The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-11
THE DISPATCH
WEDNEsBAY M0RNIN0.......... MAY n 1850
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
SEVENTH BIENNIAL sEssuoN
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NIGHT SESSION.

SEVENTH BIENNIAL SESSION.
taEroarsp rcR rHE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH
NIGHT SESSION.
r.c MONDAY, May Q, 1859.
er the subject Of Foreign MissIous. Addrassa.
were delivered by Rev NJ Ya.es, Of shanshsi
Africa. '"' "onla'
On motion of Rev Crawford. OF sb.noh.,
China, tho following resolutions were slonsaJ
n resolved. That the present indications or Divine
IOsioenee encourage us TO go forward TO the great
reasoa q ,ne world conversion to Christ with in.
=. KesolTsd, That we will. individually and collec.
lively loof TO God for his blessing and earnes,lv :
tipani.hsd lan; aeai and snccess which dis
The hymn From Greeulaud's Icy Mountains. -
was sung, and the congregation were disrn issed
with the benediction.
FOURTH DAY-TUEsDAY, MAY 10TH. 1850.
MORNING SESSION
lee convention met pursuant TO adj ournment
aud was called to order by the Presidant Ths
rueehng was opened by reading chapter In tho
Bible The 6I9th hymn, commencing-
"From every stormy wind that blows.
FROM every swelling tide that flows
There Ia q calm, sure retreat
Ills found before the mercy seat
made ~ Rev SIR Parker. ""'
The journal Of last evesing was read
On motion of Mr. Crane, of Miss, the Treasurer
was instructed to pay the necessary bills for
printing and stationery incurred by this Conven-
tion.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Mr. Malary. of Ga, from the special committee
to report resolutions relating to the missions OF
the foreign board, submitted able and interest
ing report, concluding With the following resolu.
tious, which they recommend for adoption:
Resolved, That in view of tho ample resources of
our soathern Baptist Churches and the vast felds
for missionary labor which. in the Providence Of
God. are nov nov scread before us. We should feel sol
the greatest possible efforts not only to siren
tho missions already established, but to take pos.
session CT such new fields be occupied TO the
greatest advantage.
Resolved That our Foreign Mission Board. in An.
to the special sympathy, prayers and liberal CO.
operation OF all the churches embraced in the CON
stituency of this body.
Resolved That in carrying forward our mission
AIRY enterprises, we should all be protou adly and
hHbitualiy impressed with our absolute dependence
rpon the Holy Spirit, not only for the raising up
OF suitably quslif d aborers, and to the crowSinp
OF their labors with desired success
Resolved. That the police OF the Board in encour.
aging individual Churches. and indi iyidual me
Of churches, whom tioa has blessed with ample ne
cuuia,y means, in friendly cooperation with our
Board to represent themselves tar as rOssibIe by
ethc nj Isboreis ia our missionary fields meets with
our most hearty appreciation.
Resolved, That in view Of the mournfnl and
alarming want OF areQusite number of gospel labor
ers. it becomes all cur ministers and churches TO
betake themselves speedily to humiliation lasting
and prayer. that God may be graciou.iy pleased
soon to raise up!a great company of wise and holy
men not only for the supply of our home d, stiSu.
tion bat for Africa, and China. aad Japan and all
o.her distant fields which God in his providence
calls upo1 us TO occupy.
Peudng motion to adopt the report, Mr. Cross,
OF Tenn, addressed the Contention upon his own
personal Interest in the cause of foreign missions
and the I'M portarce of sustaining the work.
At this point business was suspended and the
usual devotional exercises Of the morning were
engaged in.
The consideration Of the committees report
having been resumed, Mr.. Cauey, of Georgia. ad
dressed the ConVen ion. He had devoted his own
life to the cause of missions, and prayed that God
would take bis two sons for work in foreign field
Mr.. Yates, returned missionary, spoke of the
pleasures to be epJ9yed.in preaching the gospel to
the heather. 1t should not be represented az
life hardship. The true follower of Christ was
happy in doing his work.
Mr. Crawford, of China, said he wanted to 90
back to bis labor. He could not afford to see
human beings going down to destruction, without
extending bis arm to save them.
