Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-09
NO. III.

ing. churches. II the appointment of a
slaveholding missionary implies a sanction
OF slavery, then the appointment Of slave
holding agent equally implies it. -:
This is high ground. THE object of the
Board was.t TO sever their coanexion with
the. Southern. Baptists, they acted with
good policy in occupying it; but if tbs
was not their design, their course, 10 say
the least, was. unwise.
In view, brethren, of, these considera-
tlons, we feel that we have been injured by
the decision OF. the. Board. For their con-
scienlious opinions on the subject Of, sla-
very, we censure them not. If they are
unwilling 10 cooperate with slaveholding
Christians in the missionary enterprise, we
have no right 10 complain. We have cher
ished a sincere sympathy with them in
their delicate and embarrassing situation.
We. have ,vjndlcated their conduct and
their motives. I'VE have cherished no un-
favorable suspicious against them.. But
we are disappointed, and. panied at their
dscision-a decision which tranples alike
on the constitution, and the rights Of South
ern members. .,..,,
And now, brethren, in this exigency,
what shall we do?, 10 remain .upited
with the Board is impossible. Selfrespect
forbids it.-,All hope that The Board will
revoke their decision is vain. They have
acted, SO we learn from the Christian Re
lector;. deliberately aud unanimously
They have examined the ground, and ia
ken their position.u ,...
The Convention will not meet for Two
years, and even from that redress cannot
be .eS pecled., To abandon the Foreign
Missionary enterprise we cannot: It. has
a strong hold on our affections. Far from
diminishing, let US augment our contribu-.
lions to the object and le, US, increase the
fervency Of our prayers for the conversion
of the world. ~ =
Towards Our Northern brethren, let US
cultivate feelings Of Kindness. We shall
be in great danger Of indu!giDg ap unchris7
tian spiri, of hostility against them and
this spirit we should repress with diligence,
remembering who hath said, Let all biz
terness; and wrath. and anger, and clamor,
and evil speaking, be put away from you,
with all malice."c . .,.,,.,..
In view of the consideration above pre-
sented, the Board of the Virginia Foreign
Mission. Society have adopted the follow
lug resolutions: o..
,"l. Resolued. That this board have seen
with sincere; pain the decision of The Board
of the Baptist Triennial Convention, con-
laiued in a recent letter addressed to Rev.
Jesse Hartwel, of Ala, and that we deem
the decision unconstitutional, and in viola
ton, Of the rights of the Southern mem
bers OF the Convention land thai all far,
ther connexion with The Board, on the part
Of. such members is inexpedient and i'm
proper. ~ ',.. -. -.
. 2. Rsso7red, That the Treasurer of this
Board be required 10 deposit in one Of the
Savings banks of the city, any funds which.
may. be in hands, or which may come into
them, to be disposed Of an the Society, at
its annual meeting, may direct.
8. Resolred, That this Board are of
opinion. that in the present exigency, it is
importan, thai those Brethren who are ag-
grieved by the recent decision Of the Board
in Boston, should hold Convention, to
confer on the hest means Of promoting The
Foreign Mission cause, and other interests
of the Baptist denomination in the South.
4. Rcsoived. That in .lhe judgment Of
this Board. Augusta, Geo., is suitable
place for holding such Convention and
that Thursday before the End Lords day
in Nav, next is suitable time.
S. RESOLVED, That while we are willing
to meet our Southern brethren 10 Augusta,
or any other place which may be selected,
we should heartily welcome them in the
city of Richmond should il be deem
ed proper TO hold it in Ibis city, the Thurs
day before the 4th Lords day iu June next
will be suitable time.
On motion,
Resolued. Tha, Churches and associa-
lions of the Stale be recommended TO ap-
point delegates TO the proposed Conven:
tion. .t
Rtsolued. That the proceedings of this
meeting be published under the direction
Of brethren Taylor, Jeter; Walker and
Smith. -.
]. B. TAYLOR. Pres't Board.
G. WALrHALL, Sec'y.