New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-03
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American Missionary Association.
The Fourth Annual Meeting was held at RocheA.
ter, n. Y. September path and 25th Hon WILLIAM
JACKSON. of Massachusetts,, presidiog, The in,
come the past year was s25,l59 Sc, being an In
cresae CT s3,l76 &c over Last year There are 257
lifeme mberr, l25 ofthem added the year jus closed
The whole number of Foreign Missions is I've, sta
tons ten, ordained Mission sries twelve whole nun
bel OF Foreign Missionaries and Assistants inold
ding seven under appointment 6fsyoGe. In addition
the Association has sustained, in whole or part
twenty three Home Missionaries, City Missionary
snd two ColpQrters in Kentucky, to distribute the
Bible to Slaves. Al attentive audience listened
two hours during The afternoon Of tue irss day to
the reading OF she Annual Report and in the eve
ming IN able and evangelical Discourse was deliv
cred by the Rev. CHARLES B. BoTNroN, OF Gin.
oiunsti. T 80 Sessions were held the next day, 80
di.cuss & set of Resolutions, which were adopted
with great unanimity, aud in the evening meet
ing was held, when addresses were made by Mis-
;onaries and friends ofthe cause. The singing and
devotional services were impressive and solemn.
The proceedings, annual report and sermon viii
speedily be published and can be had at the socie
tvs office, No. 81 John.st
RESOLUTIONS.
Ee,oIred That in view of the increase
members and missionaries OF he Asocation, the CONVEX
OF nI ef and tue sncceaf9 pr9mue eo9 Of me pm.
cp!es OF Peace, Temperance, Freedom and Holiness We
81 called upoa By the God OF Missions to be grateful FOR
HIS continued smiles acknowledge dependence
upon as grace and ecaie ourselves our property
and inhuence more entirely 10 His service
importance OF this Association humble though be In the
s hi OF origin and history and with the mecca
SLY CT connIu:nce and enlargement believing that IN
e. pTece is hs ite ard prdpersy Of al
enolls ard al attempts 10 convert the world 10 Chtl5I
e3 eIpYi.e for the promotion OF the missionary cause
which we believe to bs agreeable 10 the mind OF Christ
ard etspled 10 the necessities Of lhe weird,
Rcsolvd Ihsthis Association, in the prosecution of
swo,k AIMS 10 promulga's the principles OF Him who
'sa1,a 70 Pre- deverance 10 he capilyes TO open the
rTrcu doors 10 that bound to relieve the op
10 ell .tten The ignorant TO aboi:h caste, and 10
elevate en- 10 The enjoyment Of eq7al rights; ana hs 1t
cetGhourd 10 edopt anc inca rvery righteous p:nc
hich may the pro dence OF God be brought before
Resoirtd That we regard II az lamer table fact that
TIE Missionary is By no means advancing relatively
Ytlh The ncresse Of wealth, learning and nelgencei
wh In the and ciences with the fac.
res OF commercial and worldly PRISE and oat The
Chu s called upon by principles OF chrtastani and
The moral rants OF tho ige exhibit setdeI, ing
deyoedEeiE in lhings pertaining TO ne Kingdom OF he
Redeemer than Ia exhibited by The word la Ito puriu
PsSirtd that v bile the conversion Of lhe world Is an
enterprise h'ch demands far greater outlay OF properly
nt mueb Atrcpser Reinforcement OF sboreia, tha1 hss
ever yet been Witnessed ye. no amount OF pecunay TO-
rources ard array OF numbes earn1g tslense or 10
relInncs on God, fixed and ulwRyeTing adherence 10
Christisn ncples and Intelligent application OF these
Principles all the duies relations aud espons0es OF
huinsn e
6 Resolred That the only ruo mehod OF ehecAnG re-
formation OF Tho Church. 10 to found Ia greater M OF
accidental non conformity TO Tho worid prayer and con-
secraiion to God with supreme regad 10 s law a9o
hat isay receive the divine sFpfooAHoh All
f.tad in elson OF ihe Holy sPitit me CONVERSION oil
men end the extension of The Redeemef's kingdom
T. Resoved That In The practice and propagation OF
Chris snity and ell the responsibilities H5orS aud du
'is Of human lie The Jaw Of God be held paramount
cOu
above all The and the essence or all binding
law hence WICKED and unjust Enactment Is TO be held
hudug lbe science and 10 man 10 81 liberty 10 a.
ut in It's execution relax efforts in the discharge OF
env OF The dues God eDjoned In consequences any
legislative prohibition Of Them
Rssolrcd That no dulles OF Christianity are more
cred ard biz ding Than tIoIe Of remembering hem That
ee Ia bonds ana bound with hem OF bldng The onscasis
If rot bewfnypg him thai waDderelh OF being cover 10
him from The face OF he spoer and OF exercising hosp-
ality q, extending sid TO the fughiye from unrgaeous
oppression - - - ,h,a n,a. od a.,
e,tspce are due those masnsnnous med, who Ia me
eIercse OF Their ienabe rights and The religion which
II is our priv profess practice and propagate nave
hszaded their liberties and are now ncafceThed tor no
crlm but that OF obeyDg God snd showing mercy 10 Inc
poor. g..
lion about tested In view OF the lale act OF Congress
for Inc ecovery OF Fugitive Slaves which appears eq1fy
yasnce with The principles OF this Assoca l0n hr Con.
.ln.ion OF the country, ard the law OF God and tnsI
while as Christians do not feel csied upon 10 u'e or
each oher and our coored brethren that cannot o5ey
nor any law that evidently conirayenes me ngher law OF
cur MAKER whatever persecution or penalty we may be
Ned O