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esis III. 9, 8. The Committee again proceeded to
business.
The Committee appointed 10 prepare Resolutions
suitable to be adopted by this meeting reported
follows -
REPORT.
Whereas the Christian Religion is the greatest
blessing which God has been pleased to bestow on
guilty world
Whereas its influence is alike beneficial as it re-
spects the future state of mankind, and the order
and permanent prosperity OF civil society
Whereas, the influence of this religion is nearly
connected with due observance of the Lords
Day,--And whereas this institution OF the Sabbath
divine in its origin, and piousy revered by our an
cesors, is now treated in our country, with gener-
al and increasing disregard, for which in connection
with other sins, we have reason to believe that the
diviae judgments are sent on our nation.
Resotred-Ihat a Committee sf fifteen be chosen,
seven of whom shall reside in Portland and eight
in the vicinity, TO be called the Central Committee
for the purpose Of receiving and communicating in
formation relative to the great object Of this con-
vention, and recommending such measures as they
may think expedient for carrying il Into etfactof
this Coinittee five shall constitute aquorum.
Resoired--ihat it he recommended 10 the friends
OF Religion and order in every town in this county
u choose, without delay, large and respectable
Committees composed of prudent and influential
persons for thepurpose procuring the appointment
OF a sufficient number of Tythngmen, aiding and
encouraging them in Ire discharge of their duty.
prosecuting such as within their knowledge shall
violate the Laws respecting the Sabbath and cor
responding with the Central Committee Oh whom
in conjunction with the Town Committee, the
whole weight of responsibility must rest.
Resotred-1hat it be earnestly recommended to
all who shall be chosen to execute the Office oil
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oath prescribed by law and perform its duties with
prudence, zeal and fidelity
hesotred-lhat it be recommended to the Town
COMMITTEE and 1ythnsmen of each town to hold
frequent meetings and act in concert in carrying
INTO ELECT, the great objects Of their appointment.
hesotoed--Ihat it be recommended TO the Com.
mittees and Iythngmen in the different towns &c
adopt uniform method of proceeding with regard
To such as may violate the Sabbath.
Resotrcd-Ihst if any person when INTERCEPTED
by a Iythingman shall refuse 10 give his name ans
place OF abode,it is expedient that he be immediate
~ pursued and dealt with in the manner prescribed
by law.
Eesofred-Ihat Committee be appointed fol-
the purpose of preparing and circulating for sub
scription, a petition to Congress requesting then
TO put stop to the carrying of the Mail and the
distribution OF Letters and Newspapers on tL.
Sabbath.
HeSotted-Ihat II be recommended to the Contra
COMMITTEE to publish account of the proceeding
OF this Convention together with any other infor.
nation relative 10 the object of this meeting " hicl
they may think proper
hesofref--That whereas an intimate connection
subsists between breakers of the Sabbath and other
vices and immorality,--itis recommended that So.
cieties for the suppression Of vice and innora ty
De immediately formed in those towns in this coun-
ty in which such society docs not already exist.
(signed) JESSE APPLETON, Chairman.
This Report was accepted.
Voted, that the thanks of this convention be ex-
pressed to Rev. Dr. Appleton for the able discourse
this day delivered, and that he be requested 10
grant copy for publication. The Hon. President
was appointed to communicate to DIR. Appleton
this vote.
he following gentlemen were chosen to COM
pose the central committee, viz. Hon. Samuel Free
man, Horatio southgate, Esl. Rev. Mes>rs. Pay
son, Nichols, Taylor, and Kellogg, and Mr Anse
Lewis, OF Portland Hon. A X. Mitchell, and
Rev r. Brown, OF Northyarmouth; Hon. Jacob
Abbot, of Brunswick; Mr.. Ebenezer Collins, OF
New-Gloucester; Rev Caleb Bradley, Of West
brook Jesse Rice, Esq. of Mnot; Rev. Wm.
Mitimore, of Falmouth and Hon. Lothrop Lew
is, of Gorham.
Voted That if any vacancy should take place in
said Committee, the Committee may supply the
same.
loted, That a Committee of three be appointed to
draft and circulate petition to congress, praying
That the mails may not be permitted to be carried
nor their contents to be distributed on the Lords
day. Rev. DIR. Appleton, +. Brown, and l. Mich
OILS, were chosen.
voted, That this convention approve the draft of
petition presented by the Committee.
voted, That this convention be adjourned to meet
in this place on the first Wednesday of February
next, at ten O'Clock, A. M. and that the Secretary
give seasonabe notice of the time aud place Of
meeting in the public papers.
(signed) FRANCIS BROWN, Se'ry.