Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-06
RMONT TELEG APH.
INDIANA, fCommunications.)
ILLINOIS. q. Bartlett.

Voted, That the doings of the Central
Committee at New Y ork, who have been
in calling the Convention.
be now read. From this report, it APP
peared that about 700 names of Baptists,
from different States of the Union, 400 Of
which were ministers, were used in call
ing the Convention. The report also
detailed much Interesting correspondence
between the Committee and our brethren
in England and the West Indies-also
correspondence between the Committee
and brethren in various parts of our own
country Some of the communications
to the Committee and the Convention
were very excellent
Voted the thanks of the Convention
to the Committee, for the fidelity with
| which they have discharged the duties
assigned them.
! Appointed brethren Duncan Dunbar, Ma,
lhaniel Colver, J. L. Hodge, E. R. Warren,
J. B. Wood, and VIM. Arthur, Committee
on Organization.
Brethren Elon Galusha, c. P. Grosvenor,
and Baron Stow were appointed Commit
tee on the Connection Of Slavery with the
I Church.
Voted, That the report of the Central
Committee be referred 10 the Committee
who may superintend the publication of the
proceedings OF the Convention.
Brethren Aaron, Stow, tBrisbane, Tif he
be present, il Warner, and the Chairman of
the Convention, were appointed Commit
tee TO address the Bap,is,s of the South on
the subject Of slavery
Appointed brethren Murray, Dunbar, and
Conant Sawyer, Committee on the sending
Delegates TO the Worlds Convention.
| Resotved, That a Committee be ap-
pointed to enquire into and report on the
reciprocal influence between Slavery and
the Religious Press; and brethren Deni-
son, Neale, Tracy, Iurnbull, and Hodge
were appointed that Committee.
/ Voted, That brother Green be added to
the foregoing Committee; and that the
Commltlee be instructed to report on Re
ligious Periodicals.
Brethren Dunbar, Grenell, and Reimer
were appointed Committee to secure speak.
ers for this evening.
Appointed brethren Fisher, Raymond, and
c. Sawyer: Committee on the Connection
of Slavery with our Literary and Theologic
al Institutions.
| ResoLced That Committee be appoint
ed to address the Churches of the North
IN relation to their duties on the subject o.
Slavery, as it exists in their sister Church.
es at the South and brethren Colver
Neaie, J. w. Sawyer, Geo. N. Wait, ano
Philip Roberts were appointed that Com.
mittee.
ResolUed, That a Committee be appoint
ed to report on the condition of the Free
People Of Color; and brethren Biddle
tfawley, Constantine, Powell, and Deni
son were appointed that Committee
Resolred, That brother Fisher be ap
pointed committee to inform brother Ide
who addresses the Home Mission Society
this evening, that we regret the coinci
dence Of the two meetings; while circum
stances make it inconvenien: for this Con
vention to relineush theirs.
RESOLVED, That when we adjourn. ve
adjourn to meet tomorrow at 2 o'clock
p M.
Prayer by brother c. P Grosvenor. AID
journed.
TUESDAY evening, 8 o'clock.
Able, animated, and interesting addresses
were given by brethren Galusha. Van Loon
Aaron, Colver, Warren, and others. Re
; marks were also made by Charles Stuart Of
England, and Lewis Tappan-Pre Presbyterian
brethren.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, April 90.
Convention called to order by brother
Grosvenor, Vice President, Prayer by bro
Neale.
Proceedings Of yesterday read by the
Secretary
The Committee on the subject of oreani
cation reported. After protracted discuss
ION, the report was re-committed and
brethren Aaron, Grosvenor, Fisherand Ed
ridge We're added to the Committee.
The Committee on Religious Periodicals
reported. The report was re-commitred.
Adjourned to O'Clock P. NJ. PRAYER bv
brother Green.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Z O'Clock.
! Convention called 10 order by the Presi-
dent Prayer by brother J. w. SAWYER.
/ The Committee on the Influence of
Slavery upon Literary and Theological In
stitualons reported. After discussion Of the
subject, the report was re-committed. and
brethren Wheelock and Warner were add
ed TO the Committee.
The Committee on organization reported