Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS READING.

MISCELLANEOUS READING.
INTERESTING; DOCUMENTS.
Address OF the Trieads Of 1870 to Presi'
dent Washington. and his Reply.
+ To the Presiden, If ,ae United States. The Al
: dress Of the Religious Society called Q"akers
3 from their Yearly Meeting for Penasyirani"
! Ne,c Jersey, Dei.xars, a I'D tie ressera parts o.
Virginia and Maryland.
Being met in this our Annual Assembly
ior the well-ordering the affairs OF our
Religious Society. and the promotion o:
universal righteousness. our minds have
been drawn 10 consider that the Almighty.
who rule,a in Heaven and in the kingdoms
of men. having permitted a great rcvolu-
ton To take place in the covcrnmen MT of this
country. we are ferventlv concerned that
the rulers Of the people may be favored
with the counsel Of God. tho only sure
means of enabling them TO fulfil the inn
por,ant tr,,s. committed to their charge.
and in an especial manner that Divine
wisdom and grace vouchsafed from above
NAV qualify thee to ill up the duties of the
exalted station, TO which thou art appon-
ted.
w are sensible tnou HIST pi'tiuitch
great place in the esteem and affections
OF people of all denominations. over whom
thou prcsidcth: and many eminent talents
being committed to thy trust, we much de-
sire they may be fully devoted to the Lords
honor and service. and thus thou mayest
be an happy instrument in his hand. for
the suppression of vice, intidelity and ir
religion, and every species of oppression
on the persons and consciences Of men,
so that righteousness and peace. which
truly exalt Il nation. may prevail through
out the land. as the only solid foundation
that can be laid for the prosperity and hap
piness of this or any country.
The free liberation which the citizens Of
these States enjoy in the public worship of
the Almi ghtv. agreeable to the dictates OF
their consciences. We esteem among the
choicest of blessings; and as we desire
to be filled with fervcnt charity for those
who differ from US in faith and practice.
believing that the general assembly of
Saints is composed Of the sincere and up
right hearted of all nations. kingdoms and
people; SO we trust we may Justly claim il
from othcrs-and In u full persuasion, that
the Divine principle we profess, leads into
harmony and concord. We can take no
part ia carrying on war Ola any ooC aston.
or under any power. but are bound Ia Oon-
science to lead quiet and pcaccablc lives
in goodness and honesty amongst men.
contributing freely our proportion to the
lndiSencea Of the poor, and to the neoes-
sary support OF civil government, acknowl-
cdging those '.who rule well to be worthy
of double HONOR and if any protesting
with US. are. or have been, of contrary
aud conduct, we own them not
from our first establishment as ncnS""o
Society, with fomenting or countenancing
tun,uts or conspiracies. or disrcspect TO
those who are placed in authority over
us.
We wish not improperly to intrudc on
thy time or patience. nor is 1t our practice
to offer adulation to any; but as we are
people whose prinoi pies and conduct have
been misrepresented and traduced, We
take the liberty to assure thee. that we feel
our hearts atfcctionately drawn towards
thee, and those in authority over US. with
prayers that thy Presidency may. under
the blessing Of Heaven, be happy to thy
self and to the people; that through the In
crease of morality and true religion, Di-
vine Providence may condescend to look
and bless the inhabitants with continu-
ancc Of peace, the dew of Heaven, and the
fatncss of the earth. and enable us CRATE
fully to acknowledge his manifold mercies.
And it is our earnest concern that he
may be pleased to grant thee every ncces-
sary qualification to fill thy weightv and
important station to his glory; and that
finally. when all terrestrial honors shall fail
Al
consort may be found worthy to receive a
crown Of unfading righteousness In the
mansions of peace and JOY forever.
Signed in and on behalf of our said
meeting held in PhiladeIphia: by adjourn
ment. from the 22th Of the 9th mo. to the
81 day of the 10Th mo. inclusive, 1880.
NICHOLAS WALHN.
Clerk af the meeting this year.