Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-17

from their criminal code."
 The Baptist Conl ention now in session at Augus- ta, Geo has unanimously adopted The following preamble and resolutions the basis of future ac- ton in the Suuthern Church
 REPORT
 The committee 10 whom il has been referred. to report Preamble and Resolutions, cannot but ex- press their profound of the responsibility rest ing unn vour body al the present evenilul crisis, lhe integrity of the nalion-lhe interest Uf truth the sacred enterprise of converting the heahen are all involved m your deliberations. That such convention was imperinusy demanded must be ap parent In all The Boston Board have in their an aver 10 the Aahlna resolutions, most clearly and unnecessarily exceeded their power and violated ih. 1T trust IL Is question admitting ot no debate, that Ihe Triennal Convention was formed the prim- ciple of Perfect equality oi members from the south | and nnrh. And what is all important the very qualifications of Missionaries are prescribed by the ] ar 2 nal constitution If that Convection: The i iilh article providing that "such persons In l fu communion, Wih some regular chrIch ut our denomina inn and wln furnish satisfactory e,irence genuine nieiy, gpnd taenis and ferVenl zeal for the Redeenel's cause, are to he employed as Mis- 1 Sionarlrs "
 Besides this Ion. the declaration of the Board that l if any one should fer himself as a Missiunar, having slaves, and should insist on retaining them, his property, could mol appoint him." Is an il- noyaion and departure from the couise hherio pulsued by lhe Irieunal Convention, such persons having hecn appointed,
 Aud, lastly lhis inlracIon of ihe resolution pass ed Ihe lasl spring alGPhladelphia, and the Genera | Board, al her ate meeting al Pro, dence. have l failed oreyerse this decision.
 1 Aasd such circumstances, yom Committee es teem il absolutely necessary that the friends of the | constitution of the Trennia Convention, and ihe lovers of the Bible, shall at take their stand and assert lhe great catholic principles ot that con stiluti'n an6 oi the Word of God.
 ' our committee, therefore, submit Ihe follow ing res ution embadS ing all that they are now pre- pared to suggest to vour body.
 Resoiled, That for peace and harmony, and il order 10 accomplish the greatest amount ni good and for ihe maintenance of those Sclipiural princ T plcs on which the General Missionary ConvenlioI nf the Baptist DenomlnaiI 'n of tte Unted State' was originally formed, il is proper that this Comrn ton at once proceed to organise n socrly for th' propagation of the Gospel
 The Convention inuediatel, proceeded to adop Constitution for the new Convention which is t be called "rhe Southern Baptist Conventon."
 The correspondence of the Charleston Mercury under date of the 10th writes
 The Convention Is to have connected with it tw, Boards entrusted with independent divisions of bo,
 1a. The F. reign Missionary Board tn be locaie , in Richmond, Virginia. Rev. ]. Jeer of Ina l State was apIoiuted Presidents; Vice President
 
 and South Western SIaIes- Dr Fuller of your Stat among the number Rev. Nh Mallory ul Geo,gn, is to be it's Recording Secretary. 2I The Home Missionary Board-I ocation, Ma rion, Alabama Dr. Basil Manly of Ala, President Judge O'Neali of South Carolina one of it's Vic Presidents. Professor J. B. Reynolds of your city Recording Secretary.
 The Convention k 10 meet lriennially. It's frs meeting in May 1916, al Nashville, Tennessee | attempt made by the ndefatgai,le mlssonar Mir. Mccoy io attach an Indian Board. bnr il wa thought best to lay the matter upon the ahle for Ih present.
 A Committee was appointed 10 make an exposi tIon 10 the world of the principles which have aelu ted the Baptist Demon minatiun in 'heir present move ment. At ihe head of that Committee stands YOU able and profound Theologiaa, Dr. Wm Curts.- It's other members ate Drs Fuller and Johnson Q your State, and the Rev. Mir. Mallory of Georgia
 During 'he evening until very late hour the Con ventioh was engaged m dIscu. sion he proprie of establishing an independent Southern Pubca,in Board as an ally, rather than rival of Ihe Boar now established in Philadelphm Professor Meh q Georgia defended Ihe proposition with all lhe fore al his great intellect and eoquence, but was me "''h perhaps equal power by Judge Hikard of Ih same siae and the question was al last disposed o by a vote to lay upnn the table, from which it wi hardly be removed again directly.