, 1862-09-19
The UniYersalist Convention
THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Interesting Report Of Committees.

RESOLUTIONS THROWN ovBRBOARD BIZ L #
LARaR MAsoRrTT+E1c1T1Fa DERA1H
HOW THE COLLEGE Stands
OBITUARY HEsOLUT1oSs-
TIE sAHBATH SCHOOLS,
ETC, ETC. =!
The Convention WAS called to order prompt /
II Mt eight o'clock yesterday morning and
opened with prayer by Rev. Ii. Cso.sley Of
Ohio.
The Secretary resd the minutes Of the last
session, which, after correction, were adopted,
Rev. Mr. Fletcher Of r. L, called for the re-
port Of the Business COMMITTEES upon the res
olutions On the State OF the Country, as re-
committed to them
That committee reported through Rev. Mr.
Nhitt1e Of N. j., as follows:
WHEREAs. On1 beloved country is still afflicted
With a bloody civil war, and q determined foe Ia
e11E o stnR ,6e a. ef hs
NHgREAs, It is The duty Of all loyal citizens and
organizations to acknowledge the blessings OF
loed government. and to support the rulers Of the
WHEREAS. We are deeply Interested in the pre-
rent contest between our country and its foes,
Eesolred. That VIC re-a1atm our devotion to tbs
cause Of the Nation In this hour OF its pain and
peril; that We regard a. eecond only to the cross
We 1ook on It Il Ills Strife a. Tic emblem q con
et,tntional Government, and the symbol Of cur
National unity and life.
tie uni.y OF government that constitutes ut one
people il the main pillar Of our political tudepen
oerce. and that The union OF these States under
tafnance ef our republic Is The hope Of the op4
preffed of all nalons that we 6nd In dissolution
lhe teeds of future and indefinite conflict: and
TINT the arm Ct the nation must be- stretched forth
TIL The rebellion IL put down.
Rea ats6d, That re tender to the President ct
the United States onr sympathy in all his Efforts
prar int BY T. vigorous exerclec Of all the ener
rics ct tte nation, victory may perch np,a our
banner, and psac be speedily TeatSrsd II the land
mighty God On our army arn navy. that they may
be preserved in the ttme OF hattie triumphant
IN every contest, and that we humb1y prGs ne nay
NC are passing that lheze is God that judgeth IN
the Garth and that only Righteousness can e1alt
nation.
Upon motion the report Of the committee
Hon Air. Robinson OF Michigan said that
all these proceedings Tere unparllament1ry.
It vas the right Of the Convention to have
the original rcsoluiops before them, as well
.as the old ones That Committee should re-
port them back in some form. It Ias not
hight that they should be- strangled.
The Chair thought the proceedings were
strictly In order.
Mr. Fletcher moved to discuss and adopt
the first resolution.
hr. Parsons moved that the Committee De
required to report back the original resolu~
| TORS also.
The Cbair decided the motion out of order.
Mf. Parsons WAS not willing TO be choked
Off by the action Of the COMMITTEE, and moved
that the new resolutions be laid upon the ta-
bic. Iost-ayes 9, noes, Il
Mr. Parsons then moved that the original
| resolutions be substituted for the new ones,
| and spoke to bis motion after their relding.
| He said: He had listened to the discussion
| yesterday aud confessed that he Was panied.
| BE did not expect to hear euca sentiments IN
the world, especially coming from clerical
| delegates. It Wis nothing more nor less than
| lay1Gg aside principle for the sake OF policy.
He did not understand that those who opposed
| the rrFassaEe Of the original resolutions dis
believed in their spirit OF dsbelieved Ia the fact
that freedom and slavery were ir1econcilahie.
| h should be sorry to find any Mlnisser stand
| lug up in .1lfs gear Of our Lord, 1862, aud
denying that doctrine. Therefore. IT. was simply
matter Of e2pediency. Forsooth, VIC mus
nut come up like men and proclaim the truth,
for tear that we should come In contact with
come dark mind that does not understand ths
doctr;ne as We do. He believed that this fea1
ot Irritating pro slavery men aud the Sonta
e'n Canieccracy, = as played out We Uni
ve1ba1ists, we who have slEays conrtcd fnyes'
tigation, why should we shrink from express
flg our views on this subject That tlaver1
ard freedom are irreconcilable, is an axiom
ard the very marrow Of these resolutions
he wanted to see the Councll cone up a
t ho1ess men, as Christians and as Universal
iets, and expires their sentiments. Bro
Goodrich was afraid OF offending somebotls J
Surprising there we're ten men opposed - tn
! rst0;u:ioEs, must the majority be choke
! olT2 a resolution whfth everybody agree
to must be senseless. These resolutions ar
, Gods truth. are We afraid to express tbs
truth Some say it is medd1iug With pol
right, lie wouldn't pay minister tnat refuse
to preach politics. This is not psli.ic
mattsr. It Is historical and has bsc
b.onght about By the logic Of even
; have bten too Silent. I. was their dut
/ to proclaim, tllese things. 1t was the duty
5 the maj. rity to express their feelings. l.
y the minority acquiesco or depart. Shame {
q the .ugar.plum policy. II they love polis
! better Than their religion, let th.n 20. IA
j etrrg If mi,k-and- wa er resolutions. It vi
bayea ae'ete1sous elect upon loyal Unive
n | Sa:ikts BY EITing them an utter Contempt {
I; tie Denomination. II this convention snoa
IL batk down and ignore the truth he should I
~ bone utterly disgusted with uuicersalism,
&c Dir. Dennis Of Iowa moved that no de1ega
l. should tpeak over five minutes at time, 4
d. more than twice Carried.
Id Mr. Goodrich Of n. 7. replied to MIR. p
eols, advocating the new resolutions,
Is was utterly opposed to having anything to
a. with slavery. He begged the Convention n
F. to distract the Unfver=alist order, aud no;
force their resolutions upon them. There v
ar no necessity Of driving brethren to the va
ut He further pursued the subject, alleging
nt damaging irhuences upon the finances Of
OF order.
lie Mr.. Fay thought the expression Of poll
RI was proper, ard that in the present crisis
It, was The duty Of the Convention to take
ut position Oh tie question Of slavery, either
or aeeis
III. Fletcher advocated the new resolutio
and wished to 60 as far as the Convent
=. Mr. Dennis Of Iowa WAS soiEy that the Re
10 ln,ions Of yesterday we're not passed. w
I'd in the name OF comman sense was there,
lg- Convention objected to? Did they object
e, saying that slavery was great wrong: ~
slacy object to say what Stevens, the VI
re- President Of The Southern Confederacy e
ed long ago. thnt slavery was at the bottom
or this rebellIon? Was the Convention atl
ha to speak the word slavery?
W 4. G. Throop Of Illinois said that wher
Ii read the reports in the mornfug papers, be
mortified. There Was moral 1aajssty IN b.
right Shall it 70 forth that Unisersalists
H. aiTaid of sl1yc:j! God aud Que nllu mad
ny majority, and he would be that one u IN It
on othtr evrn came forward. He would not Il
hos | The order If they passed the new resolud
however, he would remain in to fight the Ct
q. of slavery.
:uit Z. G. Brooks Of N. r. snid If the COZ
sin must come In this order now, let it come.
Gods nalne Fay nothing unless you say ey
TX 1lirg. Don't let the finger of scorn
Oh pointed at yon. We want to pass resolut
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