New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-26
THE LOYALTY OF THE WELSH CONGREGA-
TIONAL CHURCHES.

To the Editor Of The ". 4. Tribune.
SIR: The Association Of the Welsh Congregational
Churche. in the State of New-York comprises about p
churches; IA ordained PASTORS assistant preachers
GA deacons; 500 communicates; 900 Sabbah-school
scholars and $500 hearers Their churches are stu
ated in the respective counties of New-York, Oneida,
Lewis Madison, Cattaraugus, and ST. Lawrence.
Under the blessing of God on their united efforts for
the past fifty years they have increased considerably
in all the Welsh settlements in the State. Their last
Annual Meetings were held from Sept. 10th to 2ls,
1861 at Utica, Deereld Holland Patent, Floyd, Rem
sen, and Penymynydd Steuben. where thousands were
assembled to heart tidngs the gospel preached
by their mos, eloquent and faithful ministers. The
Rev. James Davis, the aged and talented BISHOP from
Cambria, Allen county, Ohio, was invited TO attend
and assist with his valuable services lie preached
with great earnestness and power. At their Confer
ence Of Pastors and Delegates held at Utica, on tues
day, the 10th inst, Committee OF Five, namely the
Rev. Robert Everett DID,, Steuben, the Rev. Morrs
Roberts, Remsen, the Rev. David Price, Utica the
Rev. l.. Davies, Wateryille and the Rev. Robert ID.
Thomas, New-fork city, were appointed TO draw out
appropriate resolutions containing the opinion ana
feeling Of the Association on the present critical state
of the Union and the Government oil the United States
threatened is by the armed rebellion OF the furi
GUS politicians and shareholders Of the South who aim
at the establishment and extension OF the ungody sy-
tenn of Slavery, and the overthrow Of Freedom, Tor
ever In our beloved country. Accordingly at another
Conference held aferward, at Remsen the following
Resolutions were read, and passed unanimously:
THAI re roaa ss The ms.Gou S
Christ Lord Of lord. and King q kings and that one Of
se and fall Of human Governments the overthrow Of the
Kingdom Of darkness. and The restoration Q. ma Ion SIN saa
H. That God has designed human Governments 70 defend the
s.s s tRs, they have no 70
ss With hs IssGa thu they Soh to govern IN s sS., .;
th. subject. e pre-. for their 70 obey just and
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10 reach the ends Of Providence 10 their
the Of their and prosperity but when they
9Sd dS tie SSRs
Most High in divers which may end In their severe
~ That we believe the Bu Of Rights" and the ccn'i
fulton Of the United Slater Of America to be the best docu
that I Sy the 9e9
elect their own officers. aud and their
S ssf g es 9B sa f1a
good and the protection Of our p0Psy snd liberties
Abraham Lneon a. q P'syy.d:... a.Aly qa.liesd q
and power that the have passed good and
Sy ." inc nav. to non the S's the
GOyemmcn. and the Liberties Of the people generally ,ssns
and savehOders the South and that ready pledge
influence property and lives to support and to defend our
Vi That believe the present rebellion to be unparalleled
Of all the civilized nations Of the world TO its
ipiasce ststssems frauds the bodness cruetes
thai ID ought 10 Be .ubdued speedily by the whole force Of the
| Union aud It's instigators severely punished.
greatly rejoice that the Welsh people generally
throughout the States OF the Union loyal and faithful
that many them have joined the different regiments Of the
Federal Army determined TO support and de-
fend with their their sTI1 aud BLOOD
agains, all our foes whomsoeyer
viii That cordially ndor,e the sentiments contained
In the recently issued by MorGener. j. G. Free
add practicable. hope TO see them carried
through every military department until all the slaves Of
every Rebel cmancpsted .
* That highly approve OF the Presidents exclamation
National Fast Thursday the 10Th Inst In
vie OF the distracted state Of country and
earnestly hope that all churches will comply with this
ssnabs and Christian by assembling ON that day 10 hum
bic God in deep repentance for their and
to pray his pardoning and protection to
Government.
The following resolution was also raised unani-
mously:
Association acknowledge with thanks the Professors
College for the honor Of D. d. which they recently
confeed beloved and aged brother the Rev. Robert
Seuben Oneida County N w. and believe that he 10
truly worthy Of &C.
The Rev. DR.. Everett is learned scholar; pious
Christian; an eloquent preacher, and most faithful
pastor He is now about sixtyeight years Of age has
been in the Christian ministry for nearly fifty years,
and for tho past twenty-five years, he has edited
monthly periodical, The CenhadUr missionary, with
learning piety taste, and talent; and has done
than any living Welshman in America, by his pen aud
preaching, against Slavery and for Freedom. l. o.