Mr. Clark, of Central Africa, wished to expIain
the of his introducing resolutions, yesterday
FOR revision Of the present missionary system
He had given himself to God and the cause of
foreign missions, ard again desired the glorious
privilege of preaching in heathen lands. He was
contented with the present system OF operations
hut thought Ii possible that improvements might
be suggested which would result in great good to
the cause.
TIE report of the committee was adopted
GEORGIA RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. A. Broaddus, Jr from the special committee
to whom referred the resolutions of the
Convention, reported that they were worthy fan.
proval, aud recommended that they be spresd
uron the records of this Conventions that the last
week in July be observed throughout the South as
special season OF prayer for the ouspouring of
Gods spirit and the success Of the missionary
cause; and that the friends of the cause through.
out the South be urged to raise during the ensuing
year $l25, 600 for the furtherance of missionary
operations, domestic and foreign.
The report was adopted
NEED OF MORE MISSIONARIES.
slr John A Broadus, of Va, from the special
committee to consider the subject of the need of
more foreign missionaries, submitted report.
The report slludes to the great need of mep-ca
pable and earnest nen-and urges combined effort
to procure them, suggests that those whose circum
stances do not forbid should rrayerfuily slider
shether it may not be their own duty to become
mis- sionaries, particularly young men; that all
should make it a matter OF frequent and earnest
prayer, that God would call men into this work
npon missions aud the brethren in general circulate
mis- ioaary periodicals and be sure them selves to
read them; the sisters may do much By missionary
ty upon those withia their influence; and By ell the
uost solemn considerations belonging to the gospel,
Gays the report) I'VE would urge parents freely to
iet their children go Itmust be sore trial; it may
rend their hearts with anguish; but if God spared
act his own son. but delivered him up for US all,
in order to obey hs divine command. and to save
those for whom Thirst died? No cross, no crown ,
rhe comr ittae rejoice to beapprized that have
recently determined to become missionaries. Oh,
III at there may speedily be many more!"
Sir Pearcy, formerly missionary in China, ad-
dressed the Convention In regard to subjects men,
toned in the report. lie said he was iu China
uine years, when the work had not been SO great
ly blessed as at present. He had been reported
dead and hia funeral sermon was preached here
hu Rav nr Iate hu I'D ad hicl; IL
although his impaired health compelled him to
reiinauish his labors for time. He was now
better, and desired to 90 back.
At this point, suggestion was made that prayer
be offered for the health of the missionaries, aud
a fervent appeal was made by Rev DR. Mallary.
NIT Jones', of Va, moved that the report be
laid upou the table, 30 that an opportunity might
be afforded for a full expression Of opinion upon
its interesting suggestions. The motion was
agreed to.
THE SPECIAL ORDER.
The report of the committee appointed yes:er.
dsy afternoon, "to consider whether any and
what improvement can be made in our system OF
missions and missionary operations was called
for.
Judge Chiffon, OF Ala, from the committee to
whom the subject was referred, submitted report.
1t recommends the adoption Of the following reso.
lutiors:
Resolved, That In the Judgment of this Conven
ton. it is inexpedienr TO make any change in the
existing pla MS of missionary operations.
Reserved, That in Csc any churches. associations
or other bodies entitled to representation in this
Conyention should prefer to appoint their own mis-
sonaries and to assume the responsibility of defray'
ing their salaries and entire expenses That the re.
spective Boards are authorized. under our present
oreapizstion and fundamental rules, to become the
disbursng agents of the bodies so appoin ing mis-
sionaries and appropriafing f1nds, whether such
contributions be intended for the civilization or
the eyAngslization of the heather.
MIR Buck, Of Ala, q member of the committee,
made an explanation, setting forth bis own views
10 respect to the present system OF missionary op
eration. He declined to present minority re-
mort Az he vould not thus embarrass the business
Of the Convention. The publications he had made
on the subject were doubtless familiar to the Bap-
tist denomination.
DR. Boyce submitted an amendment to the report,
as follows: .
provided, that such expenses OF forwarding
the money a. have to be specially incurred, be