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Presbyterian Convention

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Day
30
Month
June
Year
1845
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Public Domain
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Tliis body assembled in Detroit on Tlmrsday, June 10. It was composed of delégales tVum the Congrogntional nnd Presbyteriun lies of the Northwest gehetiUf. The follqwing gentlemen were elected of ficern: - President- Rev. Dr. PufiVl, f Detroit. V'icc Presidenta - Rev. Dr. Riddle of Pitts WlLhi Aa Kfn!, of G ilena, 111. Srcniunrs- ifcev.T. Siil.min, ofN. York Stati-, L. ti. Huborf, of Üntón City, M. The fullbwihg li-tof Coinmittces üpppintei', will ehow Ibfl principal topics wliich camc heforoiho Conventon: 1. On the Sabbdth-Rw. A. F. Ilopkins, 'I'imothv Stillninn, Everton Judión, Itufus Nuttiüir. II. C. Kniiiht2. On I'cmpernncr-Jlrv. Roobr-n Tncker, .1. C. Cuelit, George Miller. AI. Sulier, J. Ii. Tonilinfon. 5. On Home .Viasions-Rw. F. Biiecom, Jereininh Porier, J.J. liuslmell N. W. Fiáher, N . Keiloir. 4. On Chvrck Mutic- Itcv. Dr. Ailin, E. P. Inrersoll, S. A. Benton, Prof. R. IS'utling, A. T. Hopkins. b. On Publishing Doctrinal Tracts-N. S. S. Beman, D. D., Prof. Joseph Wliitingr, R. VV. Pultersoii. S. Peet, ö. B. Canfield, T. Rockwell, C. Hastings. C. On Slaven- Joel Leidsler, D. D.. N. S. S. Bmiun, D. D., G. E. Picrcc, D. D., Rev. Mr. Blaix-hard, Rev. Mr. Flydc. 7. On the Pastoral OJice-Ruv. Nathanel West, N. P. Squiers, George Roberts, H. H. Fu llor, A. P. Stewnrt. 8. On aiding fechle Chunhis in building Churck ediJicrs-Rtiv. Ö. P. Iloyt, J. Al. Todd, Rev. Mr. Thurston, L. C. Rouse, R. Slewarl. 9. On Trad Society Opcraliuns - Rev. S. B. Canfie:d, VV. S. Curtís, and C. G. Hammond. 10. On Foreign Misswns, D. H. Rid!e, D. D., C.ilvin Ciarle nnd C. Cory. 11. Edvcation of f oor and neglected Oiildren - Aretas Kent, Gco. Barnuni and E. J. Ncwlin 12. On Protestant Jlssociations - Prof. H. N. Day, C. P. Jennings, ond C. E. Stowti, D. D. The following report on Slavery was unanimously odoptcd:"The Committee on the eubjnct of Slavery ber leave 10 subrnit f lic tcllowing report: Whereas, the Convention held at Cleveland, June 20, 1314, did witb great and mosi desirable unuuhny rocordtheir solenin and decided testimony against the pystern of American Slavery as a great moral, personal and political cvil, Üííeáteníng the beát intere6s and hopos of ourbelovcd country, and declarcd it to be the duiy of all men in all suitnble wave to nnUe known their hcarty disapprobation of llie system, especially by avoiding all such fellowship wilh thoee who uphc'd it os -night imply ony connivance at its perpetuity or extensión, thereforo Resolved, That this Conventjon (more numerously attended and coverinif a slill wider field than the one here referred to) feel cnlled upon at its present session, deüberately to adopt and reaffirm tlws decided declaialion of sentiment on ihis great subject, and at the same time to express their unfeignedgratilude to God, tbat in every way, by the advances of lus provii'encc ana the triumphs of his trutli, by the more earnest counsels, the deeper toned remonstrances, and the incieasingly fervent deeires and prayf-rs of the wise and good of al! landd (ouching :he evil in question. he is qffordïhg ns cheering tokens that le is nbout to estnblish the principies here recognizrd in all h'earts, oiid to woika practical cju. -rnsity thereto in a!l benevolnt associtions tlirouhout ihe Universal Christian Ci urch. In iht prospect of such a blessed conüumniation, ihis Convention heartily rejoice, and for l and ns iu duiy bound, thèy will unceasingly pray."

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