievidence of teational fraud.- -.."iwV.f.:;-5, ... - For the Recorder. ' infant Dedication, ana Hones of Baptist ' - Children. - ... J (CONCLUDED.)-. ; ; ' i SAJIR HOME THAIC V STRtS KIJXG,? OR " COXFIH- Theh shall I not be ashamed when I have respect unto all Thy commandments." Ps, 119 tG. . . Brother Tobet : Allow me, briefly, to urge tie great importance of the duty of; parents to consecrate all their children to Godand 41 bring tlieta np in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." To nourish the animal body of off ering, is a natural instinct of the bird, the fish, the insect, the beasts of the ' field.; To provide etery animal comfort and to nourish , the mind, usi admonish the conscience, and' educate to Unstiatr spiritual life, is the command ;to pa tads, of our Lord Jesus Christ, " towards : our ck&tre. Nature demands it-treason 'enjoins iVthe Christian, heart yearn3 for it, the . nature tsl helpleiss dependeiitTjJosiiand circum fjiucea of our beloved offspring, plead eloquent ijfoV it : above ally God positively demands it, tljour hands Nurture of soult admonition : to kZy, ( not their baptism) U our duty to God, to kt children,' to ourselves, to the churchy to so ciety, to the World. But it confounds Christs institution, to bap - fc23 lefore christian instruction. It puts first, M christian initiation. .Dedicating, teaching, nearinffr repentinsr. believing, ' baptizing, com muning, is Christ's order of the gospel means of grace, unto our. eberuai,ftaiai.ivju. unjvum - the sixth dutv, not the first. ' The voice of rea mn sanntions the sincere dedication of our best beloved. toWr Greatesr and Highest . Beloved : the sacred ties of a hallowed family and social circle call for it, irresistibly : the Nation is jus t- U pntitlfid to the. thorousrh niental, moral and christian education of all her children. Who ' pstimat ft the - benefits ' of such a course" of apostolic education of posterity, in ikSL blessing of God. on a holv and happy people ?. a thous and fcld greater than from infant baptism, or 'confirmation. Look at the reliiriou3 influence of fathers on children : look at the powerful influence of moth ers, in training up their tender offspring, in the family, and in maternal associations : , look at the blessed influence, of Sabbath schools, . an in stitution where the pious Chief Justice Marshall, Uta President Harrison. Judge Bushrod 'Washington, Freliaghuysen, Butler, Gov. Briggs, Judge McLean, and many of the best and grpatest minds and hearts in the U.S., have . felt them selves honored, in sitting, as Nurlurers and Ad moiiishers of youth to love and obey their belov: ,ed Saviour ! Look at the reflex influence of chil 'dren on unconverted and intemperate parents, faurturing au admonishing them back, jo Christ and salvation (See Arvme's ErfcycRpedia of Religious Anecdotes concerning SjbLatd sdiools, and, their religious influence on the home, the church, society,' revivals, moral benefits to "pa rmt. to children,' the- happy deaths and useful fives of Sabbath school children; and the - great influence on .Foreign Missions. Page 386 to 400.) Not a drop of water (is used ; in ..these schools) for sprinkling, pouring, Or immersion ! The dropping is of the dew of the Holy . Spirit, ind the heavenly Manna' of the Lord Jesus ! the bread of eternal life. . Every, lover " of chUdren should read Arvine,'as above quoted. Children shonld be dedicated to God by a pa rent, m seer el y ehrnesl, fervent prayer, wiA them and for them, alone, or kneeling by the- side of the parent. They should - be taught to pray, U AoTmtA hpmaelves to "their -Father, Sa wn,,. -1 'nAnifnrter. God. . " 1 shaU7Mi?.cr for- set the impression on my head of that hand ot i ay yenerable raotber," (said John Kanaoipuot Koanoke,) who taught me to say; -4Our ather who art. in Heaven I lnousanas more Ma, can testify tb eir grateful remembrance of the same dedicatory teaching, in private pray er, and its blest cc-s : -aences. ' Teaching the elementa- ry principles i Christ's cospel, " line upon line, Jrecept upc: rccept, here a little, and there- a 'i V w Kxrlr pneakinfr. acting, ex- arent himself or herself, with " ;s 13 the Apostolic doctrine -j ?'"ai -1 o " ;oi piyer tj G The A- cntTu. Tactic Tre.3 to bless tne cnu cf hac-s, in siirnification :n ..TLc.Ec?, Paster, or Trcr3 no rreht:3 cr diocesan's, . X e- r.e:r, e cf e:,rly c-r::.i-;-3"cfin::::---- cmv ,c!:-:rcL:3) -::-:: r . bHlhiil: close cf the c a their he: r:-:rdly attha "cf thrchilurea : tied exercise; cismisse d-tl li t" 1 cf tha Levi. . 