South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

to destroy slavery.
z. RESOLVED, That for the appropriate
and powerful confirmation recently Civ.
en- to the doctrines of The American Anti
Slavery Society, in the history of Yves
India emancipation, we render ferven
thanks to the God of the oppressed.
; 8. RESOLVES, That facts show, thai
immediate and universal emancipation j
the most safe as well az the only just re-
medy for slavery, and that all schemes
of gradual emancipation are unjust il
principle and dangerous in practice.
9. RESOLVED, That all attempts t
Z Justify slavery from the Bible, are per
!, version gifts principles and precepts. ana
er,inently fitted to destroy confidence in
it's divine authority and truth.
4 10. RESOLVED, That Withholding the
Bible from the slave, involves direct vi.
olation of Gods commend, SEARCH the
scriptures"
j II. RESOLVED, That we view the ed
ucation of the people of color as most
important means of bringing about the
abolition OF slavery and the removal Of
that prejudice against color which is at
once the fruit and support Of the system;
and that on this account, we view with
high appreciation the conduct of those
individuals and institutions that have la
bored to extend to them the same infor-
nation, in arts, literature, and science,
which are enjoyed by the whites.
| IL. RESOLVED, That Christians, BY
virtue of the commission, "Go ye into all
the world and preach the gospel to every
creature" are citizens of the world, g. as
such authorised to 60 to. the ends of the
earth to bear testimony against all sin,
and call on all men to repent of and for
sake it-and therefore that for American
Christians to stigmatize phianthropists,
who come from England to plead for the
oppressed. as . foreigners ..foreign e.
mlssaries. "''aliens," &C., or to counte-
nance others in doing it, 10 a practical
denial Of our Lords commission. and
direct condemnation of all missionary en-
terprises.
l3. REsoLvED, That to. such Of our
fellow Christians as have recently been
subjected at the south to cruel outrage,
under the name of punishment, without
trial by jury, or even pretence of law,
we extend our full and hearty sympathy.
IA. RESOLVED. That we regard the
course OF those editors, who have nobly
dared to vindicate the light and plead
the cause of the oppressed, with warm
appreciation. lively joy and high hope.
Is. RESOLVED, That those men OF
high pretensions and elevated stations,
who have recently placed themselves at
the head of blind and lawless mobs, to
wrest away the plainest and dearest
rights of their fellow citizens are entitled
to our pity and our prayers.
16. RESOLVED. That we deem it the
duty Of parents to instil into the minds OF
their children deep adherence ofslave.
ry; and that we cordially invite the Coz
operation Of the young in our efforts for
its removal.
IL. RESOLVED, That this society ear
| nestly invites the cooperation of ladies
throughout the state, by the formation
OF Ladies' Anti-Slaysry Societies, whera
ever it can be done. to act in concert
| with this society in the great work of e.
anticipation.
Is. RESOLVED, That slavery and the
slave-trade, in The District Of Columbia.
being within the exclusive jurisdiction,
of Congress, involve the entire nation in
the guilt OF slavery; and that it is the
duty of the citizens of this state to use
vigorous d unceasing exertions, through
their representatives in Congress, to pro-
cure their immediate abolition.
| 10. RESOLVED, That We recommend
a general observance of the Monthly
Concert of Prayer, on the LAST Mon
DAY EVENING of every month, for the
abolition ofslavery throughout the world.
90. RESOLVED, That this society APP
prove the resolution of the American
Anti Slavery Society. to raise THlaTY
THOUSAND DoLLARs the present year for
the society, and is ready to pledge itself
to sustain them in the effort.
FL. RESOLVED, That slips of paper be
now circulated, 81 pledges & contributions
taken up for the fnnds of this society,
and that the sums pledged be considered
payable by the first OF January next.
22. RESOLVED, That the Executive
Committee ofthis society be instructed
10 prepare aud publish, with the proceed
ngs OF this meeting. two addresses one
to aboltionists. and the other to the pub
lie generally, on their obligations and
duties at the present crisis.
%. RESOLVED, That the thanks ofths
society be given to the Comm on Council
of the city of Utica, for the PERMISSION
given that the Convention. for the torma-
ton of the society. might be held in the
Court room in that city.
"a. RESOLVED, That the thanks Of
this society be gwen to the Trustees Of
the I'd Presbyterian Church in ptica,
for the use OF that church FOR the meet
ing ofthe New-York Anti Slavery Con-
| vention.
rs. REsoLvED, That the members Of
this society return their hearty thanks
TO the citizens OF Peterboro', for the use
OF their church on the present occasion,
and for the kindness and hospitality with