Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-24

Ties in the State The Rev. William w Goode of Put
nam county chosen President OF the convention,
and the Rev j. G. Monlort, of Decatur county Secreta
~. The convention opened with prayer by the
Rev DR.. Scove of Hanover College. The Rev q. =
Powell, general agent OF the Philadelphia Sabbath Asso
caon, who has been aboIer an the Sabbath for
several years, introduced to the conventions and de-
livered an appropriate address
In the course Of his remarks Mr. Powell alluded 10 the
institution Of the Sabbath the completion Of the work
of our ereaton-ts PRONUNCIATION at Mt Snai--ts cir
cumstanta change at the resurrection Of Christ which
added increased its
ing 1t with the three most imposing and interesting events
that the earth had Witnessed evidence OF fun
damental importance in the system Of which God
had appointed perpetuate religion through all of
the world. II instituted before the living ministry
and before any part Of written revelation given Its
sacred observance essential the PePetuity and
valence Of evangelical religion.
sanct6ed Sabbath is essential the perpeuIty Of
free Institutions No aiheisiic government had ever
existed-he believed could long exist We have as
nation implicitly adopted the christian relIgon-we
uphold this fundamental institution of our religion,
A Sabbath devoted to the worship of God equally
essential the Of any moral enterprise. Could
you go among community Of habiiual Sabbath breakers
and reclaim them from ntemperance? Could the cause
of common school education be advanced in such com
munity? Where do find neglect of this important
cause2 Among Sabbath breakers. Who projected and
have fOstered this sysems Where is It now car
RED greatest perfection There is nsepaTable af
nifty between this divine institution and the advancement
of morality and religion, there is between light and
heat.
bath, the many and powerful temptations that exist 10
profane it, successful In their haste get
wealth. do like to listen the mandates of inf
mite wisdom and goodness ordalmng the very rest their
highest good demanded.
In proportion as through his blessings the facilities of
INSTRUMENTATION multiplied, was the disposition
increased 10 desecrate the Sabbath
~ few years ago, OF the friends of Zion were led
TO deeply this of thugs and TO inquire
whether any thing could be done to effect reformation
Some dIshearened. But prayerful and perseveng
made,
blessing effected. Christians had been united in their
abors in this cause The associated influence Of the
pulpit Of almost all denominations had been exerted
The cry of thousands of laborers public
hOrOugaes for the restoration Of the lnallenabe right
rest from toll one day in seven had been heard Com
mereia aud traders through large portions of the
country had expressed their preference that the apspor
aon Of merchandise should be restricted the SIX days
appointed by the creator for labor.
Numerous conventions had been hed-the tone OF the
periodical press had been greatly changed 10 large Sec
lions of the country the secular papers would publish adj
dresses and other articles TO any reasonable extent IN
favor of the sanctifcaon of the Sabbath. Opposition
almost silenced 1t had been attempted by of
ability, but the Of the people beginning TO real
Ze that of their dearest rights is wresed from them
when the privilege of resting holy day is taken
away Many facts had also been collected in regard TO
the in business canals where the locks were
closed the Lords day. and Of successful and some
instances Of long tried experiments of making iron and
gass-burning lime-drving cattle and running lumber
without Sabbath labor.
Mr. p then urged the importance of the organization
of a Western Sabbath Union.
The formative state Of society motive. The
practices that prevail among the thousands that inhabt
this great valley will great extent be prevalent
among the millions that will nhablt the same terri
tory The fact that the public works in this region
a of construction but recently construct
ed, another argument 1t is much easier TO prevent
an evil practice from being adopted that TO arrest after
adoption There to be railroad connecting
the Mississippi and the Misunderstanding as that road
shall be used on six DAYS the week seven, will the
question of arresting the tide of traye having flow
Sabbath be decided for than half tins Union
The Sabbath, it should be remembered, IS fun
damenal institution in the system of means which int
mite wisdom has appointed for the moral and religious
improvement of our
However beautiful and in other respects we'll formed
supersucures the friends of temperance learning,
ANY other social and moral REFORM may build they
do this foundation they will fall by their
weight Let then the friends of the Sabbath be firmly
united their plans, and vigorously IN their prosecu
ton; let them look the God of Sabbath for wisdom
and help, and they would be successful and IN that sue
would the permanent and onward progress OF
every other religious and moral enterprise
The Rev. p d. Gurley from the business committee
appointed by the last convention reported several resolu
tons for the consideration of the convention, of which
the following were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Sabbath is divine institution,
adopted by mite wisdom promote in the highest de-
gree the physical and intellectual interests of mankind,
It's sacred observance required by OF duty to
Creator and enlightened regard for the welfare OF our
Resolred That the Sabbath devoted the worship of
God is essential TO the perpetuy and prevalence of the
christian religion.
adjustment and maintenance of civil government with
tho Sfevaence among the people OF form of
lgoD, Pagan, JEWISH Mahomedan, Christian, and the
observance of days which the rites OF the religion
bracec by the peoples celebrated, and have
reason to believe that any attempt to maintain govern
ment established ahestic basis would signaly fall
and the christian religion is the prevalent religion OF
the United States implicitly adopted by the National and
State governments, and in of lnstie patriotism
requires that every citizen should the Sabbath day
by abstaning from violations of its sancty, from regard
to lis influence upon the prosperity and Permanence Of
free Institutions.
ResOtvsd, That it is obviously impracticable thai
education temperance should prevail generally
community that disregard the divine obi cations of the
Sabbath greater interest should be excited in pIomot
ing the sanctcation of this holy day among those who
urging forward these important objects.
Resolved, That the attainment and maintenance oil
proper Of public sentiment and practice in regard
the sanctifcaon of the Sabbath is be secured chief
Iy by moral influence il is eminently important that
~ professed follower Of Christ should bring the aid
tins the influence of bameless example,
Res0tUed That the requsiton of worldly labor upor
the Sabbath except the necessary preparation of fooC
the Of the sick and similar works of necessity
mercys to rob those who required to perform such
labor Of inaienabe right and OF their dearest hopes
and prospects for the present and future life.
RcSot0ed, That we rejoice IN the accommodating evi
dence of the advantages Of the Sabbath the prose
cuon of maEufacture-trade and travel.
ReS0LUed, That a committee be appointed to correspond
and cooperate with the friends OF the Sabbath in the ad
Joining States in reference the adoption Of measure
for he promotion of the observance of the Sabbath.
The Rev b. Il. kavanaugh, from the acommittee ap
poned superntend the printing and distribution OF II
proceedings reported the duty assigned had been dschag
ed, and exhibited the bill for printing with unpaid bal
ance, which balance collected during the slttDgs
the convention
This evening at O'clock designated the tim
at which the convention would listen the address
J. X. Edgeron, Esq Adjourned