, 1859-10-20

| C4AAE1 HULL %lt EAS% VI AuE Ak3k III lAA4 uEAuUN
Of doing good-nor can We. We are called
rather 10 one common field to accept the aid OF
both and to do what is needfnl in order that
the amicaale cooperation to which both are dis
posed may be practically and even.haudedly,
and everywhere, carried out in the west, and to
Jesus Christ, who feel as We do on this great
subject, the method TO which his Providence
manifestly points for accomplishing 30 desir-
able a result The churches only need an iu-
termediate agency to net tos both societies in
common.
II is thereupon earnestly recommended:
1st- Tint the Convention proceed to elect, in
such manner as they see fit, a General Commits
] tee or United Western Tract Agency, for the
| promotion Of Tract operations in the West in
connection with these two Societies. This COM
mfttee to consist Of nine persons, aud to be To-
Gated at Chieago; to hars no printing depart
ment Of its own. but to procure any printing
apd any publications for gratuitous distribution
where it can be done best and cheapest, giving
preference, other things being equal, to the two
Societies; it llaving the collection Of funds for
the general work, transmitting to each Society
distributing undesignated funds on such prin-
ciples, and in such manner, as the interests Of
the cause shall seem to them to require. Also,
to offer to The Churches the publications OF
these two Societies, and promote their distribu-
ton by sale mud gift and to promote the pro-
! uuClQu p1 SUCH ItHEl8 HUI QQ0h8 45 tuElT ON Il
field corporations specially needs
-. That this United Agency be instructed by
this Convention Immediately to employ one or
more agents for the West to act for tho Com.
mittee and for both Of the 6ociettes-mcn Of
discreet and catholic spirit who shall act Impair
united local Repositories and agencies III Tue
severarStates OF the West as rapidly as possible
where it eau be possibly be done.
| s. That it be requested Of the American Tract
| Society at Boston, and the American Reform
Book and Tract Society Of Cincinnati, that, by
Board Of Directors, they accept the Committee
Of :" United Agency" herein recommended and
| publish this arrangement to the churches.
| 4. That the Committee hare po@er-in case
| Of vacancy il their Own pumber BY death OF
| otherwise during the ensuing year-in consult.
alton with the two societies TO gil such vacancy.
s. That the Committee be instructed to call
another Tract Convention -smilar to this
during the month Of October, 1860, or earlier il
| deemed expedient, to renew the Committee, II
thought best, and to take such further action
as mar be deemed expedient, any church Of any
evangelical denomination contributing, to The
funds having right to be represented IN the
Convention By member aud delegate.
| After the reading Of the report 4 motion was
made that it be taken up and considered in
parts, which wus adopted.
| The Convention, then after few minutes
| discussion On the report, ao1oufned 10 convene
| again nt two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Report Of the Committee On Tract opern-
lions was again taken M and discussed at con-
siderable length. President Aahan. Of Adrian,
Michigan, Prof. Bartlett Of this city. Rev. "
". Patton, Of this city, Rev. Mr.. Taylor Of
bloomington, Rev. Mr., Jo.1yn of this citr. Rev.
Dr.. Kitchel of Detroit, President Of the Con-
vention, Dca, Town of Aurora, Rev. Mr. Clayy.
Mr. Berstol, agent of the Bible Society, and
many others spoke On the question of The Re-
port. As the discussion mostly had reference
| to minor points aud local issues. il can be Of
little interest to the general reader. and We
therefore omit It in detail. We will. however.
| give, briefly the statements made BIZ Mr. Dfis-
| toI, the agent Of tie American Bible Society.
| BE said he was coIporteur. enployed bv that
Society, located in district between Peoria
AMI, 1octsonr;,,e in tb;s STATE Tbere rsx mn.
-,
ho" "-'"e's 1'ei A"o pee" uus ase"et oi "nt
tract operations carried on in that portion OF
the State In Heardstown md Snrinptield thcv
.1o,.,.-.,. ,.oa,;1,,;on. ,,,,,,o;. ia,
uAa io'4' ..Ae1 u, gAA'4A'''us' ou' oe' .nuusnee
and operations did not reach beyond their Dor.
ders. On IN average not more than one quar-
trr of tbe n.on1e eyer attend church and henc.
r.. a., -,. ,:..-.'.
ute"'qo4t'is " 'a0 Peop'. IN .ae ai7.s'e'
named were almost WITHOUT the pale Of reilE'-
| Gus influence. There was need Of religious
;rauercc bera-of ,rt;.s,,xarr ;,t7ron.o o,,d
ne trusted taas ne" organization would not ia1l
to occupy this field.
1t the conclusion Of this discussion the re.
pos' was aooPtea rs II appears IN our columns.
Tn motion Of her. Mr. Roy. a committee ol
tive. Us follows; Ilev. Mr. Wolcott. Rev. Mr.,
rrdsr 1ror Lave 1,coh N,+,er r., ,odp.-
~. ".se' -4s's', ~" t>e'
ar. stno1t' was appointed 10 report 8he names
Of The Committee Of nine named in the ADORE
renort
.,
uur1ug the absence OF the above COMMITTEE
the Rcy. ". ". P4tton, offered the following
resolutions. which we're atlopted withort de-.
oa.e'
A<sotetd, That tho peculiar efficiency Of the
lIsc. eauae; e:. any .ne s'gnai 9'tss'nss u you
iii evangelical Christian denou,nations Ia thai
work; aud this Convention most heartily invise
al sush aencminatiohs III Tue "est 10 enter int
.t H. Eost ~ snread ~ dgr;ns tr,.t ,1nn,,.
all ctasses Of our destitute population,
Attttfta. Ehat VIC earnestly recommend to A.
s.itE sns !" ts ~ UJt ~ d;st1;h.;,n ~ 4; pes
~, ,:;1I, the;- ,'ars,n., ;nHrnncc M, ~ ~
sou nt ~. tnsm - ~ ~ a;a.;o. te g
w.. ,I E;an;nnn,; ~ f'--;s ~ thar.it~ -.
noson aaa eas s'ah J;.t.,.;n,, hai"a i. ~
erants Of ibis Kind will be Tar more desirabl,
than TO e1pend 1afge SUMS 'or p''d agencies
iron ahFoaa, w.
uhars .he,s .rc raj f.r ~ NJ chHrches or ch,;*t;,,
laborers, and which are rapidly filing with
largo population, should be supplied ny mis-
9nnts.e y 4. n,trc md n1der ,oca, con,ro]
and nc earnestly recommend this as one Of tn
more efficient methods Of reaching this dest'
'oqon: r,.. - ,,.or. .ha ,,-,o.., ,
49, +.s.e Sa,;at;s. ~ raatnn sri C;nc;nnat; ~
tn rrert cost1v nr nt;n~ e.tahlishments Of tbei
OWL, but to procure books and tracts by con
.raets Wit PRIMERS ao1 pnonsns.is s.os sou'
~ .9.o ~! ~ nJ,..;e- ~ iifr.;o,, or =,
sI:, . ~ .ao .".t Ita-st,r.
:,
j mo11on 10 taAc up eo'4eeA'"a ~ oe"H5 IL
expenses Of the Convention, was put and cat
ried.
A.. .,,,,,;t..o -, vo,,,,
naens tae s''n'A'' ~ ~. r',,'N: y,
reported Tue n''"eo " '''e '''1'"'1s seA"s
mea
pu.to n ~. naIs .ps1Fs.e' ~ As4' Kev i 1osiSn
nar I II Ferr;s Tuthill King. Esn..