New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-17
ACTION OF THE CONNECTICUT BdP-
list CONTENTION on THE AG-
GRESSIONS OF SLAVERY.
Of Tha n Z. Tribune.

Correspondence v
NIDDLETOwS, COnD., Friday, June Is, 1890.
tn. State Baptst Convention closed its Thirty third
Annual Meeting in this city yesterday. 1t was COM
pose of pastors and from the Baptist churches
in all parts Of the State, representing constituent
renbership of upward Of 10000 IL was pleasant,
harmonious session. ard from the various reports and
accompanying renarks presented we should think the
interests of this large and intelligent denomination and
The various objects Of benevolence supports in
a prosperous state in Connecticut The Rev. W. S.
Clatp Of Danbsry was elected President, and the Rev
T.. Cushman Of Deep River, Secretary. The Annual
Sermon was preached on Tuesday evening by the
Rev. w. Reid Of New London.
Early in the Session COMMITTEES ~as appointed on
the Aggressons of the Slave Power, Of which james
q. Bodies, $50, Of Hartford, WIS., Chairman. Mr.
Bolles has always belonged to II mocratic party,
but he cannot 90 with il now in It's devotion to Human
bondage and Ms approval ofthe Kansas inquity Inc
reading Of his report awakened the deepest interest,"
and many evidently wished iss language had been
stronger and more rebukefu. IL was adop'ed "'Oh
entire unapimiy, and Is as follows: -, =.
"Tbis Convention feels constrained to bear ITS
solemn testimony against she public acts Of wsSed-
meas Which have shocked ths moral sense OF ths co
munity since our last annual meeting. ,
" Under pr,teXt of enforcing laws ebac'ed ~ "sU
laive body frauduenty elected by non resioents we
set the Territory OF Kansas invaded By armed Daods
It's inhabitants murdered and their u"e-hns- Cum
sumed by inceudiafy fires
lin tie national Capitol we behold Senator OF the
United States stricken down by the hard OF violence
for words spoken in debate, and the Soody deco ap
pauded by those wh9 are appointed ~ enact ana au-
minister our laws.
In these and kindred deeds Of awful potent, We re-
coenize tie promp.iDgs OF PowSs hostile 70 tegloh
ard freedom, AID WHICH, if not restrained ihfeaSsns
to destroy the fair fabric Of our NatOna! CLlon. lu'
aggressive and despotie power = AMERICAN SLAVERY.
As citizens Of the Republic our remedy Tor sai'
evil to be found in the faithful exercise o me
tive franchise. As Christians, we must seek eoI "
off, ripg the PRAYER Of faith tO the Almighty huer vi
tie Universe in whose hands the hearts OF gu en'
1--WE do therefore, afectiOnstey urge upon me Ine u
ber of churches the duty Of prayer toat Dol VIZ
guide by heavenly wisdom our national Legl,ia.uie
and Executive in the discharge OF then anI ~
tics in this evtntful crisis that He will succor tl9e
who ale the victims of rapIne and lnusucei nv, IL
will ieetrsin the violence Of wicked men, auI tH -
| will enable the American people by PeaeeeU:e -,
cotstitutis nal means to remove from power Gu -
| ton injurious to our social pontica4 anu ieNs~
| property. ,.,,,i
" And we recommend 10 the churches Of our denoul
nation throughout the State, to set apan ,ne
cay Of the present month of june as COY "a nsonIe
tiOu, fasting and prayer ard that ministers 81
assemble on that day in their places OF Puohc W.
hip to suppcae the Divine nterpositloh In 'H' SEQ
On of distress and danger. 5 cow
Before the vote was taken several earnes. anu P
.ruI ueeches were made In condemnation of the "eked
ard violent agrees ions Of the Slave Power Gnu Pe!
and which evidently had the deep anu eaiEe'' y
thv Of the large audience. 49,. o,o or
TIE Rev M Denson Of Norwich regre'su V -
wo illusions in the annual sermon, to nnes, ~ Pc
appropriate and a. having in then eoatecC. -. n-o,.s,
slavery tendency He felt bound to uue, o., aR;5Jv
against them, aud TO speak out earnestly au i3
for Freedom aud Human Rights, no" OeI.
the dust bv the Slave Power IN o"f c9un1.t pa,.,,
The Rev. Mr.. swan of New London hkeu 1ne ia
but would have teen glad 10 have seen S'i w
| il that sounded more Ike shoulder sfnE "a 80
youth be aided in repeling tie B1tth sn4 o su
hs mott er, amid shell. and balls, TO ? sc ~
He thought the present more tefrio ~ The
! .rd d, mGn6. severe ard decisive mea.uli ' "a
! oppression and outrages upon OUT De- t,asf"n
nj nee in Kausas not Only the IN. - - ,be
and humanity but Of rel zion. q ira 10 ,S;,.,ra
Savior str ken down. The PREM a. he
iiop tai lg these iDquIles - - ~ Is1rf
slncst doubted whittier be President "a .,bo. ~
F'dsr Swan dealt some hard blows 8 .n'
wickecues. in high pisces. but tnere = And
ue-s ard power even IN hs eoeen,Ic ,,ely
passage. # true elcquerce II as 'p''A
| passed. - ~ = ouli 1rye
Tie Rev. NJ. Weaver ofNorwich aa pc sou 80 GO.
lis people to pray tat the Lord Solii
veuic, to b. held in their ELECTION 81 -, Cbr
eI- 20 q a. Csn diiater nigh Or ~. sncb aa
ten men could consistently vote ''' w.
! ve, teen rcr4iDa'ej. ,.,L.r..rooI M f-.-
| seer'v He wa Glad tie Chs-I.sl VI 80 N0---- 49,