New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-24
Anti.sectarian Convention.
cnne.noDdence of The Tdbane

OswEGO, Friday, July IS, 1850.
FRIEND GREELEY: The Anti.Sectarian Conven-
ton, which has been in session in this city during
the past two days, closed its labors about mid
night last pight
The Convention assembled on Wednesday morn
ing nth inst at 10 o'clock in the Second Presby-
terien Church in this city The following officers
were chosen:
PresiStnt-Rsv LYNDON KING PultOn, oswego Co
Zee observation-disclosures FISH, Rochester, Monroe Co.
ard J. B. EDwIRDs Oswefo.
Seeretarles-Rsv Mr.. RANDOLPH, OsTego, and w. b.
FULLER, PennEylvAniA
A Business Committee, consisting OF Gerrit
Smith, Samuel ]. May and Asa B. Wing, was aP-
pointed.
Gerrit Smith, from such Committee, submitted
the follow ing series OF resolutions:
R,sored That the srirt Jesus Chri,t 10 meek, low
~ holy harmless unothed f)roesIng iorgvisg orone'
2 R>sOired That whilst on he one nend be vho makes
hoveverfrr.t account Christ ana the ooI ne
spiht OF Christ 10 got Christian on lne otnel 90 vac
he's this spirit IL Christian. even though be may never
bsve heard ofChri't or The Bible.
Rssolre6 That In examining the evidences OF per-
sons piey, we begin At he wrong end we oeg,n his
besd instead Of hs heart; for whist on NE one nsna me
spirit OF Christ may in The heart and much unsoand the
oogv In The head there yet may the other hand, be
sound intellectual faith where the heart Ia destitute OF he
Re.orsd That to hide fugitive slave from the pursuit
oflbe hoses snsrt' Leonard Wooas ard Jarad spaTts
wood be Infinitely evdepds Of piety than all the
books sermons and prayer othss AID The whole brood
ofiDbumen and pro slavery Diyines
Pesored That II 10 useful 10 be endeavOrug 70
comprehend and expsn the OF Christ, than 10 be
endesvorrR TO be Ike him ard far eis usea 10 be con-
strucnR rmanisirirg elogcal systems from the Bble
Than to be imbibng.is Heavenly Sp aod o0eying 10
Reois,d That the Gospel Of Jesus Christ makes ahun
dsnt provision for the closer and coer union OF Hts is
cipes with each other Hnd that TIE dividing OF Christians
l. 10 parties and ,ecis does less violence ~ that mys
relI cdy NJ vhi
The nsursl or literal body by tearing a'under ia cons9u
Rssored That the world is peifhing IN En, becalss
Of that lack OF proof OF the uuih OF ClrsdaniIy which
be supplied only BIZ the abandonment OF secariAnism
ard the union OF Christians with each other
Rssoirsd, That nothing short OF the plain Bi5ls
principle that NE ChTfsiGgs 81 place Tie Church
q such place car ever be eHeeuay applied TO !heir over
RecIred That those Christians, who are not prepared
TO control their church fellowship W ibis principle are no.
prepared TO work Tor The tsvhlsn o. ihe word ensf a.
bone abroa1-eiiher IN chr'tendOm OF heathsrdom
and that their duty labor TO multiply the
bers OF Chs but to sckno Wedge love- and honor hoss
WHO already HIS members
strict q church. nsesd OF simply epng the church Of
such pse God tenders II 10 then s To make themselves
guilty ofrebeousy iuppanng the God made church win
II Re,ored That TO invite to the Lords supper the mem
bers OF hapmade churches instead of CHRISTIANS orcOy
argues the usupaon, and blindness and sbsudy oil Soc
IL Reolred, That secarisLism s the deadly enemy OF
Mora Reforms and that the pues sect on earth Will on me
ria hour ofj Integrity found TO DO the rival OF Cht
iiiniN instead Of Identical whit
is Reolred That Secarianism 10 unequsled csuae OF
rivs ry contention, and pride and p'odgaly and
that tenth Of the property which 40 wekeiy wastes
would be ample TO supply throughout the world the lack OF
IA Resolrsd, That he Roman Catholic Christian 10 as
dear TO us as any other Christian and ha while we esa'
aft ctionaely invite him 10 rid himself and keep
hiuselIid Of all secisarm, aud to oer TO eyeGt Cnfs
tan OF hgtever and receive from every Chrsan
ofwhsever name the hGnd OF Chr.iisn and church fol-
lowship.
widely diiBgeepg definitions Of SectsrAnsm, we should
express our own views
Resolred therefore That In our ysw Seciarsnsm con-
ssu smpy and solely ia the breaking up OF tns unity oil
he Chrsrsn broiherh- Cd and that he tbs one hand
OF bis ignorance or hgoiry s cbgs and contends for
the oneneGs The Christian brOherhoOd 20 on the oher
hard wbo orsAkes such bToih rhOod aud com et hi'
Sympsthes church member 10 sect L. however large
msy he The mesiuIe Of hiS bersy, knoHledgs aud pe
l6 Rssred That no person ia to be reconcled to
Umieitg and sSyeholdiog until be shal have come ~
hirk suitable for Jeius Christ 10 pear 10 he gar "a
ard hanes a solder to be emp DYED 10 selling upon ne
counter drinks Of The drutkafd snd 10 be s~Lgng The
lash over The trembling. bleeding slave.
The disposition Of these resolutions occupied the
attention Of tne Convention during its whole sit
ting.
twill be seen that the first three resolutions
and slso the sixteenth, embody the first question
for the discussion Of which the Convention assem-
bled, e. Who are Christians 7" aud the remain
ing re solutions disposed Of the second and last
questions, i. e. What are the evils AID the re
medy Of sectnranism :"
The discussion Of the first day was held to the
three fret and the last resolutions, which resolu
tons were adopted
The second day was wholly given to the discus
sion of the remaining resolutions, which we're ais
adopted by very decisive votes, after lengthy
though interesting discussions.
Gerrit Smith, on the evening Of the second day
made the great speech OF the session" Ia tina
speech, of nearly two hours, he fully explained III,
subject of Sectsrisnism, and also the objects an.
desires Of the anti Stctsrsns. 1t was noble an'
powerful appeal, Characteristic OF his gisan,i,
bead ard heart Mr. Smith held that no Sectarar
Church was a Church OF Christ He believed tina
the Christians of place constituted the Church o
that place. SectAriaDs, tsid he, confound the or
ssnization Of Church and the duties Of a Church
Thi. is the great stumbling block of Sectarians.-
The Methodist Tor the member OF any other d enom
inationl had a right % enter the pale Of any o;he
denomination 70 defend the character Of a broshe
against any charge or assalant. But he is not Al
low ed 20 to do. Break down this distinction an
the walls of Sectsnanism fall as fat as those 0
Jerioo at the sound Of the rams horn. Seetarian
reject their brothers because they are more seec
in their company than in Jesus Christ Thsis tn
wick edness and basphemy Of eectArisnism. ]
makes the Church on earth Tor the mammal,
Cburchesl more sacred AZ it were, than the Ch1rc'
| in Heaven. God never ordained or permitted to-
division OF Churches into sects he always Ia
| irowned upon IT, Mr.. Smith concluded by gvinl
his dying admonition, as be termed il, 10 the Con
veniion. He said Never can Christians be full.
prepared TO do their duty until Sectarianism il dom
away with.
The Convention adjourned in the best spirit
What has been accomplished by this Convention
| am not prepared to declare; but can say that
has opened the eyes Of the people Of this section
and has made an indelli6le Impression upon thei
minds. Yours. c. z SsrrH.
r. The State Rights Republican At Columbi,