Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-10-18

~. that. /" there IL no cause to regret the at
4 II has shewn, that the sabbath has fricnos
Nv part Of our country. II has awakened
1T attention to the subject"
= one eau deny the importance Of uniformity
neral consent in matters Of this public aud
interesting nature. The value Of united efforts
ID IN their frequent success. Hence the salts
hich your Committee cannot bit express.
~ nxlensve excitement that Is noticeable with
~ % this subject.
IN. by offending God, nation or community
3rnwn down His judgments, and been made sem
Iftat his hand is employed in iniiicting them,
Sexntrition leads Of course to resolutions Of a.
3Iuent. Heppy Is it Tor such people, II, in
urI1rnt seasons Of prosperity, general atten-
IS these solemn VOWS be apparent. That re-
|1fion Of our manners was necessary, none will
9. Who believe that God Furnishes nations for
4 sirg. II return 10 His wise and holy laws
|1ustitutions be discernible among ne, we mist
"a Y d favorable omen. And II such a spirit
u Il. will, iniailblv, exhibit itself in exertions
1prek public vices and, ii possible, extermi-
<iksm from the land.
<k{adool true that even partial cxeriions pro-
= 4 h>ncdt 50 Tar as they extcfia !; stree no de-
! 4 virine can Exist without favorable effect J;
Z n the friends IF order nnd good morals would
- thorough reform, they must unite their efforts
ruively, md pursue their object. with these ex-
R and united exeftions, perscy eringIy, indi-
~. and in meek, yet firm and determined
~ Committee see no reason fer discourage
= The community is awake to the Importance
N object. influential men in the civil stations
|ke Commonwealth are lending their aid, and the
h ~ bar unite 10 support their design. I'm
|rches, professors Of religion have perceived their
1 romissness, and enter with promising spirit
! li1e business Of refor1r- With them rnutitudes
1eod citizens are found to unite, and are thus
|Srthening the bands, and affurding consolation
~ hearts of the Ministers Of the Gospel, while
: secure to them the best means Of being useful
= community The blessing Of God appears
III manner 10 attead the cause
~ still your Committee find subjects OF regret
1one places they learn ii is not unusual to de-
u q considerable Part OF this sacred day to walk
for diversion, and visiting friends. Precious as
2tI Is, and plausible as may be the excuses franz
lor the former practice, we do not suppose that
Hess rambling can obtain an advocate and So
isis the religion Of the gospel, to employ the
NE dry in visits must be an intrusion on those
IS which in all families should be, and in well
latctl households are devoted to purposes of
hing or imp ting religions knowledge. To Sc
ethis great oVect, combined, as il is, with the
n and service Of God, and the comnemoration
pr blessed Lord, :" the Sabbath Was made for
~
tis the earnest wish Of your Committee, that the
>m convictions, cordial appreciation, and regu-
Example ofeyery good citizen and sincere pat
BE- arrayed on the side Of the laws and good
ln1s. From the public sentiment also the laws
Ne much OF their force, since in many cases the
'rutioa of themi Is ilnpracticable unless aided by
convictions OF the community in their favor.
kith respect to the extent, in which this senti-
already excited, to promote the due obser-
zee 81 the Lords day, it gives this Committee
sure TO state. in addition to information already
lsed through this part of the country, that in the
NOUS highly commercial, and important city of
work, a society has been formed, which unites
Efforts with those Of the Eastern States for this
tal purpose.
Lothe rising generation these associations are
ferings we trust, an invaluable beneft. But IN
portion Of Massachusetts, it becomes us to con-
h ne necessity Of combining the eff,rts we
Tor the observance ofthe Sabbath with kind
g9sagemept Of other methods OF promoting the
y good. Your Committee cannot therefore
g from suggesting, on the present occasion,
the members of this association may promote
eneilt OF the rising race throughout the county,
sssting 40 the distribution Of the Sacred scrip
she object Of otr respected Bible Societies;
rs 70 obtain for the Word Of God an intro
re e the public schools, il, unhappiiy, it has
must out !; afording their patronage to meth
lrcady IN operation, Of exciting the young To
% the Bible, by assigning copy Of the
sses as premium to those, who excel in an
atance With them using their influence to
9ch instructors OF schools, as will MD these
3! Pious tcnevolence, by their weight OF re-
eaafasfer, the only sure pledge of fidelity to
ered trust and finally, by uniting to these
ons their encouragement in procuring the set
q well instructed religious guides, either
g 81 Missionary Societies already establish
pos Us, or some equally unexceptionable
wholcsomc lan Of the Commonwealth have
Particularly to Tythingmen the duty of
orer the violations of the Sabbath. 1t has
appeafed important to the Convention,
.ynated this Committee, and TO others OF
:md, tnat efforts should be made to secure
lon OF such men TO this Office, as have the
"a q the laws at heart. Recommendations
~ have been made. In some Instances I'VE
70 add, success has crowned the desires
t'ons Of the friends OF the Sabbath. In 9th |
aasc iailed We.cannot, however, but ex-
nope, that affectionatc and .judicious rep
3'0nf sense Of public benefit, and a firm
III pursuit Of our present object will yet,
o'esans Of God, ensure success And we
'aesd IN this hope by the formation of
.'rat Societies, which are now in operation
e cpansy.
y s'slttee conclude, by recommending the
q tiie fall0wing resolutions viz.
y 'he Convention Of this county, in order
~ advantages ofunion and corporation,
''sates to attend the several county Con-
= tins District, formed for similar pur-
INC TANKS Of this Convention be given
~ throughout the cnunfy who have av.