Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CoNVENIlo 1..,

bors far shine further details OF The proceeuins9'
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lowing interesting extracts: - ,o,c
WEDNESDAY, June 10, lo1o. :,
u,,-,,,,o s,oS-Alcr prayer, MI w. u
Cane from the Committee OF Telieis' aPpoins'
al =, conol The votes Tor officers oil Inc ooosIn,
lion reported the following gentlemen e,eea ~
larre maioriies, nearly all ul mem ooieei'"5 -
'" Re- VIM. 3, johnson, D. d. President. :,
R.vds. James & Taylor, r. u. u liowei'' anu
Thomas Stocks OF Georgia, Vice pfesideh's'
Or. r. t. Mendcnhall Treasurer.
]. Harlwell and James Z. Crane og 1:n.n, -
There being still another sTe III, = 60.
elect, the Convention pfoceeoeu ~ oa,,o "h,;ce
cond time and the result was again . ~ WV
A third ballot resulted in the eiec'ion -
c. Buck of Kentucky. .da,eosed The
Convenrion in yeIy impressive and appropriate
manner. mainly relative 10 the sPirit ana Ielare
!, which Tho deliberations OF the Convention
should be conducted &C corres.
Rev DR. Rutus Babcock appeared as CORES
pondins messenger and presented letters OIL COT
respondence, deiesains the ioilomi"s p.:s
corresponding messengers 10 The Cohveh'ion =
American and Foreign Bible Socleiy-kev' H.
Babcock. y. ID Rev. L. kinsslord, and W. L.
Wycofi, Esq. D., RI {
American Baptist Publcalion-Rev. !. ,.
Malcolm, Rev. j. C. Harrison, kev. w. 2naulaon'
Rev w. l.. Dennis, and Rev: Geofse henp'o -
American Sunday School uhlon-nes' =. -.
Babcocl, d. D., Rev. J. B. Tayior' ana James
c. Crane. -. ~ n
Sears.
The President welcomed these delegates IN a
mos, cordial manner. and invited them 10 take
n,r, in The deliberations oil the convention.
a letter was read from Dr. Malcolm, President
nj Georgetown College, accounting Tor ms TALL
ure 10 attend, lowing 10 lie resignation Of TWO Vi
The p, oessols,) and cxpr, ssins his earnest wish
lor The harmony and efficiency ofthe deliberations
oil the convention.
A letter was read from Rev. DIR. FarneswoTih,
President Of The Memphis University, recently es-
tabished in that city, setting onh The utility VI
the institution al thai point, and The various ad-
yantaoes il possesses. Ii also rendered the pri-
yilege 10 The convention OF nominating The
illogical Professor OF The insttulion-laid on The
table.
On motion, mnistering brethren present, not
members, were invited 10 lake seats within The
body and take part in it debates.
Rev. Mr. Mallory OF Georgia. moved The lol-
lowing resolutions, which he accompanied with
remarks eloquent and full OF emotion, and IN
which The Convention evidently sympalhised:
|. Restrict, That il brcomes us as a religious
body. assembled 10 transact business intimately
connected with the welfare OF Zlon the destiny OF
immortal souls, and The glory OF God, solemnly
10 acknowledge our utter hclplessness and the ne
csssi,y OF attending 10 all our deliberations under
the influence OF The divine sentiment, "not BY
might, nor BY power, but BY my spirit, saith The
Lord"
,. Resoircd. That it becomes The duty OF every
member OF this Convention, in view OF the vastly
important subjects which claim our consdera-
lion. and the momentum. results, either injurious
or salu,ary, which may be expected 10 flow from
our presenr course OF action 10 cultivate an hum
Bile. serious, and devotional frame ol mind, 10
look constantly 10 God 10! the abundant and pow
erul Influences Of his blessed spirit, that We may
be enabled 10 prosecute our deliberations with
christian courtesy, seneness and love; that no
thing may be done through strife and valn glory;
lha, the homer Of the great head OF the church
NAV lie very near our hearts, and that We may
be enabled 10 act in harmony and in accordance
with the divine will.
