Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-16

their chairman. Rev. j. T. Hinton of Now Orleans. made
report L, recommends prominent points in the Soutl
Tor the appointment OF missionaries. Such Huntsville
Memphis, hatcher, Boonylle, Jefferson City, Little Rock
Lafayette, and many other places. Mr.. H. followed Thu
report with very interesting statement OF tho moral
duon ct New Orleans. lie said that many persons 20
New Orleans who professors and children VI religious
parents in the Northern and Eastern States and
show their face in the house OF God, lie regarded New
Orleans the most impo field OF the Southland hs
hoped this Convention would regard II such. His ad
dress able aud truly eloquent and stcnec
TO with the greatest attention.
The Rev. Mr. Gayle OF Memphis, Tenn, took the iioo
and gave the Convention much interesting intelligence
this growing and important city, lie stated that this city
like many others in the Southwest had been lost to u
from sheer neglect But tho prospects brighten
ing, and hopes are entertained OF success.
| The report was agreed TO.
The committee New Fields Of Labor OF Foreign
Missions, through its chairman the Rev. Mr.. Mallory
Georgia, made report IL recommends Mexico and Pa
estine fields of labor. |, was agreed TO.
The committee nominate the person to preach the
| Triennial Sermon before the Home Mission Board
through its chairman. the Rev Mr. Cupeppor OF N Caro-
lima, reported they had selected Rev. 5. 5. Laner OF
Alabama, and Rev. Thomas Hume OF Virginia his al.
| ternate.
The report Of the Committee Coporasc was taken
up and again discussed by Dr. Howell of Nashville Rev.
Mr.. Hinton OF New Orleans Rev Mr. Joter of Richmond
and Rev. Mr. Buck OF Louisville. The report, after be
ing amended. adopted
On motion OF MIR. J. Z. Crane
Resolved, That the Foreign Board be instructed to pub
sh an appropriate expression OF thanks such Raoa
and other companies have afforded facilities for travel
ling to the members of this Convention.
On motion OF the President,
Resolved, unanimously, That the thanks of this Con-
yenon are due and hereby rendered the citizens of
Richmond for the kind Inequalities so generously extend
Cd 10 US during our meeting and we earnestly supplcate
that may descend in rich illusions and more
than repay IN spiritual blessings efforts of our friends
TO render our stay among them agreeable.
The Hon. Judge Stocks having stated that the Legisa
ture OF georgia had granted act OF incorporation this
Conyenuonsome conversation occurred to the propric
OF accepting without seeing it-when on motion of
A. ;. Broaddus Esq.
Resolved, That the Southern BAPTIST Convcn,;on doe.
hereby accept the Charter passed by
the Legislature OF tho State Of Georgia on the day of
December, lS45.
The resolution passed. and three hundred copi.s oo,
ed to be printed with the minutes
Rev William Z. Crane OF Mississippi moved that the
SECRETARIES be appointed to draw up form Of beques and
publish II with the proceedings.
On motion OF Rev. VIM. Finch Of North Carolina Re-
solved, That we recognize with gratitude the presence
and guidance OF the Great Head OF the Church in the
sp OF concession iobearance and harmony which have
characterised the proceedings our present session
The Convention then was closed with prayer by Rev
Mr. Malcolm, 10 moet on Monday.
MONDAY MORNING,
June 18th, 1886.
The Convention opened usual with reading of Serp
iue' singing and prayer by Rev. Mr. Shepherd OF South
Carolina.
Rev. J. C. James of North Carolina, offered resOlu
al monthly concert OF prayer.
The resolution was so amended adopt the original
language OF the resolution passed by founders of Mod
ern Missions in England, and is follows
Resolved, That it be recommended to all the Churches
IN the bounds OF this Convention TO observe the monthly
concert OF prayer for the revival genuine religion and
the success OF the Gospel throughout earth and that
collections be taken up these meetings aid these OBJ
JectS.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Walker
Resolved, That this Convention regards with approba-
ton Southern enterprises for the publication and diffusion
OF Religious Literature. Il was agreed to-
The report OF the Committee the Organ Of Publica-
ton for Domestic Missions amended as TO leave "a
the Board the choice and creation of separate organ for it,
and repeats that part of report which recommends
the Missionary Journal as It's organ.
On motion OF J. D. McGl, Judge Stocks OF Georgia in
the Chair,
Resolved That the thanks of this body be ,endsr.d n
to Rev William B. Johnson, d. d. for the dignity cour-
ey and kindness with which the duties OF the Chair have
been fulfilled.
thanks to the Convention for the resolution passed in his
absence.
On motion Of Judge Stocks the Secretaries were request
ed prepare the Minutes for publication and that they
PRINT four thousand copies for distribution and that the
funds pay the expenses thereof be drawn in
equal proportion from the Foreign and Domestic Boards not
otherwise appropriated.
The Rev. Mr.. Huckens from Texas offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the opening of settlements and the
admission OF new States in the Southwest and the mighty
tide which Is filling them up with an emigrant population
should be regarded with solemn interest augmentng tho
responsibilities OF the Southern Church.
Resolved That the condition and circumstances of such
n manhattan render Them necn,r I, ,sc.,,hI - J
raj Impressions and thai II Is highly imn,,,, Ib ~
first impressions which are stronUrst and mos, I.
should be made by holv zeaous and ineIIg.n Nii,'
Resolved That as Teas md the ns,y S,a,as "a ~
Elements IN the Southwest of from the sympahies
of tho religions world excent The sou,b ord - -
completely identified with MS nv kindred and ScnJSi
and the similarity of all their TEMPORAL interests " Ill
their eternal dostny-we are suemnlv hound 70
utmost endeayor. TO SUNNY them with nm efI;cs,, Nj;
try, '''
lie said he did NOT appear here "A tho b.sg,, os ,
but 10 plead that this Convention woud turn i,s ov .,
that portion of these United States He did no, vie,v -
look upon Texas as the politicians no consdeTa,;on ill.,
tbci,. 6lled hi. bre,st he Locked nno To- a. sHJ
OF the religious Missionary The vast ruI,if,,ion.
Iaton which was pouring into thai country weTe now con-
paratiyey without the Gospel Many are now ,ber. VII
len the Atlantic States with character ,yrcctcJ -
when thew had seen their secluded condition b, 49,
made TO reform; and there are nov, nun,bsr Of sCi
Christians converted there who had IN mn away c ,b
paoys and the penitentaes IN the East-,bnt whit; 80
last six months over seventy thousand persons had s
ted to Texas He nsanced many facts showing its desti
ute condition and wants and it claims mon oS, dci
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