Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-23
North-Caroiina Christian Conference.

The annual session of this body convened at
Hanks Chapel, Chatham County, on Wednesday,
the 9th instant Notwithstanding the unsettled
condition of the country, affecting all its interests
fair representation of ministers and lay delegates
were in attendance-there being eighty members of
Conference present
Interesting reports on Missions, Education, Tem-
perance, and Sabbath Schools were presented and
discussed, much to the satisfaction of the large
number of persons in attendance. On Sabbath last
very large concourse of persons were present, and
dscourses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Apple,
Wellons Of Va, Manning and Hopkins.
We learn that the increase in the membership of
the Christian denomination in the State for the last
few years has been highly gratifying to the friends
of the peculiar principles advocated by them.
We subjon copy Of report Gor which we are
indebted to our friend, the Rev. W. B. Wellons, of
the Christian Sum- prepared at the request of the
Conference, by committee composed Of Rev. John
r. Holt, Rev. Thomas j. Fowler and Dr. S. j.
Mofttt, and which was received and adopted by
unanimous vote:
"The committee on the present distressed state
of the country, beg leave to report the following
NuEhEAS, AL IclSiVuo OctlOuIiiidI.Iuo ICCctt0
protection from the civil government and thus,
providentally, enjoy all their denominatonai rights
and privileges undiminished, when that govern
mcnt is in peaceful and healthy condition; and
whereas, all churches must suffer an identical de-
cline, or enjoy common prosperity just as con-
dton of misfortune or salutary progress is suffered
and enjoyed by the country; and whereas, causes
have arisen which have led to separation Of the
Southern or slaveholdng States from the old Union,
and fhof IN hall offsk sk,do
engaged IN a solemn and sanguinary war; and
whereas, all the churches in the land must neces-
sarly share the anxieties burdens and distress of
this momentous crisis. Therefore,
Resolred, That We as a denomination, through
the Conference, would give expression of our views
and feelings briefly upon the subject.
Resolced, That the Southern Confederacy is not
at all responsible for the war that is now raging.
Resolued, That We we'll understand the motive
ernment to assume to constitute that government
STILL and to attempt to coerce the other section into
an involuntary connection with it; and thatthe one
ruling idea of abolition unjust and unboly as it is
has urged them to this audacous, mad and fratrici-
dal policy, and that they alone responsible for
the war, with all its calamities and horrors
Resotued, That without claiming any further right
than belongs to every individual and every commu-
nifty peaceably and publicly to express opinion upon
I'LL ualleiS VI any puoiIc Iupoftduce "o "ouio
meekly though decidedly give expression Of our
sympathies with and for the Southern Confederacy
in her struggle for independence.
Resolued, That the cause Of our injured country
should be made subject of prayer; also our public
officers both civil and military, and our noble army
should be made the special subject Of prayer by all
our ministers and members, in the true spirit OF
prayer, until oppressors, ashamed of their ini-
quitous work, shall abandon it, peace be again re-
stored, and our independence secured.
Resolred, That we have many reasons which give
US confidence to believe that gracious providence
is smiling upon us hence, we will still look to
Him for help; we will be careful that imitation and
pride shall not follow the issue; that the glory Of
J. R. HOLT, Ch'm'n.