Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-13

their conneXion with the Baptists of the Northern
States. The matter which has given rise to the
difficulty is abolition. A very general and deep
excitement appears to prevail among the men,
bers of the Church, and it will probably extend to
the whole body OF the people.
The correspondent, of the Charleston Mercury
writes:
THE SLAVE QUESTION AT THE soUTH-THE
CONVENTION.
AuGusTA, 9TH May, ls45.
The Crisis is approaching-the Baptists have been
aroused their deepest feelings have been probed-Chris
taniy does not seek u annhilae the the patriot
He is poor Christian who thinks serve his God by
sacrificing his country.
Ii is ioub,, with feelings such these that the men
from all the South assembling in this City They
pure and they regarding with highest
their religion and their country. They have long been
vihed injured abused, to be superadded
and they To be wronged in the sensitive Of all
points. "To this complexion has il come at last" What
II will Come to next is solemn interroga,oryi The
Baptist denomination tie largest in the United
States, IL has an influence and sway al the South
which hardly understood 4 movement made here will
be wide The Baptists have for long time been
carrying Mis- 'onary operations through "Trennsl
Convention" representing all the States. This Couven-
ton has General Board" which annually also aa
.Acunr Board" TO cit at all times may require
But twelve months ago the TnennaI Convention declared
its intention 10 remain neuaF the Slavery question
The Acting Board after the Adjournment OF the Conyen
replied the nierrogatory Of the Alabama Church.
that could not consent to tie appOnfssnt off Stare
holder 10 field Of foreign Missionary Laboars This
board charged with all such appointments and Southern
money has been for years and years going support It's
operations.
The General Board has lately been occupied in esamn-
ing this decision They have been in session at
r. l. Messr. Letter and Taylor OF vginis attended the
meeting, and here TO report the results They left the
meeting in session, Dr. Wayland, President Of the Trien
NAL Convention, understood he opposed In the eci
sion OF the Board. He offered resolution to that effect
but 1t not thought all probable that would be car
red. Amendment after amendment tackled on TO IT,
and the impression seemed be that the Bard would be
appearances These have IN influence upon
The Southern Conventon-but trust that every thing will
be conducted with the cslmness and debei aon
We have no reason to expect any thing else There
men here OF the highest powers and he
They can regard great and WIDE questions
They are not TO DO niox tested by feeling They will
take hgn and decided stand looking God for direction
in their important labou Ii there hope left Of pre
serving the Union Of the Baptist Churches which we hume
there Is, doubt they will avail themselves Of H.
They cannot be rash fanacs They love the church
too much; they love the political Union much the State
the Government, with all Its glorious associations; They
know too well how deep impression these religions
divisions make. They know how little is be expected
from any other Union, u the union Of Christians fail
The odum OF n rupured Church and State will no, be
with Them Al the fearful responsibilities will he thrown
upon the Morrill, and the future historian, he conem-
plates the ruin will marvel al the inlabaon which could
tear down fair fabric.
Two or three hundred members from the Southern
states are already IN the city, aud been 70
ceved with great hospitality. recognise many di,tin
guished men among Them. The Convention the. l. to NOR.
row morning.
PUBLIUs"
The correspondent Of the Charleston Courier
writes:
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
AUGusTI, May 9Th, 1916.
Every thing here in commoiion IN reference 10 tho
greet southern movement Of the Bapfsts on that all ab
,9'5ns su5eei-Aboition II any subject is shske this
Unio@ 10 it, deep ioundstion here the subject The
times are dark and pregnant with qences. We may
not The end OF these iobbines of the public heat
very soon. The church has deep hold upon The State
IL Hwakes thousand syppathies-t works itself A. yn
deep into the u the people. When il speaks Ifs
vOrce will be heard As long slavery ind abolition were
mere political hobbies" they rode 10 deai-
Now that they nave amalgamaed themselves with the re-
gous sentiments Of men, they clothed once with
fearful importance
How cautiously, then, should men approach this subject
How much calm reflection should be exercised. VIVA.
thOught-whai deyuu debberation IL should be approach
ed IN this way. Southern and Southern Christians
should approach 1t us Ten thousand ASSOCIATIONS are
oil linked IN here. Feelings and preiudices.
Awake but one, and 10 what myriads rise-
Each stamps it, image as the other flies"
But we have not time TO say many words now We
shall ieke another occasion. The Convention meets to-
morrow morning at the Baptist Church. The delegates
nave been cfowdng In oil day. and have been received an
the klndies possible by the citizens Houses are
thrown open every where for their reception There ar
rved this afternoon the thirty members from Viz
gina, among others recognize Rev Messrs Jeter and
Taylor, who We learn bring important in relation 10
me action OF the BsPss IN New England. Quite large
delegation have arrived from your city, among Them we
have seen Dr. Gurus, DR.. Mendonhal Rev Mr. Reypolda
&C. DIR. Fuller, from Beaufort, here and doubtless from
his past pOiOn play very important part in teae
matters. We understand that the Hon Henry Bailey
delegate from your city, j. expected on Friday Judr
ONea has not yet arrived. There several member.
here from North Carolina. We have heard Of several from
Alabama, and many expected rom that quarter
70 night, DIR. Manly, late II your city among them
Goofgia will be strongly represented. I WI gentlemen
have reached here from Baltimore The South and South
West expected be heard FROM although the vo,y short
doubt prevent large attendance from that quarter As
far as we have heard there be great unanmy Of
feeling on the question ~ all thai country.
The Convention proceeds 10 business the morning
Two hundred members already the spot You may
hear from " again sOUTHRON%
Pfom tie Ang-ss Chronicle Mayo.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
This body met in this city yesterday, and was called TO
order by the Rev w. r. Brsny pastor Of the church in
which the Convention j. held
On motion u Rev.. -. Taylor Of Va seconded by the
Hon. Thos. Stocks, Of Geo. lion. Wilson 1sumpkjn of
Geo, called TO the Chair.
After religious services committee appointed 10
ascertain The number o delegates present. aud the religious
bodies represented. The Committee reported about 900
delegates from the States Of Maryland, Virgins, North Ca
Iona, South Csrclnu, Georgia Alsbsms, Losisana and
Kentucky, aud the District Of Columbia.
Owing TO the short notice q the meeting OF the Convon.
tin, the States Of Mississippi, Tennessee Arkansas and
florida. were represented only BY Letters.
The delegses having been sseertsned, tho Committee
proceeded 10 oppoint officers. a. follows:
Rev. W. d. JOHNSON, d. D. Of s. c. Pf,sL
Hon. WILSON LUSrKIS, OF Geo, !
Rev. J. b. TAYLOR, Of Va, ''s III"