The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-08-10
MElA W0EUA OLE EBMNDOMo
Circular.

10 Baptist Conventions, Minister'S Churches, ana
Congregations in The United States Of Ameri-
ca, Friends Of the Poor Slace, and Adr0catcS
Of Immediate 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 opin-
ion of meeting of Baptist Abolitionsts, held this
day in the city of New York, and whose repre-
sentatves we are, the period has arrived when
some iudcious measures should be taken to call
National Baptist Convention, to prepare the way
for organizing an AMERICAN BAPTIST ANTI SLA-
VERY SOCIETY.
The providence of God seems to have caused
necessity for such an organization. And while we
do not aim to array ourselves against any well
managed societies already in existence, we think
it obvious that, as Baptists, we can now accom-
plish more by laborng on our own platform, than
in any other way.
We therefore whose names are annexed, cord-
ally address to you this Circular. You will OBJ
lige US by sending your names as soon as conve-
nient should you approve the object contemplated
to either of the following brethren Editors Advo-
cate & Baptist, Portland, Me-. Editor Baptist
Register, Concord, N. H.. Editor Telegraph,
Brandon, VI; Editor Christian Reflector, Worces-
ter, Mass; Rev. Eon Galusha Perry, Genesee
County, Western N. Y; Rev. Nathaniel Colver
Greenwich, Washington County, N. Y; Rev. R.
Turnbull, HartGdfd, Conn; Rev. L. Fletcher
Spread Eagle, Chester Co. Pa Rev. Samuel
Aaron, Burlington N. j.; Editor Philanthropis,
Cincinnati, Ohio; all of whom, and any others
who may receive them will please transmit the
names they obtain to Rev. Duncan Dunbar, or
to either member of the Central Corresponding
Committees located for the purpose in the city Of
N. York The Committee will then be assem-
bled, 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 Call
and Address he circulated throughout the land.
Finally, brethren, let US exhort one another to
increased diligence and more fervent prayer in this
holy cause. Let US be up and doing "and so
much the more as we see the day approaching"
We remain, afeconatey,
Your brethren in precious Redeemer,
Cyrus P. GRosvENoR, Chairman
CHARLES w. DENlsoN Secretary
OF meeting of Baptist Abolionists, held this day
in the city of New York, MAY 11th 1897 and
signed in the name and by the authority of said
meeting.f
First Meeting ofMe Central Corresponding Com
Ata meeting OF the Genital Corresponding Com
mce of Baptist Aboltionists held on the 18th of
Nav 1899 Rev. Duncan Dunbar was chosen
chairman, and Rev. c. W. Denson Secretary.
Ii was on motion,
Rcsoloed That the individuals mentioned in the
draft of n Circular adopted at the General Meet
ing held last week. be earnestly requested TO pro-
cure as many names as possible 20 be affixed TO
the CALL, and to forward them Immediately 10 the
Chairman of this Committee.
ReSolced That the editors Of Baptist papers
and all others friendly to the cause of the Cypress
ed, be desired to publish as much of our proceed
ngs as they shall deem likely to be useful to the
cause.
Adjourned to one fortnight from this day, at
II o'clock, A. M. Signed,
DUNCAN DUNBAR, Chairman.
G. w. DENIsoN, Secretary.