American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-29


official dignity and power, are laid under pecu
liar obligations to set an example, with regart
to the Lord IS day, which shall be safe and saln
tary to their fellow men, and which shall tenc
to render the due observance of that day uni
veIsal.
Resolved, That as but six days in weeE
have been made or given to men for secular
pursuits, they have no right to take any more
for that purpose--no more belong to them, anc
if men take more, they take that which is mo-
theirs; and though it may sometimes promise
some temporary good, it will not be likely tc
end well; for the Sabbatical Law was engraVer
not only on the tables of stone, but OH the DO
dies and souls of men, and is armed with pen
atty which no continued violator of it can either
annul or revoke.
Resolved, That bodies of men by being in
corporated for private or public objects, have
no more right to desecrate the Sabbath than III
dividuals; and that the members of such bodies
are as really bound to observe it in their public
and official acts as they are in their individual
and private transactions among their fellow
men.
Resolved, That we recognize in the public
satisfaction the repeated instances in which bo-
dies of men, in their official capacity, have of
late manifested their regard for the Lords day,
and their disposition to assist those whom they
employ in awaiting themselves Of the rest and
the privileges which that day was designed to
afford.
Resolved, That the Sabbath isPeculiarly the
friend of the laborer, and comes as an angel of
mercy to give him rest from his toll, to point
him upwards, and help him TO rise in anticpa-
ton of and in preparation for, ''that rest which
remaineth for the people Of God"
Resolved, That it is not only tho privilege
but the right of the laborer to rest on the Sab
bath, and right of which he cannot be de-
prlved, without great evil to himself, to his
family and his fellow men.
Resolved That as it is proved by facts that
ON the whole more labor can be performed by
working six days in week and resting one,
than can be performed by working seven, and
that it can be done in better manner, the Pc
cuniary interest of men, no less really than
their moral duties, urge them to respect that
law of their nature and of natures God, which
requires a day of weekly rest and ofdevout ac-
acknowledgement of him as the Maker, Redeem
er and Governor of the world.
Resolved, That as the dissemination of a
knowledge of principles and facts with regard
to the Sabbath is one of the most powerful
means of securing its observance, it is recon-
mended to all to supply themselves with in
teresting publications OH this subject, and to
circulate them, in all suitable ways as extern
sively as possible.
Resolved, That 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
promote not only their own interest, but all the
interests of mankind.
Resolved, That the efforts that are made by
ship-owners, merchants, and others, to give
the rest and privilege of the Lords Day to
seamen, must tend to elevate their character,
increase their usefulness, and promote the good
of all.
Resolved, That the connection between the
dissertation of the Sabbath and the use, as
beverage, of Intoxicating liquors, and the traf-
tic in them for that purpose, and the aid which
each affords in the promotion of the other,
should lead the friends of Temperance as well
as of the Sabbath to persevere in their Judi
clous efforts to cause each of those evils to be
decreasing.
Resolved, That in the following sentiments,
expressed by the New York State Sabbath
Convention to the directors of Rail Roads who
run their cars on the Sabbath day, we cordial
ly concur, and recommend them to the con-
sideration of all such persons throughout the
United States.
q I'VE are compelled to omit the sentiments
on account of their length.
After the adoption of the above resolutions,
the Rev. Justin Edwards read a paper prepared
by the standing committee of which he is the
chairman, addressed to all railroad, steamboat
and stage companies throughout the U. States.
The address was unanimously adopted by the
Convention.
At this stage of the proceedings, resolution
was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Hanson, which
together with others offered in the course of
the morning session, by Messrs. Miller, of Penn
sylvana, Mr.. Boardman, of Philadelphia, Mr..
Hastings, of Pa, Rev. III. " ID. Johns, of this
city, Rev. Charles A. Davis, of Washington,
Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, of Philadelphia,
Richard Lennon, Esq, and MIR. Cross, of this
city, were, under a rule of the Convention, re-
ferred to the standing committee.
Letters were read from the Hon. Theodore
Frelinghuysen, Rev. Ashmael Green, Mr..
Barnwell, of South Carolina, and committee
of gentlemen of Ohio, of highly interesting
nature.
After the reading of the letters, the Rev.
Henry Slicer, of this city, arose and asked
whether it was the intention of the Enrolling
Committee to publish all these letters and pa
pers in the proceedings of the Convention
The Rev. Justin Edwards was then understood
to state in reply, that the letters and papers
would be referred to the Committee, to publish
all or such portions as in their wisdom may
seen best
The Rev. Mr.. Atwood, of Philadelphia, read
a long and well written address from the Stand
ing Committee to the people of the United
States, which he prefaced by few remarks
The address was adopted, and will be publish
ed in the regular proceedings of the Conven-
ton, by the committee appointed for that pur-
pose.
The Standing Committee reported resolu-