Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-25
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EN4bHoAt 70 puOllo uOblC6 3 u66llu&
sas . axe into consideration the ease Of The
Rev. George Gordon, now in Cleveland
Jail, the people Of the town Of Savannah
and vicinity met in the Baptist Church on
Monday evening, Dec. 1eth, 1851.
- On motion, Mr.. D. Hart was appointed
Chairman; John D. Wright, Secretary
The meeting was then opened with prayer
on Rev. W. Bruce. DE- JaIngram was
called upon, who made brief statement Of
s the object Of the meeting. A series Of res.
30 olusions was then read, and on motion to
- adopt ths Rev. !. N. 0arman, Pastor Of the
Baptist Church, responded to call and
supported them in brief and able address,
es14 followed By the Rev. J. McCutehen, Pastor
sl. Of the Congregational Church, Ruggles,
s Rev. A. Scott, Pastor Of the Presbyterian
= Church, and Rey. ". Bruce Of the United
Presbyterian Church, Savannah, each in
brief and eloquent addresses, on conclusion
Of which the following resolutions we're
sdo1Sed:
WHEA,ELs The Rev. George Gordon, Pres
49, fdaut Of r1eria College, extensively and ia
v5rsblv kn,7wn to this community, and
Pastor Of the Free Presbyterian Church Of
this place has 1een tried at the recent ses-
sEen Of the Q. s. Court on charge Of "o OBJ
structing procesg ander the Fugitive Slave
Act" and convict ed, as We believe, end as
the facts grove, upoU testimony wholly one
sided and vindiotive, sentenced to pay
fine Of $500 costs, and SIX months close
confinement within the walls Of common
s iail; and believing that the proceedings in
gs his case have been marked with degree
Of baFbarism that disgFaee5 the enlighten'
ment Of the age, disclosing q pldao!e syoo-
phancy 10 that power which is now IN aIms
against our Government, threatening It's
80 very existence; and Furthermore, that the
proseeu ion has been characterized by
degree OF bitterness We did not anticipate
from the former relations Of the man, has
followed him to his prison cell, assailed his
character, hitherto above reproaeh, and
While sWeeping with one fell sWOOpof hne
and costs the little property which would
- have brought the comforts Of life to his de-
clining years has essayed to strip him OF
character, and thus render him poor IN
deed therefore,
afEs RssogUsd, lst, That We tender 10 the
Rev. George Gordon our heartfelt sympa-
thies for the deplOrable issue in his case
and whatever may be our individual diff
ference Of opinion with regard 70 compile
dty or non completely in the charge We
ez1 held that such proceeding in our present
national crisis is gratuitOus concession
ss-ss 10 that power to which We have not yet had
F- she courage TO rise superior.
2nd. That from long and favorable go.
ausintance with Mr.. Gordon, We have con-
faanes in his veracity as man, his piety
g sminister, his practical philanthropy
and bis earnest efforts in the esuse oi
truth
saz srd. That the Fugitive Slave ACT" ID
laass contrary 70 the Constitution Of the United
States, contrary TO natural Justice, 70 rea
.aon. 10 the precepts and teachings Of th'
'ssAA GOSPEL Of Christ and therefore BY 81
Christian Jurists is declared null, and pos
ssssses no legal or moral obligation on IN
uaitiSen. t-.
4th. That with his case We hope maj
lk7hlinate & long line Of humiliadng con
eons many from citisens Of the North
embraOinR IN the catalogue, the frequen
surrsader Of cherished principlesi eom
pelled 10 suffer without redress unmitigate'
AAJ fbslties,l y brandines, WAlppings, prison
ers' tears, and martyrs grOsDs; that th
cell nov hslIoWed By his presence ma
witaess the solitary pinings Of the las
Victim Of the Slave Power.
On motion, 1t was resolved that the res
olutious be published in the Cleveland pa
pers and Ashland Times.
The meeting was large, and eOnduots
Nth sinealsr unanimity Of feeliag an
intsres e the close. i. A r
Jom D. WaIaEz, Secretary. r q