Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-15
Baptist Southern Convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention again met and was opened a. usual
with prayer. by Rev Thomas Meredith OF North Carolina
The Committee on selecting place for holding the next
annual meeting OF this Convention, and for nominating
person 10 preach the Tnenna Sermon ported through Its
Chairman Rev Mr.. Culpepper. The committee selected
Nashville, and Rev. William b. Johnson D. D. Of South
Carolina, 10 preach the Trennial Sermon; Rev. BAIL
Manly, d. D., President Of the University of Alabama as
his alternate.
The Convention selected the first Wednesday in May as
the time for meeting At It's next session.
The Rev. Geo. +. Adams OF Maryland offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution and supported with much
eaTnesneSs and zeal:
Whereas the law Of Christ requires not only OF his Min
isters, bat OF all his disciples, 70 bear part the great
work OF evangsZng the world, and as oil may according
10 their various circumstances promote this great end and
ann OF true diScpleship-
ResOred, That this Convention would regard with an
probation and with pleasure the establishment our
al Missionary stations OF piOus and intelligent merchants
and mechanics who while they might pursue their respec
tive occupations their responsibility would by their
presence, example, and counsel afford encourage
ment u the Missionaries.
ResoUed, That respectfully invite the attention Of
our enerPrz!ng young brethren this useful aud import
matter.
Rev Mr.. Culpepper opposed their the ground
that the Chinese Government might regard Il as poiti-
cal interference with their internal affairs
Rev Mr. Buck advocated strongly the passage Of the
solutions.
Rev Mr. Shuek stated that there were now men there
who engaged IN secular pursuits that no fears need
be entertained OF the Government.
The Rev. Mr. kingsford opposed tue resolutions lie
these might not always be the agents Of good but Ut
evil.
Mr.. J. C. Crane favored the motion lie thought it would
put into the foreign field class Of Missionaries He
thought the proper duties Of lay membership not su
| GENTLY understood.
The Rev. Mr.. Sumner agreed with the Rev Mr. KINGS
ford, and opposed the passage.
Mr. w. Crane Of Baltimore, also sustained the resolu
few pertinent remarks and was succeeded by
Prof Mems Of 5. Carolina in opposion--on the ground
that was an individual enterprze. The resolutions pass
ed IN the affirmative.
The for nominating the Officers Of the Foreign
and Domestic Boards OF the Convention made s report
through the Hon Thomas Stocks Of Georgia and IL ms
follows:
FOREIGN MISSION BOARD.
Presidenf-Rev. J. b. Jeter, Va
Wee PTesideHfs-C. George, Va; w. Crane Md; S.
fnrman, 5. CT r H. Mall, Geo; J. r. Hinton La; j. j.
James. ~ C., J. l.. Waller, KY -. $. Gayle Tennessee
Henry Dockery, Miss; ". II. Baylss. Ark; Edwd B,p-
list Ala; j. Mcdonald, Fa; J. s. Bacon, ID. q; and s.
w. Lynde, Mo.
n. Ssereiary-M. r. Sumner.
TTeasuTer-Archbld Thomas Jr.
dudifor-Chares r. Workman.
haHagers-A. b. Smith. K. Ryland, A. snead, A. c.
a. Fleet, J. II. Hume, f.. l.. Mapoon, W n Cwatbnv'
WA. Baynhum, J. Thlinun, ST., and r. w. sydnor
DoMEsTIc MISSION BOARD.
Presid,ni-Roy. LESSEE Hauwell. Ala.
Pice-PTsHdeRn-B. r. Porter, Ala; A. r. Loyering
Md; G.. ". Samp,on. ID. g.; w. Y Hitter Virginia: / j.
Finch, ~ G.; II. ID. Duncan, $. e.. A. Jones Geo; Benz
Whitfield, Miss II. Owen, Tenn; X. $. Thomns Mo;
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| Corresponding Seercfary-R. Holman.
! Recording Seerefary-M. +. Jeweu.
| Trea'uer-wiiam Hornbucklo.
| Audiior-W. N. Wyatt
! Maaagers-E. D. King, s. s. Sherman J. H. DE vot..
s. foukos, u. Hodges Dr. L. b. Lance. E.A Blowett Dr.
Y. W. Mclyen, Jas Woodhn, ST., J. r. Cooke H. Talbrd
l.. v Tauant, "A. ConneIla, a. Travis r. 4. Curtis
The report Of the Committee Agencies taken Up
| and passed.
The report Of the Committee on Separate Bible and Pub
ieau0n Boards. having been taken up
Il. Erulddua lie ndo in
iom which led 10 running debate between almost every
other member oi the Convention until amendments and al
tcraugns came upon the members such quick success.
sion, that They them all the go-by; and adjourned IN
ul tomorrow, az . o'clock, AZ the Second Church. with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kcmpton Of Philadelphia.
SATURDAY MoRuvo, Juno 10, 1876
The Convention assembled this morning in the Lecture
Room Of the Second Baptist Church. The President ir
tho Char. The Convention wss opened usual with
reading Chapter, singing Hymn, and Prayer BY Rov
I'll Ball. Of Va.
The Report u tho Committee Tor considering the erea
ton Of separate Bible and Publication Boards being TIC
unlnishcd business, came 20.
Considerable discussion OF the Resolutions arOso-bu
Of very smicablo nature.
The Rev. Mr.. Hinton finding that tho Convention had
come 10 The conclusion 70 the Report and said
that he felt unusual gratitude God this mohat hf
had been In the Ministry for thirty years bot hsd novel
witnessed such spirit o. Cancellation and c0mpromse ~
any body as he hsd hero. II gave him strong proc
iat tho wisdom Of our action was just sud God with
u.s. There would now be hard thoughts between
brethren Of the North and South and his could say
Amen and Amen for oil that done by the Conyen-
ton.
Some very feeling and gratifying remarks were made By
Rev Mr. POndoEtor Oi Virginia, and Rev. W G. Buck Of
Kentucky, az tho difficulty that had been OyecOme-tha
Christianity alone could have done IT, The Convention
was then led 10 prayer IN very solemn language by lh'
Pendent The Then taken and the Report adopt
ed with Dissenting vOto-rhe body then rose and sun,
| with the deepest feeling these lines-