Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-07-08


Rev. Mr.. Malthy of Bangor thought
some might be placed in false position.
All are agreed on the odiouspess OF
Slavery. The people might go home
and think that some of us are pro-slave.
ry.
Rev. Mr.. Parker declared that the
Committee had not impugned the mo-
tives Of tho n. Y. Society, but they OBJ
iected to its action. We consider its
policy injurious. As to being pushed,
some of us have been pretty near the
wall for long time-but not with our
faces to it.
Rev. Mr.. WiswelI of Delware was
pleased and gratifed with the report
He considered it right and proper to ex-
press our opinion of society which is
only our servant. The resolutions could
not say anything less, better hold your
peace than say less. To say less would
be like marching to the line of battle,
and running back at the smell of pow.
derr.
Rev. NJ, Jones of Minot only object
ed to the slap tn the face to the N. Y.
Society. He attended the meetings at
New York, and thought that things
were said on both sides which were not
proper.
Rev. Mr.. Duff Of Canada said that
the Congregationalsts in the old country
thought it strange that we take no high
or pround on the subject
Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Nova Scotia
said the impression would be very diff
erent from what it would if we passed
the majority report. He had received
letters from five different clersymen who
were deeply interested in this subject;
and it was exceedingly difficult to recon.
cile the late work of grace with our
completely with this evil.
Rev. DIR: Chickering gave notice tina.
a colored woman was in the entry solic
iting funds to free her son from slavery
Here was an opportunity to our practi-
cal love for those in slavery--more i'm
portant than our present action.
On motion of Mr.. Fiske. the preamble
and resolutions were divided into three
parts.
The question on the first two pream
bes and resolution was taken by yeas
and nays. and decided in the affirmative,
5s to l, Judge Sheply alone voting nay.
The three next preambles and resolu-
tions were taken. and the question was
decided in the Affirmative ,53 to s. Judge
E Shepley and Rer J. W, Chickerimg,
Portland, Rer.. E. Jones. Minot, Rec. J..
o. Fsk, Bath, Rev. DR.. Tappan. Au-
gusta, Rer. F. Norwood. Phipsburg.
Rec. S. 7enney. Ellsworth, and Rer, d.
Meply, Winslow, voting in the mega
tive.
The last resolution was also decided
in the affirmative, 80 to 8. Judge Shep-
'ey. Rec. Messrs. Chickering and Fiske
in the negative. Rev. IL. f. Harding
was absert when the vote was declared
and rose to request that he might record
it in the affirmative.
The evening was devoted to Foreign
Missions. DR.. Perkins, Rev. Mr.. Treat,
and Rev. S. S. Jocelyn occupying the
evening, the latter speaker giving US a
very interesting account of the doings of
the American Missionary Association of
New York. He spoke of the distinctive
features of the Society as having wash
ed its hands entirely of slave holding.
THURSDAY MORNING.
AT an early hour. Rev. Mr.. Tenney OF
Ellsworth introduced a resolution as ari-
der to those already passed. declaring
that the Bible as published by the Am.
Tract Soc. of N. Y, was calculated to
remove Slavery wherever freely circula.
ted. etc.
The, bearing of this resolution was not
understood, and on motion of Rev. Mr..
Packard it was laid on the table.
Rev. Mr.. Hanks spoke in behalf Of
seamcn. Rev. S. H. Merrill reported
on Home Evangelization; Rev Mr.
Beaubin for the American and Foreign
Union. Rev. Mcssrs, Sanborn of Yer
mont. Cotton of Mass. Elwood of Rhode
Island. CAmp of New York. Parsons oi
Kansas. and Duff of Canada, delegates
from other bodies, extended the right
hand Of fellowship. and, if VIC recollec'
right, all them congratulated the Mod
orator on the passage of the anti-slavery
resolutions of the minority.
Rev. w. p. Merrill of this city, del
egate from the Free Will Baptist de-
nominal on. read similar resolutions
passed at their late Quartely Meeting,
and heartily endorsed those passed by
the Conference.
Rev, Mr.. Hoben of Yarmouth, dele
gate from the Baptist Convention, said,
Mr.. Moderator, we are happy to stand
by you in the noble stand you have ia
ken, in the principles you have avowed,
and in the condemnation you have de-
clared, for the American Tract Socie y
at New York was cruel enough to drag
forth the victim. adorned with garlands
and then putting the bloody knife to
her throat, offer her upon the alter Of
expediency.
Rev. r. d G. +. Adams reported on
the state of religion in the fourteen
County Conferences. 1928 have been
received into the 2i9 churches. Gain
over removals 1900.
Rev. DR.. Carruthcrs spoke with great
ability for half an hour on the Forces ar
rayed against doclrinal and christian
truth
Rev. Dr.. Dwight. with much decis-
ion in his countenance. and it he sup.