Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

A large and respectable meeting of the inhabi-
tants of Washington, of both sexes, ard various
denominations. was held at the First Presbyteri-
an Church on Wednesday evening last. to take
into consideration the resolution passed. at the last
| Annual meeting Of the American Sunday School
Union, to uppy, in reliance upon Divine aid,
the Valley of the Mississippi with Sabbath Schools
in two years from the adoption Of the resolution,
| MAY, l95O.)
On motion of F. S. Key, Esq. Hon. Felix
Grundv, of Tennessee, was called to the Chair,
and Mathew St. Clair Clark, Esq. appointed Sec
| rotary.
The Rev. Mr.. Walton. of Alexandria, being
called upon by the Chairman, opened the meeting
with prayer.
| The Chairman then made few remarks ap
PREDATORY of the object about which they were
assembled, and wishing il every success.
| Rev. Mr.. Breckenridge, of Baltimore, appear
ed on behalf of the American Sunday School I'm
ION, and addressed the meeting at length, rebuff
ting IN his argument the accusations made against
the friends of this Union, of design to unite
Church and State.
1t was announced to the meeting that the Pres
ident of the United States was nnavoidably ab-
sent, but he had sent his best wishes for the pros
perity of the cause.
A letter was received and read, from VIM.
Writ, Esq. incIosing liberal donation, and ex.
pressing at length, his views of the great mpor-
lance and beneficial effects of the opera
ton of the American Sunday School Union,
and his regret at being prevented from attending
by previous engagements.
On motion Of the Hon. Mr.. Whittlesey, of
Ohio. seponded by the Hon. Judge Crane, Of the
same State.
Resoiued. That the resolution passed by the
American Sunday School Union, in reliance upon
Divine aid, to establish, within two years, Sun
day School in every destitute place, where it is
practicable, throughout the Valley of the Missis-
sippi, is highly commcndablc, and demands the
joint effort of the religious, moral, and patriotic
portion of our citizens, to carry it into effect.
On motion of the Hon. Mr.. Coleman. of Ken
lucky. seconded by the Hon. Mr.. Hayne, of
Georgia,
Resoired, That this meeting does highly ap.
prove of all systems of education, designed for
the diffusion of useful Instruction, and especially
such as contemplate the moral cultivation Of man
Resoired, That, viewing The plan of the Amer
lean Sunday School Union for the diffusion of pi-
Gus instruction throughout the United States, &
especially in the Valley of the Mississippi. as
such, this meeting approves the benevolent de
signs OF its patrons and friends
YIN uotioh VI the hon. Nir.TTeiln%IiuyseD. OF
New Jersey. seconded by the Hon. Mr.. Wick
life. Of Kentucky,
ResOlUed, That the objects contemplated by
the late resolution the American Sunday School
Union, adopted in May last, commend themselves
to the patronage and best wishes of every Ame-
rican statesman. patriot. and Christian.
On motion of F: S. Key. Esq. seconded by
Hon. Mr.. Webster, of Massachusetts,
RESOLVED. That the Directors of the American
Sunday School Union have justly estimated the
piety and patriotism of their countrymen, IN re-
lying upon them for the accomplishment of the
great object they have resolved TO execute-and
throughout the District in their behalf.
On Motion of Rev. ]. n. Danforth, seconded
by Walter Lowrie. ESQ. both Of tins city.