Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-06


feeling which loo often slirs up The worst pas
sions, and arrays brethren and kinsmen asains,
each other. But this is a necessary evii, anu
one which we can reasonably tolerate, when We
reflect on the greater sernriiy OF free institutions
under full though excited discussion OF puohc
interests. The storm may alarm Us Tor a Wiiie'
hut il will pass away, and leave The political al
lno>phere much purified. a iIlle popular excite
menl is farlo lie preferred 10 The dull, heavy la'a'
submission 10 ,yrannous exaclions, however we
may he ullei ,o rest by the sweet comforts Oh
peace.
However Objectionable may be these poiilicai
discussions, they are nolhDg in our minds, wheh
compared 10 The horros OF excited religious CON-
sions. We have been led into this train OF thought
by the proceedings Of the Board OF Bapl's' Ms
sions held in Providence, r. |. We copy 'he
following from the y. Y. Express:
Otler speeches were made by Northern and Southern
gentlemen, when, al a late hour the Rev. Dr. H"eln-
III Hamilton y. introduced the following 'eso
inii"nS, rs substitute for ;r. Wayano :; 81
Hhrrtas, the American Baptist Home MlsSiohirs 81
riey Is composed Of contributors, residing IN sa'eho
ing aud non saveholdng States and whereas 'ne "n,
siilnilon recognizes M distinction among she 'e
the Society eligibility Ia all the oNcrS an" hl
poinmrnts in the cift both of the Society ana ." Tue
Board and whereas il has been found thai The basis n
which the Society organized one upon which I'll
the members and friends of the Society are not now
willing 10 ACT; therefore,
l. Resolrtd, That, in our opinion Is e1peGent tnat
the members now forming the Society shoud, iieeaie,
act in separate organizations 81 the South and al the
North In promoting the objects which were originally
contemplated by the Society.
k,surSd, Tint Committee be appointed TO report
n plan by which the object contemplated in the prtecu
ing resolution may be accomplished in the best way,
and al the earliest period al time, consistently WIN tie
preservation Of The constitutional rights Of all the menl-
ber and with the least possible interruption OF The mis-
sionary work Of the Society.
The Society then adjourned 10 O'Clock, THURSDAY
morning, when an animated discussion arose. III WINCH
Messfs Macinnis, Colver, Tucker, Church. ana nru.
ding took partand, at the conclusion of which AMIDST
much excitement, The vote taken, and the amend
inent was adcptrd-ayes 10, noes SO.
The question now came up on the resolution as
amended and after some exciting conversation, IL was
adopted.
Here VIC see 4 number Of reverend ministers
a, The North, whose holy mission should teach
them TO have charity and love for their fellow
christians, 10 cultivate The work of peace and
good will, and 10 bind together the most distant
sections OF this christian land BY the strong cords
of religion and loye-we see these "men OF God,
To whom The people should look for noble models
OF excellence, using every effort (and, uniorll-
nately, succeeding) in bringing about division
between The Northern and Southern Baptist>-
These scli-sanciled Pharisees set themselves up
as better and purcr than their neighbors, and pro-
Tess To- Ne Mortified al communion with the pi-
Gus ministers Of the South, whose incapable Of
fente is the misfortune OF owning slaves. Have
thes, Northern fanatics no regard for the me-
NOR; Of Washington and Aiadson-Soulhern
Shareholders, whose noble deeds OF public
sooi and whose private charities and pure chris
tian Ives have placed them on level with the
greatest benetactors OF The worlil When wal
sweri1ver,he land, and the God Of Hosts was APP
rcacalo rs Ibis union OF Tree States was the ulles-
ton ol owning slaves fora moment allowed! 10
cas-, single innld over lie patriotism OF
The Southern people! Did the Northern PEG.
pc, under The pnranica spirit which now
swayS Too many Of them, refuse the asss-
lance cl the brave sons of The South, who
rushed al moments warning, 10 the defence OF
the Nctthprn ifoniers4 II, then, our motives
were sanctioned and our sympathes appreciated
at that lme--i, in appealing to The God OF Bat
Ties, the people Of the whole Union, not exclud-
ing Southern Shareholders, knelt together around
The altar Of their couriry, and with one hear,
bcsoucht The blessings Of Heaven upon our right
eous cause-what has sine occurred, 10 place a
mark OF condemnation on The Southern people, to
make Them amenable 10 Northern Purilans, and
hv excluding ih"in from communion Of reli-
genS tsehps :, n"m do he sselrghieons minis
iels OF the North derive The authority 10 dictate
terms Ia their Southern pre,hren-to Danish them
from all participation in The Board Of Missions, un.
less thew wipe out the "damnabe spot' OF slavery
Are not The people Of The South, on the whole, rs
viriuous, as patriotic rs he people OF the North
Do hev not obey Tire laws and sustain The Const
,ulon OF The Union1 Dolhey not worship God
rs reverently, and practise The Christian virtue.
as scrnpulously as their iellow-cilizens Of The
Norhl Why then, al this late day do we sec
our Southern people denounced for heinous sir
in the eyes OF God and man, our ministers GU
OF from general association for The good of III,
Church, and one OF The links OF the Nationa
Union weakened! Not long since. a similar
movement was made in the Methodist Church
BY which The North and The South were separated
in feeling. That has been followed mp hv tn,
present action of The Northern Bapis,s--and il i.
impossible 10 say, where The work of dissolution
~ PINlf Pip~iS''''hs' ihoN uiH'Huts'
ouses OF rival religious institutions may create
embiliered feelings, and, in The end, destroy the
highest incentives &c the love Of the Union.
is evident, that the fanatic spirit of Abolition
which has thrust itself into the political can
vass. has reared its horr.d crest in the bo
som OF the religious community OF The North
II no, arrested, it will poison all The better feel
ings of oui Northern brethren, and engender a
bitterness OF language and action. that mus
prove fatal 10 The peace and union Of The States
We invoke orr Northern neishbors 10 pause in
their mad career. The people OF the Sonih are
devoted 10 the Union-tlcy revere the Conslitu.
lion OF their fathers and will die in lis defence
but they cannot, with composure see their dear.
es; rights assaulted, their elevated motives as.
persed their worship Of The Creator nsul,ed.-
In The name Of religion, of free institutions, and
Of the blessings of enlightened society, We pray
that The Northern people NAV not continue in a
course, which may render dreadful alternative
necessary 10 our safely.