Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-14
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CON
VENTION.
Fourth Days Proceedings.
Religious Instruction Of the
COlOred PeOple--A
Report and
Speeches.
Nomination Of the Boards
for the Ensuing
Year.
MORNING SESSION.

| tuting Ia word permanent" Tor =" Ell
| eientn relative 10 securing a pastor for
| the Church, provided there is not n
now Ia point upon which there seemed
to be some Disagreement the report was
finally so amended as to recommend the
securing Of a "pastor," the present in
cumbent being regarded as a "supply."
1t was argued by several delegates
hat the words in the original report,
81 Securing the services of an efficient
PASTOR was an implied eensure OF Rev.
Mr.. Bayliss, who at present omciates.
This was promptly disclaimed by Bro.
| Porter King, of Ala, who stated that
the action Of the Committee was solely
with especial reference TO a permanent
arrangement for the Church. After
more discussion the vote was re-cOnsid-
| cred, ~whereupOn, on motion, all that
portion of the report recommending the
securing of a pastor, vas stricken out.
The report as amended was then
adopted.
| RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OF COLoRED
PEOPLE.
Rev. A, w. Chambliss, Chairman Of
/ the Committee on the Religious Instruc-
j lions OF ColOred People, made q report
? which resulted In a protrscted discus
| sion, participated in by s large number
of delegates.
The Chairman OF the Committee adj
vocated the adoption of the report in q
brief speech, taking the ground that the
| obligations Of Christians rendered il i'm
Derstiye that the religions instruction Of
the coIored people shOsid receive atten-
ton. These people were ono our slaves,
and for nearly ali the Injuries we enjoy
we are indebted to their labor. He
affirmed the fact that we, a Christian
people, have held four millions
in our families, doing L work,
ministeriDg to u wants but
denied the privilege Of readiug the Word
of God. At the time Of emancipation, .
combination Of circumstances served to
partly ALLEVIATE the colored people from
/ their old masters: and unfortunately the
Droper measures were not adopted to win
them back. The negro had no direct
agency in producing the war. Even
when il became known 70 the negroes
that emancipation was the ultimate de-
sign of the North, and the Confederate
authorities provided measures to prevent
insurTection, no trouble ever came. The
colored people remained loyal to their
masters. The speaker mentioned the
fset that when the North commenced
sending teachers, the Southern people
not only made 30 effort to forestall
them, but became incensed at the ne
groes for receiving these teachers
All these facts contributed toward
producing this alienation. There could
he no doubt that the cOlOred people
would be educated. In time they will
be pressing into all positions, Snd they
must be prepared for it. He thought it
vas emineDtly proper TO raise funds for
colored instruction as for the instruction
of other poor. So long AZ we have so
large 8 number of colored people among
us needing U care, We should bestoW
our attention upon them instead Of seek
ing elsewhere. We should look at home.
/ He protested against surreDdeTing this
important field 20 the Northern Board
but wss willing to cooperate with them.
The negroes are taxed TO support
government. They have, therefore,
! scual rights in its immunities.
Rev. DR.. BOyce, Of 5 c. protested
against Rev. Mr.. Chsmbliss' position.
He did not recognize thst the people OF
the South were responsible for not per-
hitting the colored people to learn TO
read and write. 1t was true there was 3
law Of that character, but It was simply
designed as a means 10 prevent the dis
semination of improper books among
the slaves. He never owned a negro
who could not read. He fully believed
then, and fully believed now, that
slavery was right.
Rev. A. w. Chambliss Endorsed Rev.
DR.. Boyce's explanation Of the reasons
why the law fOrbidding slaves to read
and write was passed.
Rev. Or. A. Fuller, of Md, men,
toned that Hey. Gr. McCssh of Eng
land, Us, while visiting Baltimore, urged
3 - - IL .I.gaaENw ~ rIrn-
eating the blacks, as he had been in
formed by Northern Congressman that
the Southern people were taking little
action ia the matter. DR.. Fuller alluded
TO this IN Illustration Of the manner in
which the question was viewed abroad.
Rev. DR.. Broaddus, Of Va, moved
: that the phrases the heather in our
\ midst u and % the Greeks at our doors -
IA phrase OF John Randolph, be stricken
out. He never understood what Mi.
Randolph meant and denied that the
eolored people in the South were hea-
then.
Rev. Mr.. Massey, OF Ky, moved that
the phrase "falriy entitle them to u
| sympsthies above any other Glass like
| circumstanced, be sticken out.
1t was then moved to strike out every
! Thing except the resolutions.
PenGfngth question, the Convention
adjourned until 8 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at
8 O'Clock.
Rev. DR.. Boyce, Of S. c, Chairman Of
the Committee, moved that the Sstur-
dsv before the fourth Sunday in June
proxlmo be observed b. the Baptists in
the South as a day OF fasting, humilia-
ton and prayer. Adopted.
ON motion of Rev. DR.. Samson, of D.
C., the report on the CClorPd People,
offered BY Rev. A. W. ChAmbliss, OF
Mississippi, wss recOmmitted to the
1 COMMITTEES, who at 8 later hour reported
the following as an amendment, which
is simply the report, minus the pre-
amble:
Your Committee to whom was referred
the Religious Instruction Of the COlOred
Population, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing resolutions
ResOlUed, That this body cherishes .
deep sad lively interest in the moral and
religions Improvement Of the colored
people of the land.
q That U ministers and churches
should more than ever realize the great
importance of active, constant and Wig
orous effort for the eyangelizatIOn and
enlightenment of this class Of cur popu-
ulation that they should continue as
heretofore to preach to them on all suit
able occasions, and endeavOT to establish
and maintain Sabbath schools among
them, and try every practicable means
to promote their temporal and eternal
happiness.
s. That the Domestic Missionary Board
of this Convention be directed, as oppor-
tunity may offer, TO encourage and es-
tabllsh missions for their special benefit.
4. That this Convention having learned
Though informally aud unOtiicially)
that the Northern Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society is DESTROYS Of aiding in the
religious instruction q this class Of our
population, the Domestic Mission Board,
he be directed to make known 20 that
Society our Willingness Corrective aid in
this work by appropriations to the Board
of this Convention.
5. That the pastors Of oar churches be
recommended and encouraged 10 give
instruction to the cOlOred preachers and
those about to enter the ministry, so as
TO qualify them as far as possible for the
work Of the ministry, and that they
make use of any facilities that may be
offered for this purpose.
AFRICAN MISSIONS.
Rev. DR.. g. W. Samson, Chairman OF
the Committee on African Missions, sub
mitted q report on the condition of this
field OF labor. The Committee recon-
mended that the colored Baptist churches
of the South be invited to cooperate
with them ia sustaining missionaries and
~colonists who may desire and are fitted
for the work proposed. The report was
adopted,
Rev. T. A. Reed, one of the Mission
aries who had for years been laboring in
Africa under the auspices of the Con-
venti0n, furnished O most interesting
account Of his efforts among the natives,
and of the condition of affairs at the time
be left, in January last.
COMMITTEES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Rev. r. ]. Keen, Chairman, reported
the nomination Of the following Com
mittees of the Convention for the ensu
ing year. The report was adopted
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Located in Richmond, Va
PresiGent-J. B. JeteT,
Wee Residsnts-A. NJ. Poindexter,
Va, Hiram Woods, Nd; ]. G. Furrsan,
s. g.; w. NJ. Wingatt n. c.; Henry Nc.
Donald. Ky: w. II. Robert, Ark; G. NJ.