Convention
Logfinsport, Ocl. 11, 13 JJ. Wo, tlieundersicnetl ministers, and Eider (f tlic Constitniional Presbytoriun Cluirch o ihe Sime of Tndiana, bdieving that the eystci ofsluvery, ns practised in t lic United Ãátutes, is not only sinful in itself; but that in ts practice, it is paralyzing the efforts of the clniich Ãn própayoüng the pure gospel of Christ, injurious te (he &oul of the master, and a grievnus wronfr to the sluve; and whüe t continúes in connoction with ihc churcli, it wili beft source ofcontinual discord, diatract her comiséis, and divert or dry np her charities. Thcrefore we tmite in calling' a Convcntionofall llie Ministers and Eldprs of the Constitutionnl Presbyterinn Cliuich of the U. States, whobelieve elaveholding is a sin, to meet two duys previous to the meeting of the Triennial Assembly, in May next, at Phihdolphia,al 10 o'elock, A. M., to take into coneideratinn the interesis of tho church nnd the cause of Chiisf, as connected with slavery, and f possible to devise a remedy for the evil. We wouid also invite the brei hren ofothor brnnches of the Pre.sbyterinn famüy, and otir Conprcgutionnl brei hren who belieye that the slaveholdin relat ion as t eM.ta in the United States, is a sinful relation, io meet ns nnd take part in our deliberations.Jonnthnn Cable, J. lïjohnston, J S. Kitchridge, S. K. Sneed. J. M.Sadl, Alexamler Scmon, Lj A. Johnson, Asa Martin, tli Char!esBficchor, Henry ]tn]e, c Charles W. Tony, Wm. M. Chcevcr, _ John M. Dicky, II. VV. Beeeiier, Thomas Anderson, J;i'a A. Caiinlian, M. AI. Post, Jumes Thomson, [ E. O. H.v-}-, Eliphalct Kent, James McCoy, s ELDERS. 'i Joim McCoy, Samuel Donnel I, j' Stephen C. Stevens, Thomas Ilatnilion, d Cvrtis Sharp, Luther A. Donnell Robcrt Mitchel. 8I P. S We hope all papera friendiy to tho lUrifying of tfiecliurch from ihe eviN of o y, will givethis cali an inferlion. And brelhèn friendiy to this Couvèntion, will picóse to espond to tiiis cnl!, by sending their fc ions and nnine to tlieir respective papers. - Wii VifZ rttif
Article
Subjects
Constitutional Presbyterian Church
Anti Slavery
Indiana
Convention
Triennial Assembly
Old News
Signal of Liberty
Johnathan Cable
S. Kitchridge
J. M. Sadd
A. Johnson
Charles Beecher
Charles W. Torry
John M. Dicky
Thomas Anderson
M. M. Post
E. O. Hovey
James McCoy
J. H. Johnston
S. K. Sneed
Alexander Semon
Asa Martin
Henry Little
William M. Cheever
H. W. Beecher
James A. Canahan
James Thomson
Eliphalet Kent
John McCoy
Stephen C. Stevens
Cyrus Sharp
Robert Mitchel
Samuel Donnell. Thomas Hamilton
Luther A. Donnell