Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-02
To THE SEVERAL CHURCHES COMPRISING THE
Ennrc1r1 n: q LprIar AssncIlTInN-G 4 Grcetin0:
Yours, respectfully,
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EDGEFIELD BAPTIST AsSoCIATloN-GICe@tHS'
Beloved Brethren AT a meeting Of the
Ministers and Deacons' Conference held with
the Dry Creek Church on the Doth Instant, a
resolution was passed by that body, requesting
me as its Secretary. to address caH TO yor,
urging the proprety Of Convention OF the
several Churches of the Association, TO assem-.
BILE at the BAPTIST Meeting House, in Edgeheld
Village, on the evening of the first Monday IN
MAY next, TO make arrangements to meet the
Convention Of Southern Baptists on Thursday
the 8lh of the same month, in Augusta, to ICON
fer on the best means Of promoting the Foreign
Mission cause, and other interests OF the Bap'
| It's, denomnationin the Solith." The Conven.
| lion 10 meet in Augusta has been, called 6y
the act Of the Virginia Baptist Board Of Mis-
sihns in Richmond The circumstance which
gave rise to this act Of the Virginia Board, was
the act.of the American Board Of Agents for
Foreign Missions, which appeared in re-
cent letter from DR.. Sharp. President OF the
Board. addressed to. Rev. Jesse Hartwell OF
Alabama, as reply to the question, :" Are
Shareholders igible and entitled to receive any
agency, mission, or other appointment from
nwp s aiseq S IT, e7fa ha
| thing is certain, we can never be a party to
any arrangement which would imply approba-
ton of slavery" This decision is exceedingly
10 be regretted. especially, as we are informed.
that they came to this decision ''delibcrntely and
unanimously" What cause shall Southern
Baplists adopt for future operation, is grave
question, and should be met with prayerful
deliberaton To act prematurely and rashly
might produce incaculabe injury to the cause
Of Missions, which we ardently desire to sup
port. Not to act at all. would be highly cul.
pable on our part. Heretofore we have looked
upon Abolitionists as deluded enthusiasts, being
"wse above that, that is wriIten;" having
zeal. not Of God. nor according to knowledge; ;
aud surprising them described by the Apostle
as teaching "otherwise," tban the directions
given by him to Timothy to teach and exhort:
("Let as many servants as are under the yoke
count their own masters worthy Of all honor,
that the name Of God and his doctrine be not
blasphemed. And they that have believing
masters, let them not despise them, because
they are brethren but rather do them service.
because they are faithful and beloved par;a.
kers of the benefit. These things teach and
exhort. IL any man teach other,oise, and con.
sent moi TO wholesome words, even the words of
our Lord Jesus Christ and to the doctrine which
is according to godliness. He is proud. know
ing nothing but doting about questions and
striies Of words whereof cometh envy, strife,
failings. evil surlnisings, &C.; Tim. 6 1st
and 9Th verse.') Supposng them thus dcscri-
bed, we have taken his advice, " from such
withdraw lhyself." But we have hcen as.
sured that this class (Aboionists) form but
small portion of our Brethren at the North;
the majority being only anti sla1ery men. The
late act of the Board, should it be sanctioned
by them all, will lead us to the conclusion that
whatever difference may, heretofore, have ex.
isted between the. two parties, they are noio
The same. Their decision they have made
known. Again. the question arises what shall
ice do Our Virginia Brethren say that any
farther connexion with the Board on our part
is inexpedient and improper; and recommend
the calling Of Southern Convention The
Christian Index, which reached US to-day, in
forms us tha, the Executive Committee of the
Georgia Baptis. Convention have met and
fully approve the sentiments and resolu.
tions Of the Virginia Brethren
As the annual meeting Of your body will not
take place until September next hope, dear
brethren, that you will take this matter into
prayerful consideration at your next Church
meeting,a and appoint one or more. delegates
to meet US at this place at the time above speci-
fed.
For your satisfaction Twill lay before you
the series ofresolutions adopted by the Virginia
Brethren.
II. Resolred, That this board have seen
with sincere pain the decision oflhe Board
Of the Baptist Triennial Convention, con-
lained in recent letter addressed 10 Rev.
Jesse Hartwell, Of Ala, and that we eem
the decision unconstitutional, and in viola
ton Of the rights Of The Southern mem
bers Of the Convention; and that all far.
ther conneyion with The Board, OH the part
of such members is inexpedien. and i'm
proper.
2. Resolyed, Tha, the Treasurer of. this
Board be required TO deposit in one Of the
Savings banks of the city, any funds which
may be in hands, or which may come into
Them, 10 be disposed Of aa the Society, at
its annual meeting, may direct.
8. Resolued, That this Board are Of
opinion, lha, in the present exigency, it is
important that those brethren who are ag-.