The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-10
THE REFORM CoNvENTIoN.

ADDRESSES on TOPICS OF THE DAY.-PAssAGE
OF RESOLUTIONS AND ADOPTION OF A DE
CLARATIoN OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PETITIoNING.-DEMAND THAT POLITICS BE
CHRIsTIANIZED.
PIrTsBURG, February 5.
The National reform Convention met at
| $50 this A. NJ. The hall was filled to its ut
most capacity. President George of>Ohio,
addressed the committee on the prog
ress of the work in that state said
the movement was making a widespread
impression there. The Rev. Milligan ofNew
York addressed the convention on the con-
flict in the world between light and dark
ness, and urged that all the powers of dark
ness were arrayed against this move
ment. The committee on deolsra-
ton of principles and resolutions
presented the following points:
First. The country and institutions found
ed DO Christians should remain Christian.
Second. Whether acknowledged or not,
! Jesus Christ is the ruler of the Mathis OF the
world, and Gods moral law is the nations
guide.
Third. The constitution fixes the moral
status of the people; if the constitution be
Christian the people will be Christian.
Fourth. The objects Of the asso-
citation are the perpetuatiou Of
| the Christian Sabbath; to maintain the BIZ
| bic in the public schools; TO establish a
proper regard for the sanctity of the mar
riage Relation to suppress the intemper-
nnce. Mr.. DR.. Baine of PiJtsburg spoke on
the patriotic features of the moment and
said if the laws of the country had no higher
service than as emenating from Harrisburg.
on Washington, they were without aly
binding force an the consciences of the PEG
pie. DR.. Kiefer spoke briefly of the impos-
sibility of presuming civil liberty without
attention to religious duties. The question
of the adoption of a declaration of prin-
ciple, and stating the reason was decided
| by rising vote, every one in the audience
rising up and answering in the affirmative.
The report of the executive committee show
ed nearly $4,000 had been expended in the
advancement of the cause during the year.
On reassemblig the rek ort 81 The general
secretary was read. The report claimed
that securing the recognition OF God In
the new constitution was due to the exertions
of the association Petitltions to ConSress on
behalf of the amendment laid before
the convention, summed up Of, 900 names.
These petitions are to be retained in pos
session of the officers until the number OF
names secured reach two or three millions
The enrolment Committee reported LOGO
Delegates present, after which Prof. A. A.
Hodge of Pittsburg, delivered an address,
sour Nation Historically and Of right q
Christian nation" He said Thu was in no
sense an ecclesiastical convention, but a
political one, assembled to demand that
palities should be christianised
L. III. b. Patterson spoke on the relation of
the government and the constitution to
Christianity-The Rev. s. f. Scovill on in
dependent morals, and President George p.
Hays on the individual corporal existence
Of the state. After the appointment or The
officers of the association for the ensuing
year, the convention adjourned sine
die.f The convention in respect
to emmense crowds, that attend its sessions,
was almost duplicate of the evangelical
slliance meeting in New York and the adj
dresses and intense interest manifested in
the proceedings have created a profound inn
preston in this city and vicinity.