, 1844-02-07
prarer br ihe Rev. NM. Finaley.

5ourninent.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Findley.
A number OF Resolutions were offered,
and referred 20 the Business committee.
The convention then proceeded to con-
slider the Sd, 4lh, and 9Th, Of the forego-
ing Resolu lions; the End and 4th were
passed; the 9th vas spoken TO with great
earnes,ness and feeling, BY Drs. Hoge,
Beecher. and Going, Governor Lucas,
DR.. Smith, Mr.. Findiey aid many others;
and, on motion, j. was passed BY a stand-
ing vote. oil the convention Simultaneous
ly rising.
The convention then took q recess Of
an hour and a hall. After a recess the
convention met, and the Business COM
mittee reported further resolutions, which,
after. some aWendment, were adopted, as
follows:
2. That it be recommended to all
Christian Ministers in this State 10 in
struct their congregations on the obser-
vance of the Sabbath, once or ofteKer, as
they may deem expedient, during the
year; and in those places where it may
be done with propriety, it is recommend
ed tina: the several ministers and con-
gregsiions unite in the service, at stated
times. ''
8. That the practice which has for
many years prevailed. of commencing the
several terms of our coEtion Monday has
afforded an excuse 'fof1 judges, jurors,
parties, witnesses and others having bu-
Finess with those tribunals, to violate the
Sabbath, by travelling on that day; and in
the opinion Of this convention, the times
for holding our courts should be SO arrsn-
ged that there may be no occasion for any
one connected with them TO devote the
Sabbath or any part thereof in going 70 Of
returning. from them.
9. That this convention regard ,he
efforts which haye been made, and are
now contemplated, to secure the better
observance Of the Sabbath, by holding
co~nveniisns and Otherwise, with great in
tarest, and they heartily concur in the
great principles thus maintained, and
trust these principles will be held fast and
p%:opagated with a christian spirit until
they shall become the public sentiment Of
the community.
10. That the employment Of an agent
and of suitable missionary labor among
boa.men is highly important in the ad-
yancement Of this cause, and thatit is de-
sirable aGociely should be formed in this
State To- have supervision Of thfir opera
lions.
ia. That a committee of eleven he
appoihted to correspond with the friends
of The cause in the State and elsewhere;
and that this committee have power to
call anoiheE Sabbath convention; ard
ihercgpon the following persons were an
pointed that committee; {
P.B Wilcox, Rev. ]. Hogs, Rev. J.
Miley, Rev. D. Eldridge, s. M. Smith, oil
Columbus; J. Ragpet, Of GAINESVILLE: A.
Seymour, Of Cfeaveland; C.G. Swaine, Of
Dayton William Nef, Nah Sawyer, II.
Miller, of Cincinnati.
Dr.. Matthews was excused from fur.
iher attendance 6nthe convention, and
Mr.. Ewarl was appointed Secretary in
his place. A~.4
A recess was then taken by the con.
%vention iii 6 o'clock in the evening,
AT s o'clock in the evening. the con,
yention again met, and the Business CON-
miltee reported further Resolutions.
which, after amendment, were adopted
as follows:
IL. That the most eheciually method Of
securing the general and faithful observ'
ance ofsthe law Of the Sabbath. through
OUT the State, and the whole Union, is
consistent conduct on the part of the
friends of the Sabbath, both in performs
ing the duties Of that day, and conscien-
tiously reiraining from the violation Of il,
by trsnsaciing secular business, travel
ling or otherwise; thus adding 10 the
force of truth, the power of example.
10. That this convention express il
as their decided opinion that any law OF
construction Of law which may authorize
the violation of the Sabbath, by requiring
the numerous persons employed on public
works, TO transact secular business Oh
TIA, day, is contrary to religious precepts,
injurious 10 public morality, and exceed
ingly huriful to this important class Of our
fellow citizens.
IA. That tine cordial thanks Of this
convention be rendered TO those editors
who have. published in their papers res
peCtively the call Of this convention, and
that the editors of all papers, both relig.
ious and political, be requested to publish
tho proceedings of this convention, fol
the Information Of their readers.
Is. That a committee of three be ap.
pointed to prepare an Address, in behalf
of this convention, ON the better observ-
ance Of the Sabbath; DR.. Reecher, Mr.
Powell and Mr. Wilcox werc appointed
that committee.
l6. That the thanks Of this conven.
ton be presented TO the Trustees Of the
First Presbyterian Church of Columbus,
for The use Of their house, and to the cili,
zens Of Columbus, for their kindness ia
entertaining the delegates to this con-
veniion.
Tbe President and Vice President,
then rendered their respects to the con.
venlion, and so, after thanksgiving tc
COP and prayer for His blessing, by DR.
Hoge, the convention adjourned, without
daV.
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