1 Lii -3,l L :?y and venerabla men,'(in : 1. TO y-rs later, had core . e v. --iE-rinU: ',E-rrepl..: ;-3 'Way to t : .1.. -v ' 'su erstitic"i!,) . payed r :"ish sacrament cfcon- -2 thirl c: . rc-J tD : L: 1 'i.al :t t-iliority, tnlrr-ma-- t::ei t3-': : n, - -, i tie 5 ath. faction of all, :utLority." Paul eon- 1 . i truth to the same Learcr;, bore thoroughly0 and lucidly. - TLty conarrel " Catholics"0 by lay- ti:s py preachinc the ic? cn l Lanes oa unovra youn persons, trai rtfy, by sulordinite priests to Popish J Lave no oljsctioa to ybu3 "clergy rsons, traine J up lli ten- ets ! clerervmen blessin . i. - . - - cw vamaK.mm. . .. . a . . - meir own nocK ; publicly, or privately. I deny, utterly child baptism and youthful confirmation ; both are anti-scriptural, and as Dr. Howell and others have shewed," decidedly conSict with the other vital doctrines, and orders of Christ's church: . . . ' ; t t , J & tare sufficiently elucidated the po siao JCaefend. Be assured, it ispainful to met- to. expCle the error of Paidoba p tist breth ren, in regard to the false position, ia which they place children. The error loci, errone ous col- iwaiion is imits, not, m Uaptist congregations For if we had baptized them, we should give access-to the Lord's Supper, to the rights nf Mtand sitting in church conference, and every church privilege. But do Paidobaptistso this ? AIm we fear, many ofjthem think, baotism acts as a secret charm, to protect Children from' the dangers of infancy and vouth. from" the flesh: and Satan i - SrfK ;a i ' design' nor tendency of the ordinance of baptism! But, in order to reply to those i(rnnMnt A " - SA W LA 15 UIIL . I IK I 1 J I IT TQ evil-speaking persons, who' think it ri.rht frt tend, that Baptist children have no rr'ht todorl- r . : x - -- .1 - , . . o - itauutt-to uoa, to tne Diessings and prayers of I 'k.i7. T . .t , .. . . miai, cuurcu, to tue Denediction nf KuW or Elders, (for. they are the same in the eye of vyu,; uuu io au piner congregational, and fami ly andnationaLblessinors. and nrivi'lps tW all other children - of their fellow citizens, are entitled to the two numbers on this subject, we have prepared, prove, that thev know verv !Ft.tl of Holy Scripture, and Baptist church; covenant riguts, auties and privileges ; or, if they do know, they should dread the Tribunal of jChrist ! Be cause, we will not baptize "babes," we are not bound to send them to " the woods," or to per dition !. There is a Christian Hallowed Home in the Baptist nursery. .conzresation.familv.Rnhnr.U and ministry, for Baptist children.:: If they im prove these means of grace, they will be an undi vided family in Heaven. But wicked, profli gate, infidel youth, u baptized or unbaptized," have no promise from heaven or earth.' Let us. .uuuuik, u svn&B iub uau, mai iwui sureiyx drive,' with the holy patriarch Joshua, " As for me, and. my family , we will serve the Lord.' Yours in the gospel, U'm. A. Siuw.' ; " ' - ' w, '. ". '-. From the Christian Chronicle. ' AnniYcrsary of tne American Bible Union. The American Bible Union was held week be fore last, in the First 'Baptist Church. N. Y. the secretary,- and several addresses delivered. A business meeting siwas held at nine o clock, at which the officers and managers were elected. Thev are the' same as last year,' except two Vor three of the Board who baa reraovoa.: ; I ne pub lic meeting was held at 10 o'clock. 1 ne -1 reas urer's report exhibited the receipt of $ 15,527 73 and tne expenditure or $ io,$y balance in the Treasury about year. Not quite $S000 is however somewhat better than last year, when the expenses were nearly three-fourths of the re ceipts. . ; . - - . .