Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-09
RAPTlsT CoNvENTIoN.

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"On Friday, however, the great qnes-
ton arose whether this Convention with
draw her connection from the triennial
Convention Of the Baptist denomination
Of the United States, in consequence OF
said board refusing to appoint man as
missionary because he was Shareholder;
and from the Home Mission Society al
New York for similar reasons Pending
the question, Mr.. T. s. N. KIN6 brought
in minority report Of rather whilewashiag
order, making il appear that the northern
ers were not altogether as bad as they
might be, but he found his minority report
in woful minority. No such spirit Of
tolerance pervaded that body; they were
southerners, they were willing 10 define
their position, take bold stand, and let
the northern aboli;ionists pursue their own
course. The evening passed of with
three speeches, which we regret we did
not hear. The speakers were Compeer,
Parr, and Clemens. The question was
then adjourned until the next day, when
we had the pleasure not only of attending,
but received at the hands of the COnven-
lion an invitation to be seated among
its members, and if pleased to take notes
in the debate. As a matter of course We
accepted the invitation, and presently be-
came so interested in the debate that the
fingers played away in double quick time
/ Mr.. Holcombe, when the decks were
clear, and all hands waiting for speech,
arose, commenced by saying he " though,
the church unnecessarily alarmed, that
though many had ceased to be Baptist, the
church was still the same )" cautioned
his brethren to "act reEgiously, thought
the effect produced by stirring this ques-
ton would be happy enc. Mississippi
was young yet, we were in the woods, and
that we ought TO act cautiously, not prcma-
turely he thought We had as well use TO
harsh expressions against the North; that
all the chu rch had TO do was 10 define Iis
position and stand firm; said that the Bap-
list Church could not be divided. aad that
the Friennial Convention was not the Bap-
list Church. Thought instead Of quarrel
ing, all hands ought to labor IN the service
Of God, and that he had no idea 70 give up
his brethren because they differed on the
slavery question.
Mr.. McCou concurred with Mr. Ia.-
combe; hoped the report would pass; spoke
of the union at Augusta and compliment
ed it.
Mr.. baltimore thought that none bar
their best speakers should speak. as note,
were being taken. This caused Tor a time
; a smile TO play on the face Of sasns OF the
: grave divines; and We were 5000 taught
that ministers could be funny sometimes
as well as lawyers, for-sSAas scarcely
E seated when Mr.. l.. was loudly called for,
! Ibut he did not favor Us with >PvvvSl, al
though we hear be is gifted man.
!, Mr.. Campbell said he was not a good
speaker, but would do his best He saic
n the northerners seemed to hold the South
IS beneath them-that their only course wa.
bold and independent one said that the
southerners had been kicked out. and he
: thought that the separation was the hes
J. thing that could take place.
e MIR. VIM. Minter thought that Is ma
$ nutes ought TO dispose Of this matter; saiS
that the Friennial Convention was not al
ecclesiastical body, and could not contro
al the Baptist Church. He alphabetically ask
81 ed who did this thing whence arose thi
le difficulty2 He had no hand in IL; th,
I North had done all the mischief; he sai'
j. that the South Baptists would act hk
; men, and stand to their responsibilities
. said be would not bless or curse the Nosrh
e but let the matter 60 for what il wa7 worth
u Satan sometimes outwilled himself and ,,
IS It would be 10 this case.
III MIR. Clemens said be Vas sorry for som
u expressions of yesterday, and hoped a
L would be harmony hcncelorth.
y MIR. Nelson, of Covington, XIV, arse
e ne said, simply TO repeat there had beea n
a. division Of the Bapsist Church he hope'
IL his brethren would hold united As long a
Al they could, and if disuniOn must come, Il
. those who bring Il about take the reSpon
p ssbillty; he said il would all work for ID
Ps best; that the Baptist Church was dying
u, religious dyspepsia-this matter would 81
NJ Up the body, &e.; and that il really seen
~ ed TO him that the finger Of the Lord NJ
ic in this matter.
no T'cO o'clock, p. M.-Mr. King, the IN.
ne yer of the minority report, made lOa
III and sensible argument, bu, fading 50 lar
ng majority in favor OF the measure, aske
leave to withdraw his report which vi
IS granted The question was then calls
for, was put and passed with bat one q
senting voice.
est Thus was peace and harmony res,ors
of to body among whom, when The sabje
was first agiIated, much trouble was e
Pected. We were pleased, We were 4
lighted, at The mild, placid, christian ma
ra- ner IN which this matter was discussed a
re- determined; and we heartily reloiee II
the members met and parted better frien