Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-13
FRIDAY MORNING.

JUNE 10Th, 1876.
The Convention opened as usual by reading the Scrip
lures and singing and with prayer by Rev. j. j. Finch Of
North Carolina.
None Of the various Committees being ready to report
the Convention proceeded miscellaneous business
on motion q Rev. DR.. Howell
RssoUed, That the Foreign Mission Board in this city
be charged with the supeunendenco Of carrying effect
the resolution Of the Convention 10 publish the d,cou,e
before this body by Dr. Fuller and tha, the expense. be
betrayed by each O the Boards equal proportions and
the profits arising from the sale be equally divided between
the Foreign and Domestic Missions
Tie Committee on Delegations, thr.ugh il. Chairman
the Rev. NJ Gum, Of Alabama, made n report which.
after some little discussion, re-commued for eonee
ton.
The Committee on the China Mission through its chair
tie Rev Dr.. Fuller made report and ~ az follows
The Committee the China Mission can scsrcely en-.
poy the calm language suitable TO report speaking Of
this department oi noble enterprise Never before ba.
there been presented the eye u Christian philanthropy
such an inviting field Tor lsbor
The history and character of tho Chinese have been too
little studied, and Ourt' engage the attention Of
every member o our Churches Centuries ago, an Al
mighty Hand had nterposcd, end, suestng the victorious
arms Of Tomofane hus rescued this people the de-
grading Curse MDhnmnedansm. Aferwards ,vprn
the ambition II Rome seemed about 10 esavo te in the
chains Of Poysy God again inierpOsed snd frustrated Ie
suiusm BY he own dupciY. Late events have conspired
70 break down hntsange policy which hitherto sealed up
China from the influence of the truth end throw open
her eeming millions 10 tie zeal and love Of Christians
And lastly, the act Of liberation has within few months
secured iO the advantages which nrs really deno5
IN the mortality of the Confucian Philosophy your
Missionaries will find u Pharasacal pride 10 tho
| China Bot they vii also find an overwhelming ar
gument convince him u guilt by he own stsndard-
And II TaWism aud Buhdism bow the people uddor DE-.
basing yoke these notifications o. superstition, IN truth
iaf less baneul thon tho forms which doatry exists
~ most other Heather lands. Add al hs that the
Chinese pre- omnonty inqurng and reading people.
Tbst the very which have unlocked ther Empire
Ia other nations have opened o hearts the citizens Of
these United States that they under the bondage Of
prests-above all that stncons Of oppose their
iron barriers 20 the Of souls. Unite these facts
and your committee will be- justified in affirming that never
before was Missionary boasd solicited by such harvest
The efforts Of Bapists 10 China hsye hitherto been limit.
3D. bot IN proportion 10 the labor there has been
cess than IN any other part Of the Assio Continent Your
committee cannot but remark too, with competency,
but with profound and humble gratitude, and indicating
the leadngs II Pfovdonoe-thst the operations Of DE.
nomination have been peculiarly blessed by God in this
county and that macy Of the Converts-unke the first
fruits IN other places-have been Of fine educahon-
Of literary habits, and well fitted become preachers
Your committee regard China tho province where
forces ought chiefly 10 10 concentrated. Tboy will b. par
doned Tor expressing tho hope that your body will conne
ne attention to very lew fields and not divide and thus