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American brethren , and show that when their judgment is convinced of the importance and practicability of any step ibr the furtherance of true and undented religion among those who are perishing for lack of knowledge , or writhing in the agonies of superstitionT ^ ar- € onseient-ious- ~ zeal---is enkindled , which prompts to instant and energetic exertions . * On motion of Hon . William
Sullivan , it was unanimously '' Resolved , That in the opinion of this meeting , the establishment of an agency of the American Unitarian Association is a measure so important to the best interests of liberal Christianity , that it has strong claims for aid and support upon our religious societies , and upon individual Chris * -
tians ; and that we cordially approve the intended application of the Association to our several parishes in this city , and throughput the country . ' We extract the following from * A summary of the argument in favour of a general agency of the American Unitarian Association . '
* 1 . With regard to the management of the affairs of the Association . As it has been supported to this time by your countenance and patronage , we shall assume ^ that you are convinced of its usefulness . That this may continue in its extended and
extending circle of operation , it is indispensable tfaat some change should be made in its management , which has been hitherto conducted by a committee of gentlemen engaged in other professional duties . All great public interests among us are usually committed to individuals , and
require their whole time and attention . Experience has shown this to be the only means of success . No man of business would invest his capital in any company for banking , manufacturing , and insurance , if the management were to depend upon the voluntary attention of each stockholder in his turn , much less if upon his moments of leisure . The affairs of no office of public trust and confi-
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dence could be administered in this way . The result of all practical experience has been to require all the time and talents of paid and responsible agents . Religious and charitable associations have found the same means to be indispensable , and now Gonnne ^ the ~ m an agerneat __ J 3 LJikeir affairs to persons making it their business , and selected on account of their fitness for those duties . In
proportion as all undertakings extend themselves , the change must be sooner made ; and our own denomination has now so much increased in numbers , and spread over such an extent of country , that we ean : no longer delay it .
' 2 . Mow are the calls from all parts for aid , advice , and informa * tion to be answered . A knowledge of all the parts of our extensive country , their circumstances , habits , manners , and feelings are necessary to do this with effect . It can only be the result of visits and personal observation incompatible with the local duties of a minister . The
information must be accurate , and the aid suited , by a discriminating judgment , to the real wants of the applicant . The advice must be the result of much practical experience , and a thorough acquaintance with the circumstances . Opportunities of usefulness escape if not embraced , and Will wait for no man ' s leisure . A
mind burdened with other caves , and time unwillingly taken from paramount obligations , or moments of leisure , are of little avail for these purposes . To trust to these for the means of doing good is to defeat our own objects .
* 3 . The correspondence . oftheAssO' - ciation . The preceding remarks apply also to this subject , and delay or hurry may be equally fatal to its objects . We address so many men of business , who know the importance of correctness , promptitude , and good information in correspondence , that we need not labour this point . Would any one of these leave his
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182 INTELLIGENCE AND
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 1, 1833, page 182, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2615/page/22/
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