- ' '" The annual address was read by Dr. Cone. The report was read by the Secretary, Mr. W." H. Wyckoff. - U states that consideraDie ; pro gress has been made in the revision of the Span- ih Frpneh. and Enerlish Scriptures. - Some portions are ready : for stereotyping,' ? but are de la vpd for 'further revision. . . ,1 - . - Addresses-, were; made, by Rev, Dr. ,Lillie, and Rev., Mr ttev. D' j tists, and by Clant). in' the the evening. ; A large jiumber .of speakers" ad dressed the meeting in days. I! , '' i' :VM f F-.ne" was 0 Lor ted "church rmed grc-.vn up thrL pSookosv haustveVthe A. B.U.td testrict theiJa!ors to the' re: ST vision of existing inaccurate-versm ment with delight, as one which -is to promote its principles and. secure children' of God,-who lovd the truth, weep frpfc rtlaces over the divisions which this unneces sary and unwise . movement . is producing in phtirhpi all nver tne lana. . - . , , At h rlnsf of this meetmsa conciliation meetins composed of members of the Bible Un ion and of the Am. and For. Bible Society took place. ' As this was a somewhat remarta ble meeting tor tue . circumsiauues ui wb ascj i- A numerously attended . Convention of the Mends and members of the American Bible Un- ion, and tho American and Foreign Bible Soci- Broome Street Baptist Church. "JI " T . " - woa hniri nn aaturaav niurmujt v m juuivu.-, A Whelock, (Elbridge, N ; Y.,) who ; nomina- . r. . i 'mrnnuftf -B.-. fndftrfltor, and T"!. riimifun ' W! O" " fH I Ifl tfl 1 he onyenuoa " Moderator, and SKVStimson. as Secretary. H J 1 tV .AAdmT3 of the occasion - commenced iffi Pravfir bv Rev.-A. Whelock. c. ' Vtr- MT.-d nnnn to state .v: - - . : j : ,v.M 'li9 he obiect cf tLir conven in together was to de- viewed the entire subject in a different light Societies. They would go home from the mect--n cSS cf the present state of from those who were shut npin the walls ofa hog fee ing that they ire nearer the consummation liberate upon i"ul... u,a ,!,; f!nmmitrce bein? composed of than they were in the morning even if they did teelmg that existea in reuu w , - Union ;4nd to devise gome tasi which would FV1 n-nrlK H 5T! I , i lSJi i - - iiini" r romote unitv of action or an anal-imation ot f' - c. a va i , r.nlcmd- e ev,rn. hn.f.v.ntr,:: xc-V-Jf-h thev all vnow aitractsd : the Church for some few v.rs In view cf what Lad been s stated by omn:iifc3 ri-Itie mov-d tletn Co ir- . cf ve li r Ccnvent:.:. ; A. VL:';c G. P. Ni:e, ilntei'to prepare las:ne;s fer i' t - , .. ..." 1 1 ! ",Tp.:":- "'.',1... v 'Mi H-i-4 i4t" ' I. ?-. Ar. iersen, 1 r. J-; D. i. l- TT - ? II. L::v ,V:., t;e.. 1 u I the . J;;'P' l 0 conform their action in the 'distri bution cf the Scriptures to that decision. Also tLat rio one bo employed by the A. B. U. in trarslatiu the Scriptures exceDt thosa wlm n va to be sound unon tha vital nnlnta nt v Christian faith . - r w . . - Uev. TLos. Armitage proposed, after recitm a pTcaialle setting forth all the considerations winch rendered a union of action between .the two Socities most desirable, that the Conven tion recommendas a basis of conciliation, the A. B. U. refrain froia making any further ap propriations or .collections for publishing and circulating the Scriptures in those fields where versions under the patronage of the American Baptist Mbsionaiy ' Union have been made on the principle of Judson's translations in the Burnc53 and that '.; tla American, and -Foreign Bible Society confine it3 appropriations and col lections to the circulation of such versions as are defined in the foregoing provision, "provided mat m case euner ot tne Societies 13 niable to supply the demand of their respective fields, the other shall be at liberty to supply the deficiency." Rev.: N. B. Baldwin, (of New York.V aL proposed a preamble and series of resolutions. embodying his proposition' as to the basis V un ion, tiia proposition suggested in view of the fact being indisputable established that, in what ever language the Scriptures were circulated, they ought to be faithfully transited that for tne present the two Societies continue their op erations separately, and a Committee be apppint- eu irom eacn to consult upon and arrange for an amalgamation based upon this principle the circulation ot tne most taituFul translations 4- Kev. Mr, invert s proposition was . to give to me a. ana t . 