3 Resoipsd, That, before the final vote upon qrcs-
liens of vital importance, (and atsuch othertimes
as NAV be deemed suitable by the body, the bust
ness OF the Convention shall be suspended, and
prayer offered up TO Almighty God for the spe-
cial guidance OF his spirit.
The question upon these resolutions being put,
they were unanimously adopted.
Mr. Stocks moved a resolution, submitting tie
9Th article OF the Constitution TO committee,
with view 10 change in il, looking 10 the cs-
Enlistment OF Southern division oi The Bible
Socie,y.
MIR. Hinton took exception 10 the resolution,
on the ground that in its present form, II adopted
il would commi, the Convention 10 The establish
,ncpt of a Southern Bible Board. He minated
that he would have no objection 10 The resolution
# il assumed the form Of one oil inquiry into the
expediency Of The proposed alteration.
Alter some conversation between Messrs. Hin
ION. Stocks, Howell, Reinssand the President, The
resolution, al The instance Of Messrs. Howell and
Reins. was modified as follows, in which form il
vas adopted.
Whereas in the 9th article of the Constitution
Of HE Southern Baptist Convention, il is provid-
cd that "lhc Convention shall elect Al each trien-
NAL meeting, as many Boards Of Managers a
in lis udsment.wiIl be necessary for carrying out
The benevolent ublecs il may determine 10 pro-
mole"-Therciore,
Rcsoircd, That committee OF two delegates
from each State, and The District Of Columbia, be
diency Of organizing Boards Of Managers Tor BIZ
bic and Publication operations.
Mr.. Brown moved the appointment OF Com
mt,ee on the Constitution 10 examine il and re-
port whether i, needed amendment
This mott 70 clicked short debate, in which il
was opposed by Messrs. Sanders, Buck, VIM
Crane and Haynes, and sustained by MessIa
Brown and Finch, after which it was rejected.
On motion OF Mr. J. &. Crane,
rss,r"od That Brother Thomas Simends, Mis-
>ionary TO bui""s. hang presen, with US be cor
daily invited 10 seat with u, ""d h@ President
be requested 10 extend u him he hand u fellow
ship and christian affection.
The President called Rev. Mir Simon!s 10 The
platform, an,! IA sing him by The hand, welcomed
hin, il tie sinceTes' manner 10 seat il the con-
7eniion, aud participation in their labors.
MIR. Sanders said the Georgia delegation claim
cd Mr.. Smonds As one Of their colleagues. He
was ordained in Georgia, and they claimed him
as one OF their own. Al his instance, MIR. ST.
monds was enrolled as delegate from Georgia
On motion Of Mr.. Hume,
Reulr.d, Tha, Rev. J. l.. Shuck, Of Canton,
China, Missionary OF The Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions, and Yong Seen Sang, native preacher Of
Tie above board, both now present, be introduced
by the President OF this body tomorrow morning
al IL O'Clock. and that The President be requested
IL receive them with iratefnal address, and ten
der 10 them The hand otrecognition.
On motion Of Mr. Jetcr, committee OF five
was appointed 10 nomnae corresponding Sc
creiary lor The Beard OF Foreign Missions.
On motion vi Mr.. Buck, The Convention ad
iourned unil 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning
The annual sermon before the Convention was
preached Wednesday night al The First Baptist
Church, bv the Rev. Richard Fuller, D. D., OF s.
Carolina. His text was part OF The nh verse Of
the 81 Chap'er oil Hagaia: "And The desire Of all
nations shall come" The sermon was a very
able one, and was addressed 10 crowded audi
tory.
TuuRsDaY, June fl.
The following is the conclusion Of Thursday
mornings proceedings Of the Convention, which
Tor want OF room, We were unable to insert in yes
ierday's Enquirer:
The hour having arrived Tor the introduction
OF Rev. Mr. Shuck and The Chinese native
preacher, they were conducted 10 the platform by
Rev. Mr. Jeler, and received BY The President
Yong Seen Sang is apparently some IS years
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