The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-13

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sauthern Baptist ConvcnttOn.

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southern Baptist ConycnsfOn.
the Gu n.Y.-The Convention met Mon
foss 4. NJ, Rev. Dr. p. II. Nell, Of
C Georgia, president, in the chair.
he "a report of the Committees on Afri-
sen's Mss;ons, which was adopted. The re-
can M .".es that notwithstanding ths diff
port s.'; IN the way, yet there are indica-
eni',e ,hs, the Divine blessing rests,on the
hons ' II recommends the rsopening Of the
T T9,S Mission, and urges redoubled Ut
. Lny and support from brethren through
gu, p .n 4. F. Clemens addressed the Con-
n.;nn on the subject Of the African mis-
ven''H ne expressed the belief, that the best
lode of evangelizing Africa U.s. by eleYating
. .Sr~ negroes in the South, and, sending them
:. -. missionaries to Africa, being Of the race
e. ,he aborigines, and physically adapted
~ live in the low. miasmatic countries Of
A' Rsv T. A. Reid, of the Yoruba Mission,
,tr;co gave an account of the labors in
a., country. In the city. Of Abeskuta,
numbering $4,000 inhabitants, the Baptist
n%ss;on numbers thirty members, and an
;nrreased interest is shown among the ma
.;res. The difficulties are oyerrated. 1t is
on,v on the coast that danger or difficulty
nav be apprehended, the interior is safe.
The speaker urged renewed efforts IN this
important cause. Whilst negro preachers
would be useful, the superintendent Of
white men is vitality necessary.
Colonel Austin, Of Texas, said it was
necessary to increase the religious element
!, Africa. If it we're possible to march
ope hundred thousand negro Christians into
Africa, the work of eyangelization and
outstanding that country would become
easier. We must do our duty to the former
slaves in this country. All North and
South should look to this, as God will un-
doubtcdly hold us responsible for the per-
formance of our duty to these poor people.
Rev. Messrs. Berg, Howard, and Poin-
dexter made addresses in behalf of the
mission.
Rev. W. F. Broaddus, Of Virginia, from
the Committee on Credentials, submitted q
report, with o list of the names of dele
Gates which was read and recommitted. d,
Rev. Mr.. Winslow, of Virginia, from the
committee to whom was referred the report
of the Sunday School Board, reported that
the exhibit of the work during the year
calls for the warmest commendation that
the committee are satisfied, by the expert
ence of FIVE years, that the Sunday School
Board is most important part of the or
canization, and therefore should be more
literally supported in the future. than in
the past that the propriety of the removal
Of the headquarters Of the Board is recog
nized, and that it be authorized to change
it's location from Greenyille, s. c., to Mem
phis, Tenn, and that the new Board be
directed to liquidate its present indebted
ness, and place as promptly as possible the
affairs Of the body on q sound financial
basis. 5'n So Il IT
Rev. DR.. s. H. Ford, Of Tennessee, said
it was necessary to infuse into our itera-
ture Baptist principles. The Catholics in
the South and West are making determined
efforts to draw within their fold the freed
men. Colored Christian brothers and sis
tiers of charity are being organized. To-
day there are in Rome fifty negroes being
educated for the priesthood, who are only
held back until prejudices are more
smoothed away, when, in the gestments OF
popery, they will be dispatched to prosely-
tie the southern freedmen. The Baptists
must be up and doing. Wepropose to scat
ter Baptist literature. We propose to unite
the whole country under this convention
TO carry into grand success this effort.
Our literature must be southern, which
means that all that reflects on our fathers
deeds us treason must be kept out. All that
tends to SOW discord between Baptist
brethren, North or South, must be elimina-
ted it must be strictly confined to the Cos
pei of Jesus Christ.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Landrum, speeches
for the balance Of the session were limited
to ten minutes.
Rev. Messrs. Poindexter, Jeter, and Manly
addressed the Convention in support Of the
report.
Rev. G. C. Conner opposed the adoption
of the report because he did not deem
Memphis as the very best place to locate
the Board. He thought the city Of Atlanta
would be more suitable place.
Mr.. Mills submitted as a substitute for
the report resolution that the Sunday
School Board be instructed to sell their
stock and fixtures, dispose OF the subscrlp-
ton list of Kind Words, settle all claims
against the Board, and make q final report
to this Convention at the next annual ses-
sion.
Rev. Mr.. Mills gave the following rea-
sons for the introduction of the resolution i:
First, that the Sunday school work is not
included in the work of this Convention ;
secondly, that this Board is an obstacle in
the way of the State Sunday School Board
rather than q help; and, thirdly, that this
Board is taxation without representation.
The substitute gave rise to an extended
debate, which was participated in by Rev.
Nessrs. Troughton, of Tennessee Bur-
rows, of Virginia; Boyce, Of South Caro-
lima Mansfield, of Georgia; Ford, Of Ten
nessee; Jones, of Tennessee; and Johnson,
Of North Carolina. Pending the discus
sion, the Convention adjourned. 4.fi