15. S. all that relates to circula tion, and that Society to transfer to the A. B. U. all' that relates to circulation thronrdinnk ih world. Also; that "the two ' Societies employ agents calculated to represent both views of the operation ; and hold ; their anniversaries at the same time and place, but at different hours ; and the circulation of the most faithfully trans lated versions of the Scriptures. All of these propositions were referred to the Committee on Business. Communications relating to the obiects of the Convention, from Rev. J. G. Stearns, Mass. : Kev. B. Stowe, D. : D. Mass.; j: G. Collom, Del.; H.'Bowen, Cortland, N. Y.; C. P. Shel- don. N. Y- T Watson P and T. M X,., were tnen read and referred The Convention then joined in several appro priate hymns, and prayers were offered up by Ker. Messrs. Hiscock, T. D. Hill, and Shedd, after which the Convention adjourned to meet again at 3 o'clock, P. M. : Afternoon Session. At 3 o'clock, P. M., the Moderator (Rev Kev Mr. I: Wcscott, ot iMew xorK,; iouow- ed in prayer. The minutes of the - business of the morning session were read and approved. Rev.1 Mr. Eddy apprehended that no matter V apprenenueu uat no ; ujancr ie action of the meeting it would hold another j and, in view of what might oe tue be necessary to the motion, and j meeting had not been sufficiently widely cirula- ted ; but as a large number of . the members of the Church would be in town next weeic, tneir participation in an adjourned meeting as propos- ed might be expected. ., ' . . "The Committed 'to- whom was - referred pre- ambles and resolutions report mat aiier consiu- miv be adopted for se cur tngi, that object, they 1 he motion, nowever was wuuurawn, iu oruer tolerate Uie. present state oitnmgs mucn ionger. togive-way for V ' ': t " - They would not tolerate two bodiesto do almost ? Rev M s. Wh'elock, who made the following the one w6rk, and miny believed tha t the Amer renort from the "Co'mmitteo on Business." ' - - ican Baptist Mission! could do it all.;t" " the course of the twoPeSleavc to o&rfr ; the c??sideratioil ?f meeting the following resolutions ii Resoltcd That thirmectirig recomraehds its progress - but the wort sha11 accomplished, with tbe.understaud- yearg 8iDCa was' just being felt in -the countfy. tr,i?h Jon in ing that as soon as any one or more shall be cor- it was seen ia'; the divided churches', deacon ar ) tue trum, weep in se- a ,- v!:...: ;.:mri:0nf ; , i i .;Aoi:i,;-nM. vlsl0n rectea anu ruauv wr. vuunuuu, uvi uu shall he regarded as in the way' of. cireulatinzl them, unless happily mutual; arrangements shall have heetl made- bv the A 15. U. ana ine'A, ana a . u 1 -: S. for the - accomplishment of work. - it.TU,7l Tlt for 'tTininnrndse-'of removin2 AkBjAi,. tW. liir nrUpn in reference to UlUHUUi6Ul.JOIUUiJ.u. ' Ma v. 1 849 : bv the resolution -"adopted by the Sncietr in MS3S. to wit:,uisbrcf, That" the distribution of the Scriptures in the English version, until otherwise directed by the Society: ; until otherwise directed by the Society:'' consideration of- the. report was deferred The i ... i . - 1 ..r". j4!j rwm; K' positions presented durin was asked by many of thi - O L . . . i-' . was asked by many 01 me auaieuce ; a""ucuJthe American uiDie union io reure tfum vuciu the proposition referred to had been 1 . 5 "1 - 1 r . U Tl I" J 't I . : :f.nn,..- rWi. nnte?:ttipv wrkDS rvy;i3tui;mf4 uvu liuui v. . . K j- . thoughuhere was a certain something .tamable that might prove a steppisg-sione 10 a unai umuu Thev saw at once that what I not an union, but they thous: arded more nothing would be accomplished They supposed-the friends of the A. B. rouldt willing b restrict their,operatiQqs to vision Lalcne, "for the take of harmony:. I B. U.. And C..:j were happy to- Icarnthat some of the : and F. BS., Ia reviewing the i. . . 1. .i or . t taL" :" the position occupied by them from 1S3 urt.1 that them' I : vroull " , " :!r. Ml.: 1' - f time roi uuCi Ttuuiiu i r -' rolona cf tie. Scripture'. . , 1 1 r. j r. :0C a thetro Rev. Mr. Westcott moved mat tne report. og which appeared topervaae tne uonvenuqn wouiu dopted. 1 ' V. ' i 1 ;i ; " dq more tot effect substantial unity than all the T?ov Mr Whelftck said that when the Com- rcsolutio'ns'they could- put ppon paper, ir was report, ia his judgment, .proposed to; lesive all the market to the latter, and shut out the former. What advantage was the 'A. B. U. to receive or receding from their foreign fields ? . -. Mr. Whclock replied, that in the opinion of the Committee the proposition ; reported would remove a great source of irritation all ever the country." - At present the system of having two distinct sets cf agents collecting contributions all oyer the country produced the greatest inconve nience, each strenuously" urging the claims of the Society they represented upon the support of the public. It was a great heart sore among the entire; den rn in ation. ;V 1 ' v ' Rev. Mr. d3acku3 made seme general-remarks