The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-14

ana me STAKEHOLDER, and the whole people IN
demonstrating with their Pro Slavery country
menSln their private and public communics-
tions While abroad, and in their personal eff
'orte9 Snen at home; aud in securing the
prayers OF the converted heather for the down
fall ct Slavery in this and every land.
hSsotced, That the church needs thorough
instruction with respect to Christian -steaodrd.
s@tP and the obligation of Christians to give
mors Literally for the support of missions at
nome and abroad with reference to their Civ
ing frequently and systematically, and thus be-
com9sg their own executors, instead of yielding
thei5 property to benevolent objects at death |;
andHin regard to the fact that the money In
uused to them is not theirs, but the Lords,
.wnG invites to liberal offerings, and loveth the
cheerful giver, and will require every one, be
ard9hip. =
Eesotred, That the success that has attended
the faithful preaching Of an incorporating
doePel and the circulation of Anti-Slavery
publications, by the missionaries and colpor.
teu3s OF this Association, and the establishment
OF Anti Slavery churches in slave States, wnile
IL reoukes the unfaithfulness of the Tract SO.
cleLy and Missionary Boards, should inspire us
VIVA holy determination and boldness to pre-.
severe IN dihusing the light of Christianity in
the midst OF siaveholding communities, until,
by the blessing of God, they feel the power of
truth, and Anti Slavery churches are planted
in every slave State of the Union.
@PesolUed, That the events of the past wear in
rel,tion to the explorations of Dr. Livingstone
and other missionaries in Africa, and the en-.
conragements held cut to promote lawful COM
mefce, develop the resources of that continent,
especially with reference to the cultivation of
cotton, and carry on with augmented means
ana zeal It's evangeGz alton I; the opening of the
grsat Chinese empire to commercial and rei.
glaus enterprise and the free course it is an
ntlpated the Gospel is about to have in Irdia,
China, and the Turkish dominions the demon.
STATED beneficial effects of emancipation in the
West Indies, and the freedom given to the serfs
ln-hussia; the interruptions given 10 the foreign
slave trade, and the increased odium attached
tosthe domestic slave trade and to Slavery in our
own country the progress of AntSlavery SEN
ufnent IN the slave States of this Union; the
seccess In forming an international communi-
clfion, oy the submarine telegraph, between the
American and European continents: the estab.
lishment of freedom in Kansas; the descent of
tle holy Spirit upon the masses in our land
TIE rapid fulhlment of prophecy; the antici.
pition that the great benevolent and RELIGIONS
istltutions will at length come out on the aide
o. freedom-should excite the most grateful
Acknowledgements to that great and good Being
Who watches over the affairs of men, with the
Design of giving universal sway to right.
eousness, peace, freedom, and holiness, and who
bas said to mis- Son, "Ask of me, and L shall
give thee the heather for thine inheritance. and
tie uttermost parts of the earth for thy posses.
son."
Resotoed, That relying upon the promises of
God, aud the prophecies delivered in his name,
aud believing in the ultimate success of righte.
Gas principles, in connection with consistent
Practice, we are called upon to continue our eff
forts to bring about, under the Divine blessing,
g. higher standard of principles than generally
prevails as it regards the theory and practice
Of Missions, and to appeal more strongly than
eyer to those of our countrymen who set Just
value upon free Gospel, to sustain such eff.
f9rts by increased iberality, and by more fer.
vent prayer, while we commend our officers,
missionaries, teachers, colporteurs, agents, pat
rons, and the true friends of missions every
where, to the keeping and guidance of Him who
came to comfort all that mourn, to preach
coed tidings unto the meek, to bind up the
Eroken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the cap
eves, the opening of the prison to them that
ire bound, the acceptable year of the Lord, and
TIE day of vengeance of our God"