Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-16

al night.
We copy The following from the Augusta Chro-
nicle and Sentinel Of Friday:
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONFERENCE.-The BODY
met in this city Yesterday, and was called to or
der by the Rev W. T. Brantley, pastor OF the
Church in which the Convention IS held
On motion OF Rev J. B. Taylor OF Va, Sc
condcd by the Hon. Thomas Stocks Of Georgia,
the Hon. Wilson Lumpkin, Of Georgia, was
called 10 The Chair.
After religious services, a Committee was APP
pointed 10 ascertain The number OF delegates pres
emf. and The religious bodies represented. The
Committee reported about 300 delegates from the
States of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana,
Kentucky and the District OF Columbia.
Owing TO the short notice OF the meeting OF the
Convention the States of Mississippi Tennessee,
Arkansas and Florida, were represented only by
| letters.
The delegates having been ascertained The
Committee proceeded 10 appoint officers, as ioi-
! lows:
Rev. w. B. Johnson, D. D., Of South Carroll
ma, President.
Hon. Wilson Lumpkin OF Georgia. and Rev.
]. B. Taylor of Virginia. Vice President.
Rev j. Har,well OF Alabama, and Mr.. j. C.
Crane Of Virginia, Secretaries.
On motion Of Rev. Dr. Fuller of South Caro-
lima, a Committee Of sixteen was appointed 10
prepare and report preamble and resolutions Tor
| the action Of the body 10 wit Rev. DR.. Fuller,
and DR.. NJ Il. Mendenhall of South Carolina;
Rev ]. A. Mexican, and w. Crane. Esq, OF
MARYLAND; Rev. t. w. Sydnor of d. e.; Rev. J..
B. Jeer, and Rev. I. Hume Of Virginia. Rev.
| R. McNabb OF North Caroina Rev. b. vi. San
,lers, and Rev. G. D. Maary OF Georgia; Rev.
1 A. Travis and Gen +. D. King OF Alahlma
Rev. Isaac T. Hinton and Rev r. Holman of
Louisiana; Rev. Isaac Mccoy of Kentucky
The Augusta Constituencies OF Saturday
gives the following additional proceedings, which
are all that We have received, Sunday having in
lervened-we shall published, when receiYed, the
closing scenes:
The Convention met on Friday morning, and
after an appropriate prayer and Inc reading OF
the proceedings of the previous day:
The Preamble and Resolutions reported by
the Committee of Sixteen were taken up, and az
Ter much time occupied in the discussion of them,
although there appeared no opposition, they
were adopted
REPORT
The Committee 10 whom il has been referred,
10 repor, preamble and resolutions, cannot but
express their profound sense olresponsibiity rest
ing upon your body al the present evenlul crisis,
as the integrity of The nalion-ihe interests OF
lrull-lhe sacred enterprise of converting the hea-
then, are all involved, in your deliberations That
such,a convention was imperously demand
ed must be apparent TO ALL The Boston Board
have, in answer TO the Alabama resolutions,
most clearly and unnecessarily exceeded their
power and violated their trust II is a question
admitting of no debate, that The Triennial Conven-
lion was ormedo n the principle Of perfect equai-
~ of members from the South and North. And
what is al-imporlant the very qualifications Of
Missionaries are prescribed BY The original con-
siilulion OF that Convention: The fifth article
providing that "such persons as are in inll comnu-
MON, with some regular church OF our denoml-
nation, and who furnish satisfactory evidence of
genuine pety, good talents, and teTvent zeal for
the Redeemer's cause, are 10 be employed as Mis-
sionaries."
Besides This, 100. The declaration Of The Board
that if 'any one should offer himself as 4 Mis-
sionary having slaves, and should insist on re-
tanning them, as his property We could moi ap-
point him." is an innovation and departure
from The course hitherto pursued by the Trien-
! NAL Convention, such persons having been APP
pointed
And, lastly. this inlraclion of The resolution
passed The last Spring at Philadelphia, and The
General Board, alheir late meeting al Providence,
have IA lied TO reverse This decision
Amid such circumstances your committee es-
leem il absolutely necessary that The friends OF
the Constitution OF The Triennial Convention,
and The lovers Of the Bible, shall al once take
their sand and assert the great catholic princi-
pies OF that constitution and Of the Word OF God.
Your committee, therefore, submit the follow
ing resolution as embodying all that they are
now prepared 10 suggest 10 your body.
Rs0ircd, That Tor peace and harmony, and IN
order 10 accomplish The greatest amount OF good,
| and for the maintenance OF those Scriptural prin.
ciples on which the general Missionary Conven-
. lion OF the Baptist Denomination of the United
States was originally formed, il is proper that
this Convention al once proceed 10 organize a
Society for the propagation OF The Gospel.
A committee was appointed 10 draw up suit
able constitution ior the government of the pro-
posed organization. To The committee Of sixteen,
with The addition OF several other gentlemen, were
committed this object.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Fuller, the Con-
| vention took a recess until o'clock.
During the evening session, The Rev. Mr.. Bur
roughs delivered a very interesting address on The
objects Of the Baptist Publication Society, al Phi
ladelphia, and solicited the patronage OF The
Southern Baplis,s 10 that Society.
The evening session was closed with prayer,
and the Convention adjourned 10 this morning, 5
O'CLOCK. The Committee appointed Tor that pur-
pose had not reported npon. the constitutions; but
the report is expected to-day, snolny ohar The
| meeting Of the convention.