Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-12-24

" We copy the following by request from
the Northeastern Christians harocate. Those OF
Mr. HANsoN's friends in this city who have been
aware of the surmses referred to will be pleas
ed to read this complete ''Vind.cation." but we
were not before aware that he needed such q
vndieation. For years we have known him
only as an upright exemplary citizen. perform
ing all the duties of his station with scrupulous
and answering integrity.
vindication of Rev. Abraham Hanson.
At special meeting of the official board OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the city OF
KenOsha Wisconsin, held Nov. %, 1857, the
following statement and resolutions were unan-
imousiy adopted, namely:
| Our acquaintance with the Rev. Abraham
| Hanson, which extends back for q series Of years
] has been both personal and intimate, aifor3ing
us every opportunity Of forming a,cortect esti>
mate of his character, both in public ana pri-
vate ifc and esteeming him as We dc, it has
! been to us a source Of deep regret that he eveI
withdrew from the NJ. T. Church.
/ That though in his withdrawal from us We
arc full y persuaded he acted according to the
convictions Of his own Judgment, yet we art
! 8 so fully convinced that now, as in, years gone
! By, his appropriate field of Christian and minis.
/ terial labor lies within the pale Of the If, Z
| Church
| During his residence among us, certain pain.
| full rumors and surmises have been put in cireu
| iaton, which were preiudicial to his charactei
and standing rs q minister and Christian; arc
| although some persons in our midst were, for
| season. influenced by these rumors and surmse.
and suffered their confidence to be impaired and
their hearts TO become estranged, yet we FIRMS
believe that s prompt, seasonable, and judicious
investigation would have resulted in an honor
able acquitta OF the parties implicated by the
aforesaid rumors and surmses.
/ 1t is also our opinion that the members Of oul
church in this city. and the community at large
| are now fully convinced that the rumors and sur
misses above referred to were groundless, aud
deeply regret the injury which has resulted from
these evil and false reports,
We hereby cheerfulY testify that the conduct
| Of Bro. Hanson since his withdrawal from our
communion has been highly exemplary He
has quietly endured reproaeh, steadily pursued
his business, and calmly and patiently awaited
the developments Of Providence for full and
public yindication Of his good name and has
never been unwilling to answer to any charges
properly preferred against him, lie has ne!
been found, in public or in private, creating dis
sensions, or throwing distractions in the way
/ Of the PEACE harmony, or prosperity of the
church: but on the contrary, he has sought To
promote the chUrch's welfare; and, even in the
act Of his withdrawal we believe him 10 have
been influenced more by desire to see the
church harmoDized than by any unchristiau or
angry feelings.
Since, therefore, we ourselves, and cur society
together with the great body Of the community,
entertain warm attachment to Bro. Hanson as
man, and have implicit confidence in him as
Christian and Christian minister, therefore.
Rssoired. First. That the Rev. \. Greene.
ouT pastor. be, and he IS hereby requested, to
solicit Bro. Hanson to return to his former reIs.
ton TO us, and, as far As health and eircam-
stances allow, resume his ministerial duties in
our church. aud to assure him Of cur cordial
sympathy and steadfast friendship.
Reso!red. Second That should Bro Hanson
comply with this solicitation, Bro. Greene IS
authorized to give publicity to these proceedings
by procuring their insertion In our church pa
pers in New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago.
n GREENE, Pastor, Chairman.
WM. PECK. Secretary.
Kenosha, Wis. Nov. -. 1857
n b. The request and solicitation contain
ID IN the first resolution above have been com
1lisd with, and Bro. Hanson's name IS now up
N the church record. n. GREENE,
November -, 1857.