Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-30
COnventIOnrOf the American Missionary
Articulation.
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ConVentt0nrOf the American m1shiohaEy
Articulation.
SECOND DAY.
On Thursday, 18th inst, the Convention met in
the OH South Church. The attendance was large
and respectable, and the proceedings, which were
most interesting, were conducted with the utmost
proprie'y.
Hon. WIN. jackson of Newton, was in the Chair.
Messrs BarrIyyell of o., Peckham of Mass, Par
sons of Wis, Smith of Me-, and Russell Of Mass,
we're appointed a Committee Of enrolment.
Mr.. Fee, ofIhe Committee on Resolutions, re.
ported series OF resolves, which was read by Mr..
Tappan. The first resolution is as follows;
Resolred, That recognize, as existing in the
gospel OF Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the prin.
ciples upon which the American Missionary AssO
citation founded; namely that Christianity
wages an Incorporating wal against all lorms Of
sin-puhlc as well as PrivaIe-soclal, political,
lIgious, organic; that Christian Churches should
receive those only who give evidence of being true
Christians, excluding those whose indulgence of
known sins discredits their religious professions;
that accordingly slaveholding, caste every where in
all ITS forms, pOlygamy, and the like, should be
Guided IRON Christian Churches by the terms of adj
mission, or by disciplnng process; that it is per
version OF CHI istian institutions To receive or re.ain
IN church membership, those who indulge in such
practices, in the hope Of their future repenteRce,
to attempt the reformation of the corrupt churches
OF the East, or elsewhere, by remaining in fellow
ship with them; and that we believe that far
Missionary Boards do not adopt and carry out these
principles, they cannot expect the divine blessing.
Mr. Steuben thoughtthat theuse of the word caste
IN the resolution somewhat obliviots, and hoped
that it would be omitted, modified by the use o
some adjective tenn which would give ii special
application to some known case.
most interesting discussion took place upon the
subject Of caste Mr. Fee, Of Kentucky, stated that
"caste" was not peculiar to India, was its toll.
Grafton to be charged solely the directors Of for
eign missions; it prevailed in our own country,
North as we'll South, under the eye and with the
consent OF the American Home Missionary Society.
He had been connected with thirteen churches under
the care Of the Am. Home Missionary Society, in
which il was the practice for ''white folks first to
pariake of the communion, after which culored peo-
pie we're invited 10 The table of the Lord. Mr.. F.
said that 1t easier to abolish slavery in the
South than to destroy this feeling ofcaste He knew
men who protested against IeIlowshippng slave.
holders, but at the same time refused abolish the
negro pen. MIR. F. hoped the resolution would be
adopted.u
Mr.. Boyington SAID that the churches of the
Cherokee and Choctaw nations which we're under
the charge Of the American Home Missionary Soci.
ETY., accepted the resolves OF the Council of the
Chocaw Nation, which made it II crime for mis-
sionary to sit at table with slave, and which pun.
Ished with perpetual! banshment from the nation all
who did so.
Mr. Josseyn of New York raid that the term caste
was not a technical term but Is real and as well
Understood in this country in India lie related
some instances of the operation of the spirit of caste
in the Christian churches Of New York, which
showed how little the members of those churches
realized the great cardinal ideas Of christanily the
iathCrhood Of God and the brotherhood Of man
There never was said Mr. Josselyn in India spirit
OF caste so satanic as that which has made the
churches Of America almost alheistic in their prac-
tice.
Mr.. Farnum Of Ill., gave some of his own expe.
Iience this question.
MIR. Tappan said he never expected to hear any
discussion on the ,esnluon, the principles which it
affirmed we're accordant with the Constitution of
the Association, and the fact to which il referred
was so universally understood in this country. He
gave several instances OF The fact. Several years
ago, there was, in Boston, coored member of Dr.
Channng's church, named Prince Saunders, man
oil high character, and excellent attanments; in the
same church old, one eyed, one. legged pau
per, who collected swi for part of his living. On
communion day, the pauper sat down to the Lords
Supper, and did notice that Prince Saunders sat
on his blind side. He happened to turn, however,
and Immediately left the pew. Here was the spirit
Of caste, in its most ludicrous but viruent form
This same Prince Sanders, when in Eng land ,dined
at the table of the Prince Regent, and rode in the
same carriage with Lord Casilereagh, Prime Min.
lister Of England.
several other gentlemen addressed the meeting,
after which the resolution was amended in its phrase
Oloey and adopted.
The following resolution was then read and adopt.
ed, men, con-, after an abe and eloquent speech by
Hon Anlasd Walker Of N. Brookfeld
Res0lUed, That it ~ a matter Of thanksgiving and
encouragement, that since the agitation of the min
cipes of Free Missions, aud then PRONUNCIATION hy
the Bible Conventions al Syracuse and Albany.
which resulted in the establishment Of this Associa-
ton, change has been steadily taking place among
the christian pes pie oil this Country with reference to
the management oil missions, that will, we doubt not
result IN an increased love and patronage of the
cause, by the churches Of this land.
The meeting adjourned to O'Clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association reassembled at Two O'Clock, in