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

Eenuiug the QueStiOn,
till o'clock tomorrow morning
SATURDAY, JULY,5
Met according to adjournment, and after al
hour spent an devotional exercises, the bushes
meeting was opened with prayer by the Kew
Cable. The minutes Of yesterday were READ an
approved.
Rev Messrs. Walker, Goodman, Baker, Cowles
and Y. Eastman, Esq, were appointed Com
mittee to superintend the publication OF Tn
Minutes.
The Report on Church Fellowship was fakei
up, and discussed by the Rev. Messrs. ksnkin
| Neviu, Stewart. Ambrose, and Henry Bibb, o
Canada West
Pending the question, the Rev. Mr. Cable
from the Finance Committee, reported that S2O'
would be required to defray the expenses OF tn
Convention and print its Minutes
The report on Church Fellowship was agaii
taken up snd after further discussion by the he'
Messrs. Colver, Goodman, and Brewster, wa
adopted, the Convention giving the Publishing
Committee discretionary power to make Veros
alterations.
The report on the Christian Literature Of tn
country was recommitted.
The report on Home Missions was again takel
up, discussed by DR.. Brisbane, and the second anC
third resolutions adopted
The fourth resolution was discussed by thu
Rev. Messrs Tenney sni Ambrose.
Pending the question: Convention TOOK re
cess till O'Clock P. M
Met at the hour appointed. Prayer by Rev
Mr.. Cook.
Minutes of the mcruing session read and appro
we'd.
! The report on Home Missions was again taker
up, and after further discussion by the Rev
Messrs Farnhsm, Tenney, Walker, and Cowles
| the remaining resolutions were adopted SeTatmi
and the report adopted as whole.
Rev. Messrs Blanchard, Ambrose, Goodman
Spencer, and Marksm, were appointed committee
to carry out the requirement Of the sixth resolu
ton.
The following preamble and resolution, offered
by the Chairman OF the Business Committee was
unanimously adopted
Whereas desire has been expressed that gen.
tlemen entertaining different views from us might
be heard on this floor; and
Wtsreas this Convention seeks only truth for Its
guidance, and would greatly regret to be the in.
struments of making any wrong impressions, Ell
tber in regard TO facts or principles; therefore
xg5Oi0ea, "Tass '~e will cheerfully give oppor-
:zaity for statements from any one who supposes
that mis-statements have been made, either in
our reports or debates.
That part Of the report on Foreign Missions
presented by Mr.. Walker was taken up and
adopted and that part presented by Mr. Ambrose
was referred TO special committee, consisting OF
Rev. Messrs Rankin, Goodman, Fee, Mshan, and
Finney who were instructed to report to the
next meeting Of this Convention, what large mis-
sionary organizations in the free States are con-
nected with Slavery.
The following resolutions were adopted, viz
Rssolued, That silence by a missionary body
once connected with Slavery, in regard to that sin
duplicates such body in the sin and guilt Of the
system.
ResOlued, That 1t is the duty of all Christians
who desire to propagate pure Christianity
among the heather, to seek channels for their
contributions which are disconnected with Slave
ry
Rev. Mr.. Cable, from the Finance Committee
reported that the Committee had received 1925 5;
in cash, and additional pledges to the amount Of
SIT.
Rev. Messrs C. B. Boynton, E. Goodman, A.
Benton, w. II. Brisbane ]. Blanchard, G. Whip
pie, L. Tsppan, E. II. Nevin, s Fl. Chase, J G
Fee, and Hon. s. G. Stevens, were appointed Il
call another Convention.
Professor Cowles and Rev. E. II. Nevin were
appointed q standing committee on the Religious
Literature of the country.
Convention took recess till T. o'clock.
Met at the hour appointed Prayer by Rev
Mr.. Keep
Ordered, that the reports on the connection Of
the Churches with Slavery, through their Foreign
Missions, Home Missions and Church Fellow
Herr ssnesd VIII cidssn, Free PRESBYTERIAN terrain
Oberlin Evangelical, New York Evangelist, In
dependent, True Wesleyan, American Baptist, an,
National Era.
The following resolutions, offered respectivel
by different members of Convention, were adopt
l. Offered by Mr.. Goodman:
Resolued, that this Convention recommend I
Anti Slavery Christians, when practicable, to Civ
preference in their purchases, to the prod action
of Free Labor, and to abstain as much as poss
Bile from the use Of those articles which are pre-
duced by unpaid toll.
Q Offered by Mr.. Nevin;
Resolved That the principles of scripture
morality determine the duties Of Christians a
the ballot box as specifically as in any other re
laton, and require them to oppose all gross i'm
moralities with as much fidelity as anywhere els'
3 Offered by Mr.. Colver;
Resolved, That the fact that three millions 0
men, women, and Children, are chatteli1ed and out
ragged, and held in cruel bondage by the unright
eous legislation of the country, presents motiv
to the disciples of Christ which should be para
mount to all party or pecuuiary consideration
in the discharge of their political duties As the.
would keep themselves free from injustice and thei
religion from reproach, they should guard agains
| all party entanglements which would proven
their paramount duty to the crushed slave.
The memorial from Akron, Ohio, and the res
olutions from Oberlin, were respectively read ant
referred to the Publishing Committee.
Mr. Boynton read paper from Rev Mr.. Joce
| lyn, Of New York
Henry Bib, fugitive from American slavery
addressed the Convention
Thanks were voted to the Trustees Of the FRS
Presbyterian Church for their courtesy in ten
dering TO the Convention the use Of their house
and to the citizens of Chicago for the hosptalit,
and kindness extended to the members
Remarks on the meeting were offered b,
Messrs. Nevin and Hand, and few words o
parting salutation by the President
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Avery devotion
| al singing, and the apostolic benediction by tn
President, the Convention adjourned sine de
JONATHAN BLANCHARD, President
E. GOODMAN,
A. s. BAKER,
The FUTURE WWEs-Mrs. Ellis, in he
Lectures addressed toYoung Ladies'" says
My pretty little dears-You are no NOR
/ fl for m afrtnnnv than a p,llat re ~ froL afta