Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-31
THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
Extracts from the proceedings.

S. H. Cone offered the following reso-
ton:
"Resolved, That under existing cir
cumstances, it is the indispensable duty of
the Baptist denomination in the United
States, to organize distinct Society, for
the purpose of aiding in the translation,
printing, and circulation of the sacred
Scriptures"
1t would be very gratifying to hear the
sentiments of Delegates from iour-and-
twenty states of this Union, representing
the views Of their brethren, for the Con-
vention would be furnished with exactly
the information they needed. And, he
presumed, without troubling the BODY
with the various reasons impressed on his
mind, that the resolution which he held in
his hand, would be, perhaps, unanimously
adopted.
MIR. Brantly rose and said, that he
wished to offer few observations before
the question was taken. But if, as had
been intimated more than once, the reso-
luton to which he adverted, would GER
tainl y secure the unanimous consent of the
Convention, it would be hardly proper for
him to state any considerations against its
passage. For it is surely too late to give
or to hear counsel upon subject which
is already decided by anticipation. If,
however, he could have indulgence, whilst
he expressed his opinions, he would oecu-
py few minutes in presenting his rea-
sons against any resolution for the forma-
ton of Society distinct from that now
xisting, for the translation and circula-
ton of the Scri ptures.
Mr.. Cone expressed his opinion as to
what might be the result to which the
Convention would come-when it was
slgnlted by many members in the Con-
vcntlon that the brother might proceed.
Mr.. B. then resumed, and said, that in
the observations which he was about to
make, he would take care that there should
be nothing that would fairI y admit an
| invidious construction. 1t was his opin-
ion that the members of the body then
present, had generally came there with
their minds fully made up, and he there
fore felt the greater hesitation in declaring
his sentiments in that public manner, in
direct opposition to the acknowledged
views of many brethren for whom he en-
tertained cordial respect and esteem He
regarded them as coadjutors in a great
and hol y cause, and was unwilling to be-
lieve that any difference of opinioni be-
twixt them and himself, as to the ibest
means Of accomplishing an object in which
they agreed, could ever ALLEVIATE the best
affections of his heart from them. He
) claimed to be Baptist, both from educa-
ton and principle, and hoped to be regard
. ed as not one whit behind any present IN
, the love of denomnationaI pecuIIarItIes.
5 If he differed from them as to the best
S method of promoting what he loved, it
Z was from conscientious convictions He
$ was opposed to a new and distinct plan oil
operation in conducting and sustaining the
. Bible cause in Foreign Tongues, because
a In the first place, it would render un-
!, necessarily complex the department OF
7 benevolent action. There was alread y an
: organization for this specific purpose, and
: until the deficiency of that organization
r should be proved, he would not vote for a
Y new one Hitherto the Baptist Board OIL
!, Foreign Missions had sustained and con
/ Quoted the whole matter of translating anc
: diffusing the Bible, in connexion with al
l. theirgMissionary Stations. Had they done