State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-10-04

ZION'S VATCHMAN--Atam meeting
Of the Executive Committee of the New
York Wesleyan Society, held August 2Gtht
1896, the following preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted, AID or
dcred to be published:
Whereas, 1t las come to the knowledge
of the committee, that repeated attempts
have been made to retard the circulation OF
Zion's Waichman, among the ministers
and members of the Methodist T.. Church
and
Whereas, The proprctors of this paper
nre members of the Methodist T.. Church,
and firmly attached to its discipline and
doctrines and
Whereas, lions Waterman is edited by
n regular member of one of the Annual
Conferences, and devoted to the interests of
the church aforesaid and it differs from
no other Methodist paper in this country,
except o far as 1t is open to the discussion
of questions which are not discussed in
our regular official paper--and so far, also,
as a libcrality of sentiment and other cir
cumstauces may serve to render it para
mount in its claims TO public patronage !;
Therefore,
Resolved |. That we view with alarm,
the repeated attempts which have been
made by certain members of the New York
Annual Conference, to prevent the circula-
fion of Zion's Walchman among the min
listers and members of the Methodist T..
Church.
Resolved, 9. That we cannot but con-
slider these attempts as aimed at the free
dom of speech and of the press, and against
one of the dearest principles of Protestant
Christianity.
Resolved, 3, That these attempts arc pc
culiarly wanting in magnanimity and fair
ness, inusmuch as the Christian Advocate
and Journal, (he medium through which
they have been made,) has from the begin
Ming repeatedly refused to publish any
thing, and all that those whom it has cell
sured, have felt it duty TO say in explanation
Of self defence. Nay, more it has, for
two years past, published numerous articles
on one side of controverted subject, i'll
which the whole Christian community arc
deeply interested, and at the same time, it
has refused to publish any thing on the
other side, even when it had ccnsured and
condemned many of our ministers, not eX-
cepting even the Annual Conferences ofthe
Methodist f.. Church.
Resolved 4. That we have the fullest
confidence in the picty, talents, and moral
worth of the Rev. La Roy Sunderland, the
editor of said Waterman, who by his zeal
Gus labors in the ministry for many years,
and by his services already rendered in
editing this paper, has established claim
to the confidence of the religious public,
not to be destroyed by the prosecutions
directed against him.
Resolved, 5. That we are more than ever
convinced of the necessity of such a pnper
MS lions Waterman as in our opinion,
on its success depends, in great degree,
the purity, honor, and prosperity OF tho
Methodist e. Church and we do, there
fore, hereby pledge ourselves anew to the
labors and sacrifices necessary for lis sup
port.
Resolved, 6. That, struggling rs we are
for the maintenance Of great moral prin-
ciples, which concern the rights and peace
of all Christian people, in every church,
we look with confidence for countenunce |
and support from liberal Christian pub
lie.
Resolved, 7. That the editors Of papers
which exchange with tie Watchman be,
and they are, hereby respectfully requested
10 give the foregoing preamble and reso-
lutions place in their papers, respectively. |
JAMES w. BARKER, Secretary.
n. Is. Zion's Watchmun is published |
weekly at 9G Nassau street, New York, by |
tho Executive Committee OF the New York |
Wesleyan Society. Terms 50 per year in
advance.