The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-03-26
Where the II. E. Conference Stand

'Ac IA Z. conference Stands
i The '0lDving preamble ,ps resolu
IONS s.. introduced By DR.. DIcKIxseS, 0
,lis Place vera Unanimously addp,s,
! oy the Kansas 4neuaI coptsfeise Q
the Ii. Z. Church, stils recent session
!, \ IN LeaSenwcr'h. They breathe III.
true split. are worthy, Of tie Confer.
ence, and honorable 10 tie head ana
heart Of the author: ssasafsT asA 81
WHEREAS. our Nalioaal Governme, a,
IN engaged in coAict with the must
gigantic and atrocieps rebellion Lno an
in the history of nations; and as Chris,
tan men and ministers have as e;ea, an
interest as any class of citizens in all
that pertains TO the welfare of our com
mon country; and as it ia duty express.
ny enjoined by God, to support aud ap
bold good 2oSernmen,s.. as ordained Of
Hin; therefore, disregarding The stupid
|ery about 'meddling with politics., we.
The members of the Kansas Conference
of the III. E. Chu,ch, ignoring all form
er party issues and organiza,ions-.-mer-
ging pariisanism in patriotism-believ
ing that the only issue is :: Shall our
country live 10 bless with its free and
benign institutions generations to come,
or shall it perish by being rent INTO dis
cordant and perpetualiy belligerans fac
,ions? do solemnly. in the fear OF God,
and before our coanlrymen, send forth
this preamble and following resolutions:
Resolred /. /. Tha, We recognize no
distinction between the Government and
the Administration, and that he who
Cannot. OF does not, in The present cri..
sis.rise above and cast off all Iariyaram. !
mels, and come up cordially tostfe' sup
port OF the Administration in is efiprriis
10 suppress rebellion. is unworthy tla
name OF an American citizen. ;.''''io 81
2. That we are immovsb,y devoted
% the Union. and are pie 10 the
maintenance OF The gu -Aoriy pf Tue gov
eminent of the United Slales over exc
~ inch of S territory, and we will w .,
iale'ingly support The administrator in
III lis efforts TO put down rebellion AMI I
crush out treason, come irom villa; (
source they may iiail 1855 'si8ti
3. That We mos, devcutly Thank God |
or the SUCCESS witch lie has thus l.r
10 tie Amy and navy OF tie !
United States, aud We will aot ce.se 20 /.
fray TIA, success man attend them un.
il The flag OF our counryi si.ali wave IN !,
riumph Ike whole length and bsealt.,
# The land. Ill ? ere
4. That gratitude. lasting as iinae. is !
lae to the hereic meu who lave perIied
aeir lives Tor the safely OF their ;conn-
ry. Their names, with their deeds.
viii go'tvwuto ll,e latest posteii.y. lie
dmirasion Of unborn generations,
3. That We deeply sympalhize with
II the bereaved households. who mourn
or those v ho have fallen In defense ol
NJ ccha'ry. These heroic marty rs for
he Union aud human freedom shall be
ad IN perpetual aud grateful rememb.
ance. And our prayers shall .coatiiu-
lly ascend IN behalf o. he lone wid-
Tvs and beseft orphans of the land II
=. Ihai our houses purses and heats
re open ior lhe d;aeaasd. cripple! aud
Iatsle Scared veterans Of this second !
'ar IL. American lnGeptnderce.
z; HAT The negro. ior " hose psrpr'-
al bondage The rebellion was insugut- !
.ed. has, Oh every battle field On which
e !iis be,a tfissi. proved himself nos /.
My man. bu, scldier and a hero;
nd has fully establish ms I, III 10 Is
lat f,eedom vii III he. issue or lie con J.
Jet viii eonies upon him. A day OF lib
riy which shall never end hassdawned
4 The long. dsik r.igh, Of lis 'euslaye
lent. HIS mental aud n,of,.i debase-
'ent viii yield 10 The mghiy lever OF :
ducsiien. and tie plea Tor lis LoadSg &c,
hat he is. by nature, .ncapahie OF en- I
,a;'eo, be membcred eniy 70 be lais IL
d al. .a .',5-sfs = We. Z
8. That, in our closets. in ea,ofami- !
j deyoiious, III our public worship, a; +
. times and in every place, We v ia prsy
lat Ged may cause the wrath OF mn
, praise him. and that He viii 20 g,uiJe
ni oyeriule. the Gomen,ous even.s Of
le direfai confic! in which our coun-
J is engaged. that We mar come cut
Itpure, from the baptism oil blood (,
rough which We are passing; aud ,iat
) people and government. We may Il
bon snief upon "a career ret Peace and =.
hitherto aukho~s s.sn4 that !
ar conniry. The heritage Of ,epr tslisrs. :
'ay. in all ages to'eome, be Che ass fam
r the onnrexsed nj every land lie