The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-06
ESTABLISHED. 1881.

Baptist Convention at Memphis, was
somewhat less than usual, there be-
ing perhaps less than one hundred
members present, though the matured
learning and wisdom" of the de-
nomination was wellorepresented. A.
together thesbody, was very able and
dignifedoassemblyg IL noticed, also,
Ion. the fooroef the, convention, from
theDfollowibg. .sSoethefn States, Drs.
,Burr9ws, Ronndexter and Dickinson,
of Virginia DR. Williams, ,sof South
Carolina; DR.. Henderson, Of AIaba-
ma DR.. Sumner, ofd3eorgia, and sew
eral 0ther9 tetf Evrp
ne The business, Of the Association
was Transacted with yigor and dis
patch, a perfect harmony of purpose
seefningsto pervade the whole number
of delegates.4These deliberative bodies
OF the. aBaptists,i being Independent
and voluntary, and having no ecclesi-
astical jurisdiction over the Churches,
simply advising aud suggesting plans
of mutual cooperation, all those un-
fortunate controversies that have rent
and distracted the Presbyterians, C..
'Ps., and ME-. Churches, have been
avoided aoAe dtig bs1
This yearia cordial invitation was
extended to visiting brethren from
States north of the Ohio, to take seats.
Last year, at Russellville, an invita-
itlon was istoutly resisted by many.
This shows a gratifying advance in
tie right direction-toward a better
feeling between the Baptists of the
North and South 1t is devoutly to
ibe hoped that a few, years, at most,
will witness, the oblivion Of such
terms as II Northern, and South
ern, whether used in a political or
religi ionsfsense, and used only as they
should be-, in their geographical rela-
tlons. elu8so ynAlf
!. The most important questions un-
der consideration were such as related
to Home Eyangelation and For
'eign Mission work, Church extension
and SabbathiS Schools. Quite vigor-
GUS movement is Lset On foot in be- -
half of theefreedmens Perhaps the
mostsvigorous and animated discus
ION that occurred was in connection
with the Agricultural, College of the
Kentucky university, (which has, by
the Legislature, been turned over to
tho OampbellitessYi who have subsi-
dized the instituKond (which is sus-
tanned by a generalibox, and convert
ed 1T intolchh csectarian theological
school .it0 propagate the pecu-
Liar F. dogmas Of that sect.
The action of the Legislature was
strongly sreprobated in this, and
vigorous protest entered against this
system of taxing the whole people for
the sustaining Of a sectarian school.
Here some of the ablest speeches
were 2 made upon the question
Of ft' Church and State that L
have ever listened to, avow-
ing the absolute, distinction and dis
connection between the kingdom OF
Christ--whichs is not of this world
and the kingdom of Caesar, in which
the past centuries of, the history of
Christianity were ransacked for proof.
! Towards the close of the meeting,
and, since the above. was written, the
most vigorous and fiery discussion of
the session took place, which, after
all, exhibited. the true temper of
those composing, the Convention.
For many years past, the domestic
and foreign mission enterprises OF the
denomination have been carried on by
Boards, located severally
Richmond, New York, al d
Marion. Ala, and by common censent
occupying respectively the States
latelyiknoW al, slave and free" An
informal proposition from the New
York Board oof Home Missions
was1nmade esotoq extend their aid
tot public 1chufcbes in Kentucky.
throughiaa district. Secretary appoint
bd in that S tate. \ Many Of the Ken
lucky pastors, while, they were dis
posed toreceiye the proposition kind
Iy, yetttbougiEt that the introduction
Of such an agent while the Southern
Board was, operating there, would
only tend to raise and develop the ele-
ments of strife and division now
gradually disappearing under the in
auence OF the same uprising; and
that forlthe present the several boards
had better operate, as Of old; yet
hoping that the time would come
when one board would be sufficient
or the whole nation Under the in
'ormation oflsome Virginia. doctors,
he Southern heart was fired and tie
rejected--it being by one,
ltleast, construed as declaration of
ecclesiastical war. 1t is to be regret
ed that Virginia docs not learn that
he. is not the political and Ecclesias-
ica1 censor and dictator Of this ma
ion.
(, There are several other points
hat i may mention in another letter
such as the definite action of the
with reference to the
had not transplred
It the close of the Saturday afternoon
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