, 1859-10-19

which had been discussed but it was finally
concluded to call this Convention, without in auy
way in advance committing il to any particular
action, but to leave tue matter open to be decid-
ed without prejudice or constraint, and thus By
the help Of God to produce good fruits.
1 motion WIS made that gentlemen present
FROM States not embraced in the call, beinyited
to take seats as members, which was adopted.
At the suggestion Of the chairman, the Con-
rentiou united in short season Of prayer, led
by Prof Haven Of The Chicago Theological
Seminary, at the conclusion OF which the hymn
commencing
"cone holy spir:t heavenly dove"
was sung By the audience,
Rev. .br. Patton then briefly addressed the
Convention. he said it lad been suggested. it
had been believed. th2t evangelical Christians
had no word, no objections to offer asainat the
evils of slavery. Be trusted evangelical Chris
tians would come together and express their
opinions in regard to tho course Of the Ame1i-
eau Tract Society on this vital question, in the
spirit Of kindness, but with frmness and de-
cision, md thus set themselves right before thc
world.
The Committee OIL permanent officers Of the
Convention, through Rev. Dr.. kitclell, made
their report as follows:
Pr<sid4at-Rev. Henry D. kitchcll, D. D., Of
Michigan.
Tict Pfesid<uts-Rey. Henry II. Storrs, D. D.,
Of Ohio; Rev. S. s. n. Greeley of Michigan;
Peter Page, Esq. Of Illinois; ReF. ". Perkins
Of Indiana; Rev o. o. Steorns Of Wisconsin;
1oco,, nu,,er Fan of Io,ra. Rev Al. R;.cs
14.uo ,n o1"' '@'4' - '0' ee~
Ste7ttarit'--Rev. a. ]. 5os'5n OF Illinois; y
Learned. ESQ. d.: Rev. s. D, Cochran Of Mich
:""~ ~4' N'' D' ~
1san.
On motion Of Rev. h1r. Patton, busincs5
Committee wos appointed, consiatiug Of the FOL-
lowing gentleman. yi1: Rev. ". VI. Patton, II.
n4ssn f. R.r Ar ro;rtie,d Rev Samuel
Wolco:t and Rev. Ar. Gould.
call having been previously nlade for mcua.
..r A.. c.o-n,,t;a, =, bad ~ .,.;- mama.
oe's u .nc eoA'e"'ou ~ nA'1 ~ ,'s" A11t'e9
and credentials, the following gentlemen we're
found 10 be- nresent as Delegates:
hev U w eon, neh65, ~; n'oP1s, SeW W
lork Henr! co"les: ontrMa, Vai1 ne1
oc9nelo' Vttama, ~; ~ a"Gs GE; ~ a1sT, Iass
ray la", ~; h1ennss. mI. eI'sssp H.! .uGS.o p.t.
ical Seminaryi Geo HIsoyi . out'' tA,s-
sd cacS1sy Sfssey Ann trb9r ae
Cross. batavia: ~ Aammona, Ga;cago; !;
6 " Allen, Chicago; Rev Ml't, lineage: +:
Jared DoohtfEe, Vermont; HeF james L DAi'
South Consrcgatlonslc cnnfcn; Cn!Sago; 1os1on =
M.deE, bsrsaa naDnst Ena1Sni a,'a Eaeo; Cs,a, ~
Mf'gnri n! tee R;d.1 cbiesso. s nn nunI. ir
Chicago; Samuel pillcy, Narsaw, III; Lnclcn
Faruliam, Newark, O.; Samuel Gushing, Crete,
i'll Henry Cherry. uuWagiac, Slch; n 9an-
! iels, Chicago, Ill. E Lewis, Lisbon, LII; r l.
Jsgsar, Chicago; Charles Hancock, Do,er, ~;
/ 70 Tade; Chicago Ihrol9gtSsl g. seminary:
Lewis Tappan, New 1ork; John Noble, DO;
Joseph Hasen. Chicngo Ihco: SEMINARY: ~
| Stearne, Raclue, Wis; Jireh flatt, Adams %,
| IL; y Alrord. Boston, Mass Rer Il Judd,
bloomfield, Ill: II Hills. do; Rey L Taylor,
4toomnftnn l1y0S wI1tsn Steri;n Gne1gN' Rey Re
| G + Savage, st Charles. III; lscy J Ror,
Plymouth Church, Chicago; Dr. Waite,
Chicago; J Leonard. do; D " Comstock,
do; 5 Iocelyn. New York; George " VAN.
| wright, do: " Perkins. Cincinnati Ohio;
Cotton, Princeton, III; Aev Geo "eed, Cln"
| American Tract Society aud Book Secretary,
Ciuciuuati, Ohio; F Wheeler, Chicago; G i
Harvey, vc1millonvile, IL; White, mission
~ from Atnee anaeetn, Gh!eago' hes
salem. Illinois :; Rer Israel F Warren, sec's
Am. Tract Societr, noston-A " Fairfield,
Ynie'; ;aas. a.s oens- NIX 9ne'' pe1 andrsms'
Niles. Nich; Rev Geo Schloaseu. Lockpos,'
Ill; Jacob Butler. Auscatine, 1oTa; Rev. Jonas
AHbuEn' eanaT,en, u ,S;s Leon1io n,;o cn'faso:
Pace. CHICAGO. illinois: ODaeiison. Elcin. iii:
Rev, II, D. Eitchelt. u. D.. Detroit, Mich; L.