Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-29

/ the purpose Of considering the present uuhap-
py state of the country, ana expressing the
views entertained by this large and influential
! body Of Christians, as to the canses which
have produced the Rebellion, as we'll as the
4 feelings which should animate every patriot in
the present crisis The ten. was crowded
with large audience. Bishop BAKER presid
/ ing
The following preamble aud resolutions
we're presented :.
4 WHEREAS Civil government is an institution Of Di
vine appointment and is Indispensable to the weiibeiug
ef society and whereas, the articles Of religion 1f the
Methodist Episcopal Clgr-h declare that The Pres
dent the Congress. the general assemblies the Govern
ors and the Councils al state as the delegates ol the
guoIt. aJs tia rulers a the uitca states % America
according 10 the division Cf power made b them v lhe
Constitution Of the United States aud bv Ie Constt
r,las rItl, ,3l]d gr51rs[ elrrv di9 W9, D. Ia
present George Washington, then President OF the
United states, coHgI"u.aloly address in Tue name and
behalf os American Icthrdisal u which they express
their confidence in the wisdom and integrity Of Je chief
magistrate Tor e preservation OF their ciru ana relI-
gioUs liberties which have been transmitted % 10y the
providence OF COP and the glorious revolution ia which
they proclaim then Erateioi satisfaction that he reeog
OF every blessing. aa particularly uI the most excellent
Constitution oftlcse United states which is at pres
clt they say, the admiration % lhe world, and may
H ,GlIIg become Us great erempar tor imitation, and
promise 81 the Father OF bis Country thair eFF ent pray
chat in ais important station he may advance the
happiness and prosperity O. thc United States and the
Welfare of mankind aud. whereas Abraham Lincoln
has been legally chosen according 70 The forms aud
uuifalaauIs ot tIa CgLstati0u aud the avs President
o. tLe United States and. whereas, 4 number r the
a8Ilcl In am independent ana
u.ly seized tle forts ships, a-ea--, dy. yards. aud
other property oE the general Government and have
raised and arlnizai lar.e arm. les ara yya-I war ,rau
.# #{a O. .t- .Hs .r.. 2 rf...u
executive stltr=utf3EsHa audi rertl, author and
melting desperate aaFrI'EIefs ~ commit ros5eres ahd
p,ruje upon ihs ships aud e5nmegc OF the loyal States
and whereas Tie arowe3 object Of t atrge.oas rebel.
gu Is the overthrow OF tte Government and the le gc-
zion ui iae C" i"'oa aud Union OF these states tae
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.''A y, ~. ~, w.. cry 5i''' "hete
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ana uala- lat WINCH we "oatd not others should d.
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eH Eu.e aaa a.-t.t-.. +| '.E preachers sai people
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i- 'Att9dtl5a "E at b." M tlo ..i!s I'm 2G1A- aao.
whereas, our g"A L-A.~A 10 al. TN" Border Confer
i'haiI'l5h. iSTieyL!oh ANA gFh war ana many worthy
h-lh t1a- tI ite h9h ah@ 10 tHG pis@Ii.4c "t-he.
in"lna nave been aIFea rom tae homes. ROBBED "a.
HHl--t t'1' 'Ao whereas '.t II'N-s'tt "i ut tnled
states as sn accordance HilH Tie recon utlattiua q" the
Sat.'at. H-'la '77..ei t- i'-.lSllh .F ie n-fl-
vance e' aat y, i"+t- an" prayer. l..g-
',a ti'' "-l''A' ~oi-i1.c 'O ao'pt - o-''" d- Ac-
SOLUTIONS :. =,
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