The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05
GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF NIDpI y

i'sNN HoSbE hND NOh IL ALA
! s BAMA.
The following, which will be of interes
:. TO many of our renders, IS copied from III
Nashville Gazette Of last week:
The General Association Of the Baptis
Chnrch OF Middle Tennessee and North All
abamu convened at Lebanon on Saturda,
last, The 23d inst.
Alter tho usual prelminaries, the Associa
ton coinnsnced receiving the delegation,
from thr different churches, and experienced
no trouble until the credentials of the frs
church III thus city were presented, A dis
cussion arose IN regard 10 tho. claims 6f tIa
church, and those who seeded on the frs
night Of thelrial of the Rev i. r. Graves
+ hich eoniitsned during tia das. and wasno
brought to II close at the hour of adjourn.
mrnt that night.
During Saturday night caucuses were held
ana much excitement prevailed Those who
favored Mr.. Graves aud his party were will.
ing to admit the delegation from the First
Bhp'Ist Church, provided the charges against
MIR. Graves he withdrawn and further pro-
ccedlngs had. At late hour those who
composed the cancus dispersed
On Sunday morning, according to appoint
meni, the Rev. DIR. Howell de vered the an
nunl sermon, which was listened to By one
OF the largest congregations that ever Assem-
b'ed in Lebanon. Our informant states
that it was one of the greatest efforts of his
life, and so acknowledged by all who heard
him.
| Caucusing was then continued Sunday
afternoon and night, on the street corners,
andsany other point where number Of de.
egates might happen to meet.
We are also informed that the appearance
of Mr. Graves on the streets attraied much
attention. Many were anxious To see him.
believing him to be Goiah in size, and n
Demoslhenes in intellect. At every corner
he WAS greeted by friends, and occasionally
nn ontsider WAS heard to say something about
such small man holding so prominent n
position.
Yesterday (Monday), the Association me-,
according 10 adjournment.
After much discussion vote was taken
on the proposition to admit the dclera,es
from the First Baptist Church which was
voted down. The vote was rs follows
i'or recriving the delegates 27; against ro.
ceiving l6l.
The chair then declared Mr.. Graves do.
nomination the true Baptist Church.
The Association then proceeded TO the
election OF moderator, whereupon ]. Il.
Graves WAS unanimously elected
WHY A METHODIST WOULD VorE FOR Mr..
GUELEY.-rh,re are some rather amusin y
Incidents connected with the presen, Com
gressional campaign. Every argument is
being resorted to in order to defeat the n Cn-
nee OF the people. The enemies of Mr..
Gnrley are urging against him that he was
Unlversalist Minister. that he does not be-
..sityo ~ ra. n 4 w &c. OMe Of these zea.ona
% The neighhoring precinct Of Delhi, having
concerned an old Methodist, was eudcavor-
ing to pursuad him that he could not, con-
sistcntIy with his reIi gious opinion, support
Mr.. Gurley.
"Aow, Air." said the Democrat, "you
do not mean 10 tell me that you will vote for
| Mr.. GurlryH
"ics do" was the reply; "my mind is
made up. | shall vote Cor him"
But do y"u remember that he was a Uri-
| vrrs,ls', and that Unirersalists do not be-
| lieve in heI?'
| "rhrI's the very reason intend to vote
/ for him"
The Democrat looked considerably puz-
zlrd. He looked up the road aud down the
road. but after whhe returned to the con.
test again.
DO YOU think Mr., that you are fur.
theriny the cause of Methndsm or religion
in general by sending to orr National Capt.
Ia! one who is not believer in hrIlP
"Yes, do, and an consistent in my be.
lief"
"Well, Mr., have always given you
credit for being n sensible man, but you'd
ike 10 know what good it will do to send tu
Washington City, among the officers Of the
Cabinet, among all thOse minor ho.
drrs, yes, even unde. the very nose OF the
President himself, man who does not be.
lieyr in n hell"
"Yet that is Just what want to do, and
have thought over it deliberately, aud be-
leve it is my duty"
"Well hui, Mr., do tell me why"
"Why, you see, do not expect 10 reform
the ollice-hoders or the President, but il, by
the time Mr.. Gnrley has been there one year,
he does nor nd out that there is a hell, then
don't understood the course ot tue present
AdminiStration-thats all. intend TO vote
for him."
The last that was seen Of our Democratic
friend, he was in search of the editor oi
the Enquirer, for the purpose of obtaining
"iurther instructions. y Cincinnati Times.