upon 'the division of sympathy vthat existed in re gard to operations of the Baptist denomination in -circulaling- th&.crip t-ires. Though their sympathy now flowed in two separate channels, ne trusted that at no very distant day thestreams would unite, and form a broader and deeper ri ver, capable cf floating , heavier burdens, than had been as yt ever carried in the operations of the two Societies. He favored Mr; Evert's nrb- position in the main,' but was also satisfied with j the report. , . . i -j - . ' .:; , Mr. Kelly remarked that it appeared some what ridiculous to report a proposition that, con flicted .with'the constitutions of i the two" Socie ties. He read the. clause of the Constitution of the A. B. U-, which provided that a preyious position relating to the circulation 'of ther-'Scrip- vulva, buuuiu uuji uo aiieretL. wuuoui..?aI-year S notice, and tucn only by a unanimous vote. The Moderator observed that thev could also suggest'to alter these Constitutions. . ': J'T . Deacon Colgate opposed the reports It went almost to the " extent of tacitly: acknowledging that ;thb i A, B U.had engagedi in something they had better.left alone ; that th6y had gone too far, and .thati it was necessary to call on breth ren to-restrict their, operations all of which he denied, ?Tho 'AB U;, were nofeittroublflN, makers or opposers of any other Society.; They did not wish to interfere y with nor anger any brethren, ir they could avoid - iMtvCfthen reviewed the Missionary operations f carried on under the auspices of. the "American and British Bible Societies, and dwelt with much fervor up"- pn the glorious, labors of Carey and Judson, in the Hindoostau and Burman Missions. He ad mitted that the A'. B. S. wa3 but few in num ber. AH they wanted, however, was to be al lowed to do their work in peace. ' Kev. Mr. tuddy moved to amend so as to pro vide that the A; and. F,B. S. should vacate those fields occupied by the B. U.v Spain and trance.:. :;" t..:. v.4 - 4 ; C.Rcv. Mr. Wescott believed that the great .ob ject they all had in view was to promote harmo- ny. ".-V- tienco lie was not thinking as to what pen- cfit might .aeemaJaiv thi3rthat-Sacietebxit mhVbec"u7cuTa?d without .'dividjiig' t'ila iieurmiI2l2I2Is cnto-'the'reople- and to tha of their brethren. He approved of the report, because itwasKimple and;. direct -p: so, alarf, was Mr. Lverts' proposition, tie believed the.A. and,r . 15.o. wpuld adopt that oasis. aot know whether, or not ho 3.;,B. U, The' Convention, he" thought,- could nqt and B". BS. would adopt that basis. ; He-did would.? not harmo and then 1 once more peace would be. restored to ie anew, luau v lueic wa uu uceuc jnd3 6fthe A; .'and - F., B. S, to driv0 their brethren 'Hoto a corner." He ap prehended that if they excepted . two churches m this city, $o,000 was the utmost . subscribed b v Baptists durins the last year to the,. A. : B. S They all .knew that the. denomination would not Bap . - Rev; $. Corey thought that if they- gofout 'of this meeting as sale as they came into it, iney the recompenda- calm Societies ! which the itnnortance'of the subject demanded.' Suppose they Jeft things, as theyv were, jrhatwas to lolloW t a- Were they to go out and renew th e w nn isnnv p.nnnict tnat was senams mrues 01 au- guish into the bodyf Christ Ln Zioffv The Wit of tl .. . .VtrJ ..... ,,- , .t ..i-'v. .. .i - i . , turougn meir com- the meetinor of a few iravea arraiusu uuwuui auu yacwi t" nla. Should this state of things continue ? It known that there were but ten or twelve nrnsent directlv OMndirectiy connQCtea witu.xne anv action taken here will be exparte ;. unless, 4. A w .. CJ . . w indeed, they adopted the report of the Commit t.p: ' He would su22est for "their consideration, I ' . . wJ w , , .1 speetiveiy, wno Conventiou, for ... the purpose of taking measures to restore peace inland harmony j - "Rev.' Mr. Everts .did' not ..think there. was port Bf the Committee aild JMr-Armitage's re iution, which was proposed as a substitute. 'B reso ar i 1 1 - - J C X. .Vi v. I:j i,:v: U fttA lr I W -Q - -V . .. . I ... jr-' . I niW f. .HI . . MA f Ta 1WV L I III. 1 III It fill!. k sten toward, a clonoua cementing nnJRtriktfa single blow; He moved tie follow I . , ..