Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-02-13
From the Free Democrat.
Christian Anti-Slavcry state Convention
at WaukeAha.

Convention met, according to call, at the Con-
gregational Church, in Waukesha, Tuesday,
Feb. Sd, at o'clock, p. NJ.
Meeting opened with prayer by Rev Samuel
E. Miner, Of EIkhorn After which, a sermon
was preached by Rev. J. II. Martyr, of Wan
kesha, and the meetr closed with singing and
prayer. Ad) to o'clock, Wednesday morn
ing,
Wednesday,, Feb Al
Convention met at o'clock A. NJ, according
to adjournment
On motion, Rev. S. E. MINER, Of Elhhorn,
was chosen Chairman pI 0 tenn, and B. n Ben
ED,cT, of Palmyra, Secretary pro tenn.
After which, Mr. j. w. Vail Of Milwaukee,
opened the meeting with prayer.
On motion, ReSolrad, Thai we now proceed
to make ont roll of delegates.
Mr.. J. w. Vail and Rev. J. G. Knapp were
appointed committee on the roll.
List Of Members omuted.
Rev Mr. Martyr offered the following reso-
luton, which, after being seconded, was discus
sed at length. amended, anu passed
ResoIred, That this is designed to be Chris
tiaa Anti-Slavery State Convention, TO be con-
Quoted IN Christian spirit, and that it be com
posed Of members OF eyangeIical churches
aud such as may have withdrawn from such
churches, or refrain from membership, on ac-
count Of their gro-slavary Tenderness, or conncc-
tons, and who still hold eyangelical scnti-
ments and maintain Christian walk.
The word "eyangeIical" in the above rcsolu-
ton was stricken ont, and the word ''Chrstan"
inserted in It's place.
On motion, the Chair appointed the following
committee TO nominate permanent officers for the
Convention, viz: Rev Thos. Tenncy, Messrs
H. Clark and 0. Hand, and Rays. G. silver
and Rufus Cheney.
And the committee roDortnd Tho r,I,ou,foy nor.
sons for officers OF the Convention
Rev. S T. Nryre. for President
Mr.. o. HAyn. Rev. RTr1,s CIT,.r,,r,- and
Mr. pr1rc ClRP far yire proy;Jant- "''
Ne,srs. Il \. BrxEDIcr and : NJ Roory
for Secretaries
Rnnort arccntal and ado,taJ
On melton tho CLair s,,,ci,,,o9 i, oo..,,..:,.,,,
to nronora and y,oort L.;nrss fr th;, C,,,,
lion. rs follows.
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rics Of rosoI,,n,,s ,,.l,iei No., tI;tti
come harnra The Convention ~, -
tjon now uraer di.cus.;o, st,,,lJ La ',o,,aJ e
missed al Carried
Rusinnss ron,oi,,co nroson,cd = sc,i,s. oC. 80.
o'utions raesad nv No (,hri.,;,, Al; e,,a,',r,.
Convention h.I5 il Cbi,a,ra [,i;o,;. ~, >
and 5tb 1871 as fo,l,,- o.
! Pryolrs4 That Home Missions roc, ,ron
no obviors AMI Srro+nror ,r;,,.;li, ~, "r 49,
srjri,uallv stropr should snnnart nh a;I .ho
uaak ard tLnt tfosa WHO have, ~, Lr,al I;r,
should imnart to those Who have nor
,. PesolreI. That Home Missions ooncroIIy
in This country, have heretofore bacn c0nlurtaI
mon the principle tbat the members Of Tho
cbprchps n,4n,el md ailed NAV bold elavos ,,I
hat, consequently, the members or Home Mis-.
sion churches actually have held. and do hoIl
slaves. in ali parts Of The country whore slavc.
holdjnr j. permitted bv law
Rasoj,aJ Nm, IN tho ind-,,na,+ - ~,
Convention churches whose JncfIIors arc nav
mittcd to hold slaves, are drawback and corrnn-
ton to the Gospel of Christ, for the simple rea-
son, that, protesting to teach and represent The
religion OF Christ, they do actually teach only
religious sentiments and obseryanccs, emitting
that 'JUdgmc1H' CT JuStice' which is among