The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-31

Read, Baptist; L. Fsrnham Congregationslist;
II. Parsons, Independent; 8 Mason, Baptist
Half Day, Lake county.
Rev. c. Newton, Rev j M. Snyder, Yves
leyans; Oliver Hitchcock r. J. Bennett A. Ben
nett, Z. J. Bennett, Church Of Christ Rev J.
II Payne, Congregationalist-Lib Lake
county.
Amos Bennett, Methodist Episcopsl-Went-
worth, Lake county.
Rev. J. H Hallock, Independent-Lak Zu-
rich
Rev. E. E. Wells Copgregationalst Rev.
Charles Button, E. F. Wells Baptists; Luke
Hale, G. w. Billiard, c. J. Wilsey, Congrega-
tiOnslists; Willard Alden, Independent-Dan-
dee, Kane county
in Davidson Independent; George Mcclure,
Congregstionslist; Elder j. F. Ambrose, Rev. A.
j. Joslyn, Baptists Rev. N c. Clark, Otis JENNIE,
w G. Hubbard Congregstionalists; Rev. s F.
Smith, Free-Will Baptist r. w. Padelford,
Thomas Schoonover, II. ID Kennedy, Baptists-
Elgin, Kane county.
E. Hatch, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Grove,
Kane county.
Rev G S. F. Savage, Congregationalist; Rev.
Miles Kline, Baptist George Perry, Robert Fin
ley Dean Person, Calvin Ward, Chauncey Mat
toon, Congregstionalists s. Rolph, Wesleyan
Dr. d. D. Waite, lndependent-St. Charles,
Kane county.
Rev. d. r. Miller, b Smith, Congregational
lists; Rev D. + Graves, Baptist; o Cowles, ID.
Baker, J Lyon ID. B. Waterman, J. Strong, s.
Strong b Howell, r. Macarthur, Fisher, s.
Taylor, Congregationalists Rev. s. II. Wilcox,
Free Will Baptist; Rev. w. s. Goodno, Baptist
VIM PantOD, ndependent-Aurora, Kane co.
| s. Town, Congregatonalist; P. Sawyer, indie
pendeut-Bstavis, Kane county
| j. G. HOLSTER, Joseph Worsley Congrega-
tionalists w A. Chamber Methodist Episco-
| raj Gapago Kane conntv
Johnson, Fl Sheldon COngregationalists-
Jericho, Kane county.
Rev A. st. Clair, Wesleyan-Orland, Cook
county
F Leonard, COngregationalist-Flsg Greek,
Cook county.
DIV Kent COngregationslist- Palatine, Cook
county.
T. Carpenter, W. Lull, T. Kent, L. HolbrOok,
F. Clark, G. R. Slost, First Congregational
Church Rev L Raymond, Pastor of Tabernacle
Baptist Church William David, d f. Ambrose,
d. Morse, John Crawford, T. B. Bridges, J.
Shaw, Carpenter C. N. Holden, John Jones,
p. B. Mills, B. l. Ford, Tabernacle Bsp Church
Rev. L. Stone, First Baptist Church ID y Cur
tia, Independent; George F. Foster, Methca;et
Episcopal Church Rev George w. johnson,
African M E. Church John B Thomas Welsh
Calvinist M. Church; Henry Smith J w Ran
som, ID Presbyterian Church Rev. ]. Strong,
Pastor of Protestant Methodist Church Rev. A.
NJ Stewart, Pastor of Reformed Presbyterian
Church; William Kennedy, Thomas Floyd, Har- |
vey Potwell, Reformed Presbyterian Church
Joseph Johnson, II. Hitchcock, Ella Smith, w. |
II TAYLOR H. Eastman, L. Rossier, J. B. Shedd, |
J. Barber, w F. Cation, N. s. Gushing, o d.
wilson, s Lind, Hugh Dunlop, d. L Roberts, P. |
Thurber, D. Walker, s P. Warner, Il. c. Whit
marsh, A. C. Wood First Presbyterian Church
Chicago, Cook county.
Canada West-Henry Bib, Wesleyan, Sand
wich.