-,. reUjtion: 44 Resolved, That in view of the II :ulfu s at of all the' documents presente to-day, to be reported upon by. tnem at a me rft-Hr ti he held at a vcar frc . this tirr.e." - Ha also proposed another resolution, to tLC ct- thelfect that the-editors ot tne rc paper: thronhout the c-ustry be rcpccd. .rccs I lev. Mr. Ju 11 called for a cmnoa. cn rrofessor- Ac.derso,n, -rr " n cf c-ir.--a v; tor.;l 1 :.a :rt, tl. e tl e cv 1:11 1 ot tne iwo tuey proposed w tenamg vub uucruuuus u u-j , j 1. f it. ji:v; c d. v..i irr , viiififlvs bt that if they haz- Committee of seven be appoint: , to take charge . nf all the documents presented to mis meeting mitage amended his resolution so that the Elect ing might take place 44 within a year." . A conversational discussion then arc??, in the course of which brother T. Thomas gave.it as his opinion that peace would never be restored until they had burned the newspapers. " itev. iir. judd moved to strike cut of the res olution the word " within." but-the motion was If) - - '- . "- -. : ; The resolution was" then adopted. ' . - i Rev.: Mrl Judd moved that the Committee consist .of three f lends of the American Bible U nion , and three of th ' A meriiaa a nd . Foreign Bible Society, and that-th'e Moderator-appoint the seventh. '-. " . -rVV'; - 4; Rev. Mr.5 Armitage (then, f on ) behalf of the American Bible Union, nominated Dr. Cone, ev. iur j udd.,anjlDr-atonV . - r i; Deacon Hill declined the appointment on " the part "of Dr. Cone. The name of Mr. Armitage was substituted instead , -, Rev, Mr. Corey, for" the. American and Fo reign Bible Society, -nominated Professor Ander son, , -Rev; VVesoott and Taylor of Brooklyn! v " 'The Moderator "expressed some regret ihat the nominations had been confine! to residents of one State.' He" thought it might have a bad effect. . - ., ? . , - f. Rcr. ' Mr. Everts explained, that as the dw sension' was local.in its origin,'it were better to leave it in thev hands of men residin"? in that lo cality, who would this be enabled to deliberate without inconvenience which they could not do u resiuiug in oiuer secyons ,or,tne country. , - ; 1 he Moderator nominated as Chairman of the Committee Brother 'John P -Crosor. nf Pa He said he had been acquainted with, him for sev eral years, and, so far as he knew, Mr. Croser was not friendly to one Society, more than the iui.yin-j( ,1 a. .j rtfiuiiriteu mat ne Knew Mr.- Croser to be a decided opponent of the Am. Bible Union.-: -- - - ' .alt was then , agreed that the six Committee men appoint the seventh. - The name of Dr. Taylor was withdrawn and that of Mr. Lathrop lUDstituted. s , A resolution . was then adopted empowering eacn-party-m tne tjommittee to nil any vacancy , that might occur. . .! . i " The Moderator then briefly returned thanks for the courtesy shown him while discharging the onerous duties of the Chair, and after singing, and prayer by RcyMr; Galusba. ; --C; i ' ' -. The Convention adjourned sine dte.' J ' : . For the Recorder. Relations aiid Responsibilities Tcf tie Ancr . ; ican Tract Society. . . C : 4t Haying obtained help of. God," this iSocie ty, 14 continues : to this day, witnessing both' to small and greahat Chnit should .suffer, and truth to ChrisTs poor Tn airlands ; andlhus has wide relations and solemn responsibilities. y- Its relations to Christian union are vital and important. ' Admitting the control of no denom ination,' and invading the "rights and interests of nonebut strengthening all in proportion to their respective co-operation m catholic enterprises, itf furnishes d safe ground for, the illustration of Chrbtian brotherhood, and, presents a united ront of the little army of Christ in the conflict witlr error, ignorance, and sin; - " , ..- ; Kqually close is the.Telation the bociety sus ains to the active piety of the churches. The great problem on "which nnder God, the conver- sion oi ine wona ninjres now iar iue iuuiviuu- al labors of private Christians may -be employed, ia: co-operation with the divinely appointed min- litry. ior. ine saivauou ui leen- -eauu iraut- .viai- ?r amt coiporieur.ta uctpiug iu. nurk- uut ,2auu te safety and, inefficiency of such labors being demonstrated: Christians can'no longer slumber over a perishing world. . r . ' vTbe bearings of such an evangelical Publish ing Institution on the literature of ow country are i nmediateand influential T here is no.con serjative elem'ent of bur popularliterature other Chan the "cross1 of Clrrist.t .The daily Issue -of 50,000 publications, imbued with the gospel; and winged with prayer, cannot be J wholly powejrless . a..' ' m counxeniciing lue inisnieis xi viuiuus press, annually equ millionV)f volumes of 200 pages each, and tend to foster, the demand for evangelical knowledge from other sources. - I The VeUftms to the destitute classes of our population arMncreasin;iiy intimate. Besides a propemrcgara xor the educatea ana jrenneai its evangelizing agencies have been steadily direc ted to the neglect! and uumwrmed masses iu the wastes of the land. -Tens i of thousands of benighted families raft reachedmonthly by its system of tract Visitation,-.'