New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-25
SPECIiL DAYS OF PRAYER FOR THE
CRISIS.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
PooN. oy rHE Troy YouNg MEN's cHRisliA'
A..ocIArioS," TKoY, n. Y, Nog. 80, 1860.

oil Troy 1OrN8 MEN hffettA"
A,socIArioS,' TKoY, n. Y, Nov 80 iseO'
DEAR BRErnRRN: At n special meeting OF the Tx
cuye Committee Of our Association held on the 2st ins
Wa resolved hat in view Of the existing c1tco
state Of affairs IN country :rcur be prepared ana 40
dted 10 al r sister sssoci4ou eskng thoni to unite WIN u
IN d Of s,c prayer to Almighty O. Tor Hi blessing upon
all our people and especially that he viii youchsse Of H Inn
mite and uueag wisdom al pablo men, who so os
o,d to deliberate upon end decide questions coming before
m Importance 70 country and to the cause Of or
II seems 70 vs. des brethren be peculiarly appropriate
that .ueb action a this should DO taken by Association
~ iv IN, sboye all othsrs Christina Young f61 "
cur Ind should De interested Jatye and should ;gataa
with intense and gTGgcJW interest the pdc-los q GOus
10 i. i be events transprr- around And brethren,
we shall not strangers to esch other sround the throne
iber IN bei7rny placs, in Christ Jsans snnus con
vacations. Hellow ed end delighted memories ee"d ticsy
upon recall those scenes aud our hss sin4 ss'ih u
'"'''" "gls.t he he !is that .l bind E., .,
We csuHc but remember With gratitude 20 God how rny
d.. geysd Questions which have destroyed she hsE
uony and niuencc OF ohef Christian nib!,es We t,ye
kuoGn sectional have no ttf2lo differences W
hays net Chri,,iorle. now Le, We IsdH no
sio IN o e3s. pa a ~ shs f ~ VICE, y n ~ vi
ordsins Ie power that beg ana he wi! direct o0F
P'''' "ssy brothers vii you meet a-lf
We would suss'' Thaid'y Evening b G ss ~ q f .r '
j. S. GARSsRY, Secretary.
z SFT s',s. "itr'oS' Committee
Reply.
SEw-Yokk, December 10, 1850.
DrAR BRYrHRFy: Your circular of 30th Nov. only
reached me ae laet week; reply at once that you
mas hear from US before The day suggested for the
meeting you propose.
In the sentiments you express know all concur,
and he rcminscence of - The Troy Convention A"
touches ehod which yibrates in the heart Of every
one Who VAS favored to be there We were indecn
blessed with HE presence whose promises are cure.
tlon your proposition, however, have consulted
will members Of our Board of Directors; and. 20
many as have seen being unanimous in the views
broherly love, and with due respect for your soic-
itude:
first We pray always for Goods blessing npon
al onr ueope, tliat He will make ,is people whose
God s the Lord aud especially upon rulers, thai
they may govern in righteousness until the primo,
pie. Of holiness Justice, humanity, and eternal truth
shall he universally established. Second. Praying
thus always, cannot appoint special day for such
rraYers withou! the appearance 81! tcatt th Cou
dence IL trembling, whereas il never firm.
Dear brethren, we write thus plainly, not that
disregard your appeal, but because We have been
qucsCd by other sister Associations 70 appoint days
pray for the preservation Of the Union aud other
objects various occasions.
We have no, heretofore replied suCG requests but
being dCsrUus 10 nee 10 You that traterna respect
which is due, we have above given you viows.
Nav GCd bless You and every member Of YOUR A.-o-
citation, prsys, with his feilow-meulbers,
Your Brother, NOBLE HEATH JH
CorTe,poIdns Secretary N. Y. \. N. {. A.
To J. Dr. Gown President; j. g. GAssssY secrrtsry T.
HL"T"S WItrSoS, =. p ALLKS Connie, Troy \. 81. Ca