The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-18
Kansas Ministerial Alliance.

A special meeting OF the Assoela-
ton was held in Lawrence on Thurs
day, March 10. The following MEM
bers were present
L. B. Dennis, Ephrain4 Mute, Jun.,
G. 81. H.Loveioy, Francis Barker, g. w.
Lewis. B. G. Dennis, 4. j. Ferril, g.
w. Hutchinson, Ira Blackford, B. T.
Bowman, r. P. Duvall. w. Oakley,
James 81. Stig.
The President took the chair
Meeting opened with reading of
scriptures and prayer by Brother
Lewis.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read by the Secretary.
+ AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following reports were made
by the several committees appointed
for the purpose in the morning, and
unanimously adopted
on sLAyERs.
WHEREAS, An undiminished inter-
est is demanded by present eireum-
stances in the cause of Freedom that
responsibilities greater than at any
former period rest upon Christian
churches and upon the ministry in
their labors to repel the extension of
African slavery, and to establish in
our Territory freedom from involun-
tary servitude therefore
Resolred, That slavery is violation
of the inherent right of men and of
the plain precepts of the gospel, and
will therefore receive the reprobation
of every true friend of God and man.
RESOLVED, That as ministers of the
everlasting gospel, slavery should re-
ceiye no apology or support from US,
directly or indirectly.
Resoloed, That we will preach,
pray and vote against the introduction
of slavery in Kansas.
Resolved, That if the people of Kan
sas have their rights as American citi-
zens, slavery can never be established
in Kansas.
ON TEMPERANCE.
WHEREAS King Alcohol has found
his way into our beautiful and growing
Territory, and his destroying influence
has not only been seen, but realized by
us all, and as we believe the traffic in
intoxicating drinks to be contrary to
Scripture, and injurious to the welfare
of our fellow men we therefore,
Resolve, That we will wage war a.
gainst it, sympathize with its unfortu-
nate victims, and will exert all our in
fuence to deliver them out of its snares.
Resolved, That we will take immedi-
ate steps to organize Temperance AL
lance for this Territory, to be called the
Kansas Temperance Alliance.
ON SABBATH BREAKING.
WHEREAS, A constant disregard of
Gods law concerning the Sabbath day
is witnessed in our midst, and through
out this Territory, and whereas we feel
an exceeding great interest in the full
filment of the requirements of the AL
mighty to remember the Sabbath day
and keep it holy therefore
RESOLVED, That we, as a body, dis
countenance the violation of the Lord S
dag in the least manner whatever, both
by precept and by example.
Resolved, That as Ministers of the
Gospel, we each deliver a discourse
on the subject to our respective congIe-
cations within the next three months.
THE BIBLE CAUSE.
WHEREAS the Bible Cause as the first
in morality and religion, and that
Christians of all denominations are
doubtless ready and willing to do all
they can for the spread of the Scrip
lures therefore,
Resolued, That we earnestly solicit
the President and Secretary of the Kan.
sas Bible Society, to call meeting OF
said Society as circumstances will justify
to make all necessary arrangements to
obtain the Bibles that are due said So
ciety from Leavenworth.
ON PROFANITY.
WHEREAS, the name Of God is daily
profaned, and the youth ofour country
are being influenced by the habits oi
their elders who sec this example there.
fore,
Resolred, That we will labor both
publicly and privately for the suppress
sion of this growing evil.
RESOLVED, That we will pay special
attention to this in the instruction of the
rising generation.
Res0lued, That we will not support
in the least as instructors of our children
those who take the name of God in vain.
ON TOBACCO.
The following resolutions
/. Resoleed, That We deem the ha-
bitual use of tobacco in any of its forms
by a minister of the Gospel as a serious
hindrance to his usefulness, operating
as stumbling block in the way of those
who naturally look to the preacher for
an example in some sort Of the virtues
which he inculcates.
Ii. RESOLVED. That we hereby joint
ly utter our friendly but serious warn
ing to our brethren against this filthy
habit.
ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
]. Resoiped, That we feel an una
bated interest in the prosperity of Sun
day Schools, and that we deem the sub
ject of special importance with reference
to its bearings on the prosperity of our
Territory.
II. Resolyed, That we pledge our