New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-22
Chicago Anti Slavery Convention.

The proceedings of this Convention have
already been briefly noticed IN The Tribune. 1t
was almost exclusively composed of members of
various Churches, and the questions that came
up for discussion had respect to the relations OF the
Church and of benevolent institutions to Amer
lean Slavery About go delegates were present,
among whom were Rev \. Colver, OF Boston
Vim. Goodell, of New-York President Mahan,
of Cleveland Profs Finney and COwles, of
Oberlin Rev John c. Fee, of Kentucky; Rev.
John Rankin, and Rev. f. II NevIn, of Ohio.
Rev Dr. Blanchard, President of Knox College,
presided The following resolution was adopted
Immediately after the organization was com.
pleted
Resored, That this is designed to be a Christian
Convention, and should be conducted as religious
cOnyocatlon, aiming 10 promote the interests oil
Chrlst's kingdom.
The editor OF the Free Presbyterian was pres
ent. and he writes as follows
The only business OF Importance In the afternoon
was the hearing of speeches from Prot Flnney, OF
Oberiln, on the Anti Slavery sentiment OF Englan
III which country he has been preaching for about
two years past and from Mr.. Coyer, of Boston, who
gave a most graphic and amusing account OF the
rescue Of Shadrach In the evening, Judge stevens,
Of Indiana made address by invitation OF the Con-
venton His theme was Daniel Webster
The morning session of the second day opened
with reports from the Committees appointed the day
previous The first was an able report by President
Blanchard on home missions the second. most
admirable report, by Mr.. Boynton OF Cincinnati on
the connection OF protesting Christians with slavery
through Church fellowship and communion the
third by President Mahan, on the Religious Ltera-
ture of the Church. The report by Mr.. Boynton on
Church Fellowship and Communion, takes the broad
ground Of no Fellowship with Shareholders and
"A pOMprful
will be published of course, along with the proceed
ing OF the Convention.
The reports on Domestic and Foreign Missions as
Sert the duty of the Church TO propagate an Anti
Slavery Gospel and charge the leading Boards Of the
Church in tins country with sustaining and propaga-
ting religion Of the opposite character
There was IA report presented on the subject OF the
Fugitive bill, which dad not hear Committee
was appointed TO report on the political duties OF
Christians, Of which Mr.. LoveJoy, of Indiana, was
Chairman but no report was presented IN conse-
QuenCe Of the Chairman leaving the city before the
Convention found time to receive IT, The adoption
of the above mentioned reports the most lmpor-
tant business transacted by the Convention.
Rev r. II Nevln, in letter TO the Clevelaad
True Democrat, says:
Itisexpected that another Convention Will be held
during the coming year, and, IN the meantime, thou-
sands of our reports VIII be circulated all over the
country and papers established, and lecturers sent
abroad ard the work Of Church Reform will be en-
tered upon with more earnestness than ever. We
not afraid Of beng too enthusiastic IN TINS cause
He Who has felt most, has not yet felt enough. We
who profess Christianity forget that we are now liy-
ing III the very world for which Christ bled IN agony
Those very scenes and suferngs which hardly raise
emotion IN us, are the very scenes which moved
the heart OF God. SO that were every Christian 10
frtrnble with emotion-were the members of every
Church 10 meet together the subject 10 start from
Their suplneness one man, and TO utter loud cry
OF lamentatlOn, II would be only what sympathy TN
Christ, and the suffering poor around US loudly de-
mdnd.