The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-28

The Baptist Free Nilsson sseie<y's Views On
me Slavery QuestAon-An Exciting Discus-
SION.
The fourteenth annual convention Of this body was
menced yesterday morning In the Mscdouga street Baptist
church. Rev. Hiram Hutchngs, of Massachusetts, being
Moderator. The proceedings began, with only small
number present. by singing hymn, after which Rev.
T. Craven Of Indiana, engaged in prayer. Various com
mees were then appointed and the Secretary
that he was authorised to represent coored Methodist
church. where he sometimes onicated.
The Corresponding secretarE, Mr. Posi-, then read the
report Of the Board of Trustees from which appears that
the mission In Hayt is still alive in spite of difficulties
and that mission will shortly be sent Sierra Leone
Mr. Beeoher had embarked for Burmah with his wife, and
the mission there Is prosperous.
The church in Canada West hopeful and eleven dsci-
pies been bapsed at Dresden and at Toronto
Minnesota Oregon and Kansas progressing favorably
but the latter mission must be strengthened
The report concluded with the declaration that the re-
publican movement has helped forward anti slavery
feeling to great extent that ere long slavery
Will have eeased 70 exit in the Sites.
Various letters were read from absentees and the
meeting adjourned at noon to meet again at p. NJ.
AFTERNOON sssSos.
The meeting was called 10 order soon after O'Clock p
NJ and proceeded to the election Of officers with the fol-
lowing result
President Rev Hiram Batchings, Mass
Vtce Presi fls Nathaniel Port, ". T.. George Lvou
Conn; c. p. Grosvenor, n. Y; E. b Underwood, Wis;
Aaron Penn; Josiah Phillips, PENN; j. d. Whisman.
hurst VI; william Geding, MASS i Dutton. n Y':S
Kenyon III ; s. Straight, Ohio; William Newton, N. j.;
Trustees Humphrey, W. c. Paterson. Duncan Dun
bar, Serene Howe, C. B. Post W. Walker, j. H. Starry
James Howe, $ Hayward, A. Virgil, R. Cheney, j. T.
Quiihee, ". S. Hall, A. Campbell, E. X Warren j. (.
Post, Il. D. rnney John Duer. Henry Chamberlain.
according Secredvy-F. W. Tuxbury, Jersey City.
Corresponding Sceretdry-N L. Post
Tt,asureT-GeoIge Custus.
Assistant Trsdsurer-N. Brown.
Mr. Posi- in png the denomination for Correspond
ing Secretary stated that his mpare state Of health
his physician advised him 70 retire from active employ
ment If he accepted the ONCE II would be on con.
Of this assistant referred by the meeting TO the ne
Board.
The Committee on Arrangements reported that the place
Of next years meeting be decided on by the New Board
and gave the names Of Joseph w. Sawyer and joan Dsy
q the preachers.
Brother CEAvEs Of Indiana requested that a committee
diana Free Regular Baptist Association IN reference 70
the following resolutions
Of Heaven that such only should be received members
profess experimental acquaintance with Christ; that
spirit Of Christ; that IL is Gods only appointed
organization for the reformation, happiness and sal.
walton of men, benevolent and bene fetal that
the avowed enemy Of all sin and the fearless advocate Of
all that the prevailing sins of covetousness slavery
war intemperance RIGHTEOUSNESS societies. desc
Grafton Of the Sabbath and profanity ought age
love OF popularity for any other reason fails TO bear
faithful testimony against them or to oppose them by
ssen action justly forfes his standing in Christian
church
Resolved, That cordially approve Of the Gree Ms.
sion Society,"" in accordance with Us constitution viz,
"That slavery sin under all circumstances and should
be treated accordingly that consistency requires all
free m:ssonss 70 be free churchmen and that this
citation appoint delegation TO act with the Free Mission
Society at its next annual meeting confer that sub
iect The principles Of the Free Mission are,
merely refuse communion all interested in slavery
W OF are u
way connected with pro slavery men
Brother WALKER, of N. Y, moved that such committee
be appointed, and the following thereupon elected
C'mmlsee on Anss SLAVERY Reolltioss.-Messrs. A. L.
Post 4. Warren, Samuel Aaron.
twas then moved and carried that the meeting do 60
into immediate conference 90 the subject
Mr. CRAVEN said that Christianity Is incorporating
spirit Of right; everything Knows to DO wrong i oppo
pes, and not merely in ourselves but in others We must
not have any fellowship even with those who counve at
slavery What il we are called anti slavery The Free
Mssonsts regard every church independent body,
and ouch, II should connive evil in others. Fit
do so, We ought to deny all fellowship with IL
s an abouonls, for p'' wears Ven pay. apa
had for long time been looking out for
Christian his hook than belong b. church which
recognized slavery. But he would ask Brother Craven
II, b-cAuse the Christian Union Society held fellowship
eth chu ches which recognized slavery they
fuse communion with the UnionS He had two children
who had inst arrived in lawrence City, Kansas, and he
that whether they found anti slavery church
there OF not they would be on the side of freedom.
Brother TLLINGHrHsr stated thai the impression has
that the Union is anti slavery and be wished to know
from Brother Craven II lac invited into communion
BY The unon whether lie would consent 10 bold Eel owshp
with II
Brother CRAVEN stated reply that If he invited
T. become pastor OF church which pro'esscd 10 be anti
avery rtheess held communion with ano,her
church having relations with proslavcry churches he
would hrst require that all connection with the latter
until the matter be examined into. My church
IN Indiana began with only four msmbers, who separated
because theJ could no, hold communion with slavery apo
logsv. They have now grown into small church. which
Is increasing, AMI am certain that q tile, compact,
united band IKE that, Is Infinitely pow rful for
Jod than IA number Of ISOLATED individuals, IKE my
friend Howe rne press is muzzlcd TO Il IS against
ali history hope that body which corrupt ever
reform i-e There must be either secession revolu
hon; and m this will
Brother AARoy on being called for said-whsn We
know wha, Is right arc mus, IT, though the heavens
should fall right principle must be folowc by n few,
4 the many refuse 10 low and he was satisfied IN HE
own miuo that all this cry, for many past of hand1
of and excuses aud comDromises with the slavery
party and u a. oogiss, was weakening our backbones
Rev. Wv GOODyiL was then requested 10 make a few
remarks, and said that aho gh he did not belong the
Baptist COMMUNION yet satisfied mission VI
CaTsthn churches j. 10 destroy the work OF he devil He
could not conceive Of Christian church which did not op
pose Temperance, hcentlouspess and slavery, and
should no, merely refuse 10 parey with the practices Of
such SINS bat aho avoid those who counieuance them IN
others
II now being after P. NJ the meeting adjourned with
prayer by The Rev Mr.. Aaron.
EvEsIsG MEETING.
The Rev Mr. Aaron al rst announced 10 preach
evening bot be expected HIS daughter child 10 arrive
during he DAY from California would not pcrmi, any.
thing 10 prevent bis meeting them the dock % arrival
he Wa excued under promlse OF addressing the brethren
s.s evening. The Rev. Mr. kncaid returned usaolary
fror pmah, delivered the Va his place. taking for
lis text the 10th verse Of the lh chapter q The
- TIE DISCOURSE the duty VI Christians 20 seud
10. rO-Tel TO he heaihen. The congregation was an in.
prOyemcnt y number on the fore part Of the day
The Corveniion assemblies this morning a, 10 O'Clock
Tho New steam r'risate rfinnesots Mt
PhiIsdeiphis.