Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-11
SABBATH CONVENTION.

we give an dCCOuub VI uic ouuDdbh Coh'N"''S"'
at Montpelier on the 90h and 9ist ultimo, from the
Vermont Chronicle.
l. Those in attendance were evidently, as a
body, the real friends Of the Sabbath. Besides
ministers of the Gospel many ofthose present were
layman who had witnessed with pain the growing
dissertation of the Sabbath in their respective COM
munties, and had come up to inquire what can be
done TO arrest the evil Hence the addresses and
discussions we're listened TO with marked interest.
Seldom have we attended meeting where such in
terest was manifested by the congregation in the
exercises throughout.
2. The exercises Of the Convention were highly
practical. The idea was prominent that the world
isto be reformed mainly by reforming individuals,
and that if the Sabbath is ever to be kept holy by
the community al large, it must first be so kept by
individual protesting Christians. Those resolu-
tons directing the attention OF ministers and Chris
tans to the importance Of a right observance Of the
Sabbath as individuals, were early introduced, and
were the principal topics Of remark during the sit
tings of the body The feeling evidently prevailed
that Conventions of the kind would be of little
vice, unless they we're instrumental in stimulating
the church TO right observance Of the Lords day;
and could all the ministers and church members in
the State have been present, we think they would
have returned TO their homes with hearts quicken
ed in relation to right observance Of the Sabbath.
g. The great principles on which the divine au-
thority Of the Sabbath rests, were made prominent.
Next TO personal responsibility and influence, these
principles occupied the attention of the Conyen-
ton, as will appear from the resolutions adopted
These are numerous, quite too numerous, some may
think but reason for their number may be found
in the fact that the Convention adopted this meth
cd Of presenting their views relative to the Sabbath
and its observance instead Of doing it in address,
is usual on such occasions. 1t was hoped that
the principles contained in these resolutions would
be taken up and applied both by churches aud indi-
yidual Christians. The remarks of DIR. Edwards
were listened to with special interest
4. Much interesting information was commune
Gated relative to the increased observance of the
Sabbath and the interest felt on the subject in the
Middle and Western States. In addition to the
facts communicated by DR. Edwards, the statements
made by Rev Mr.. Powell, Agent of the Philadel-
phia Sabbath Association, were highly interesting.
Mr.. p has been for several years engaged in efforts
to promote right observance of the Sabbath, on
the Erie Canal, in Ohio, and in PENNSYLVANIA
The latter State has about 1900 miles of canals
-Four years ago the boats all these lines ran on
the Sabbath as on other days. Now, through the
blessing Of God, efforts made TO promote the OBJ
servance of the Sabbath not one of the boats move
on that day. and not one in twenty of the lock ten
ders will open the locks. The boatmen in this
State almost universally in favor of resting on
the Sabbath is the with the 200 600 of this
class employed on our western waters; and no sub
iect, he stated, excited deeper interest among e.
evangelical Christians in those parts Of our country
The committee to nominate officers reported the
following, who were elected.
For President,
HIS ExoELLENcY, WILLIAM SLADE.
For Vice Presidents,
THOS. A. MERRILL, ID. D.,
JASON STEELE, ESQ,
REV. JOHN CURRIER
For Secretaries
Hon. J. w. SMITH,
REV. c. B. DRAKE.
The resolutions reported by the business CON-
mittee in the morning were taken up and adopted,
and are the following
i. Resolved That we gratefully recognize the
goodness of God in that great angement of six
days in week for labor, and attention to secular
concerns and one day for rest and special devotion
to the worship of God and the promotion of the
spiritual good ofmen.
Remarks by Messrs Powell and Grdley
9. Resolved, That in our view this arrangement
is fundamental, and the and habitua obser-
vance of is required by the honor Of God and the
highest social and religious interests of men.
3. Resolved, That the fact, that God appeals to
his own example, is confirmation of this arrange
ment, and as reason why all men should observe
it, marks it as Of peculiar Importance, and ought to
secure its observance by all who acquainted with
His will
Remarks by Dr. Edwards and Rev Mr. Hubbard.
A. Resolved, That as laws are like their associ-
ates, the fact Of His placing the Sabbatical Law in
the moral code, among permanent, unchanging and
universal associates, is conclusive evidence of its
moral character and like the reason which he gave
for the observance Of it, shows that it designed
for and is equally applicable to the whole human
family
S. Resolved, That as ministers of the gospel are
appointed as watchmen and teachers of Gods peo-
ple and as actions speak louder and teach more i'm
pressvely than words, their conduct as individuals
as heads OF families, and especially as officers of
Gods Church, with regard TO the manner of keep
ing the Sabbath must ever have a momentous infiu-
ence not only their specification and that of
their families, but on the sanctihcaton, usefulness
and salvation of their people,
Remarks by Messrs. Edwards, Powell. Converse
DR.. Merrill, Wright, Clark, Nash, Leavitt, Bishop,
and Hoyt.
6. Resolved, That as Christians are represented
by Lord the light Of the world, and their ex-
ample will have great influence on the opinions and
practices OF others with regard to the manner Of
keeping the Sabbath, their duty to themselves, as
well as to their fellow men, and their peculiar rea-
tons to God and his lay them under peculiar
obligations to keep the Sabbath as individuals, TO
secure its observance by their families, and in all
things with regard to it, to set uniformly consist
ent and holy example.
Supported by Messrs Gridley, Bass. Stocker.
Gov, Slade, Drs. Merrill and Edwards.
z. Resolved, That as the Sabbath was appointed
and given to men, to be, with its attendant means
Of grace, the great institution for the qualification
of Gods people, their growth in grace, and their
consequent usefulness to themselves and others.
will depend much very much, on the manner in
which they keep that holy day.
3. Resolved, That as the united and public wor-