- Hundreds of thous ands of scattered housaolds m - our .new states and territories,' on our frontiers, and among our emigrant population are visited aunually by the Society's coiportcurs, ani tue 'ricuesi evangeli cal volumes placed cn tuar vacant shelves. v At least half a million cl outi people, Lnglish and German, who receive no other religious periodi cal, are blessed with tin, rjduthly numbers of the 44 American" ."llessengcr" -zni V The Child's Pa- lar.i wliilft in the Tanai and hkithp'n wnrhl. thm ' , 1 : i...ii! : annual aia vt iuiuiuiiua l uuiisamg , me gospel in more than one hundred languages and dialects, has a .sole and direct bearing on the unevangel ized Yet, with all this done, the Committee are painfully conscious of tl. ! insuhiciency , of their operations, at home or aonal; ; ..,:y -; ' 'The emigrant population European" and Asi atic, is "so vast and heierogeneou, as o compel the conviction, that? with the present adequa cy of , ministerial and educational rocis, such auxiliaries as colportage and related inrumen talities are 'cf immediate practical necci ity. But what are. a hundred colporteurs aiooc three or four millions c f German, Irish, Frtnch, Welsh, .'Spanish, "and Norwegian emjgrtnts, ctr-jttrcd over tha contiuent ? Twice thU num ber could ' he .-proStably employed among ;.e Germans alona. Acd'wLca it ii considered t'....t M 11 f A t. 1 about one fca:r cl an are rap, uq can c-.;y be reached with saving truta py icinaJy aggr:3 r iiCie3, lb WUi Le seen tnat "a neld of un- t'-ld interest lies before the . .i.ty in this direc- t- -i. with every motive ani tncouraicnoo-ot fc: its inimeolhte and tlorcu0 .ultivaticn. Lrca:J anamt z reiat 5, the Cciof n-:r the (cxy.siliru',:s of a." il 5 t1 :y ere called to -0 that c'.hr cr: ;nloat:on3 Co ia: V . . i . ,:e n Uc: collcr cnl a work too vast for lht sin-la Society cr . .. j But ia reflect to iu: 3J cf.tlcsi mstuutun has peculiar re.-r on::c must meet in" the fv :.r of God, cnl ia h; pendence on divine aid. 13 1 3- :ev- Lier-- Steadily aaaerinr to its cithc;3 r olent principles, it must carry i:tt::1 prises of chanty..- It must keep in c mannfacturing department cf nlnt ; lt3 C3 and 250 operatives. It must main ta c:n-" stant supply of its 1,600 dirjrent r in the General Depository, to meet drl c; J:rs. It must meet every proper demand f.rcLaritalb grant of. books an. 1 tracts fer all parts cf tL3 world amount in 1 Lut year to fi 15.000. Be sides supporting the present banl cf foar cr five hundred colporteurs, it must emrbv ev?rv cai- i5.ed candidate far this servicers long ts the harvest is great and the laborers ire so tlx;. Azl it must sustain .the Chri- tiaa preei alrcia Ly annual aprrorrutiens cf rncr.?7 to the a:r.- nt of at leat $20,000. No part cf this vat L.a- chmery of benevoleace can stand still without de- - ranging the whole svstera."' uni rre-din- frr-n providential 'claims' and ope"nins. LJut the onward mo vement of such c-iornris involves great pecuniary reponsili:Ul;s. .With no. other resources than the current income from . donations and sales, it involves the exercise cf lively falttrto jtq forrard from year to year vsitb. steadily advancing effort, "under"-daily demands would cheer the a cu to of more thin 1,000 upon the treasury. Droa , in this period of unexampled prosperity in all de- r partments of national industry, it 13 not an uvj. suai occurrence-forbe Comuiittee to nl the 1 treasury, short of meeting its obligations for t!. e ' current week by $4,000, $5,000, or 3,0-0; while the list of outstanding claims in the form of notes for printing paper, payaile within ilx months, has increased, until it amountf u, ca tha iSth day of October, to j7, id0. The Com- , mittee expect these amounts to be liquidated, and the" current claim