The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-17


ing his individual approval TO the report
Inc vote was then taken on the report by
rising, and every mem ber rose 10 his feet and
'ne PRESIDENT announced that the adoption
was unanimous.
OTHER Brsrxyss
The President appointed the following com
mittee TO correspond aud nego tiate with the
Bible Board at Nashville. and Son thern Pub.
iication Society at Charleston, with reference
to union OF the two, TO wit Messrs Boyce
OF =. q, Landrum of Ga, Manly of Ala
Marin of >. q, and Poindexter of Va
On motion Of Mr.. Poindexter
R'so{cef, That Article XII of the Con
stitution be amended by adding the following
clause. 10 wit: The President, or in the event
OF his death, either Of the Vice Presidents OF
the Convention. may, at the req nest of two OF
i'h BOARDS, postpone or alter the place OF the
meeting of the Convention, when it may be
doomed by him inexpedent to convene 1T the
time or place appointed.
President Fuller moved and obtained leave
OF absence for the rcm1inder of the session.
Domestic obligations. and the unhappy con l..
dttion of affairs in his State and city ade
his imtne fiate return imperative.
Inc President in taking leave of the Con
vention, addressed them AS follows:
Beloned Brethren and Fathers tender TO
you. especially to the Secretaries, the Repre-
sentatlves OF the Boards, and the numerous
Comm ttees, my hearty thanks for the patient
consldera:eneSs which you have extended to
me; Tor the prompt, kind and efficient sery ice
| you nave ItlDf'TtA III promoting the harmony
OF this body, and in fac iii itatinZ the transac-
tion OF such an amount Of laboriOus work
pray fod that our proceed ngs may ontribute
something 10 the peace and pros pprity of this
distracted land, and may carry forward the
sublime enterprise of R-deeminC Love with
treshened vigor. Aud ! also invoke the Sc
lee test mercies from cur Heavenly Father TO
go with you, o guide you on yonr Journeys
nome ana TO abide with you, your churches
and families
1t is Pascal who remarks that our eepara
'iohs ana Dpreavements are partial eaths 10
prepare us for the last great separation I re-
member, as II 1t were yesterday, that in bid
ding adieu TO each other at Richmond two
years ago, dear Brother from Georgia iwh no
is present and still happily spared to us.) al
iuding TO prayer just offered, said to me.
with tears, THAT thought touches me 10 the
he art; we may, ipdeed, ever meet again upon
earth" Near by him stood another of (Ieor-
gas worthy sons. 1t was Dawson. The OBJ
strFanon was prophetic as to him. Where is
be now Where the form so honored and
ioVed-the voice so eloquent for Jesus -
brethren, what has been, will be again. This
thought pierces my very soul, that we shall
nor all meet again
But cannot trust my feeling with such re-
Elections. Brethren, again l thank Won for
all your kindness. | bid you an aztec tionate
farewell. Upon each of you may God shed
down the richest blessings of grace, peace a nd
love. The tod of all grace, who hath called
US unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus,
after that ye have suffered while, make you
perfect; establish, strengt then, settle you I.
The GOD OF Peace, that brought again from
the dead the Lord Jesus: that great Shep-
herd OF the Sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant, make you perfect in ev-
cry good work, to do his will, working in you
that which is we'll pleasing in his sight
through Jesus Christ, 10 whom be the glory
forever and ever. Amen
The President then took leave of each mem
Der of The Convention, cordially grasping All
by the ltnd, and, with "God bless you ~
left the church.
The Committee on Domestic Missions re-
ported through Mr.. Huntington. Adopted.
On motion of AIR. Teasdale,
Resoired, That the Domestic Mission Board
be, and they are hereby directed to procure
forthwith mortgage on the property of the
Coliseum place Baptist Church, New Or
leans, 10 the full amount of the funds con-
tributed to that church under the auspices OF
the Southern Baptist Convention.
The Committee on Finance reported the fol-
lowing sums received and paid over at the
present session of the Con yentiOn
For Foreign Mission Board ............so,o ,o54 %
'' Domestic - ........... $50 IS
4" Bible Z" ............ 81 40
The Committee on Report of the Bible Board
reported through their chairman, Mr.. Malle-
ry. After reviewing the operations and diff
culties of the Board, as set forth in their re-
port, the Committee give the opinion that the
Board was growing in public estimation, and
had done much good, considering the embar-
RAISING condition OF the country. They there
fore commend the Board to increased effor is
and prayers of Southern Baptists. The port
was adopted.
The Committee on Support of Returned For
eign Missionaries reported through Mr.. Shuck.
Report adopted.
On motion Of Winkler-
Resoire6, unanimously, that this Conven-
tion would do injustice to its sen ntiments and
convictions, If it should not thus publicly ac-
knowledge its sense of regard to the Rev. DR..
Fuller, President of this body and chairman
OF Its Committee on the State of the Country,
and also the others of its members who are
citizens Of the Border States, for their Chris
tian interest in the fortunes, and their manly
ana brave assertion of the rights, OF our Con :
iederacy; and that We invoke the special pro-
lection OF Heaven upon them in the cities t0
which they belong, and III the days of trial
Ealch they may hereafter encounter.
On motion of w. q. Crane the Convention
adjourned to meet at Columbus, Miss, on
Friday before the I'd Saba tn in May, 1868