Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-08

SucSclueISs Is The best evidence that hf
cher'shes Christian toleration-that he
holds to freedom ofspeech-that he deem.
nlmporiant to sustain an unshackled press
where both sides, and all sides, can be
heard, and truth have free and open en-
counter with error. The freedom of the
press is sustained only where all can utter
their own views and sentiments, on their
own responsibility.
American Baptist Anti.slaverv corv.,.
! ton.
The third annual meeting ofthis Con-
vention was held in fremont Chapel, Bos-
ton, on the l9 alt. A new Board was
formed. The plan of operation, as mark.
ed out by the Convention, the constitution
OF the Convention, and the principle reso-
iutions adopted, will be found below, 10
extracts taken from the Christian Reflect.
or.
Plan Of the Provisional Foreign Mission
| Committee.
Whereas we believe it 10 be the imneri-
Gus duly Of all who enjoy the privileges
OF the gospel of Christ to use their hest
endeavors to furnish them TO those who
are less favored, and especially TO those
who are enshrouded in the darkness of
heathenism; the genius OF the gospel il.
sell being that Of a missionary enterprise.
intended TO cnlighten and recover a lost
world; and whereas it has become eyi.
dent that the connection of our Foreion
Missionary operations with slavery is
grossly ;nconsisten; with the principles of
The gospel; and whereas in our judgment
the present Baptist Foreign Mission Or.
ganlzation occupy position which, what
ever be the intentions of individuals CON.
posing it, does nevertheless practically
sanction the institution of slavery
strengthen the hands OF the STAKEHOLDER
impede the free action of the churches ia
their efforts to remove it from their fellow
ship, so as 10 debar us from a conscien-
tlous cooperation with them;-and where.
as we have long waited in vain with the
earnest desire that they might remove the
dlfhculties which doings at Baltimore and
elsewhere have thrown in the way; and
whereas large portion of the denomi.
nation DO not and canno. in good con-
science contribute TO the Foreign Mission
through the existing Foreign Mission
Board, or while it holds its present posi-
tion /; in consequence of which the mis-
sionary enterprise lapguishes There.
fore,
Resolced, That il is our solemn duty,
in humble reliance upon the Great Head
of the church, TO open new channel of
with the heather, and
with our missionaries already in the field,
through which we may fulfil our obliga-
lion, without compromising principle. or
our testimony against the sin
Of slavery. ~.
Resolved, That a provisional Foreien}
Committee be appointed, consist.
ing Of thirteen, including Chairman. a
Corresponding Secretary, Recording
Secretary, and Treasurer, with the fol-
lowing regulations, powers and instruc-
tions:
/. The Committee, together with
the Chairman, Corresponding and Re-
cordlng Secretaries, and Treasurer, shall
be appointed by the Convention; FIVE of
whom shall form quorum for the trans
action of business.
2. The Chairman and Recording Sec
letary shall convene the Committee as o.
len as business may require.
8. The Recording Secretary shall keep
a fair record Of all the doings of the Com
mittee.
A. The Treasurer shall receive and
disDurse the funds as the Committee shall
direct, and regula. report of all transac-
lions of the Committee shall be presented
10 the Convention at its annual meeting.
5. The committee shall have the pow
or requisite to conduct foreign missionary
operations, such as the selection, appoint
ment, location, instruction and support of
the collection and disburs-
ment of funds for that purpose, as the
of God shall direct.
6. They shall neither appoint or sups
port any missionary who holds slaves, adj
vocates slaveholding. or tolerates that or
my other known sin in the church of God;
lor shall they solicit the fruits of the un-
.equited toll of the slave. or the price of
,uman beings.
T. AS we have confidence in the mis-
ionaries now in the field who may not
rave been informed of the transactions
which have involved the present organic II
ltion ia the guilt of tolerating slavery and
IS we were united with others in sending
hem out, and are thereby pledged for their
support, unless they shall forfeit that con-
idence 1.-The committee are authorized to
Onward such funds as shall be at their
disposal, not otherwise designated by the