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

~. Resolved, That as vastly greater numbers OF
those who violate the Sabbath guilty Of gross
outword crimes than those who conscientiously
keep the day holy the interests Of morality no less
really than the interests Of religion, require its unit
yersa observance Remarks by Mr.. Powell
10. Resolved, That as the employment OF labor
ers seven days in a week is not only violation Of
the law Of God, but is inconsistent with their own
highest pood-as il tends TO diminish their health
and shorten their lives as well to ruin their
souls--no pecuniary considerations should ever in
duco them to renquish the exercise Of their right
to the Rest, and the privileges of that sacred day
Remarks by Mr.. Powell.
IA. Resolved That all men have right, not
only to the rest and the privileges of the Sabbath
but also to the stiffness aud quiet which the enjoy
ment Of those privileges requires; the breaking in
upon that stiffness by the running of railroad cars
steamboats,, stage coaches, and canal boats aud the
driving of teams or droves, the prosecution Of
any worldly business, is not only violation Of the
command Of God, but an invasion of the rights Of
the people,
IS. Resolved, That as men have no right to the
elements, or TO beasts Of burden, except for the
purposes for which they were made and given to
men; and as the employment of them on the Sab
bath secular business is not one of those purpo-
ses,-such an employment of them is an abuse of
Divine favor, an ungralefn return for Divine kind
ness, and ought to be abandoned.
| is. Resolved, That as knowledge and virtue are
essential to the purity and permanence of free in
sttutons, and as these never be most eflectual-
y secured among the great body Of the people with
out the blessings of the STANDARDIZATION, as
we'll as piety, requires that all should observe it
and those who desecrate its hours by secular busi-
ness, travelling or amusement, exerting an in
lluence which tends 10 undermine the blessing of
free country and bring down upon il the desolating
judgments Of Heaven.
| IL. Resolved, That as man is responsible for
what he does by another, as well as for that he does
himself the employment Of men in the violation OF
the Sabbath, and the aiding aud abetting of them,
and the furnishing them with horses other facili-
ties for the dissertation of the day. makes man
partaker Of the guilt Of Sabbath breaking, and will,
if continued, expose him to become partaker of its
plaques.
Is. Resolved, That the attention of all concern
ed is respectfully and especially requested TO the
addresses to canal commissioners, railroad directors
and TO the people Of the United States issued by the
National Sabbath Convention, assembled at Bali-
more, November 1874 with the hope that those
documents may be universally circulated, and meet
with ready response from the hearts ofthe people
49, Resolved, That the increasing attention
which is awakened in many parts Of our country,
to the duty Of remembering the Sabbath and keep
ing it holy, and the increasing number of stage
coaches, railroad cars canal boats and steamboats,
which have ceased TO run on that day, calls for de-
you gratitude to the Author of all good aud for in
creasing efforts on the part Of his friends, till by
the universal diffusion Of information by united ex-
ample, and all kind and good moral influences, the
due observance of that day. under the blessing of
Heaven, shall become uniyersal-Remarks by Mr..
Powell.
20. Resolved, That as universal information is
needful in order to the formation of correct and
healthy public sentiment, we would earnestly rec
ommend that every family in the Stale be supplied
with the Permanent Sabbath Documents" or some
good Sabbath manual that all the children and
youth may become acquainted with the duty of re-
membering the Sabbath and keeping it holy, and
with the benefits that will result from manifesting
sacred regard 10 the Divine will by faithful dis
charge of the appropriate duties of that holy day.
II. Resolved, That the praise-worhy example
OF many of our public men in RETAINING from
lar business the Sabbath, and in their regular
tendance on public worship, is adapted to produce
a highly salutary influence, and especially on the
minds of the young.
%. Resolved, That the course which has been
pursued by many editors Of the secular as well as
the religious papers of our country, in retaining
themselves from the violation Of the Sabbath, and
inserting from time to time in their publications
such notices and considerations as are adapted TO
promote the due observance Of that day, is well
suited to increase the usefulness of their pubca-
tons, aud render them still more extensively bless
ing TO the country.
%. Resolved, That the connection between the
USE as beverage, Of intoxicating liquors, and the
dissertation OF the Sabbath and the influence which
each Of these evils has in the promotion of the
other, should lead all friends of temperance as
well as Of the Sabbath, to set uniformly consistent
example, and to pursue perseverngly all wise and
good measures till both these evils the prolific pa
rents of so many other evils, shall be universally
done away
The business Committee reported Constitution
and nominated list Of officers for the year ensuing,
of Vermont Sabbath Union, which report was ac-
ceped, and the Constitution was recommended for
the signatures of members.
1t was voted that Rev. Mr. Gridley be a Com
mlttee to whom members of the Convention may
give pledges for the procurement and circulation Of
the Permanent Sabbath Documents published by
the American Sabbath Union
The resolution previously introduced by DIR.
Merrill was taken up and adopted, and is as fol-
lows
"a. Resolved, That while protesting Christians
violate the Sabbath by negeciing the sanctuary, by
opening or calling at the Post Office, by driving
teams or droyes, by travelling in steamboats,, cars,
stage coaches, private vehicles, or otherwise for
pleasure or business, they are guilty of derecton of
duty, and cannot produce the community cor
rect impression in regard to the sacredness foods
holy day.
The following resolution by DR.. Edwards was u
unanimously passed
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
be presented, through Rev. Mr. Grdley, to the
families OF Montpelier, for their kindness and hos
Pitality to its members, during the sessions of this
body.
AT State Sabbath Convention holden at Mont
pelier, August Goth ls45, the, following Preamble
and Constitution were adopted:
As ''the Sabbath was mnde for man % and The oh