Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-12-05


Of the Christian Sabbath in the different
sections of country from which they were
delegates.
After some explanatory remarks from
Mr.. Richard Lennon. 10 refererce to
himself and Mr.. Magruder, Of Va.
Addresses were delivered upon the sub
iect Of the Christian Sabbath by the Rev.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Union,own Pa, Mr..
Broughton, OF the Mohawk Valley, New
York Rev. Mr.. Stillmsn, Of New York;
Mr.. Parker, Of New York; and Rev.
Mr.. Bokim, of Columbia, Pa.
The Rev. Mr.. Powell of Philadelphis,
Agent of the Lords Day Association.
read some communications from Pennsyl-
vania, in reference to the travel on the
Sabbath by railroads, canal, &C., through
tina, State, and made some comments up.
On them.
The Rev. Mr.. Edwerds next addressed
the Convention, after which the Conven.
ton adjourned.
THURSDAY MORNING, Nov. %.
The Convention met this morning and
was opened by prayer by Bishop Waugh.
Letters were read from a number OF
distinguished gentlemen in various parts
Of the United States.
Resolutions relating to the observance
Of the Lords Day were offered by sever.
al members, read and referred to the Stan.
ding Business Committee.
The Business Committee then reported
the following resolutions which were
adopted:
8. ReSolred, That public men, who are
raised by the sufrrages Of free people,
TO places OF official dignity and power,
are laid under peculiar obligations TO set
an example with regard te the Lords Day
which shall be safe and salutsry TO their fell
low men, aud which she'll tend to render
the due observance Of that day universal
9. RESOLVED, That as but six days in a
week have been made, or given 10 men
for secular business, they have no right TO
take any more for that purpose no more
belong to them; il men take more, they
take that which is not theirs; and though
it may promise some Temporary good it
will not be likely to end well ior the
Sabbatical law was engraven not only on
the tables Of stone, but on the bodies and
souls OF men, ard is armed with penal
-,y which no continued violation OF il can
either annual or evade.
10. Resolred, That bodies of men, by
being incorporated for private or public
obects, have no more right to desecrate
he Sabbath than individuals; and that
the members of such bodies are as really
bound to observe IT, in their public and
official acts, rs they are in their indlvid-
ua and and private transactions among
their fellow men.
IL. ResoFved, That we recognize with
peculiar satisfaction the repeated instan-
ces IN which bodies of men, in their off,
cial capacity, have of late manifested
their ragsrd Tor the Lords Day, and their
disposition to assist those whom they EN-
ploy in awaiting themselves Of the rest and
privileges which that day was designed
10 afford.
IL. Resolced, That the Sabbath is Pc
cularly the friend of the laborer, and
comes as an angel Of mercy to give him
rest from his tolls, 10 point him upwards
and help him TO rise in Anticipation OF, and
IN preparation for "that rest, which re.
maneth for the people Of God"
10. Resolred, That II is not only the
privilege, but The right of the laborer tc
rest on the Sabbath, and right Of which
he cannot be deprived without great
evil TO himself, to his family and 10 his
fellow men.
Id. ReSolred, That as il is proven by
facts that on the whole more labor can b.
performed, by working six days in a
week and resting one, than can be per-
formed by working seven, and that II can
be done IN bettsr manner, TIE pecunIa-
ry interests OF men, no less really than
their moral duties urge them TO respect
that law OF their nature, and Of Natures
God, which requires day of weekly
rest, and Of devout acknowledgements of
II i'm as the Maker, Reoeemer, and Gov.
erDor Of the world.
10. ReSolred, That as the dissemna-
ton of knowledge OF principles and
facts, with regard to the Sabbath, is one
of the most powerful means ofsecuring its
observance, /. is recommended 10 all 10
supply themselves with interesting pub
locations on this subject, and to circulate
them in allsutable ways os extensively as
possible.
l6. ReSolUed, Tha, should some good
Sabbath manual be obtained by every
family, that all the children and youth
may understand the object of the Divine
Being in the appointment Of the Sabbath,
and the reasons why all should observe IT,
they would it is believed, greatly, pro.
mote not only their own interest, but all
the great interests of mankind.
II. Resolred, That the eff rts that are
made by ship owners, merchants. and
others 10 give the rest and privileges OF
the Lords Day TO seameD, must tend to
elevate their character. increase their
usefulness, and promote the good of all.
Is. ResoLped, That the connection be-
tween the dissertation oil the Sabbath, and
The use oil beverage of intoxicating Ii.
luors, aud the traffic in them for that
purpose, and the aid which each affords
in the promotion Of the other, should lead
The friends Of Temperance, as we'll as of
the Sabbath, TO persevere in judicious eff
forts to cause each of those evils to be
done AWAY