Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-10

MINUTE on THE WELLINGTON RESCUE CASE - After
considerable discussion, during which there was
great warmth Of feeling disclosed in behalf of those
persons who have been made to suffer, and against
the whole system Of Slavery, the following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The effort to carry into execution the
Fugitive Slave enactment is constantly producing
excitement and collision, and subjecting Christian
and humane men, and aw-abiding citizens to pros.
ecution, pains and penalties; and, whereas, num-
Der of citizens of a Western State--some of whom
we take pleasure in recognizing our brethren in
Christ-are thus harrassed at the present time;
| Resolved-
| LIST. That We extend to these our brethren and
fellow-citizens our hearty sympathy, and say to
them, "Be courageous in enduring wrong for the
cause of right We believe the results of your case
will not terminate with you alone, who are mmedi-
ately and directly concerned in it, but will have
important bearings the cause Of liberty through
out our entire country"
I'd. That recognize the providence of God
which is using the enforcement Of this un-Christ-
ian enactment to call out and increase the humane
and Christian opposition Of fellow citizens and
fellow christians to the whole system of American
Slavery, with all its attendant evils, whether es.
tabshed by enactment of the General Government,
sanctioned by the Supreme Court, or enforced by
| Federal officers.
| g. That we n0,O take up collection in aid of the
brethren and friends in bonds in Ohio and that the
same be forwarded to Rev. H. L Hammond, of the
Congregational Herald, for them.
| In accordance with the last resolution, the hats
I were circulated and al was taken up on the spot
| This was large amouLt con -iderng that most of
the ministers and delegates pr sent found it diff
cult to raise money enough to bear their expenses
I to the Association.
TRACT soolErIEs.-Tbs following minute was
| adopted on Tact Societies:
, ResoIued, That the Reform Book and Tract So
ciety at Cinrnusti, on account Of its relation to
| tho West and Southwest, has strong claims upon
opr churches.
Q. Resolusd, That We record our satisfaction
with The spirit and principles upon which tho
Am erican Tract Society at Boston has act ed in dis
solving all connection with the American Tract
Society at New York, and that its position in the
pending controversy entities it to the special SYM
PATTY and support of all tho friends of freedom
s. Rsolosd, That W. desire the largest pro-
perty for each of these societies, and commend
| them to the confidence and liberality Of our
| churches.
l. Rsoloed, That ~ deem it highly impor-
tant that these societies come to mutual under
standing and cordial agreement as to the manner
of conducting tract collections and operations in
Iowa, and confident that their directors profess
sufficient wisdom and grace to enable them to at
tain so desirable an end.
There was much moro that was deeply interesting,
but our limits forbid further reports now.
| The Association passed most cordial and hearty
kind and truly hospitable manner in which they
had been received and entertained, and adjourned
The next melting is to be he'd at Keokuk.