The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-01-19

On motion q committee wasappclnt.
cd 10 DRAFT resolutions to present "a
the Convention on tomorrow, viz
Elders ]. A. Hyder, James Shelly and
bro. P. P. O. Nelson ; Moderator and
Clerk were added.
On motion u committee on Reli-
gious exercises were appointed, viz
James Deakins, l.. Baily, Simeon
Broylcs, Pastor and Deacons Of Cher.
OkeO Church, Convention adjourned
70 meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
SATURDAY, Dec.
Convention met according TO ad,
journment. Prayer by Elder G. W
Wilson. A sermon was preached BY
Elder James Shelly.
On motion report Of Committee on
resolutions was called for, which was
read and adopted, viz:
WHEREAS our country has but re.
Gently passed through a terrible frat.
ricidal war, such probably as eiviliEa-
ton never witnessed-the Church is
Iacerated and bleeding at every pore
Our beautiful fields and vallies have
been drenched and stained with the
blood Of our murdere countrymen-
our land is filed with broken. hearted
mothers, weeping widows and father.
less c~hildrcn-our cities and towns,
have been virtually destroyed-broth-
ers have been against brothers, faith.
ers against sons, and friends were
made enemies, civil law was dethron.
ed and vice and wickednesS seemed
to take the place Of morality, and
Whereas we are warranted in say.
ing that it is wrong for u Church or
any of its members to rebel against n
government that il not oppressive but
guarantees protection to all lite sub.
jects and allows oil TO worship God
according To the dictates Of their own
conscience. We refer TO Romans ID,
IT, Titus 81, lat. Timothy 2, 1-,S
lat Peter 2, 49, II,
And whereas the result of the rs,
belllon has virtually created alamen.
table division among the members Of
the Holston Baptist Association, for
the respect We have for tho Baptist
Church, AM for the purpose of Undue
ing . spirit of Cancellation, we beg
leave 10 submit the following:
LIST. We believe from the light Of
Revelation and the Providence Of God
as displayed in the suppression Of the
rebellion, that the war al wrong
and has caused the troubles which,
are existing in the Baptist Church.
therefore we would recommend that
all members who voted for separation,
or voluntarily aided and abetted in
prosecuting the war against the
government of the United States,
come before the Church, where
their membership EXITS and give sat.
isfactOry evidence of Cody sorrow
and repentance, and that in 80 doing,
members should 10 reconciled
towards them.
I'd. That loyal members who have
done any thing to the injury of any Of
tho disloyal brethren or to the injury
Of the Church, should be required to
make full satisfaction. All Of which
i respectfully submitted.
J. II. HYDER, Chairman.
The following resolution was pre-.
rented aud adopted.
RESOLVED, that We respectfully re-
,usst tho Churches within the bounds
If the Holston Association to adopt
he resolution of ibis Convention, as
,asis of adjustment, and to inform this
Association at its next meeting,
through thei. ucregates that they have
bus adjusted all difficulties.
ELKANAn SpURGIN, Mod.
WM. SMIrH. Clerk.
The Convention terminated in n
,r%otractcd meetingof near two weeks,
hich resulted in thirty additions 20
no Church and about as many cons
ersions. The meeting was conduct
d by brother Elkanah Spurgin and
by brother J. II Hyder. II
,as a refreshing sesson fur the Church
nd one long to DO remembered. |
Brother Spurgin closed a %proiraet' {
4 meeting ut New Salem on Thurs.
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