The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-09

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The Baptist Home Missicn.
meeting Of the friends and members OF the
American Baptist Home Mission Society, who are
opposed to its location in the new marble building
in Nassau street, held on Friday evening in DR..
Cones church, Broome street. DR.. Cone presided,
and the proceedings were commenced with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Baker Of Williamsburg, and with the
singing of the l,lssth hymn by the audience. After
few remarks from Rev. DR.. Cone, the committee
appointed at former meeting TO take into con-
sceration the present conditiO OF home missions,
made the following report -
Where's, IL appears from satisfactory evidence
l. That removal of the American Baptist Home Mis-.
zion Board from it's present location in Broome street
2 That when that location vas objected to, on ac-
count Of ts connection with Bible Union Church, the
proposition of Bible Union TO have the Home
Mission Board removed TO inc ependent location was
fair and honorable in respect to themselves while it
peaceful and otherwise highly judicous in respect
to the interests OF the home mission cause;
B. That the project OF Locating The Home Mission Board
in the house OF the American and Foreign Bible society,"
has from The bee inning assumed the character of par
tsn assure, being adapted not deigoed 10 the
Bible controversy into the Home Mission ety and to
render the most disastrous division of thst body in
evitabe.
T. That the measures which have been rssor.sd to,
and the spirit which those have prose
cued TO carry out the project Of remov, to Nassau
the cons centous convictions and sound Judgment Of
good and wise smeng the Old and liberal Patrons of
the American Baptist Home Mission so.ety and the
most cruel rtion Of 1t least very large portion
Of tie Baptist denominA alton pros ripron which,
persisted in, must result in permanent alterations Of
feeling and painful in respect 10 a cepeyo.
lent action.
s. hat the resolution Of the Home Mission Board,
de i6ing to remove to Nassau street passed by
vote four to Ave in the face of erpostuaors and
circumstances arguments and entreatee. petitions and
protests from large number Of members and directors
OF the home Mission Society.
That the minority Of that Board and other friends
Of independent location have acted wisely striving
to avert the disastrous consequences Of such prosn
ton of the Homs Mission Society partzsn purposes
and that little, If thing, remains for them do
nut to seek for reversion OF this action at the soeys
next anniversary, or to enter upon org Rnzasou
for the prosecution Of heme missions the most tf-
cient and economical platform.
are now withholding their funds for that object,
count Of this removal to Nassau street, which liable
to be diverted from that worthy cause
Therefore be it resolved, by this convention Of the
friends Of home missions,
]. That We cannot countsnanoe the removal of the
fcme Mission Board into the house Of the American and
Foreign Bible Socisty, under exiting ci-cumstsI
2. that We respectfully but earnestly entreat the
b ard TO reconsider their action in this matter and
either remain in their present location till the Societys
next anniversary or to procure an independent location
s. That We appeal to tie Society in view Of its own
peace and usefulness and in view Of all that is dear 70
Christian hearts in The glory Of God and the happiness
of men, connected with the honor Of the Christian
church, and the salvation Of souls to ths action
OF removal to Nassau street in favor Of independent
location.
That In case the Board do actually become tenant
Of The American and Foreign Bible Society in Nassau
street. and that proceeding is sanctioned ny tins Home
Mission Society at its next anniversary
other Reasonable alternative in the but the mme
Giate and permanent organization of Home Mission
Union, which may be conducted independent of al par
tisan Influences.
s. That now proceed to appoint a p-oyisional
ittee, to consist OF seven members Of Baptist
churches, whose seat OF action shall be In the city OF
New York and whose duty IL shall be correspond pi
vately through the press, with ndiv duas churches
lection disbursement Of horae mission funds, me
gspizatioL OF society, and the general subject OF
ing TO the direction Of donors their Judgment
such funds may come ioto their hands Tor mi ssiop
purposes, whether by solicitation otherwise 20 dis
burse gu IN funds according to the direction OF the
rpectve Donors or il not directed BY them according
their best judgment, making their appropriations,
far practicable through the chur ches associations
conventions, the mission feFd 10 prepare con.
sitation, such as they shall deem beat adapted to
ne%s h g ~, paHn .ceorI 70 the sss %s gSs
ing the divine me hods Of Christian missions; and 10
call convention Of al who friendly 10 this object,
to be held in the city of Chicago nosor in any place
which they shall teem mere suitable As
venent after the anniversary Of the imer,an Ia pits,
THOMAS gMIrAGE,
JMtS EDMUND5,
u JUDD.
y. REMINGTON,
c BRINCKERH0FF
Addresses were made by Rev. DR.. O. B. Judi
Rev. c. Morton, Rev. p. F. Jones and Rev. Mr..
Buekus; after viii b the following resolutions we're
adopted
Resolved That copy Of the preamble and resolutions
adopted BY this signed by the president and
secretary be addressed to the Beard Of the American
Baptist Home Miseon Society also to the society itself
and to each of the Baptist periodicals in the country for
Resolved That the Christian fa,thfuInsss with which
the minority Of the Home Mission Board hive bord to
prevent the triumph of partisan measures in that body,
touching the removal to Nassau street. deserving the
out the United States.
Resolved That request all who love Lord Jesus
Christ in sincerity to earnestly and without cen
that the provisional committee Of this convention FOR
home missions may b qualified and guided BY the God
Of this whole matter may be brought about BY the pro
vdence and grace Of God shall rebound to His glory
AND the GOO d Of imnor tai souls.
After the adoption Of the foregoing, the meeting
unanimously decided to leave the question in regard
to the removal 10 Nassau street, or the see on Of
an independent location, as It IL, till the next an
pual meeting. A provisional committee Of nine,
consisting Of the following gentlemen, was ap
pointed, after whi Cd the meeting adjourned
Rev. s. II. Cone, j. 81. Eddy, o. b. Judd, John w.
Ssrles, DR.. Baker, Sylvester Pee. 9, Dr. Church. p.
F. Jones and Thos. Armisage.
SLAVES FOR KANSAS Hottie New Albany
QDd Daily Ttune Of the 18th ult., says Some rs
negro slaves passed through city Saturday last
charge Of saveholdsr from the South ey route for the
Territory Of Kansas
FINANCIAL AND CONNER CyAL.