Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-15

CHARLOTTE Co. September 3D.. Is:}5
A meeting of the members of the Cub Creek Con.
gregation was this day held at their meeting house
lCnb Creck) The meeting was called to order by
Robert Morton Esq. who briefly explained its object
IThereuPon, Capt George Hannah was called the
Chair, and DR. J. ID. Spragins appointed Secretary.
Voted, that committee be appointed by the Chair-
man. to draft resolutions expressive of the of this
meeting. The Rev Clement Read, Robert Morton and
Joseph M. Daniel, Esqs. were appointed: who having
retired for short time, reported, by their Chairman
the following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted by the meeting, viz.
Being fully persuaded that the agitation of the sub
lect OF the negro slavery OF the Southern States in the
,nemPerate and improper discussions of its proprety,
not only In political, but more especially, in moral
point of view, by the various religious journals SER
mons and other writings, that have been published from
tine TO time, and particularly the agitation of this
subject by the proceedings of certain ecclesiastical
bodies, has, for many years, been laying the ounda.
ton OF that great mischief to the cause of chstsnitv
and the prosperity of the country that has at length
occurred; particularly that it has exposed the Church
to the high censure of intermcddling with civil af
iairs and the rights of private property,
y weakening and hinderng her influence in pro-
noting the spiritual interests of mankind her only pro-
per and legitimate work: That it has the seeds of
jealousy and suspicion among brethren of the re-
iglon, OF course weakening and ultimately DESTROYING
united effort in the common OF Christianity: That
A. has paved the way for that final separation with
which Churches and congregations that were happiIv
united are greatly threatened That has pro-
duced discomfort and dsobedience among our doncstcs
and moreover has led to the formation Of Abolition So
ceties whose principles disgrace human nature out
rage religion and humanity and threaten involve our
carnage-Ne, of he
Cub Creek Church, have therefore, the follow
ing Resolutions, viz:
9, l. RESOLVED, That as the subject of the Abolition of
slavery is entirely civil affair, exclusively belonging to
the States the interference of the Church. rrtion to
th's matter highly improper, unscrptura and danger
Gus to the rights of the people.
3 Resoiped, That the Church has no autbor;,v 70
make the emancipation of slaves, a test OF christian
communion that such an act would be subversve of
christian liberty and the right of private Judgment and
should be resisted TO the utmost
= Resotsed, That all attempts to mislead the con-
sciences OF me weak and ignorant by cnusng them to
believe that the holding of slaves high crime con-
tary to the Bible, and ncurrng the wrath of heaven
lead to dangerous and fatal naticsm and deserve the
severest apprehension
a. Resoieed, That the holding of our slaves is an
act not contrary to any aw either human or divine all
attempts TO nix odium upon christian owners of slaves
as wicked and hypocritical unit members Of tho
church, are base attempts TO promote the work of abol
on and deserve the utmost adherence and probation
D. hesOteed That oil public teachers of religion who
openly MAINTAIN that the slavery of the South is ncon-
sIsent with christianity, should be deemed enemies to
the peace and prosperity of the Church. and u orbv
oil confidence and employment.
o. heSofeea That the utmost vigilance should be en-
poyed by this congregation prevent by all lawful and
proper means, the circulation, within its bounds of all
DOCKS Journals papers tracts that contain doctrines
not In accordance with the views and sentiments ex-
pressed in these Resolutions.
q hesofDed That the practice of introducing into the
pulPits Of our Churches, aud into our SchooIs men
whose views and feelings the subject of slavery ore
hose TO those OF the South is dangerous and ought TO
be dscountenanced g. ~
Resolred That all suitable religious instruction
should be gwen to slaves but the practice of employ
ing missionaries to preach especially and senaronl, 10
tnem, particularly those who from tile place of their
orlh and manner of education necessarily be igno
rant oil the peculiar customs habits feelings of the
slaves, as can be productive of no good and may of
much evil, should be discontinued
on motion, ReSotrcd, That the proceedings of this
meeting De signed by the Secretary and Chairman and
forwarded to the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer and
Wing, for publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned
GEORGE HANNAH, Chairman
}. ID. SPRAGIss, Secretary.