The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-21

that we will continue to bring every thing to
the test of the religion aud morality inculcat-
ed in the Scriptures of Divine truth, and that
no cry of crafty and Goddess politicians OF
meddiDg 10 politics. shall deter us IN the
discharge of this our high and solemn duty
Furthermore, that while We will not NEEDLE
or strive, where duty does not call us, we will
on any and every occasion, and IN any and
every place where the functions of our min
stry call us, inculcate fearlessly obedience to
the Government and proclaim fully the doc
trnes of morality and religion upon all meas
ures and questions that affect the freedom and
well-being of our felow-creatures.
5. Resolved, That we feel deep interest
10 the unfortunate class Of freedmen, who, IN
the providence of God, have been thrown upon
our Christian care and sympathy that we up
hold aud approve f the policy Of the Govern
ment for the protection of our coored soldiers;
that we will use our influence for securing for
our freedmen those things which their wants
demand, and that we rejoics to see the inter-
est and activity that Christian agencies estab-
lished in their behalf, have accomplished.
g. ReSoired, That We hive great confidence
in the ability and integrity Of Abraham LIZ
coin, the President of the United States ; that
We are especially gratiied at the mamie tatlons
we see OF his humble and strong faith 10 an
overruliDg Providence; that we heartily in
dorse the Emancipation Proclamation, and
believe it was in the order Of the Divine Prov
idence, and in keeping with the enlightened
sentiment of the world that We are in SYM
patty with him in his measures and policy,
and lave more confidence in his practical wis
dom and sagaclty noW more than ecer before !;
and that we will not cease to pray that Wis
dom from above may continue to guide him
in all bis deliberations.
I. Resolved, That we deem it not iaappro-
pirate to express our gratitude, and TO declare
before the world that we have no minister
that is even suspected of yalty--that We
stand together as bend Of brothers, firm for
our country, rejoicing that We can contribute
our mite OF influence for her defense-her sal.
walton, her prosperity and glory among the
nations of the earth-we rejoice that SO many
Of our number are filling important and hon
ored trusts in the army, and hail and gree
them as laborels 10 the twofoId cause of pal
riotism and Christianity.
8. Resolred, That our gratitude is due tC
our fellow~citzens the soldiers in the field
that We rejoice in their great victories tina
We admire their tortltude and endurance
that We esteem their mission one of the high
est an armed soldiery were ever sent forth &c
plish-that we mourn with them the
loss OF their brave comrades, Ia battle and By
disease-that we detest, with them, every mat
who basely deserts his post-that We sympa
thixe with all their anxious and bereaved fam
lilies at home, and that we entertain an in
dignant and inexpressible adherence of al
traitors at home who would undermine anC
destroy the Government while they are alb
sent to defend it with their lives, aud we con
jure the soldier, whether in the East or W. est
never TO listen to willy and tratorous sugges
tons to desert; listen not to the voice OF tn
charmer, charm he never so wisely
10. RESOLVED, lastly, That we have a
abiding confdene in the overruling providenc
Of God, and believe that he is regulating AL
THINGs-pubic opinions and public measures
successes and reverses-for his own glory an
the good of our beloved land and the best in
terests of mankind. We believe that in tn
councils Of Heaven, Slaceyy, the great and sol
cause Of the war-slavery, that is to b
charged with the death of millions of our cit
liens, with every drop Of blood that has bee
shed, every limb that has been lost, ever,
grave that has been dug, every tear that ha
flowed from the heart of sorrow In all this land
and the woes of millions of orphaned childrel
and irreparable griefs Of stricken and be
reaved wves-Slapery is doomed 10 die, aoorlt
without end. In the midst of all these we re
joice. Whom the Lord loves he chastens
What he is doing could not otherwise be &C
complished. The great dark spot upon tn,
Christian civilization Of the age, and upon thu
face Of the great Christian country OF tn
globe, he is taking away, and we believe il
his own good time he is going to make u
more than ever the glory Of all lands, and pre-
eminently that people who.e God is the Lord
.5~Hr J.eKIGER, Chairman.
b. j RAwLINs, Slcret0rU