The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-01-01


M. EalroE-I desire, through the medium Of the
E1sfta CIiyt, to correct cgrn miSre presentations
that have heon circulated IN reference to the position
IF the Congregational Mtlsft Church upon the sub
e.. &c TtJai BIp.sW In performing this duty
hope thar ms explanation viii be received n salts
f,a-y answer 10 che enquiries made in reference 20
tac action of late state Conference upon the sub
.ot Of thr examination Of applicants for ordination
10 the Mn ry upon the doctrine and ordinances Of
our Chur ia, including Of course, Infant Baptisaa
TO all Who have consulted our book Of discipline
this explanation Will hc wholly unnccesSary re-
vcIis the fact that, a. a denomination. We are thor
0a1tU Mttf0tsfleU upon an the essential doctrines
and ordinances pf THE christian Church. including
the s,ripturtl and ume-luHurrI ordinance Of Infant
Baptism. And we have never dreamed Of a depart
ure from yi established WstIoisa ia reference to an
these essential clements m the organization Of the
Church.
d may be true that an individual member may be-
here and there found in orr Church. they are IN
other churches, who -cruplo ltt' ~ infant baptism
or some other element in the organization Of the
church, but the world must not suppose rom this
fact that the Church, denomination. stands dis
affected. or that there the least danger of striking
infant baptism from Our book 81 pine such in
dlyIduaI opinions viii receive hut htlr favor or coIn-
teu8nce from the great body II our membership
IT, those who have NOT had the opportunity Of exam
ming book II discipline. wpUi say that, IA our
"Irftr's Of Rcyi7H j. 10 Ice found the following Ian
glIatsn upon the subject OF Infant Bapt.su The LID
tsll ulr4J children D. O. b retained a. the Church
Again such Is The anxiety and deep interest felt iy
ogr people upon the subject Of 1ity 10 doetrne and
tbs ordinances ~ the church. aud their faithful dis
senlln3ion and practice tA5a' our late state Confer
cnea. held oak Iowery they adopted the following
resolution by unanimous vote:
~R,s9fred That we recommend to all thc District
Conference. within our jurisdiction wei gs all
10 ul-terS 60 whom application may be made for crdi-
nation 90 boz strictly careful IN their examination Of
such applicants 1@ % doctrine and the ordinances Of
Jha Church as Lard down IN our book Of discipline,
and that they further recommend the rejection of all
such applicants. as may upon examination prove .
Dee un-nund either IN doctrine or the ordinances OF
the Church"
Thus, il will he seen that, instead Of rejecting
any Of tue essential doctrines OF ordinances Of the
Il D .ff 4 nH.f I'm
ference recommends the rejection y az dppAflttS
for orilt1H o. tis uls'7t who are found upon eX-
animation io De- un-ound % either We tAlnA TINS a
sufficient Assurance to other branches Of the Metho-
dist Church who have ~o long defended infant hap
t-In. and who have been lei g" dpunt ~ upon TINS
subject o. dismiss an their fears for they viii al
WAYS find an f,7e Mcthodists standing shoulder 20
shoalier in it, defense, wherever and whenever a.
There is another subject upon which oar late state
Conference took arti0n. about which, desire 10 say
| "a word. ! alluic 70 the policy recommended 10 the
churches IN dIscharsng the obligation resting upon
them IN having che Gospel preachedto their servants
| And when our policy is explained the reader VIII
pr, baby ~ much surprised as We we're % learn
that there those in this land Of Bibles and Gospel
privileges. vino ready 20 Gle objections, and stand
| in opposition b. It, And what will appear stranger
etl g. that among this class Of directors 10 be
| found those who profess the religion OF our LORD
| Jesus Christ
| But our church, bclivug that denominations rs
wells- individuals may commit great errors and neg
lect important duties, and believing that moral re-
sppnsIhllty rests upon them well all other de-
nominations lu the SOUTH % provide a. lar As PRAGUE
| able Tor tho moral improvement of tins dependent
class Of human beings have boldly adopted the fol-
| lowing resolution:
aRcsorai That We recommend 20 all the churches
within jurisdiction, the proprety, whore is prac-
teable OF forming colored conErcCaii and that
they require their Pastors 70 preach separate ser
mon % such cungre cations az all their stated appoint
| ments on sabbath
Il will be that the policy adopted Is recon-
mcndatiou TO the churches to require their Pastors
when 10 IL practicable 10 form cOored congregations
and give 10 them separate al all their stated
| appointments sabbath.
Row any individual, who believes that the negro is
an accountable being. and possesses immortal soul
| that must either enjoy heaven through endless
| eternity or sutter IN eternal hurnngs find any
thing in all tins TO object to- j. something that have
| been unable 70 understand. We fear there Is moro
| in6dehy in the country than is generally supposed
Whether all the denominations viii stir up 70 theil
duty upon this subject know not, but am proud "a
know that our policy upon this subject Is strongly
| backed and sustained by the powerful influence O.
| the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Who hav,
ways been true a. steel upon this subject, and who