The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-16

anpensed with Al the viii OF general conference.
This union of the West and North and East,
eavea majority against the South and Southwest,
which make il hopeless for them to remain under
the same general conference Jurisdiction. Both
for our rights Christians citizens of slavehodiDg
Stntes and Tor the preservation Of efficient itno-
rancy and the principles of our church government
| as the South, Southwest, and West have oil along
maintained them till the last general conference and
the South and Southwest at least, must ever main
tain them, he saw shadow Of hope but in q sep
arase organixssion the basis provided in the jus
tice and brotherly love which fingered in the final
action of the general conference in their adoption OF
the report of their committee of nine. During the
time Of the discussions of the general conference,
everything was put to hazard at the South. In
Charleston the matter got into the papers IN the
shape of elimination, if not denuncation of the
southern delegates, for remaining as members OF a
body in such discussion; and had not the decara-
ton of the southern delegates, and the provisional
measures for separation come when they did, our
missions in the low country would have been broken
i up at once.
| Mr. Crowder approved heartily Of the resolution,
and concurred in the views presented by the preced
ing speakers.
The resolution was then adopted unanimously.
| Mr. Drake offered the followin resolution, viz:
Reolpd That the committee organization be and
hereby instructed to inquire into the pIoprey Of reporting
resolutions in division should take place leaving the
way open for which shall not compromise
the interest OF the southern and which shall meet as
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This resolution led to an animated discussion, in
which Messrs. Drake, McFerrien, Early, Long
street. and Springfield took part; and, after having
| been changed from the form in which 1t was orlgl-
naly presented by the mover into that stated above
was adopted.
| DIR. W. A. Smith offered the following resolution,
which he begged to have laid on the table until to-
| morrow:
ResoIrsd by the delegates Of IA. annual conference.
IN the Southern and Souhwsern general
assrm6ed That cannot sanction the action OF the late
subject slavery by remaining under the
jurisdiction Of this body without deep and lasting injury to
hereby instruct the committee on that IT, upon
careful examination Of tho whole subject they find that
there reasonable ground to hope that the northern ma
jority will receds from position and give safe
guaranty for the future security of civil and eccesias
jurisdiction Of the said general conference
| On motion, the convention adjourned.
! TUESDAY, May 6, 1s45.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment
| Bishop Andrew in the chair. Religious services
by the Rev. G. w. d. Harris, of the Memphis con.
| ference. u
IA large portion Of the session was occupied in
explanations relative to the system of reporting the
proceedings, which had given dissatisfaction to some
of the speakers.
Dr.. Smith, of Virginia, rose in his place late in
the day, and called up the resolution which he, in
conjunction with Dr. Pierce, yesterday offered in
structing the committee organization to bring ir
report in favor Of separation. DR.. Smith spoke fol
two hours in very plain, but eloquent STYLE in sup
| port of the resolution.
When he had closed, the convention adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, May 7, ls45.
| The debate was continued by Drs. Pierce and
i Capers both in favor of division CDR. c." says
The report Of the proceedings, set FORTH with grea
earnestness the absolute, undeniabe, irreversible
necessity of nm Independent organization"
A DARK CLOUD!
| A few DAYS since we made some protracted com
ments on the effect Of the movements of the board
of Baptist missions at Providence, virtually ostra-
cizne the ministers Of that large and popular sec
at the South on account ofther slave property. OuI
predictions are we fear, about to be realized. The
signs indicate that a separation is likely to take
place between the northern and southern Baptsts
! as well as the Methodists. This will be followed
we fear, by i'll will and jealousy, weakening the
bonds Of union between the two grand divisions OF
the country, and (Which Heaven forbid J resulting
| in dissolution of our political Union But should
| this lamentabe evil occur, it must be borne in mind
that the Sonth is blameless and that the offensive
measure had its origin in the fierce spirit of northern
fanatics. This is so deeply interesting question
that we would not feel justified without furnishing
all the information in power, touching the action
| of the Baptist convention, which met in Augusta
| (Georgia) last week. The following letters in the
Charleston Mercury exhibit the spirit of the large
and respectable religious assembly, and are full Of
/ Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury.
THE SLAVE QUESTION AT THE SOUTH
| THE CONVENTION.
| AUGUSTA, 7th May, 1916.
The crisis is approaching--the Baptists have beer
aroused; their deepest feelings have been probed-
Christianity does not seek 70 annhlate the man OF
1 IL L. r,S ,bc ;pkc N
serve his God by sacrificing his country.
| 1t lis no doubt with feelings such as these, that
| the men from all the South assembling in this
city now. They are pure men, and they are re-
garding with highest interest their religion and their
country. They have long been viifed, injured
abused; now treason is to be superadded, and they
are to be wronged in the most sensitive of all points
ITO this complexion has it come at last" What
will come to next, is a solemn interrogatory. The
| Baptist denomination is the largest in the United
States; it has an influence and sway at the South
i which is hardly understood-a movement made here
will be wide The Baptsts have, for a long
| time, been carrying on missionary operations
through etricnnial convention representing all
the States. This convention has general board, =
| which meets annually; also an "acting board" "a
sit ut all times, as occasion may require But twelve
months ago, the triennsl convention declared its in
tenton to remain "neutral" on the slavery question
The acting board, after the adjournment Of the
| vention, replied to the interrogatory Of the Ala
bama church, that il could not consent 10 the appoint
ment Of Shareholder to any field Of foreign missionary
iabors. This board is charged with all such ap
pontments, and southern money has been for year,
and years going to support its operations.
| The general board has lately been occupied in ex
amining this decision They have been in session
at Providence Rhode Island. Messrs. Jeter and
Taylor of Virginia, attended the meeting and are
here to report the results. They left the meeting in
session. DR.. Wayland, president Of the trienDia
convention, was understood to be opposed to the
decision of the board. He offered resolution to
that effect but it not thought at all probable
that it would be carried. Amendment after amend
ment was tackled to it, and the impression seemed
i to be- that the board would be sustained mos
but slightly censured-.just enough to save appear
4 ances. These facts must have an influence upor
the southern convention, but we trust that every
thing will be conducted with the utmost camness
and deiberation. We have no reason TO expec
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