The following Review of that Report, which appeared shortly after the publication of the Convention's Journal, will give the reader an idea of its general character. The Review was written for The New Jerusalem Messenger, but was sent for publication in The N. J. Magazine; but its insertion in that journal was respectfully declined. It was subsequently published in the pamphlet containing the "full text" of passages referred to in the Memorial, along with "other sequelæ."
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REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON THE MEMORIAL.
Editor N. J. Messenger:-Although my name did not appear among the ninety-four signers of the Memorial presented to the Convention last year by Mr. Clapp, it is known that I am, and have been for many years, in full accord with the views expressed in that document. And not only so, but it is an open secret that I was chosen to draft said Memorial, and accepted the appointment. Under these circumstances it was natural that I should feel some interest in the Report of the committee to which that Memorial was referred.
Their Report, printed in the Messenger, is now
