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gious instruction , seem to render ifc the duty of the friends of free inquiry and wholesome religious influences , to exert themselves more strenuously than ever in behalf of enlightened views of the Christian faith . The American Unitarian A . s-
soeiat-ion rdesiring-to-disGharg-e-some thing of this duty , has proposed to appoint and support some individual , whose known character and standing shall insure confidence and respect , whose office it shall be to act as the representative of the Association before the public , to superintend its publications , to conduct its
correspondence , to answer the calls which are made from every part of the country for information , advice , and assistance , to visit all portions of the land for the purpose of ascertaining their religious condition and wants , of preaching the truth , encouraging societies for worship , and opening means of communication
ana fellowship . There * is reason to believe that such a messenger would be extensively useful in correcting error , removing misapprehension and prejudice , repressing infidelity , uniting and confirming believers , and erecting permanent religious esta ^
bhshments in places where they do not now exist . Ifc is especially thought that he may do good in the great field of the West ,- —a region , the importance of whose moral condition to the future welfare of the nation , cannot be too highly estimated ; in which it has . been ascertained that
there are not far from two million persons unconnected with any religious denomination , and where , consequently , there must be opportunity to gather many congregations . Having these objects in view , the project in question is not to be regarded merely as a movement in favour of our own
denomination ; but as the discharge of a solemn duty , which , as Christians and patriots , we owe to those portions of our country which are less Messed than we are with Christian institutions .
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1 This object has long been contemplated by the executive Committee of the American Unitarian Association . It has been discussed at several public meetings , has been examined and approved by many of the most intelligent , judicious , and
innuentiaLr-eligious _^ eji , _ jL njiJ ^ s been regarded with increased favour the more it has been considered . Those who have most thoroughly weighed the design , are the most entirely convinced that to accomplish it is a great and pressing duty .
' Having been thus aided by the counsels of many minds , the executive Committee of the Association is ready to commission such an agent , as soon as the funds shall be provided for his support . These funds must be of such an amount as shall offer a
suitable salary to a competent man , and enable him to meet the expenses of travelling . That any person may be induced to accept ^ 0 responsible an office , it is necessary that the Association should be able to secure to him the permanent payment of an adequate stipend . As the present
income of the Association is not equal to this expense , it is proposed to raise the requisite sum by means of donations and subscriptions collected for the purpose . We respectfully and earnestly solicit your cooperation and aid . We . beg of you to give the
subject your immediate consideration , and convey to the Secretary of the American Unitarian Association , the earliest possible information respecting the subscriptions and donations which you may be able to devote to it .
* We are , respectfully , ' Henry Ware , Jun . 1 William Sullivan . * Joseph Story . ' Committees were nominated in the country , and a circular was directed to them , stating , that Mr . Gannet was appointed the permanent agent of the American Unitarian Associa-
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180 INTELLIGENCE AND
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 1, 1833, page 180, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2615/page/20/
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