Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-03-28
&1LI4IDWS.
From The National Inteliigtncsr

large aud respectable meeting of The inba.
! biants OF Washington, of both sexses, and va
ri1us Denominations, was held at the First Pres
! byterian Church recently, TO take into consid
era''on the resolution passed al the las An.
noal Meeting OF the American Sunday School
Union, to supply, in reliance upon Divine aid
| the Valley OF the Alssssppi with Sabbath
School, IN Two years from tue adoption of the
resolution, (May, 1900
On motion oi I s. Key, Esq. Hon. Felix
Gr1ndy, OF Iennes ee was cal'cd to The Chair
aud Matthew ot. CIs Clare, Esq. appointed
! Secretary.
The Rev. Mr.. Walton. of Alexandria, being
| called upon by the Chairman opened the meet
ing with prayer.
lhe Chaifn,an then made a few remark 3
approbaior, OF the object about winch they
were assembled, and wishing II every success
Rev Mr.. Breck enridgr. of Baltimore appeaI.
ed OH behalf of tho American Sunday school
! 0olon, aud adore ssed the meeting at lenet til
rebuItng in his argument tie accusations made
against the irlenJs Of this Union, Of "A design "a
/ unite Church and Stale.
II was announced 10 The meeting that the
/ President ol the United States was unayo daily
ahsent. but that he had SEN his est wishes f,r
! the prosperity oil the caus
letter Vas received aud read, from YIN.
/ Nn', Esq. inclosns literal donation. and
! tAHitesiuE, nj rug IL us views oil the great
| Importance and tea, lcal u fleets of the eper-
aiions of the American Sunday EchuoI un,o,
and his roget al being prevented from atlend-
| ing by previous engagements.
On motion OF he Hon. Mr. Whttlesey. OF
Ono. seconded by the Hon. Judge Crane of the
same State,
Hes0ired That the resolution passed by the
American Sunday School Unior, in reliance
upon Divine aid, 10 establish, within two years.
a sunday School ia every destitute place,
where 1t is practicable, tbroug hOut the Valley
Of The Mississippi, is highly commendable, aud
demands the JOINT efforts Of the religious mo raj
and patriotic pofiiUu Of our cItIzeuS 10 cary 1t
into tT.C,.
Ga motion Of the Hon Mr. Coleman OF Ken.
tucAy, seconded 10y the Hon. Alr, Haynes, Of
/ Georgia,
ResOiued, That, this meeting does highly ap
| prove OF all systems OF education, designed Ion
The diffusion oil useful instruction, and especial
! ly such as ctntemplaIe the moral cultivation OF
Resoired, that viewing the plan of the Amer
! ican Sunday school Union for Abe diffusion OF
pious instruction throughout the United
States, and especially in the Valley OF the
| Mississippi, as such, this meeting approves
The benevolyent designs of lis patrons and
, tfiends
On motion Of the Hon Mr. Fr linghuysen, o.
| New Jersey, seconded Wy The Hon, Mr.. WICK
! III &, of Ken.
! EesOired, Il hat The objects contemplated by
| Il late resolution of the American Sunday
! School Union. adopted in May last, commend
themselves 10 the patronage and best wishes
OF every American statesman, patriot and
| Chl isIiau.
| On motion Of +. s. Key Esq. seconded by
! Hon Mr.. Webster OF Massachusetts,
! Res0hed, That the Directors OF the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union have justly estimat-
ed the piety and patriotism OF tueir country.
meu, in relying upon them for the accom- lsh-
ment Of the great object they have resolved TO
! execule-and thai Committees be appointed 10
solicit donations lhroug bout the District in
their behalf.
Ga motion OF Rev. J. n. Danforth, secon-
ded by Waller Lowrie, Esq. both of THIS CT
! ~,
ReS0lred, That in the opinion OF this meeting,
ii is The SOLEMN duty, as will as the inestnabe
| privilege OF American Christians, TO oder then
iervent prayers TO Almighty God for has bless
ings on the effort. OF the American sunday
Unlon TO supply the Valley oil the MIssss'ppI
with Sunday School instruction
The most perfect harmony peryaded The meet
ing. which Was eloquenty addressed by most
OF the gentlemen who moved resolutions, MIR
| Whiltlescy spoke for some time on The benefits
Of Sabbath Schools in the West. Mr. Cole
man weut al la &c into the Importance cl sun
day School Insruciion in the Valley oil tie
Mississippi, and answered objections TO Sun
ia, Schools ia general Mr.. Hay mes briefly
advocated the tluth aud power of Divine H.
violation. and declared the Bible 10 be the ba