The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-25
Ke.e,ussons Of lnAiasa Conference

. KeSDlUsdOmS Of India M COnfereMce
The Southeastern indiana Con ference of III
!, N. E. Church. held it's session At Columbus
D Ind. and adopted the following preamble ane
resolutions:
y Believing tha. it is the duty Of the poepl.
/; in ali their various associated capacities. te
give usterance to their senlinenis in suei
manner As will tend to strengthen ,hs ara
: of the Government and paralyze that of the
enemy, as we'll - increase the volume Of
: patriotic sen,ime1s that is nov rising to
J flood high, in the land. and to shame every
semblsncs of disloy ality within the whsle
J range Of our individual and united 10.
tiuence. We. the membcrs If the Iudiana
A nnual Conference of the NJ. E. Chutch,
i'm annual confere nee bled, do set fort b
and proclaim the following rs our most
profound and solemn convictions
Resolped. 1. That the var has IFS origin
in q delbssate and desperate Diet, rmina ation
on the part Of the sla. eho,ding interests OF
the Sbu'hs Stasss, to ex.end and p-rpetu
ate on this consin-Dt the Institution of Amer
lean Slavery il is . war against re.
public m representative government, an at
temp; to establish . monarchical ii istocfacy
deprive the poor msn asd the m asses of
its subjects Of the free exercise OF the eject
i've iranchise--to inaugural n slate religion
and establish . nav order If societ and Of
civil Cover omsn, with Amer can Slavery as
its chief corner stone. This We believe TO
be the origin and purpose Of the rebellion.
! if We may b-iesv- the sra,ements OF our en-
emics themselves have made.
Resolred. I'd That the war which the
Government is waging j. just and righteous;
that It's a.,n Ia to preserve free Government.
civil and religious. to msintsin The Union
AMI the Constr, ,uion. and the enforcement
OF the laws. That it ia. therefore ihe in
perious day OF every citizen of the G vern.
meni TO uphold the k.geliy constituted au h.
critics. in ti'eir efforts to bring to speedy
termination. the monstrous rebellion in our
midst. and that We will aiscountanos both
publicly and privately. in our intercourse
with the people. nj attempts to obs,ruct the
operations OF measures for the securing Of
this end.
Resotyed, 3D. Tha, IS our esd article Of
religion enjoins it upon our ministers to in
eulcs,e obedience 10 the Government under
which we live. that il is thereby implied
most clearly. that it is expected of all our
membership 10 inculca:e the same senti-
ment. and that those among US. il there be
such. who iu any way symps,hiz, with the
rebellion. expose themselves 70 the jus, cen
sur. of the Church, dishonor the profession
they have made. and though they may
nominally hold their places among us, We
have no communion or fellowship with
them; the love Of country is inseperable
from true religion. aud every Christian must
be a true patrios. Tft setA
Resolred. 4. That ws recognise sud feaI :
more than ever the responsibility Of the
pulpit in its relations to public opinion up
on all great moral questions; that we soc
aud feel the power Of the pulpit in its re.
la.ions to pure patriotism and an elevat-
ed public morality. ~ we'll ss its ability to
give a right direction to the currcnt thought
,hat affects the salvation and prosperity of
our country, and that we will continue to
bring every ything to the test Of the religion
and morality inculcafed 10 the Scriptures of
Divine truth. and that no cry Of crafty and
Goddess politicians Of "meddling in poll
tics" shall deter Us in the discharge OF this
DOR high and solemn du'y. Furthermore.
that while We will not meddle or strive,
where duty does not call lus. we will on
AIy and ev.ry occasion. and in any and
every place where the functions of our min
istry call Us, inculcate fearlessly. obedience
to The Government and proclaim fully, the
doctrines of morality and religion upon all
measures and questions that affect the free
dom and we'll being Of OUT fellow creatures.
Resolred. 5,h That We feal deep inter.
est in the unfortunate class OF freedmen.
who, in the providence of God. have been
thrown npon our Christian care and symps
thy; tha, we uphold and approve OF the
policy of she government for the protection
Of our colored soldiers; that We will use
our influence for securing for our freedmen
those things which their wants demand, and
that We rejoice to see the interest and acIv-
ity that Christian agencies, established IN
their behalf. have accomplished.
Resolued. 9Th. That We have great con.
fdence in the ability aud integrity Of Abrs-
ham Lincoln, The President Of the United
States; that We are especially grat'6ed at
the manifestations We see ot Providence
at We heartily indorss the emancipation
proclamation, and believe it was in the order
Of Divine Providence. and in keeping with
the enlightened sentiment of the world
That we sre in sympathy with him in bis
measures and policy. and have more conf
deuce in his practical wisdom and sagacity
sow than erer before. and that We will eDDt
cease to pray that wisdom from abevs nay
continue 10 guide him in all his dsibsra-
tions. .t- .sts .~t.-Ess- - =
Resolved, 7;h. That vs deem i, not map
propriste to express our gratitude. aud to
declare bsfore the vorA that We have no
minister that is even suspected Of disloysl.y
that we siaod together as a band Of bnor-
theirs, frm for our country, rejoicing that -
can contribute our mite Of influence for her
defense--her salv alton. her prosperity and
glory among the nations of the earth--we
rejoice that 20 many OF our numbes are il.
ling impor..n. and honorsd trust. IN the
. nv. aud hail aud greet them as laborers
in the two fold Gauss Of patriotism and Chris
,ianisy.
Resolred. 9Th. That our gratitude is due
TO our fellow v-citixsns--the soldiers in the
6-lt-tha, We admire their fortitude aud en-
du, ance--thss We rejoice 10 their grea, vic.
toriss-shat We esteem their mission one Of
the highest an armed soldi-ry were ever
s.ns to accomplish We mourn With
Them the loss of their brave comrndas in