Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-22

The FSPtysufnth Anniversary Maeffna q
the American baptist miaHt6EaPY Union.
sEoOED DAY, NAY 2OTH-EYENIxs SESSION..
The proceedings of the evening session Of
the American Baptist Missionary Union vert
crowded out of our yesterdays paper. We
give brief minutes oft.
A vote Of thanks to the good people Of
Cleveland for their hospitality, ind to the
steamboat and railroad companies who made
a reduction in fare in favor of the Union.
was passed.
D. A. W. Smith, under appointment as q
Missionary to foreign parts, addressed the
meeting.
Rev. Mr.. COlburn, also a Missionary un-
der appointment, followed.
Brother Haswsll, a returned Missionary,
and brother Douglass, also made addresses.
The Committee on Enrolment made a re-
port.
The committee appointed to prepare rsso-
Iutisns on the state of the country reported
through its chairman, Rev. DR.. Bowling, the
following:
WHEREAS, The officers and members Of
the American Baptist Missionary Union, at
their last annualm meeting in May, 1852, uuan-
imously adopted q series Of resolutions char
acterizing "fths war now waged by the Ma
tional Government TO put down the I'M
provoked and wicked rebellion that has risen
against it, and to establish anew the reign
Of order and Of law, as a most righteous and
holy one, sanctioned alike by God and all
rig~ht-thinking men"-and also expressive
Of their conviction that {" the principle cause
and origin Of this attempt to destroy the
government has been the institution of
Slavery and that a safe, solid, and lasting
peace, cannot be expected short of its COM
plete overthrow - Therefore,
Resolved, That the developments of the
year since elapsed, in connection with this
attempt to destroy the best government on
earth, have tended only TO deepen our con-
victien of the truth Of the sentiments which
We then expressed, and which we now and
here sOlemnly r~eiterate and re-ahirm.
ResoIUed, That the authors, aiders and
abettors Of this shareholders rebellion, in
their desperate efforts 10 nationalize the in
s%titution Of Slavery, and to extend its des-
potic sway throughout the land, have them
selves inflicted on that institution a series Of
aost tsrrible, aud fatal, and suicidal blows,
we believe, it can never recover, and they
nave AuGmeGAhE6g NUS uACu A1 uGeA1uJ Guu
fastened its doom snd that, for thus over
ruling what appeared at first to be a terrible
national calamity, to the production of re-
suits so unexpected and glorious, our graft
tude and alteration are due to that wonder
working God, who still "maketh the wrath
Of man to praise him, while the remainder
Of that wrath he restraints. palm 1910.
ResoIUed, That in the recent acts Of Con-
gress, abolishing slavery forever in the Dis
trict of Columbia and the Territories, and in
the neble Proclamation of the President of
the United States declaring freedom to the
slave in States in rebellion, we see cause for
eoagratulation and joy, and We think va be-
hold the dawn Of that glorious day, when, as
in Israel's ancient Jubilee, Liberty shall
be proclaimed throughout all the land, unto
all the inhabitants thereof."-Levitieu xxv
10.
ResoIUed, That as American Christians we
rejoice in the growing sympathy of the en-
lightened portion Of our Christian brethren
in Great Britain and other European nations
with the Government and people Of the Uni
ted States in this righteous war and that
while we cordially thank our friends across
the water for all expressions Of their conf
dence and approval; We embrace this oppor-
tunity Of assuring them that, within our
judgment, the United States possesses within
herself the means, the men, and the courage
necessary for the suppression Of this rebel
lion, and that while we ask no assistance
from other nations, we will brook no ~interfer-
enee with our national affairs while engaged
in this arduous struggle, which we believe
will soon be completely successful in utterly
suppressing and subduing this rebellion.
ResolUed, That we hereby pledge ourselves
as ministers, and as Christians and patriots,
to sustain the President Of the United States
and his associates in the administration by
our prayers, our influence and our personal
sacrifices, till this rebellion shall be subdued,
andpeAce upon the basis of justice, freedom
and union shall be again restored.
The Union then adjourned.