Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-11
CONVENTION OF CHRISTIANS, AT NOR.
RISVILLE, JULY 3IS44,
A. E. EVEREST, } G.
A. SPRAGUE, ( DC


goodly number of Christians, of four or five
different denominations, assembled agreeNby to
the published cali for the convention, and from 8
In the morning to half past 9, united their hearts
in earnest prayer for the descent of the spirit upon
themselves and upon Zion at large. All felt that
1t was good to be there, because God was there.
There was joy, which none but he that feels it
knows, in weeping for Jerusalem. At the concu-
sion of the prayer meeting, the convention organ
lied, by appointing Rev. E. Hurburt Moderator,
and Rev. f. J. Comings Secretary. The audi
ence were then entertained for an hour, in hear
ing an animated discourse from the Rev. A. A.
Constantine, returned missionary from Africa.
Text: lisa. AZ: 90 "This is people robbed and
spoiled" The speaker took occasion to present
the condinon of the $50 0OO,O0O of the inhabitants
of Africa. The people welcome men of God
among them with joy. The slave trade still goes
on briskly with the U. S. 1t is thought that $50,
900 are annually torn from their native land and
made slaves for life. He stated that vessel from
the U. S. went out with colonists for Liberia, and
returned with slaves for the cotton fields of the
South. He concluded by urging anti slavery men
to sustain those missionary boards which have nc
fellowship with slavery. He is agent for the Bap
Free Mis-. Society.
The remainder of the time of the convention
was consumed in discussing the following resolu
tons, all of which were unanimously adopted.
/. That the necessity of the times upon whcl
we have fallen, demands of all christians, thor
ough humiliation of themselves, in view of tn
general dearth which Dre walls in Zion.
2. That there are causes in operation, sTffcien
to account for Gods hiding his face from us
without resorting to any unseen purpose of divine
sovereignty.
s. That God, by his Providence and Spirit,
calling to the Church to consecrate herself entiret
TO- him, and greatly elevate The standard Of pietg
as the only means ofusherng in brighter day.
4. That the only for us to bring about thi
change in the piety of the times, is to get back t
Hthe old path'-the cross received By faith.
5. That the ministers of our holy religion, can
not preach Christ crucifed without hoIdl
attacking all the sins Of this wicked and aduItel
Gus generation.'
6. That when we speak of the subject of slave
~, we should use such language, as is in accord
ance with the spirit of kindness and love.
Z. That American slavery is violation of tn
law oil God, and of the constitutional law of tn
United States, and therefore it becomes the dut
of every Christian, 10 use all his religious, mora
and political power for its overthrow.
8. That inasmuch as our Saviour said, "What
soever We do unto one of the least of these m
brethren, ye do it unto me, i" the person who buy
or sells one of Gods children, for the purpose {
gain, buys or sells the Saviour in one Of his men
bers
9. Whereas, all Christians are emphaticay tt
members of of Christ's body, therefore Resolves
That all christians, who either at all engage
the abominabe system of slavery, apologize for
or silently assent thereto, subject heavy burd'
upon the members of his body.
10. That to be worthy of our suffrages, as ant
slavery christians, candidates for Office must
gust men, 'corksng righteousness" who, liz cleo
ed will rule in the fear of Cod
IL. That any Society whose professed object
to minister to the spiritual wants of the world,
whose practise is to pass cOldly by the robbed A
rican, is unworthy of our support
-. That we approve of those missionary o
CARNATIONS, now in existence, which are disco
nected with slavery, and pledge ourselves to a
them so far as we can.