Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
Baptist Southern Convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION. 4 o,C

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| The President in the Chair; The Convention opened
with prayer by the Rev lessee usrtwe. The ,cllers
through Rev. w. c. Crane OF Mississippi, reported tina
| the Rev. w. b. JOHNSON, ID. ID, Of South Carolina, wal
duly elected President; Vice Presidents, D. C HowEI
Of Tennessee. Rev. JANrs b. TAYLOR of Virginia. Hon
TRoNAs SroeKs OF Georgia. aud Rev. wILLIAN Z. Buck
Kentucky; Treasurer, Dr. NJ. T. MrNpENHALL OF South
Carolna; Secretaries Rev. JEssrs HsRrwTI OF Alaba
| ma. aud JANIS Z. CRANE. Esq. OF Virginia.
The President in feeling address returned his thank,
| to the members for the honor conferred upon him.
Dr. Rufus Babcock OF Massachusetts, and T. kingsford
OF Virginia, aud Rev. w. II. wycot OF New York, APP
peared delegates from the American and Foreign Bible
/ Society.
Rev. J. C. Harrison, Rev. William Shadrsek, Rev. W
H. Wyeoh and Rev. W. l.. Dennis appeared delegates
| from the American Publication Society.
Rev Rufus Babceck. ID. D., Rev. James B. Taylor. aud
JsmosC Crane Esd appeared delegates from the Anne
| rcan Sunday School Union
Rev. A. ID. Sears appeared from the Kentucky General
Association.
kESrrcEy-w. c. Buck, a. ID. Scars, H. Malcolm, J. L.
Waller. and j. Ii. Bsgby.
BoUsIANA-J. Il. Hinton.
Ministers from abroad members were requested to
take seats in the Convention.
Tho Rev Mr.. Mallory OF Georgia offered the follow
ing resolutions which he with very per-
tnen and earnest remarks The resolutions were adopt
ed.
Resolved lst That il becomes u. AZ religious body
assembled to transact business Immediately with
the welfare OF Zion. the destiny OF souls aud the
glory OF God, socmnly acknowledge our heplessness
and the necessity Of attending all deliberations under
the influence OF Divine SENTIMENT Not by might by
power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord
- Resoired, That II becomes the duty OF every
Der ct this Convention IN view OF tho vastly important sub.
Jceis which claim consideration and the
suits either injurious sauary. which be expected
TO dow from present of action TO cultivate an
humble and devotional frame Of mind TO look TO
Od Tor tho abundant and powerful influence OF Ills bless
ed SPu that may be enabled prosecute delber.
atoms with Christian courtesy gensneSs aud love that
nothing be done through strife and glory; that the
honor OF the Great Head OF the Church may lie very near
our hearts and that may be enabled harmony
and IN accordance with the Divine Will
3. Resolred That before the final vote upon questions
OF vital Importance, (and at such other times may be
deemed suitable by the body the business the Conyen
shall be suspended, and prayer offered up TO Almighty
God for the special guidance Of His Spirit"
The President presented a letter from Rev. b. f. Farms
~o'ih' OF the University OF tennessee presenting Mem
Phis the notice OF the Convention important point
TO be used IN the propagation OF Religion and Educaton-
Laid on the table.
Hon. Thomas Stocks, OF Georgia, submitted resou-
ton which, after suggestions from Rev Messs. Hinton
and Howell, was modified and adopted in the following
form:
Whereas, in the 9Th article of the Constitution Of the
Souhsn Baptist Convention it Is provided that the Con-
Nenton shall elect al each enna meeting many Boards
Of Managers Judgment will be necessary for carry
ing out the benevolent objects it may determine pro-
mote :"
Thercfors ResOlred, That committee of two delegates
from each State, and the District Columbia be appoints
ed to consider and report upon the eSpedency organz
ing Boards OF Managers fot Bible and Publication opera
tons.
Rev o. b. Brown proposed the appointment Of Com
mee the subject OF reysal of the Constitution of
the body; which after remarks by Messs Saunders Buck
w VI. Crane, Haynes, and Finch, was negatved.
On motion Of the Rev. Mr.. Letter, a committee of seven
was appointed TO nominate Corresponding Secretary of
the Foreign Missionary Board. |
On motion Of J. c. Cane, Esq,
Rssolrsd That the Rev. Thomas Simons, Missionary TO
Burmah, being present with US, be cordially invited to
with and that the President be requested to extend
TO him the hand of fellowship and Christian Affection
On motion OF Rev. Mr. Hume,
ResolUed That the Rev. ]. l.. Shuck Of the Canton
China Missionary Of the Board and Yong Seen Sang n |
native preacher Of the above Board both now present be
introduced by the President this body morrow morn
ing 10 o'c-ck and that the President Of the Conven
ton be requested TO receive them with ratena address,
and tender to them the hand OF recognition.
On motion Of Rev. DIR. Bsynham. all Committees OF the |
unless otherwise ordered shall be appointed
by the President.
At ,hi. stage OF the proceedings, the Convention with
prayer by the Rev Dr. Babcock, adjourned
row at . o'clock.
The members Of the Convention assembled at night in
the First Baptist Church. The Annual Sermon was
preached before them, the absence OF Rev Dr. Man.
", by the Rev Richard Fuller, ID. D. OF South Carolina
from part OF the eth OF the I'd Chapter of Hagai
-" And the Desire OF all nations shall come The ser
mon was one Of great ieTvor aud power.