Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-18
REFoRTED FoR THE Which,
Baptist Home Missionary Meeting.

large audience assembled in the Second Baptist
Church. REV Mr. Magoons,) on Sunday night last, for
the purpose OF considering the subject supplying the de
uiue portions OF the Southern and South Western States
with Ministers OF the Gospel.
The Choir opened the services of the evening in good
style, with the words There is land of pure delight,
&c. After which, the Rev. Mr. HOLMAN led the coneresa
ton IN prayer.
The Rev. Mr. Holman, the Corresponding Secretary
of the Home Board the first speaker He commence
ed by saving he might be heard again perhaps on this
subject, ne would say but little. lie that the field
which they had to extend their operations embraced
fourteen OF the Southern States. Many important por-
tons OF these States were yet totally destitute of the
Word OF God many OF their capitals yet permanent
y unoccuped In parts OF the South he had preach
ed the only sermon the people heard their situation
was much like that Of the heather. He felt as though he
could sul hear their vibrating his Come and
help or we die" Texas ought be looked to- They
wanted men OF Piey and intelligence go there and res
cue ts multariOus and increasing population through
God, from being swallowed up in vice He was pleased 10
way that country.
Rev. w. c. Buck, of Kentucky, next came forward
He would have been better pleased had one else fill
ed his place lie regarded these United States in polit
Cal and Tegious view, the light Of the world The OBJ
legation OF American Christians and patriots TO propagate
otherwise, must be oyeThrown. The great principles
OF Christianity constitute the basis Of laws and with
s tree progress, and controlling influence on the minds of
our people, rested the fate Of Republic. Who would
have II oVerihrown There many Christians here
and they might do much yet he feared that even here
there many who destitute Of the GOSPEL and neyer
visit the house Of God. There eghyfve thousand
BaPsn inihis State yet there many places destitute
OF preaching whatever On the waters Of the Monon
gala Cheat Gauley New and Kanawha rivers thousand,
were still without the lamp of life.
lie knew many places in the South West whore the peo
pie hated the Christian religion much Hndoo does.
IN some parts OF this vast county, Baptist, any other
Minister, would be great curiosity as an angel from
Heaven. Many have Minister or Bible in
their lives Much was to be done for Arkansas and Lou
sana he said, the Pope had recognized the pur-
chase OF Louisiana and will Tenqush his hold upon
H. Measures are now in progress in Italy, Austria, Ger
many and France TO establish strong corps Of Priests and
Colleges in the West and South West TO train and edu
cate the youth IN that Of these States which must rule
all the rest 10 principles political and religious that must
overthrow this Republic. He wanted the right kind of
men TO counterfeit with the Gospel these agents Of per-
'eted constantly and 10 prevent their sappnR the
rails OF the people OF the West lie wanted energetic men
aud women 10 Those who had gono were not chick
en-heaed or easily disPinted. Those who had peoped
the West and Souh-West were the enterprzinR and in
egeni part Of the and Of the At ante States
The claims Of the West upon the East were great and the
call Tor help loud and earnest An Eastern man had no
luea OF mat county he had never been there. The
vel alone the steamboats, Of the Mississippi was
million Of souls He trusted that the Missionary
Board would accomplish much, under Cod for his part Of
the country.
A'th close Of this address, the Rev Mr. CULrErrEE led
m prayer after which,
Dr. FyLEE, Of South Carolina rose and said that while
OrOnef BUCK was speaking Of the tide Of population that
was daily and hourly pouring across this continent 10 see
the new States Of the West and the South West he could
not help thinking Of the views which mere politicians form
ed Of this matter They looked upon this part Of the Union
as possessed Of the power preserve destroy the whole
aud yet they thought that was necessary 20
give them the religion Of the Gospel IL was a remark OF
Lord Bacon, that II you would wish 10 know nny nation
WELL you must study the character Of is young men from
the ages OF ~ 10 IS. This, be believed was tue Ie
had been toc while IN Washington, that there was a
swamp IN the West through which no man passed without
losing his religion Many thought that after they had got
away from the restraints oi home, snd the religions nhu
ences Of the parental roof they had liberty Of conscience
10 run riot with their pleasures.
Politicians who pfoessed 20 much affection for tho nm
ple-who laud tIsm i0r their patriotism aud devotion 70
republican principles aud laws must be deludod II they
suppose people will long love law and preserve their D.
bees, who despse The principles Of the Gospel and who
90 not make ne preceps tho rule of their life. He wanted
70 hlye tue hearts Of the young night end their acts
would be right lie would have the young men, IN whose
hands ouf liberties were Deposited BE- men who should sr
God, lovers Of order and posceabIo mennot lovers Of
war, Ike some u time. War the offspring of eel
Hooded TIE country with immortality wrongs and crimes
Of every hue lie felt deep alarm for our country lie
caled on good men end Christians Of every name 10 sy
ASIDE sociaran views snd unite spread the
blessings Of religion throughout tho South and South
West; alone could curb the passions n men, and III
them 10 be free Inst religion alone could preserve this
Union from destruction, end from being numbered
with The Republics that were.
The address II Dr. r., thus very mperfsctlv skoiebeJ
was one Of unusus power and o0qucnce, and oroatod
deep sensation throughout the audience.
collection was taken up on the spur Of the moment,
amounting 20 nearly SJOO-aiter which, tho Choir sung
the splendid anthem Of
"Wste ises Of he souh
your fefemptOn b. ntarF