Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-23
From the Recorder s; Vafehman.
EpGErirLD e.. H.. S. c., lllh Aug.
I'll /, L nIIN[NA ~

last, closing q communication lnT thcRecor-
der s. Walchman, in winch had attcmp.
ted TO correct some mistakes, fallen INTO
by writers in their statements OF the ADJUST
mcni at Baltimore, the paper containing
your letter TO the Editor, on The subject ol
Brother Fuller's communication 10 him,
reached me. Although | trust, that the
above mentioned communication, which
YOU will see, before this letter reaches you,
will convince you of your mistake in re-
ference 10 The compromises" rs it has
been called, and, would hope, will also liain
convince you ofi,s propriety. yet, lest there
should remain the least dissatisfaction in
the mind of "A dear brother, whom so
highly regard, as my brother Duncan, l
readily make this effort for its removal.-
| take The liberty Of making it in this pub
lie manner, because your dissatisfaction is
publicly made. and because, if your judi
cous mind has a doubt of the proprie!y oil
the adjustment, the minds OF many others
may be likewise disquiered.
n your letter TO The Editor, as referred
TO above, you say: "But il will perhaps
be Told us, that the compromise made at
The Triennal Convention has removed eve-
ry difficulty and that we of the South,
have no further reason for complaint.-
What think YOU, brother Editor! Is that
compromise such rs we had reason 10 ex-
pect! Ii contains no disclaimer against
hbo!iuionisls or their principles, thereby
learing untouched the main subject Of diff
euity. Will such terms Of conlederacy be
subscribed TO by us down South For
one think not"
presume. my Brother, iiom your aP-
proval of the Resoluiun Of your Assoca-
lion, rs quoted in your letter. that an nd-
iuslmeni. based on tho exclusion OF the
Abnlitiouis,s from the Convention, is "such
as YOU had reason TO expect" aud that TO
such terms ofconfederacy the South could
subscribe" Now permit me To assure you
that such an adjustment was absolutely
impracticablc. because uaconsiituiionai.-
In proof Of this, | copy, tor your inlorma-
lion, the first constitutional rule Olt'Ie Cou-
vcn;ion.
II. a Trcnnial Convention shall con-
si,t Of delegates from Missionary Societies
Stale Conventions. Assncia'iuns and other
religious bodies. aud of individuals Of the
Baptist Denomination, that shall contrib
ute to the funds under Tic direction OF this
body; which delegates or Individuals shall
be entitled To seats in Convention in the
| following ratio, or order of contribution.
viz the payment of 800 shall entille
delegate or individual TO seat and vote
in the Convention, on his frs, becoming
connected with the body, &c" This ar-
ticle prcscrbcs the only qualifications for
membership in the Convention. With
these qualifications, the Abo!iIonisis had
complied, Hence the impracticobiliiy Of
disn,issng them from the body, and hence
the imprac,icahiIily Of nu adjustment os
the existing difficulty, based on their ex-
clus,Un.
You fa.:hcr state, my Brother. tha, "ite:
compromise (adjusIment.) contains no Giss,
claimcr acaint Abolitonists or their pTln-s
ciplcs thereby iearing untouched The man
subject Of d!Gcnify."
Allow inc here to bring 10 yourrecollec-
ton, the eon,en:s sE csinciples Of that nd
| ;us,ment, rs exhibited in the following
Preamble and Resolutions on tesis Of.
Church Fcllowship,-Whercas the Scrip
lures constitute the only rule of conduct
for Christians and Christian Churches :;
aud hercas il is evident in the Scriptures
that churches are independent bodies, hav-,
ing no lIcad hui Christ. and no law but
| His revealed will {; and whereas they have
no right or authority 10 ccnsurc or cx-com-
nunica,c any but their own mcmhers and
whereas The constitutions Of the Baptist
General Convention of The U. States, of
the American Baptist Home Mission So
cicly, and the American and Foreign BIZ
bic Society, require. thnt the officers and
managers of those institutions. be brethren
Of good standing Of Baptist Churches. in
general union with The Denomination : and
whereas disposition has bcru manifested
in this age Of innovation To introduce new
tests of good standing and fellowship, un-
known 10 the Denomination generally:
aud whereas the announcement of dis-iel-
owship on the has, OF isuch n,ic- tests. is now
causing embarrassment and alienation,
among those, who have been united in
bonds ofiracrnal love for many years. and
hitherto have delightfully."- co.opcraicL in
The holy enierprizc Of disseminating the
truths Of God. through these organizations.
Therefore Resolved. That the under
signed deem it their duty and privilege to
record their full conviction. that no ner.
iesis. unauthorized by The Scriptures, aud
by the established usaScs Of the great body
OF our Churches should be suffered TO in
teriere with the harmonious operation Of
these benevolent associations. rs originally
constituted and they embrace this fitting
occasion, to express their decided disap-
probation Of all such tests, believing them
TO have direct tendency to part asunder
lhose, who have Que Lord. one Faith,
Que Baptism" and above all, that they in
wade The prcrnrativc of Jesus Christ, the
onc aud only legislator of The Churches of
The Saints. TO whom be glory forever,
Amen.
|; is true. that the Abo!itioniSrs arc not
mentioned by maine in the above rcsolu-