The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-23
AT PHILADELPHIA.
BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY.

The late Anniversaries have afforded an
other favorable occasion for the spread of
humanity principles. The opportunity has
not been lost. During nearly all the ses-
sions Of The Baptist Home Mission Society,
the exciting subject of American slavery
was prominent theme Of discussion. The
debate arose in consequence OF this resolu-
ton offered by an abolitionist, in order 10
bring the subject before the meeting. Re
solved, That, as the sense of this Society,
minister being STAKEHOLDER should pre-
sent no barrier TO his being employed as
missionary Ill this Society," Mr. Fuller, Of
South Carolina, attempted 10 defend slave.
ny from the Bible. 1t was not sin. We
must have new Bible 10 make it such. Ii
was calamity. But it was a political
question, Christ's kingdom was not IF this
world. In his own church al Beaufort there
were 1000 colored communicates. The
statute book does not allow them TO read.--
He has done all in his power 10 have the
code changed. Husbands and wives were
sometimes separated, il was true, but in his
church it was made disciplinable offence.
Mr. Jeter of Virginia took nearly the same
ground. Slavery was not unscriptura,-
Moses under the divine direction, tolerated
slavery. The laws Of The South forbade The
Liberation of the slave, and if they were not
against it, he believed humanity forbade it !
The subject was finally disposed of BY
the adoption Of the following resolution Of
fered by Mr. Church OF New York. Re-
solUed That committee of three from the
North, three from the South, and three
from the West, with the President of the
Society as chairman, be appointed to take
into consideration the subject Of an AMIGA
Bile dissolution of This Society or 10 report
such alteration in the Constitution as Will
admit Ut The cooperation Of brethren who
cherish conflicting views on the subject of
slavery
This committee, it is understood have
agreed TO refer the subject 10 the churches,
each one 10 obtain from those Of his own
State or vicinity their views and feelings on
! the subject, and from these documents a
report is 10 be prepared for the next annual
meeting of the Society. Thus the subject
is 10 be brought fully before all the churches
| and if anti slavery principles do not receive
a mishlier onward impulse by this move
nen then ever before, we shall be greatly
surprised. The committee from the North
are, H. Jackson, of Ms, P. Church, of N. Y,
and J. Gillparic Of Me. On motion, N.
Coll er Of Boston was ADDED 10 the commit
tee.
We cannot forbear copying short para
graph from the dongs of the Convention
found in the Christian Reflector. The
scene described in the closing part of the
extract must have been one Of great mora
sublimity. The audience had been listen
ing for some minutes in GREATNESS silence
10 the thrilling tones and burning words Of
Welch, Of Abany, as he spoke Of his hatred
OF a system which he could not in The slight
est degree countenance, when he was n-
terrupIed by Mr. Fuller of S. c. inquring
what he would do if he had the coopera.
ton of The public ? The instantaneous ex-
clamalion, Il would proclaim Liberty lbro'-
out the land ? was followed by spontane-
Gus Amen i" swelling up as if from The
whole congregation, accompanied by clap>
ping of hands. 1t was the hour of freedom
triumph. The blood>linge of shame mus,
have crimsoned the cheek of the slave hold
er at the words of one who still 'lellowships
his Southern BRETHREN But TO the extract;
W. @, B.