American Bible Socieiy--John quincy


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\ meeting Of this Society was recently held III
the Representatives Hall at Washington, and at
tended by large concourse Of ladies and gentle
men. The Hon John Quincy Adams. Wee Pre-
sdent of The Society, occupied the Char. On his
rght sat the Hon Judge Mclean; on ms left
Mr. Dunlap. late Governor OF the Stale oi Maine


Mr. Adams, m an opening address of fifteen or
twenty minutes, remarked, that amid all the con-
ficts and perils of political llfe he had ever cher
ished a warm regard for this Institution. lie
spoke of the DAYS of his childhood, when Bible
truth was taught him. He adverted to the fash
ion with many OF glorfying the past over the pre-
sent But. SAID he, the true Bible doctrine is,
that Bible Influence is, really, making men better
with power beyond any other influence The
future, therefore, may expect, will surpass the
past. This is a book which purges and exalts
our nature. Three cardinal truths are taught IN
it: /. The unity and omnisclence of God. :.
The Immortality and responsibility OF the Soul.
3. 4 system of morality, the author and founder
of winch was Jesus Christ, divinely commissioned
of the Father. The very essence of the Gospel
was embraced IN the angelic song heard by the
shepherds on the plains Of Bethlehem Behold,
| bring you good tidings OF great JOY that shall
be to all people 4" Mr.. a. concluded by cIo
quentlv describing the day when, in the language
of prophecy "thc wolf shall dwell with the lamb
and the leopard shall lie down with the kid 2"


The meeting was also addressed in very able
manner by Gen. Howard, member OF Congress
from Indiana; Rev. DR.. Tying, of Philadelphia
DR.. Cox, of Brooklyn, and several other distin-
guished gentlemen.


It argues well for the cause Of Virtue and Reli-
gion in this country, and for the continuance Of
our civil institutions, when the Bible, the great
bulwark OF our Republican Government, finds
such advocates in the Hall of cur National Coun-
cils