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our objects aye , and how limited our means . The more I see , the more I am satisfied that there is nothing in the whole compass of human exertions more calculated to promote a
noble disinterestedness , or to animate the best feelings of the heart , than the entering with honest detenhinittLonjato _ tlxe _ pxosec . ution ~ oL-tlxe- _ -ob jects of such a society as this . Sir , I shall say no more ; time is pressing , and I therefore leave the motion in
your hands , not doubting that it will readily find a seconder . ' The Rev . Mr . Yates . — 'No one appears by his voice to have seconded the resolution ; but I trust that every heart in the assembly has done so . I the rather rise to it , having just been appointed one of your secretaries
for the ensuing year , I would take this opportunity of observing , that Unitarianism has , for the most part , taken its origin from persons in humble circumstances , or at least from persons in the middling classes of society . Like the ^ iirst Ghristians , there are not many of the mighty or
noble of the land among us . I have indeed had put into my hand a note from one of the mighty—a member of parliament—who would have been with us this evening , had not business of importance prevented his attendance , The gentleman to whotri I allude is a member of the Unitarian
congregation of Edinburgh . But such exceptions are rare ; and I therefore wish to press on those whose industry has been blessed by Providence , the necessity of aiding the funds of the society to the utmost extent in their power . I may illustrate this part of the subject by referring to a letter which was received from one of our friends at Newcastle
this ' morning . The committee had applied to him for information respecting the Unitarian Congregations at Shields and Sunderland . In his letter he observes , that the mention of the Association reminds him of the raew establishments recently formed at Shields and Sunderland , * both of
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which h ^ hopes will prosper , though a littleaid would be very useful . He then goes on to say , that Mr . Wright and Mr . Stewart are making great sacrifices , and the suspension of the allowance from Lady Hevvley ' s trustees prevents any aid in that quarter ; and that the exertions of the monied
men-are-jaot-such as might-have-been expected from them . It has perhaps been observed , that this resolution calls on the Unitarians of Ireland and Scotland for assistance . Though some perhaps may think that it would be more natural for them to look to us for assistance , than for us to look to them . But the mention of Ireland
and Scotland has been introduced , because we are anxious that the Unitarians of the whole United Kingdom should join in aiding the foreign objects of the Association . It may be right to state , that there are subscriptions raised in various towns of England , Scotland , and Ireland , for the
purpose of promoting the growth of Unitarianism in this country . But I do not think that any of them go so far as to embrace the foreign objects of this Institution , which exhaust so large a portion of our funds . The reason for this is pretty plain . The situation of London gives us peculiar
advantages in corresponding with foreign parts . It is the head-quarters of the government ; and its metropolitan importance enables us to do with our funds much more than could be done in another place . And it is
therefore on this account , that we have included the Unitarians of Scotland and Ireland in the call that we make in this resolution on our brethren and friends . I now beg leave to second the resolution that has been proposed to the meeting , '
Resolution carried unanimously . Mr . Richard Taylor . — The motion assigned to me relates to that department of the labours of the Association to which the Reverend Gentleman who has preceded me has alluded—I mean the foreign department ; and t should certainly have been unwilling
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UNITARIAN CHRONICL / E . / 103
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 1, 1832, page 103, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1815/page/7/
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