The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-10-10
For the National
AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.

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| The afternoon Of the oath was occupied chiefly,
in hearing statement of the receipts and expen-
| dtures, and the Annual Report Of the Executive
| Committee. II appeared by the abstract read by
the Treasurer Lewis Tappan, that the receipts Of
the past year exceeded the receipts of the previous
year, 81, 100; the aggregate being S26 1886; and
that the sum has been wholly expended in sus
tanning the different missions, in sustaining the
monthly paper in compensation to agents, the
secretary, the office, &c. The balance unexpend.
ed being only 500.
In the absence of the corresponding Secretary
occasioned by recent severe Illness the annual
report the reading Of which occupied the close
attention Of the meeting for two hours was read
/ ny Mr.. fappah &c appears tuat tue adnoer Of
Foreign missions now under the care of the A. Nj.
A., is FIVE the number Of stations ten the num-
Der Of ordstgUs missionaries, twelve insl- asxst-
ants, eleven female assistants, twenty number
of aborers sent out from this country forty-three
number appointed last year, ten; number of mis-
sionaries under appointment, seven; whole num-
| Der employed in the foreign field, or about to
go there, ffty-one; and the whole number of
| churches gathered nine One missionary has
died the past year-Mrs. Brooks, in Africa.
| Missions are established at Kaw-Mendi, Africa ;
Bangkok, Siam Sandwich Islands Jamaica and
among the Obue Indians at Cass and Winnipeg
! Lakes.
! Twenty-three missionaries have been sustained
in whole part in the home field the past year,
viz: In Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Mich
gan, Kentucky and New York, and one mission
airy to the colored population of the city of New
York. A missionary is now on his way to New
Mexico. Two colporteurs have been employed in
Kentucky, alternately, to distribute the Bible to
the slaves. Encouraging statements were made
respecting the good effected in the foreign and
home fields the churches formed the souls con-
verified the number of children in Sabbath
schools &c.
! In the evening the annual sermon was preached
| by Rev G. b. Boynton of Cincinnati, in the First
Baptist Church, where large audience appeared
to be much gratified. The text was Matt 10th
chap oath verse-"Think not that am come to
send peace on earth ! come not to send peace,
but sword
la introducing this subject, Mr.. Boynton
marked that, if system OF government or morals
| really expressive Of the character of God, is in
| troduced into this worll-a world which is the
| theatre of conflict between God and Satan-whie
true harmony will be the final, agitation and war
must be the immediate result. This he consider
| ed the meaning Of the text Ia unfolding the idea
| which he had thus evolved, he proceeded by u
course Of forcible augmentation, TO show LIST
That whenever, in the past, religion truly rehec-
ting the Divine character has been preached COM
motion and conflict have been the most striking,
and moral conquest and peace, though the ulti-
mate, only the subsequent, and often the least
obvious results The examples and he preaching
of the prophets, Of Christ Of the apostles and of
primitive Christian ministers, established this
point. ID. That whenever an impure Gospel, one
failing to express the Divine character in all re-
spects TO oppose all sin and maintain all righte-
BUSINESS, has been declared an amnesty from vio-
lent hosilites has been the apparent, hut de-
feat the actual result The histories of the
preaching of the Jesuits Of the efforts Of time
serving church, since The Reformation and of the
operations of Missionary Societies which have
hesitated to rebukc such sins as slavery polygamy
and caste, proved this position,
In applying his subject, the gentleman showed
that this though period rife with time-serving
religion and temporizng religious instrumental
ties is yet time eminenty fit for the propagation
of an uncompromising Gospel, and that the pres
ent though stormy, is seed-time for a glorious
future.
The speaker considered the principles Of the
society he was addressing, truthful opponents of
the divine character, and its plans just represen-
tatves Of the true Gospel method. In conclusion
he exhored his brethren of the society TO maintain
their organization, because both Of its principles
and of its adaptation to the necessities of the times
assuring them that to be steadfast was TO succeed
On Wednesday the Association held two ses-
ing set of resolutions, presented by the committee
to whom the report was committed, were read
and discussed.
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Rssolued That in view of the increase of the
| resources members, and missionaries of the Asso-
cation the conversion Of the sinners and the
successful promul cation Of he principles of Peace,
Temperance, Freedom and Holiness we are called
upon by the God of Missions to be grateful for
His continued smiles, to acknowledge cur depen-
dence upon His grace and to consecrate ourselves,
our property, and influence, more entirely to His
service
2 ReSolued That we are more than ever i'm
pressed with the importance Of this Association,
humble though it be in the sight Of men In its
origin and history, and with the necessity Of its
continuance and enlargement, believing that In
principles similar to those it has put forth and
endeavored to practice, is the life and prosperity
Of all missionary efforts and all attempts TO con-
vert the world to Christ: and that we consider
ourselves embarked in a permanent enterprise for
the promotion Of the missionary cause, which we
believe TO be agreeable TO the mind Of Christ, and
adapted 10 the necessities of the world.
s. Resoiued, That this Association, in the pros
ecution Of lis work sims to pTomulga'e she prin-
oiples Of Him who " came TO preach deliverance TO
the captiyes,D 10 "open the prison doors TO them
that are bound !" TO relieve the oppressed to en-
tighten the ignorant, To abolish caste, and TO
elevate men to the enjoyment of equal rights and
that it feels bound TO adopt and inculcate every
righteous principle, which may IN the providence
Of God be brought before the consideration OF Ills
people.
L. ResoIusd, That we regard II M lamentable
fact that the Missionary cause il by no means
advancing relatively with the increase Of wealth,
learning, and intelligence; with improy emcbts in
the arts and sciebces with the f,cilities Of COM
mercial and worldly enterprise; and that the
church is called upon by the principles Of Chris
tianty, and the moral wants Of the age to exhibit
a more selfdeDying devotedness in things pertain
ing 10 the kingdom OF the Redeemcr than in ex-
hbited by the world In it's pursuit after wealth
and honor
= .. ResoiDsd, That while the conversion Of the
world IL an enterprise which demands a far great
er outlay Of property and much stronger rein
forcement Of laborers than has ever yet been wit
messed, ye, no amount Of pecunisry resources,
and no array OF numbers, learning talents, or In.
fuence, can be Of the least value without spirit
Of humble reliance on God, fixed and unwaverDg
adherence TO Christian principles, and nm intel
ligent application Of these principles to all the
duties, relations, and responsibilities Of human
life
q. Resolped That the only true method Of e.
fecting reformation Of the church. Is TO be found
in greater spirit OF self-denial, non-conformity
10 the world, prayer, and conservation to God,
with supreme regard TO Ills law and that these
necessarily receive the Divine appreciation, mani
Tested in the efusoD Of the Holy Spirit the con