Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21
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Church, bowed in humble submission
before their Lord and Master solelnnly
invoking his counsels 10 direct their foot
Steps in The path Of recIitu.ie. - .a:.;.
The discussion Of the Resolution was
then resumed, when !.
Mr.. Culpepper, of So. Ca, proposed a
verbal amendment, which was accepted;
by the Com miltee. j. !,
The call for the question drew out,
Mr.. Hume Of Va, who expressed a
wish that all who desired to say anything
upon the question should be heard.
The Rev. John Davis of Ga. deprecated
hasle in the discussion of this important
question, which was more important than
any that had ever before been agilated BY
The Baptist Church. The truth was, a .
portion Of The North, who were opposed
to the action Of Boston Board. had waited.
TOO long, they could once have. adverted a
separation. bulit was now 100 late. ~ :
Would there he harmony in the South
aud Southwest? We had observed an
editorial in The Christian Index. in which
fears were expressed Thai Tennessee and
Kentucky would not act with Us. He be-
ieved they would, and thousands all over
The onion, who had not heretofore reflect
ed upon the question, would also harmon
iZe with US.
lie thoughts separation would be pro-
duclive ot good, because agitation would
cease, and he therefore favored the resolu- :,
tion.
Mr.. Baker, of Ca, next obtained the.
floor. and remarked that The allusion to iheii
article in The Inder," imposed upon him -
the necessity Of saying the brother had.o
msapprehended its import. He had only.
conIed in thai article that the brethren of
Tennessee might he passive for season.
HE had in his possession a letter assuring
him Of the fact, that they would be with !.
US, as also those of kentucky. He had
doubted what position Kentucky would
assume bu that doubt was now removed.
and he believed Kentucky would occupy
the front rank. Mississippi. TOO. who had
al first heslared, was pow openly for sepa-
ration, and he had assurances that many
North Of Masun's & Dixou's line would
justify the acIion of this Convention, ave.,
even The more moderate throughout the
north. and the world would sympathise5
with and justify us. ';.-.f:s spE:ge ts.':t:
He thought the instructions given 10 del--
egales were reinexpedient, because this body =,
was only primarily advisory. -. -; -
Mr.. McNab, OF North Carolina, desired
to say a few words in reference to his.
State. Since he came here, he had more (,
light, and he would hearty support the y
resolution. and be believed his State !
would approve il. -
M. CcCoy, OF Kentucky, had sup,
posed that Kentucky as above suspicion,
and was astonished to hear that any doubts
had been ehterlaned as to how she would
demean herself. lie as satisfied she
would sustain the action of this Conyeu-i 8
tOn. ~ - ,sS
Here brief conversational discussion
was had as to taking The question, in which
several gentlemen participated, when i-.:
Mr.. liarlweIl, Of Ala. after expressing
a desire for more discussion, remarked, as
nothing had been said of Alabama, he
would say few words. He had for sew
eral years acred as agent Of the Boston,
Board, and from his opportunities of
knnwing he had no doubt Alabama was
in favor of action. . - z,s;.s
Hero followed short Conversational
discussion, when general call was made
for The question: and on being pur, alhe
Resolution was unanimously adopted. -,
Ii was then mnved: that, The G.l!a king
names be added to The committee Of six
teen, who should prepare and report
Constitution for Southern Association:
Alcssrs W B. John. J. Crane, DR.. Cur
lis. Of Charleston, Dr.. Dags, .Samuef
Furman, Baker, Stringfelow, and Hart
well. g. Ii.: ..3.:.y...,
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Futler, tho :
Convention adjourned 10 4 o'cleck. p. M,
At4 P. NJ, the Convention again met, but
adjourned without lranshcling any busi,t
ness. .95,.'i ,ts,,.-.-.t, ~
- THIRD DAY. l.gs9y..
The Convention met at s O'Clock, IA.
W., when Inc Committee, though their
Chairman, submitted Preamble ands
Constitution, which was finally adoptedin
the following form: ~.
PREAMBLE. :. -
We, the Delegates from Missionary So
cieries, Churches, and other Religious
budies of The. Baptist Denomination in
sarinus paris Of the United States, mel in
Convention, in The city of Augusta Geo..
Ior The purpose of carr ing Into effect the
benevolent intentions of our constituents,
hy organizing plan for elicitiug, combin-
ing and directing The energies Of The whole
denomination in one sacred effort for The
propagation OF the Gospel, agree to The,
following rules or fundamental principles:
CONSTITUTION.
ART l.. This Body shall be styled, the SoulL..
ern Baptist Convention.
3 1t shall be the design of this Convention
10 promote Foreign and Domestic Missionsand
other important objects connected with the Re.
deeuier's Kingdom, and to combine for this
purpose such portions of the Baptist Denomi-'
lion in the United States MS may desire a,gen-
eral organization foi Christian benevolence,
that shall fully respect the independence and
pn,l riUhta nf tho Churcha, -. s'tfi'rs.