Eaeland-Rev Charles Hill Roe, Birmingham,
England, Secretary Of Baptist Board of Missions. |
Convention took recess till o'clock.
Met at the hour appointed, and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Thurston.
The committee nominations made the fol- |
lowing report, which was adopted
For Presidsu-J Blanchard, of Illinois.
For Vice Presidents Prof c. G. Fnney, Rev
W. II. Brisbane, Rev s Fl. Chase, Pres. A. Ma
han, of Ohio Rev. Joseph Gordon, Of Pennsyl- |
vania; Rev D. Thurston, of Maine; Rev N. Col
yer, of Massachusetts.
For Secretaries George Whipple, Of New
York Rev E. N. Bartlett, Rev. S. A. Barker, of
Michigan.
Rev Messrs Boynton Chase. Colver, Ambrose,
ST. Clair, Judge Stevens, and Levi Coffin, were
appointed q business committee.
An invitation from the trustees Of the church,
to occupy the body Of the church instead of the
basement, during the remaining sessions, was ac-
eepted. and Convention accordingly adjourned to !
the upper room.
On motion Of Rev p. Gilmer, it was
>solped, That this Convention meet at A. M.
and adjourn at l2 M !, and P. M.
Rev. M. Schlosser presented a paper express
ing the views of Christian Ant-Slavery Con-
venton held at Akron, Ohio, in June, 1851, which
was referred to the Business Committee
The Chairman of the Business Committee re-
ported and read letter from Rev. Mr.. Bascom,
Of Galesburg, which was recommitted and ordered
to be published with the minutes Of this Conven-
ton.
Judge Stevens was requested to address the
Convention this evening, at N o'clock.
Philo Carpenter, Esq, Joseph Johnston, and
Rev. j. Gable, we're appointed Finance Com
mttee.
Rev. c. G. Finney was invited to address the
Convention in reference TO the Anti Slavery SEN
timent in the churches Of England.
Rev Charles Hill Roe, late Secretary Of the
Baptist Board of Missions, from Birmingham,
England, was invited to sit with the Convention.
Addresses were then made by Prof Finney,
Pres Mahsn, Rev Mr.. Thurston, aud the Presi-
dent Of the Convention
In accordance with report from the Business
Committee, the following special committees were
appointed, viz.
Rev Messrs Boynton, Goodell, and Brewster,
to report on the connection Of the Churches with
Slavery through their communion and church
fellowship.
Rev. Messrs Walker, Whipple, and Ambrose
to report on the connection Of Churches with Sls-
very through their foreign missionary operations
Rev Messrs Blanchard, Fee, and Rankin, TO
report on the connection of the Churches with
Slavery through their home missionary opera
tions.
Rev. Messrs. Mahan, Baker, and Strictly, to
report on the connection Of the Churches with
Slavery through their religious literature
Rev. Messrs. Colver, Gilmer, and Chase, to re-
port on the duties Of Christians in regard to the
Fugitive Slave Law.
Rev Messrs Lovejoy, St Clair, and Stewart,
to report on the political duties and relations Of
Christians in this country.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning, s O'Clock.
FRIDAY, July A
Met according to adjournment
After an hour spent in devotional exercises,
| the Convention was called to order by the Pres-
| dent
The minutes of yesterday were read and appro-
| we'd
Rev Goodman was appointed Secretary in
the place Of Professor Whipplc, who resigned on
account Of other engagements
Rev. E. H. Nevin was added to the Committee
| on the connection of the Churches with Slavery
through their foreign missionary operations
President Blanchard, from the Committee " on
the connection of the Churches with Slavery
through their home missionary operations" re-
ported which report was accepted, and laid on the
table to hear other reports
Rev. Mr.. Boynton, from the Committee on the
connection Of the Churches with Slavery through
their communion and church fellowship" re-
ported which report was accepted, and made the
order of the day for the evening session.
The Report on Home Missions. was taken up,
and the first resolution was discussed by the
Rev Messrs. Brisbane, Nevin, Blanchard, and
Fee and adopted