The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-23

| and that general meeting would be held ut night,
when addresses would be delivered by various gem
! temen.
h Mr. ADAMS, the venerable Presidents, then
and stated that he purposed going to Washington
this evening, he would not again DO present in the
Convention. lie would, therefore, renew the ex-
preston Of his thanks for the honor done him, in Sc
ecng him TO preside over the Convention. lie also
expressed his grent qualification In listening TO the
discussion which had taken place, and he Ind no
doubt the most favorable result would be produced
by the proceedings tho occnsion These results
would tend still further to confirm The memorable de-
clara,ion of that great man, MIR Duponceuu that the
United States were in advance Of every other nation
in tho world in its observance and regard for the Sab
bath. lie then took leave of the Convention.
Or motion, resolution of thanks for the ablo and
satisfactory manner in which tho President had per-
formed his duties passed, when the Conv ention
adjourned, to meet again at o'clock.
In the afternoon the following additional resolu-
lions passed:
3. Resoired That public men, who are raised by
the suflrnges Of free people to places of official
dignity and power, laid under peculiar obligations
TO set nm example, with regard to the Lords Day,
which sll be safe and sautnry to their fellow men,
and which shall tend TO render the due observance Of
TINT day universal.
o. RSsol1ed, That as but six duys in u week have
been made given to for secular pursuits, they
have no right to take any more for that purpose-no
more belonging to them, and if men take any more,
they take that which is not THEIRS and ugh it may
promise some temporary good, it will not be likely to
end well, for the sab5aticaI Law was engraven not
nnlv m fha1o IF h,,N a. Hi,
souls Of men, and is armed with penalty which no
continued Violaor of it either annul or revoke.
10 Resolved, That bodies of men, Incorporated
for private public objects, have no more right to
dssecrato the Sabbath than individuals; and that the
members Of such bodies are as really bound to OBJ
it in their public and official acts Us they are in
their individual and private transactions among their
fellow men,
IL. Resolesi, That recognize in the public sat
isacon The repeated instances in which bodies of
men, in their official capacity, have of late manifest
ed their regard for tho Lord's Day, and their dispo-
silion to assist those whom they employ in availng
themselves Of the rest and tho privileges wHish that
day was designed to afford
~. Resolved, That the Sabbath is peculiarly the
friend to the aborer, and comes angel ofmercy
to give him rest om his toll, point him upwards,
and help hm to rise in anticipation of and in prepara-
ton for chat rest which remancth for the people of
God"
Is. ResOircd, That it is not only the privilege but
the right Of the laborer to rest the Sabbath, and
right Of which he canno, DO deprived, without greo,
evil to himself, to his family, and to his fellow
IA, Resolred, That us t is proved by facts, that
on tho whole more labor be performed by work.
ing six days in a week and resting one, than can be
performed by working seven, and that it be done
in better manner the pecunary interest OF men, no
less really than their moral duties, urge them 10 re-
spect that law Of their natures God which requires
day Of weekly rest and ofdevout acknowledgement
Of him their Maker RedeemeY and Governor Of
the world.
The number of delegates present. l,7Ii.