Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-14
VOL XVII.
The Ahuaal- al-ssnsrence ot,riisl iEriean N. z.
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The Annual Gsntrence ofsIllc lfriean M. r.
Zion Church.
This body was in session in Salem, Co.
Iumbians county, Ohio, last week. Among
other business transacted, was the intro
duotiOn and adoption Of q report on the
National crisis. The members Of the Con-
frence deemed It fitting as the represen-
tati7es Of, and fellow sufferers with an
unreasonably and aDjustIy despised and
prosecuted race" to express their senti-
ments upon transpiring events. The re-
port pays proper tribute to the bravery
displayed by colored soldiers at Port Hld-
son, Milliksn's Bend and Charleston, and
piOusly gives thanks to God for his signal
mercies in opening the way, through this
civil war, for an enslaved race to escape
from their hard oppression. The cOnelud-
ing resolutions ofthe report are in these
words:
Sd. That the spirit Of fendish wicked
ness abroad in the land which msnifests
itself in unholy combinations to subject
the people Of color to indiseriminate in
suit, maltreatment, and even death, upon
the hollow pretext that they who have
nsither voice or influence in the affairs of
the Government, have neVertheless set
this vhole nation to fighting, Is a mon
strous sbsurdity, which finds its true
cause in our unyielaing attachment to and
love for the Stars and Stripes.
4lh. that we hail with inexpressible
satisfaction the recent order Of The War
Department bearing the signature of the
Commander-i in Chief of the Army and
Navy Of the United Safes, Announcing
the purpose OF the Government TO protect
the defenders Of the National Flag, with
out regard to color, as ajust tribute to the
valor and bravery Of the colored troops
now in the serVice and merits, as il should
secure such renewed confidence in the jus
tice and humanity Of the Government as
should induce colOred men by tens Of thou
sands to enroll themselves under its broad
banner ,5.- =.
9th. That we recognize the hand of God
throughout this conflict over-ruling and
controlling events in the interest Of his
cause, and that however we may deprecate
war and Sloodshed, we are nevertheless
convinced from the just workings ofdivine
providence, that neither the wishes Of
those who favor its continuance as the
shortest way to permanent peace, OF the
opposition Of those who would end it with
out regard to consequences; can avail to
terminate this WGr one hour before, or 10
protraot it an hour beyond the accomplish
ment ofthe divine purpose in regard to it. 1
9eGth. That reiterating our confidence in
the Administration and promising our
prayers to God for its fntufe guidance and
success, We hereby re-afirm our undying
devotion 70 the flag Of our country; and
here on the soil Of the great. Buckeye
State and under the broad folds Of that
flag We pledge to it our undivided support
as well when soiled by the dust Of battle
and tattered and torn by unfriendly bull |
lets, in the time Of war, as when its stars
and stripes wave in undisturbed beauty
and brightness in times Of peace.
li3 1-7i JAMES a. JONES, Chairman.
-.r JOSEPH ARMSTRONG, !
3 .1 JEREMIAH BOWMAN, I'm I'm
JEHU HELLIDAY, ml''ee
SINGLETON T. JONES, sec'y.
These resolutions were ably and elo-
quently supported by number of speak
ers and we're finally adopted by unani-
nous cote.