Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-17
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southern Baptist COnvention--Fourth nay |
N,sHr srssros-At O'Clock. P NJ the Convention was
called % order by Dr. Jeter The unfinished business the
report hs COMMITTEES foreign missionaries taken
Mr. G. F. Towns, Of 3 O. presented the following reoIsii0n,
which was unanimously carried
memorial to be submitted the Congress Of the United States at
s1, ose o mat ooy = amor z ZEN while trav
cling abroad or residing in foreign states tns " Tue
Onmoton, the Moderator Or Fules) was appointed Cnaf
Rev Dr. Fuller stated he had already disputes with
in high Offices, such Secretary Cas- AIen9nop 1,
consists Of Rev, DFs Fuller, Of Maryland 'ef, o. virginia
Dr. Fuiler proposed the following:
sored That Of the Convention be returned to
connected with this body Ard their asurers for
pense than which Christians find in oing and working for
As ali was drawing to close Mr. FendietOn, of Tenn,
proposed the following:
TEREEs It has been said by various prominent brethren
the proper course pursue regard the
recent unfortunate troubles Nashville Tenn, to ignore
ssWHERsIs alleged thai appointment of the Bible
Beard mere mas Dee an en- 81 oae q ue SSe
ReseD As the sense Of this body that in the appointment
said Board there intention express opinion
way the other in regard to this Nashville Affair."
This raised much feeling, that Ufud vote the
The ayes for laying it on the table passed between two tell
he Secretaries Crane and Taylor and numbered 1879 The
Mr. Pendleons resolution tabled That matter being
Mr. Pendeton Of Tenn, then again brought the following
We, Undersigned delegates from the associations
Of Middle North Alabama. beg leave
protest against the action OF this Convention in the appointment
Of tes Bible Board for the following reasons:
the body from which We came does not consider GER
t emters OF said Board members Of regular church in
nalon with the churches composing this body - - -
sd Because believe that the placing OF certain men on
$40 Board is violation of the 9th article Of the Constitution
Of endorsing party and cOndemung the other
has 70 all ntents and purposes endorsed one party ane
the old Board member belonging to the Spring street
managers OF the Board living in Nashville, belong to the
Church. We respectfully submit that this looks like pro-
scriPaon5 az. c..,,. ,,,,.r.,5.d the action .,
Of its constituent parthe General Assembly Of Middle
North Aabama-apd also the action OF the late
cord virtually setting at naught the decisions
Of Associations and erecting itself into supreme court of judi
5h Because this Convention in appointing the Bible Board
composed IS now is has come down rom tne hgn ana
70 the promotion Of party aims and to party purposes
the appointment Of the Bible Board and ask that our protest
The reading Of this protest by Mr. PendletOn of Tennessee
csIsed good deal Of sensation among ne members, during
On notion decided that during the rest OF the session.
member anxious to speak, should restrict his Feuaks to period
J. T. Dawson, Of Ga. seconded molten Of Mr. Pen
deon to have that protest recorded All members had right
Mr. D. wanted before the people Of the South as care
fu peu Of hatprOst would show its inconsistency For this
because Of the allegations untrue he seconded
~ ate very exciting, and many members
animated therein while others throwing the
qsietng oil Of moderation and harmony the sudden
and unexpectedly troubled waters Mr. Holman moved to lay
the matter the table, which motion seconded by
voices.
we're taken, the matter would evidently
shared the e Of Mr. Pe0dston former esoutons therefore
consultation with his friends Mr. P agreed to withdraw th
matter, provided lay with
drawn and record Of either made the minutes of th
again restored to harmonious order.
and adopted 1t prayed for missonares-epecy The
Mississippi Valley where the inpourngs OF the German
IMMENSE their religion loose This was great field fo
Some Of the members requested the Of the Convention
The report of the Committee ant
adopted Tbs Secretary announced the receipt Of thu
eign Missions $3.50; for Domestic Missions, sssl for B
Dr. Fuller held his hand Of gold which he
present from the cOored Sunday school children of
This handsome donation be used the benefit
school children Of the coored race in Africa.
Twas accepted; and on motion, it was
Re8ol1sd That Dr. J R. Kendrck, Of Charleston acknsw
sdEf the donors the thanks of the Convention for 50 acceptable
This showed how the descendants Of Afic in the Southern
wlds Of Africa Little slaves Of South Carolina feeling for TIT
benighed condition of the little Africans in their native
On motion OF Mr. Mallory, twas
Resore That in the last Of July there appointed
time OF special devotion for tie mebrs Of Baptist Church
Dr. Simpson, Of Washington religious paper
controversy not necessary for points Of OBLIGATION IAN editor
causeda laugh Another member moved good natured
70 advise editors Of religious not publish commun
The Rev. W. @. Buck, Of Greensboro, Ala, say
parting words the Convention This venerable brother
90 old he had been preacher
153took active part the Bible missionary associations
He thought that his msal fast drawing
minus his brethren, who he trusted would for many
continue to meet In friendly carry the great
hechurch with hothey He felt happiness seeing
the Convention close amcaby although
ed hang over its They had much to be thank
fu fer and while he expected greet the brethren
he prayed that the Almighty would bless all their endsavors in
The great work Of regeneration laid out before
Some other customary closing attended
after which moved and carried that the Convention do
adjourn, Savannah, the Friday
Sabbath in May, 1851.
President Fuller and thanked the Convention the
attentions him during the and trusted they
continue
each others pecuarie calm dspsssonae queru
lOus triies.
While parting hymn sung, all the members gave each 9th
the parting hands amit, prayer
and heDedcOn, the Seventh Biennial
Baptist CLurch ended, az hafpast II, ?. NJ.