The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-16
American baptist Missionary U.,on.

INVESTIGATION INTO THE RURMAH MISSIoNs-THE
BArIIsTs IN HOT wATRR-DEpLoRABLE STATE OF
MORALS AMONG Eo,iE OF THE MIssIoNARIEs--
EXCITING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE MIS-
sIONARY ENTERPRIzE THREATENED.
THIRD DAY.
The Convention assembled at OK o'clock yesterday
morning Hon. W. Lannard in the chair After prayer
by Ir Donburg the minutes OF the previous day were
read end approved.
The CHAIRMAN gave expression to his deep anxiety a.
to the result of the deliberations going on de
hoped they would be guided by Divine wisdom in the
course they would pursue.
The consideration of the resolutions offered By Dr.
Wilamf resumed.
After several unmportant spe eches,
Rev. Mr.. CLARK moved that the minutes and resolu.
lions submitted by DR.. Williams the Gay before be re.
TERED to a special committee.
Rev Mr.. GRANGER SAID that he was assured that an
effort being made to break up this missionary
gaLi2atioD. The Executive Committee entitled to
the sympathy 70 the countsnonce Of the Boar as they
psss resolution taking away from them the power
to censure, though in the most Christian manner, the
conduct oi an unworthy brother He (the speaker)
would say in the language Of the santed Brother
Benre.. ''Te Union for the sake Of the Union" This
Whole case ia before the Board. The agents who
appointed by them were sough. t, be- indirectly
to be sure but none the less efectually, censured
Would the Bosrd 20 sof
Tie Rev Mr. FOSTER CT Vermont, saii the resignation
of re Executive Committee unimportapt matter
10 f,srtd the Whole missionary cause would suffer If
tae btethr6n's feelings were hurt.
Rev, NJ LEoSAsp said he came from Ohio,
to have immediate action he would do so,
aud he therefore favored the reference 1t would ic
tate business He thought the Board no. prepared
10 vote for the well drawn paper bsfore them The
question was substantially shall the Board censurs or
rot It's Executive Committee The Western
Bpsts would not stand anything that ssrored OF ecce
,as.ical doniin alton, and the question arises will
lay brethren furnish funds for the missionary cause
The meeting now convened was an nl.ad9ised one and
tie u ufe was fun of gloomy forebodnys TO tho cause
they AL lad so much at heart
thoughts Of he brethren The Chairman al the begin
prg Of the reetipg, hoped that master mi would
give tone 70 the proceedings so that different concu
sion would be arrived at and in this view the speaker
concurred. No doubt these poor missionaries on q TO
resn shore have often shed tears tie very aed Of
their labors ut the Of this difficulty The
speaker could not would no. vote for tie resolutions
they would necessarily shock and hurt the feelings of
some dear brethren. DR.. WEIGH offered resolution to
compromise matters
TIE MoprRAToR-It ia out OF order.
DR. MACON moved 10 lay the motion TO commit
the table, so as 20 allow Dr. WEIGH to odsr his resou
Here there was come confusion, arising ON lack of
parliamentary knowledge on the part OF the Board.
At length DR.. WEIGH moved to rke out all after the
word Resolved, in DR. Williams resolution, and lzsert
Resolved That this Board cherish sent iments OF IN
dmished confidence in, and afectionate sympathes
With the Executive Committee and the missionaries
der their direction, now upon their respective fields OF
labor in the far c lands OF darkness and heathensm
ana while they deeply regret the unhappy events and
aud feelings, discover nothing either to prevent
cordial cooperation in sustaining the important trust
cocfted TO ITEM and in prosecuting the great and go
rous work OF the worlds evangelzaton.
Resolved, That this Board refrain from decisive &C
ton upcn the complicated subjects for their
confederation, in the voluminous and varying state
ments Of the Executive Committee and their missona
res. qhey would most earnestly and edectuaiy recon.
mend the exercise Of Oh stan forbearance and
live servants of the LORD in obedience to his
m,ndmens to fellow laborers in his cause and kingdom,
Or. WkIcH Lnew that his resolution was ambiguous,
but IT purpoEely he did not wish TO say aught
10 hurt the feelings Of Brothers Kncahd aud yinon, in
Burmah.
nr r. l.. MAcoox urged unity of action.
Rev. Dr. LArnRoP said he was opposed 20 the resolu-
evidence before them that the councils in Burmah
necessary at all and If they were not why not honest
" say sot The missionaries had not done as directed by
the Executive Committee but acted solely on their own
autloty without reference to the feelings of the com
mittee. iet The Board do right though the heavens
fall. 1t may be the committee will resign, and that
churches viii support them. II this contingency
must come, why, let il and Col win direct it all
for the best II there are any other facts let the Board
have them, by all M, ans.
Pow. Mr. PiRKNs, OF Connecticut, thought that the
knot to be cut vas not in nsurns OF prans the COM
threatened the dearest interests Of the Baptist denoinA
the sake OF the Union. Why not postpone the condera
ton Of the matter altogether, and so avoid the difficulty
m T. sSda tina. Sn'Sy
committee have determined 70 uphold Christian eharac
ter and standing among the hsathen abroad This was
he would not ike 10 act with man whose character did
rot stand good.
Or. PICK explained No regulation had been adopted
at all but simply suggestion, which nigh be followed
or cot by the brethren.
Dr. GRANGER. Rev. Mr.. Kncsid was never cen
sured at all lie t to write letters TO the papers
rejecting strongly on the councils.
Dr. BAYSE strongly convinced than ever that
the point so small as to be unworthy the ,e,ious
attention OF The Bard.
Dr. CONF OF this city, was in favor OF striking out He
was acquainted with all the missionaries .rudsou aud
Kne aid and the latter often accused by the former
with doing great wrong, while he again said
that Judscn tyrant, and that II
was impossible to work with him in q common cause
But these quarres forgotten Judson is now
saint in heaven. Why not wait till MAY? for II action
is taken it win look like pdrte trial. The
nua citing would then occur and the whole dlc atty
could be settled in q satisfactory manner.
Dr. CoSs offered series OF resolutions postponny aI,