Lords Day Convention.
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The first DAVIS procee e3ings of this body appear
in the Baltimore papers of yesterday. The fol-
lowing is the speech of JOIN QulScY ADAMS on
taking the chair:


Christian Brsttren-I tcDder 70 you my thanks
f., the greo, honor you have just conferred upon me
bv nlacipg me in this Chair. In the discharge OF
The duties devo,ving upon its occupant, must
throw myself upon the ipdulgenc OF those VINO
have to-day done me 90 great an honor. mere are
others in This large and Intelligent assembly VINO
are more couversaut with the sabject about TO DC
considered ard therefore better suited to the Poson
ONLY three days have elapsed since was invited 10
take part 10 the deliberations othis body OUT une1
,scted as this action of yours was 10 me, and incon
tent as feel shall not refuse TO lend my and IN
The furtherance Of the objects OF this Convention.
nave always felt the obligation OF the law OF God re-
specting the Sabbath day, and have tried to shape
INV course according TO its requirements. In my IN
,srcourse with men, continued DIR. Adams, have


ound great diversity OF opinion End nave hearu ma
nv pIausble reasons why the Sabbath should be re-
esrded as other days, or in limited senseE but
have ever given my entire assent TO the declaanon
of the great Teacher that Z" the Sabbath was made
for Man, and not Man for the Sabbath: In: im-
nortance of due observance Of the Sabbath day
cannot be controyerted; and shall ever ienu hiF
assistance in promoting i;s sanctity. feel If TO be
NV duty 10 give the whole OF the faculties of my
soul TO this work, and ,hey shall be given.


When the venerable President had ceased
speaking, there was general outburst OF appro-
baton, which continued for some time.


A series Of resolutions was adopted, which we
shall publish hereafter.