to ba met. But this cx ' pectation ia based on" the undylag love -,,hieh tha friends of Hhe-Redeemer bear toward3 Lis hin- " dohi ; and in the confidence that the Tract causa is of God, and will eoj jy, as heretofore, the lib- -eral favor of benevolent hearts. When, letter than now, could the stewards cf G I caath tha managers of this and other CLrL.u institutions -to discharge all their present pecuniary llilili- ties, and move onward , with quickened z;;l :a " the thrice blessed work of indiviJual renov:'.'a -and national salvation? V" - J . .The Committee earnestly entreat the frbnlV- of the Society, in view of its wide luI exp.. 1- " ing relations, and its accumulating responsibili- ties, to give Its claims immediate : and prayerful recurd. 1 hey mistake, if taev surrcse its eral prosperity learns the necessity for L and constant benefactions.'-' The mare tsork '"en- if '; TAe mare tsork iks " more means'. is the law of benevolo: t e: Saviour's dishonorJ : But the call of Providence, the exigencies of our beloved country, and the spiritual wants "of r a world, demand an onward movement, and.. enforce our appeal, " Men and icMr, Help . : JOHN KNOX, " v ' Chairman of Exec. Coci. Wm. A. Hallock, . . ' " .. . - : i,- O. Ea8tmax, V Cor. See's; st It. S. Cook, ) T , , New. York, October 23, 1852.' .' . :- ' : From the Christian Chronicle f . . r , .,- IJcncslic Ifssiccs. ' The board appointed ' by. the French Creek' ij" . Baptist Association for the purpose of carrying on a mission within tne area eratraced by the5 " Association, met on the 6th inst., at Meadville,"- Crawford Co-; Rev G. .L. Stevens in the Chair. -'" The" Rev J .? H. Hagen, off Georgetown, was rccommenfiajl)isitbrother highly . qualiSed to. carry out the objects contemphted by tho As- -sociation, and the board entertain no doubt, but -v" that under the Divine blessing , the appomtraenti wili be productive of much good. , - -BrO. -Hagen is generally known, throughout the.Associationahd it; is huped that bis . hi'Ai - ' moral character, lis laborious and well-directed zeil,nd his hitherto great success in the con version of pinners, will, at the outset plaoo hiin iu a pufeiuou, as ih regards puDiic connaencei -which it would - take a stranger a considerable time to acquire. -. ' , . The", churches in the. Association are nearly all very poor,5 but relying on the Divine support in supplying the means they have ventured on tha above "appointment. V , - V ' Donations and subscriptions may be sent to D. -Ar: Gould, llsq.,West Springfield, Erie Co,, who has been appointed treasurer, - - " . .0. On behalf of the, Board, . WM. A. CALDWELL, Secretary. - ; An Incideiit-Prayer la PerIL y y ' A passenger who was on board the ill-fated steamer Henry Clay, relates the following inci dent connected with the sad disaster. - " . 44 He had been on the bow of the vessel, and was one of the fitst to escape. . Upon reaching the shore,- he counted twenty-three persona VwhQ sunk to rise . no more. . He sickened at th3 sight; and was just turning to leave the Fp' when he saw a little boy, only peven years age,- emerge from the' smoke and flame on t- after part of the promenade deck, ., kneel down and clasp hi3 ha'nJs, as if in prayer. He remain-' ed in this attitude but a moment, and then leap ed into the water. Our informant watched tha little fellow as he went under the wafer expec . ing not to see him again. Presently the ycui hero 'rose to the surface, brushed aside his t- burn ringlets, and - struck out. manful Ty fr t! -shore, which he reached inlr short time. 7 Upr ; lan ling, he sat 'upon the banlc, exclaiming, 4C ( these poor people 1 ; 1 wisn t - coma savu 1- - -and burst into a flood of tears, at the awful : :c:. y of suffering and death bc":ra him. " t- a na-. CO'1 1 .1 ill i- ble heart was in that bey, who, so joui not only ask deliverance from danger c f ; venly Father, but feel for the saheri. ers ! Does it not sIjo epeik yolan.. praise of the mother cf thatlbqy V1, - Hear the words of Prudence, ;! e 1 -v Ler counsels and Etore-them in thy L. laxims are all universal and the . 1 her ; ihe is th? guide and c '.: :.3 cf L'j.. . . . '. , A diamond vriih Eome Cas h t cqz3 than a pebble thU hu rcr, : i . 4 5. 1 if if J 7. A ,! 1 1 1 Z2 i
The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Nov. 12, 1852, edition 1
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