Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-06-07

he is desired to forward at the same time copy
of this minute, and also copy to Indiana Yearly
Meeting of Frends.'
Copy. William Manley.)
From THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE YEARLY
MEETING OF FRIENDS IN IRELAND. TO THE NEE
TING FOR SUFFERINGs INDIANA YEARLY
MELTING
DEAR FR1ENDs.-We have received your Epis-
tie of 3rd month last, addressed to us, conveying
tho painful information that number of your
members had separated themselves from the body,
and associated under the designation of Yearly
Meeting Of Anti-Savery Friends. This epstle
received prior to our Yearly Meeting held
in the 9th month, and we believed it right to com
municate its contents thereto, publica
tons IN reference to this sorrowful event were in
circulation amongst our members, which, if the
statements thoy contained uncontradicted,
might havo been productive of hurt. and in this
way believe your epistle was seasonable, and
of service.
No communication from that called ..Indian
Yearly Meeting Of Anti-Siavery Friends ha-
wing been offered to Yearly Meeting, it was
spared the necessity of manifostng It's disunity
with movement SO inconsistent with the good
order of our Society, by issuing declaration of
its refusal to recognize correspond with body
thus constituted may however express our
full belief that, had there been occasion for it.
our Yearly Meeting would not have hesitated to
declare itself to this effect.
1t is greatly to be desired that the dlsapproba-
ton Of this movement, which we believe must be
felt in every section Of Society, whore q right
concern prevails for the maintenance of unity
and good order in the church. SO affect the
minds Of those who have been thus carried away
rs to lead them to pause in their carccr. In the
heat that attends such seasons of excitement and
with the attraction Of commencing itself
SO closely to their benevolent feelings. many in
divduals may have been prevailed upon to unite
/ in these proceedings, who, upon cool refiect ton
may find much reason to question the wisdom of
those counsels by which they were guided. We
trust these will obtain tho sympathy and tender
care of their friends. and that all who on this
occasion have been led into acts Of insubordina-
ton and revolt will be treated with in the mock
ness of Heavenly love, and with all tho forbear-
anco consistent with tho due support of our Chris
tan di -cipline.
| BIT whilst desire to encourage the labour
Of love which seeks to reclaim and restore those
who are turned out Of the way, that so, under tho
Divine blessing, this grevous breach might be
healed, are not Insensible, dear friends. that
rightly to accomplish this can be no superficial
| work; for however narrow the ground which ma V
appear TO separate. and however simple the cause
which may be assigned for such secession, we
oPll clio nd thooo ronto ond divisions 10
garded as evidence OF a previous alienation of
heart from that which constitutes the truo bond OF
unity. If then, the comforts of religious fellow
ship be really known amongst us,-if who
profess the namc of Christ, are indeed brought to
experience 1.-THE unity of tho spirit it can only
be by individually submitting to His govern
mcnt, and Witnessing His rule and authority to be
set up and established in our hearts '.Nlv sheep.
50 id our Holy Rcdeemor, ..hear my voice. and |
know them. and they follow me;'' land stranger
will they not foow;' ''for they know not the voice
of Strangers Many the strange voices soIi-
citing the ears of the unwatchful in the prescn.
dav. and very specous are the claims of some
of these to be hcarkcned to but scattering from
the flock of tho Good Shepherd is the certain
portion of all who follow the voice of the stranger
s,rrdt Of easy f,r these
neither all such willing to become humble and
tcachabe. that so they may be gathered May
these considerations, dear friends, be impressed
on our minds by the events that are passing
around us, to awaken to renewed vigilance
great is the need of watchfuness that we swerve
not either to tho right hand or the left MAY
we al be concerned to dwell near to the source
of pure instruction as to experience preserva
ton from every snare of tho enemy.
We rejoice in believing that the testimony OF
our Society against the complicated iniquities in.
scpcrable from the system Of slavery, continues
to be Faithfully upheld by our beloved brethren in
various parts of America. We are sensible that
many discouragemcnt and difficulties attend you
in the prosecution of this righteous concern: ma
none of these be permitted to turn you aside from
the path of christian dedication and duty Attic
in the advocacy of this cause by others around
YOU. there may be mixture of much with which
you cannot unite. yet it IS our earnest desire tina
the faithful members Of our Society may be be-
hind none in exating the standard of Christian
truth in this particulars that worthy succes
sors of the honored aborers in this of !,
former generation, you may not only DO largely
instrumental in promoting its advancement, bu
that your light may $50 shine before men. tina
others, seeing your good works. may glorif,
Your Father who is in Heaven
We salute you in brotherly affection,
And are your friends.
Signed by direction and on behalf of the Com
mit:ec.
, JOSEPH BEWLEY, CLERK.
! DUBLIN. Goth of 18th mo-, 1913.