Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-04
CIRCULAR.

To Baptist Generations, Ministers,
Churches and Congregations an The
United States Of America. Friends o f
The Poor SLGce and Advocates of In
mediate Emancipation.
Dearly Beloved in the Lord:
We the undersigned, address YOU as
Baptized Believers, in the name of the
Great Head of the Church, and of His
suffering poor In the opinion Of meet
ing of Baptist Abolitionists, held this day
in the city of New York, and whose rep
resentatives we are, the period has arrived
when some judicious measures should
be taken TO call National Baptist Con-
vention, to prepare the way for organic.
ing an AMERICAN BAPTIST ANTI-SLAYE-
RY SOCIETY.
The providence of God seems to have
caused necessity for such an organiza-
ton. And while we do not aim to array
ourselves against any well managed So.
cieties already in existence, we think it
obvious that, as Baptists, we can now
accomplish more by laboring on our own
platform, than in any other way.
We therefore whose names are annex
ed, cordially address TO you this Circular.
You will oblige US by sending your
names as soon as Convenient, should YOU
approve the object contemplated to either
.ot the following brethren Editors Ad-
vocate & Baptist, Portland, Me. Editor
Baptist Register, Concord, n. H.: Edit
or Telegraph, Brandon VT; Editor Chris.
tan Reflector, Worcester, Mass. Rev
Elon Galusha, Perry, Genesee County
Western N. Y; Rev Nathaniel Colver
Greenwich, Washington County, N. Y: \
Rev. r. Turnbull; Hartford, Conn. -
Rev. L. Fletcher, Spread Eagle, Chester
Co. Pa; Rev. Samuel Aaron, Burlipg.
ton, N. j.; Editor Philanthropist, Gin
cinnati, Ohio all of whom, and any 9TH
ers who may receive them will please
transmit the names they obtain to Rev
Duncan Dunbar, or to either member of
the Central Corresponding Committee.
located for the purpose In the city of n.
York. The Committee will then be as
sembled, when the names which have
been received will be appended to the
Call, the time and place of holding The
Convention fixed, and both the Cali and
Address be circulated throughout the land
Finally brethren, let us exhort one an
other to increased diligence and more fer
vent prayer in this holy cause. Let us
be,up and Going; and so muchthe more
as we see the day approaching"
We remain, affectionalely.
Your brethren in precious Redeemer.
CYRUS p. GRosvENoR, Chairman.
CHARLES w. DENIsoN, Secretary.
Of a meeting Of Baptist Abolitionists held
his day inthe city of New York, NAV
| lth, 1889 and signed in the name and
oy the authority Of the said meeting.+
FIRST Meeting Of the Central Correspond |
ing Committee ss.s
At a meeting of the Central Cores
Ponding COMMITTEE of Baptist Abolition.
lists, held on the 18th of Nav, 1889, Rev
Duncan Dunbar, was chosen chairman. |
and Rev. G. w. Den1son, Secretary.
1t was on motion, i
ResoIoed. That the individuals men.
toned in the draft of Circular adon,ed
at the General Meeting held last week, be
earnestly. requested to procure as MANY
names as possible 10 be affixed to the
CALL, and to forward them Immediately
10 the Chairman of this Committee.
Resot0ed, That the editors of Bantis,
papers, and all others friendly 10 the cause t,
Of the oppressed, be desired to publish as
much OF our proceedings as they shall
deem likely to be useful to the cause.
!, Adjourned to one fortnight from this
lay, at o'clock A. NJ Signed,
DUNCAN DUNBAR, Chairman.
y. w. DENIsoN, Secretary.
The Committee are Rev. Duncan Dnnh.r
ohalrman, Rev. Charles w. Denison Secre,ar,'