American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-27
From The U. S. CGii0hc .Mlseellany.

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Ter from The clergy Of the several determinations, copies
" winch had been transmitted by the several subscribers
% lew OF their cong egauons -.
CHAnLTsToN, Sept. 70, 1925.
Sir-We believe every good and reasonable man con-
ienns the practice Of Duelng. Yet IS IN our Society
serious evil at fashion and prejudice, too often create
lie appearance OF necessity Tor aetnG against tne pam
Dictates of casun and the express law Of God. From the
uetulsiity Of situation, have thought i to be our
duty TO use best efforts towards establishing amongst
aur e citizens the sway of reason, aud Of The divine
aw on the subject We feel the task TO be arduous and
important should be happy to procure the aid OF men
VI influence and virtue and we take the liberty OF nvl-
ting YOU to meet Us at the house Of Mr. Henry Deas IN
Friend street, Tuesday, the 81 OF October at II O'CLOCK
for consultation upon the which may be adopted,
With the best hope Of success
We are Sir, respectfully &c.
tJohn, Bp of Charleston John Tachman,
Bcnlamn Nj Palmer, Samuel eiiimah,
William a. Mcdowell, Christian ianckei,
w. Leland William Capers,
Arthur Enist, Frederick Dalcho,
Basil Manly, j. McEncroe.
After previous conversation upon the motion OF
The Right Rer DIR. Bowen, Bishop OF the +. ~ Church,
ihe chair taken by j. Prnge, Esq upon IT'S having
been declined by Gen. Pnckney who stated his tn con-
currence with the object Of the meeting but his inab,y
occupy that honorOne place in consequence o his diff
hculty Of hearing ID. G. Webb, Esq MAS requested TO
aG Secretary.
bishop Dowen then addressed the meeting at some length
Appropriate upon the general subject, and
Stating that although The cergymen Of the several denom
naohs who invited the present assembasc did not expect
- effect much they would desire vet from the I'M
puriace Of saving valuable ltc precious soul,
they would consider their cxerons well repaid by effect
ing either the the other and he was convinced,
hogh his hopes were no very sangune, that much more
would be the consequence OF he present meeting. lie
hen moved the first Resolution.
RfsOlTed That there BE formed association hav
ng for is objects to lessen the rcqency Of duelng, m
fha community and the gradual suppe son Of the prac
Th;s having been seconded By the Right Rev. Or. Eng
land unanimously adopted. DR.. Engand then made
few Observations SHOW a the difficulty Of ttiecfing
hclg object dd not much consist in convincing the pub
c Of the cmiraly and pernclous consequences of the
practice, in destroying the fatal deluson, that homer
sometimes made this necessary. The difficulty
from the error and better mode could probably be de-
vsel to effect this, than the combined exetons of the
best educated and most honorable portion osoccy 10 make
virtue and good fashionable
Upon the motion OF Bishop Bowen The chairman
appointed the following committee 10 frame Constitution
FOR the Society.
Bishop Bowen, Rev. Samuel Gimaa,
Bishop Ensand Thomas Bennett,
Hon. Judge Johnson, Hon. Judge Lee
Stephen Elliott, Major Garden,
Rev. DIR. Palmer
ballot then had for the election OF officers, whcr
he fuloaing gentlemen were chosen
Gen Thomas pinc6ney. President.
5s5a -" 5"I"' 5,fs', r,ss., SSss Esq yt.,rr..."',
Hon. U. s Judge Lee,
Col. Matthew irvine Keith, Sec, ears and TREASURER
IN addition to the President aad cc President, the FOL
lowing gentlemen were appoine to be the Standing Com
Ellitee, VIZ
The Hon Y. ) Judge Wm, Johnson, Chairman.
samuel Wragg, ShePhen Elliot, Esq.
Major Alex, Garden, John Robinson, Esq.
u g Webb Esq. Simon MagM God, Esq.
David Alexander, Esq. Ihos. Blac kWeod, ESD.
Upon The motion Of Bishop Bowen.
Twas then resolved, that The charnan, end the Hon
Judges Johnson and Lee, be appoin Committee, ude
lie fourth Resolution % prepare Memorial y the Legs
la,ure
Upon The motion of Judge hnson
The RgNt Rev Dr Engia.d Was then unanimously ap
pointed . deliver address at the neX annual meeting
After which the Association adjourned.
On yesterday he CHI, meeting Of the Clergy vas he,
Il the circuiar Church The Right Key Bishop Bower
vas called 70 the Chair.
The hlg1 Rev. nr, England, the Rev Dr.. Palmer an,
ihe Rev Dr Gatsien, were appointed com ntec Il
trae an aG-ess q Me Cergymen oi Norh Carolina
Georgia.
II aso resolved 10 transmit the the Clerg,
OF tie other parts Of this State,
The committee for its Transmission consist Of the cler
gy OF all denominations.
And the Right Rev. Chairman instructed to reques
of the Chairman of the standing committee conference
Of both bodies devise the hes, mode Of carrying ,h
object of the Association INTO full elect