New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04


unperverted principles OF Gospel truth, uncontani'
mated by the great social, political and personal slns
OF the time.
This morning the Rev. :. JoscELYN proceeded
with the report If the missionary operations In this
country. especially among the Shareholders and
slaves Of Kentucky and North Carolina. In the
former state the Rev J. g. FEE, who was disnher,ed
Nv his father for propagatiIg Anti>lavery sentiments
the actual and leading missionary. Strange "a Il
ight appear tn some the missionaries report that
they find their distribution Of Bibles and Ann Slavery
tracts and publications among the col0red people,
both bond and free the very by which they
secure the attention Of the people. Were II ~; for
these strong Anti SLAVERY practices. they would not
attract more attention than ordinary preachers,
whereas now they listened 10 with much earnest
mess even when preaching their religious doctrines.
Tie Association has eight missionary AnttS4very
CHURCHES in Kentucky, and in North Carolina SIX
other churches are about beng formed. mere are
also twelve churches of the United Brethren 10 those
States which exclude shareholders and sympathIzing
with the Association The efforts OF the A'soct'ion
are not confined the skirts OF these States but eX-
ter 10 the very interior of Kentucky. discussion
Ind taken place between the Rev. J. g. FEE and
Kentucky LAWYER and Judge, member OF the see.
called Christians, in which the latter had az
tempted 10 prove thst negro slavery 10 OF divine au-
thoritv: this was at California, Campbell County
K.ptnckv and the result proved that discussion OF
this cl aracter be conducted before large as
senbly even in the State of Kentucky, without any
attempt at violence or disorder This was an eyi-
dence that progress was being made III me rgh'
quarter.
The report further contemplated the emigration 10
the West stating that If the population increases dlr-
ing the next century a. II has during te past ny cue
yeer 1880 there will be population OF tour huhueu
million human beings IN tine United States aud n E
Kansas situated il is in the center 81 tue States aud
Territories, will then probably -ccupy the mos I'M
portsnt position il regards political and religious
tnfutIce of any part OF the Union In this vies i;
vas Of the highest importance To send there men who
would commence ngbt-whO would establish sueh
cburch,s as repudate Slavery; and in this view two
missionaries have already been commissioned 70
Kansss and are their way thither. while It IS IN
terd. 10 send more as soon arrang ements be
made and funds provided Inc officers OF the hassa-
chusetts Emigration Society had expressed their deep
sympathy with the American Missionary Association,
and PROMISED their cordial cooperation This Society,
the y. Y Kansas Emigration League, the
Northern on Kansas Emigration League, are com
mended in the report as doing important service IN
sending persons of the night character into THIS inter-
estDg Territory
The Rev. j. BtRDwELL gave an account ofthedis-
tres and suffering TO which the 0Jibue Indians
subject in consequence of having no means OF
ing salt with which 70 preserve their fish, which
only plentiful in certain OF the year This
reduced them sometimes TO the most hOrrd cannabal-
i'm. Instances Of this nature, of the moet revolving
character had occurred three years ago and within
three weeks ride of Meriden This serious
obstruction yet considerable good il being done
among them by the missionaries.
DR.. LEE reported ten resolutions which had been
adopted by the majority Of the Committee. The .
second resolution, expressing the qualification of the I
Convtnto at the action Of the ssionary Board in
indorsing the Anti-Slayery sentiments contained in .
the letter Of Mr.. Treat, gave rise 10 considerable
d. bate.
After considerable debate conducted however
with the bes, of feeling and with expressions OF much
friendlness toward the Missionary Board for their
step in advance on the subject OF Slavery, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
-.
!en Of the Association from ia commencement calls for
gratitude the Great bead Of the Church and should
band. '--
Re,osea That We rejoice and express. our thank, 70 Al
ighty God Of the scton Of the American Board re-
ssrey 10 sdotins the Anu Slavery sent nests Of NJ T.
nenis Of the Choeaw nation relating the Of
and heir chi dren, and sIdeDty hope sincerely
that the time may when they vii withdraw al
import from Slavery BY excluding .ayehoder from the uls
Rsted That view OF the condition the church with
reference to American Slavery the religion Of Christ vel
ecgmspeet ia their religious their political action
sr Be ruthfuy said tina; they Pnze politics than
RsIcrd That the Providence Of God in opening the way
before missionaries into the Interior Of Afcs add
be hearts Of 80 msny Of '' rulers 70 desire The establishment
II missions ;nong them viewed 10 connection with the spirit
houd be regarded Hi, cali upon Chsaa. ~ increase hsI
'terts for The eyansers Of that continent,
he Church hss crowned the mission the em,nep.sd
eope Of Jamsies should the Executive COMMITTEES
essed number Of mis.Onarss s6d teachers needed
hesostec That the Of colpDrsse In Kentucky
with the circulation Of the Bible snd
be formation Of churches slave States that bold con
sAods evidence divine futy Of
neatly number and efficiency Of those are
trsnuousy and ,aecessfglly lsborins IN said helds
Z hres rhstH the duty lead. Of s.ors
sor The Introduction 81 TIE Gospel prouOro
t. Freedom Ia the Slave the new
territories. and that IL be amended Chnsu.ns e
emigration KansU and Nebr.ska 70 sunny The
Ears for ne support Of monanes add 20 induce the
huent therein missionary colonies 10 which Chr.,.ins
hal associate ebgi;hes with ministers Of her own o
tetion.
R1olred That while the field !. the world - and m,
lone should also be greatly and ysoroo.Iy
1ppoc both for The salvation Of country and a. m..ns
preparing IL TO be fundamentally for the eouyeop Of
b VOID
work that there Be Of the sron.ry
pint IN the hearts Of Christians and therefore
al Sho coorersie n he uselye. he
foP.ry ard their children fully God aud that with re-
,~ed s.nesnes they duplicate the oupoans Of the Holy
pTi upon the ehufches a. home aud the sons abroad
TO- hsssd, That IN view Of the great wos s, 70 b. donetr
le engnt rent OF pubic sediment the more tnoroush e
matic oof Mssocsy boards and the A. for
ORR a. home and abroad the friends Of Bible ris.ons are
rresty invited Contributions 70 hi. $780,.
on nat IL Missions may Dc adequately sustained and geay
ultiplied e~'
The Hon. WV. JACKSON having declined N he
elected 70 the Office Of Pre.iden, OF the assooi tim
e NOmlr stng Committee reported the following
Ulcers for the ensuing year. who we're duly elected.
Praisens-Hon LAWRENCE BRAIsARD. 8, Alb.as y,
tio Prefcfnis-.tsT DAVID HoCsTos Of Maine Hon w.,
eKsos, Rev sAsL. Z. CRoucB, ~ Y Prof. c % ~ 80
ND. Fenn ? D. P.RRisH, Esq., one Rev JosArs,S
-NeHAsp, ~ FABIAN ,