New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-05
sion Of tho sentiments that had bees uttered bv a.,
Chairman, and could not admit that the eout5 -

sion Of tho sentiments that had besa uttered bv a.
Chairman and could not admit that tho 6out6 -
the North were open to comparison. Could such
meeting as that accept the hignest bidder for bei,
f,yorl To do so would be TO take part with The
the dishonest people against those who, whssever
their ris,skes, were with on this subject. Tho
Rev. Z. X. Brks, NJ. A., admitted that there ssas
a strong Anti-olayery feeling in the country: bnt
asserted tnat, Oh constitutional grounds, there wsr,
many who sympathized with the South. The fna
mention Of Slavery IN Scripture was in connection
with divine promise and in the last mention z il,
bond and free were spoken Of as in the sams cog
tederacy with Christ. Looking at the matter Id ,hs
concrete thew would Of course, condemn Slsyery
in every form, including the slave trade; bal -
moment they 90 beyond that, they entered upou
delicate ground, involving difficult quest ons II TIA
Alliance entered into this political Ques ION. ths
door would be opened to collision on other questons.
After prolonged discussion, the ques ion OF prc.
pairing al address Oh the subject was referred ~
committee. .'f n
On the 10th, the Committee appointed on tue pre-.
viOus evening submitted tie following resolutions
with reference to the war in America, Which they
had agreed 10 unanimously: THAT the fraterasI
communication received from the Paris branch bs af.
fectionately acknowledged; that the best thanks Of
tue Conference be- conveyed 10 our French brethren
for their expressions of interest il the )lcra.
tions and success Of our branch Of the Aanc, gi!h
the assurance that participate in their dee syrn-
IlIF WIN our COiiulUu bicbiSu III Aul5fiCd u INC
fearful ealamties which have sprung from the eivl
war now raging. That this Conference desire 10
express their deep sorrow for the continuance Of the
civil war in America, and the fearful amount Of
boodshed and suffering to which il has led.
Believing that sln IL the cause OF Gods sore jadg-
nents and that the evils connected with the main
tenance OF Slavery in the South, and completely
with those evils in the Nor'h, are one great cause
Of this solemn visitation they renew their ezpres-
sions of the earnest prayer that peace may be re-
stored that these evils aud all others, which have
led 20 these calaIaities, may be repoved, an the
immense resources and energies OF the Am tlosa
churches be set free TO promote the cause tAe
Gospel of peace and love. They desire furtb 70
record thsir conviction, as British Christians that
the duty Of our country is to read in this war not
warrant for selfrighteous PRIDE but loud call 70
humiliation and prayer and repentance lest our own
and many national sns should draw down uptn Us
in turn, The Judgments OF God. That consi' ering
further th. distress thus occasioned TO large asses
In our country, they recommend that Sunday, Nov.
9, be made an occasion for public and private co.,
ession o. in and special prayer on these grave cub.
ec,s, 90 far as practicable, in all the churches Of
Christ and Christian families throughout the land"