Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-12-05
From Tie Baltimore AHsertcan Noy 90.
LORDS DAY CONVENTION.

STATES OF the UNION, convened yesterday
morning, 10 the First Baptist Church, at
The corner Of Sharp aad Lombard streets,
agreeably to call made some months
since by Lords Day Convention Of the
States OF Maryland and Delaware and the
District Of Columbia, held III this city last
January.
The Convention was called 10 order by
Bishop Waugh. After few remarks
respecting the object Of their assembling,
he made a motion that the Hon. Judge
Willard Hall, OF Delaware, occupy the
Chair temporarily. The motion was
agreed to.
Judge Hall, on taking the Chair, made
brief out very appropriate address. In
the close Of his speech be remarked that
the labors of the Convention would be in
vain unless sanctioned by God himself
1 lie therefore requested the Rev. James
G. Hammer, of Baltimore. to address a
suppication 20 the Throne Of Grace, tor
Divine guidance and assistance. The
Reverend gentleman complied, aud made
short and heartfelt prayer.
The temporary organization was them
completed by the appointment of Mr..
Charles W. Ridgely, of Baltimore, and
Mr.. Powell, OF Philadelphia, Secretaries.
The Rev. Mr.. Hammer then moved
the appointment of Committee,-con-
ssting Of Bishop Waugh, DR.. Bond, Dr.
Vaughen, jacob Gideon, Of Washington,
G. NJ. Atwood, and Timothy TIlghmau,
Esqrs., to nominate permanent officers
for the Convention, and report rules for
its government. This proposition was
agreed TO.
The Secretary then commenced call.
ing the roll, but much difficulty occurring
in consequence of the great number Of
delegates present, the call was abandoned.
Measures were subsequently adopted for
the registering of the names of the dele.
gates during the intervals between the
sessions.
While the committee was absen. the
Convention was addressed by Mr.. Powell
of Philadelphia. The speaker commenc.
ed by abiding TO the desecration Of the
Sabbath common in this country only a
few years since, and the great change
which has been brought about in n short
time by the instrumentality Of Sabbath
Associations and the influence of individ
uals and companies having charge Of pub
lie works, &c. He had not spoken long
before the Committee mode IFS appear
ence, and reported through heir Chair
man, Bishop Waugh, the following nom.
nations:
Hon JOHN Q. ADAMS, President.
Hon. WILLIAM HALL, LIST Vice President.
JAMES CLARKE. Esq of Penn I'd. do. do.
Dr.. ELiPHALEr Norr. Sd do. DO
Rev. BEVERLY WAUGH. 4th do do.
JOIN A BRowS, Esq Of Penn, 5th do. do.
Rev. Henry V. D. JoHNs 9Th do do
Rev. EDWARD KIsesFoRp, 7th do. do.
HARMAR DENNY, Esq
Rev. CHARLES A. DAMS,
Rev TIMOTHY STILLAAH,
These nominations having been con-
firmed, the Committee reported rules for
the government Of the Convention, which
were also adopted.
Prior to the adoption Of the rules, the
Hon. John Quincy Adams was conduct
ed to the platform. Judge Hall vacated
the Chair, in favor of tho venerable states
man, who, on taking it, spoke for few
minutes in substance as follows. We do
not pretend TO give his precise language;
"ChriStian Brethren--l tender TO you
my thanks for the great honor you have
just conferred upon me by placing me in
this Chair. In the discharge Of the du.
ties devolving upon It's occupant, ! must
throw myself upon the indulgence Of those
who have to. day done me so great an
honor. There are others in this large
and intelligent assembly who are more
conversant with the subject about to be
considered, and therefore better suited to
the position. Only three days have
elapsed since was invited to take part
in the deliberations Of this body; but I'M
expected as this action Of yours was TO
me, and incompetent as feel, shall not
refuse 10 lend my aid in the lurtherance
of the objects of this Convention. have
always felt the obligation of The law of
God respecting the Sabbath day, and
have tried 10 shape my course according
10 its requirements. In my intercourse
with men, continued Mr.. Adams, have
found great diversity of opinion, and have
heard many plausible reasons why the
Sabbath should be regarded as other
days, or in a limited sense but have
ever given my entire assent to the decla.
ration Of the great Teacher that "the
Sabbath was made for man, and not man
for the Sabbath" The importance of
due observance Of the Sabbath day can.
not be controverted; and ! shall ever
lend my assistance in promoting its sane
tity. ! feel 1t to be my duty to give The
whole Of the faculties of my soul to this
work. and they shall be given"
When the venerable President had
ceased speaking, there was general out.
burst of appreciation, which continued for
some time.
The next business in order was the ap-
pointment Of Standing Committee under
the rules. This having been Gone, a
number Of letters were laid before the
Convention from various parts of the
country and referred 10 the Standing
Committee:
Bishop Waugh commenced to read to
the Convention communication from
the Sabbath Day Association OF Baltimore,
but the further reading was dispensed
with, and the communication referred to