The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-10

TO avail themselves or any opening WHICH tne
head of the church may provide for giving
sound Observation-Disclosures to the colored men
who may desire to enter the ministry. ln the
present organization of the South there must
arise a class of such preachers. The members
Of this convention we'll know the zeal and
ability with which some OF them ministered in
former days; and il the religious education OF
this large element Of or pc pulation be desira-
BILE, it is flr more important that, in religious
faith and doctrine, these should be enlightened
and cultivated, who, as teachers, are 20 exer-
else their influence on the minds and hearts
and conscences of the millions allied to them
by common origin and color.
(Signed) R. FULLER, Chairman.
In support of the accommodation in relation
to the religious instruction of the colored peo-
ple. Rev. Dr. Samson and Rev. DIR. Curry made
addresses. They both thought the recon-
mendation contained in the report to be just,
and demanded attention at the hands OF the
convention. In the course OF his remarks, Or.
Curry stated that he had un 1er ,tood from the
remarks of Dr.. Samson that there were now
about twenty or thirty colored persons IN Rome
being educated to be Roman Catholic priests,
and to come ard labor among the colored peo-
pie of this country.
DR.. Samson explained that there were thirty
of that class some time ago. he thougnt lnere
must he now not less than one hundred.
Rev. MIR. Morgan, of England, who has
been for some months travelling in this coun-
tay. expressed the interest which he bad 1et ID
travelling over the country. He had been IN.
cline 10 say, like the Queen of Sheba, the half
had not been told him. He expressed the deep
interest which he felt in the elevation OF the
four millions OF colored people in the land, and
desired that the convention express, by reso-
luton. their feelings on that subject. He
wantel the convention 10 express, by reso-
luton, whether they desired aid (Which hs
thought they could get) III tho elevation and
education of the colored people, or whether
tbey intended to do all for them themselves.
Rev. j. Culpeper, ct South Carolina, spoke
in opposition TO the spirit OF Rev. Mr. Mor-
gan's remarks. He advocated the religious In
stluction OF the colored people, but thought
that great injury had been done them by the
political preachers who had come in 10 preach
among them tor the sake OF filthy lucre, or for
the promotion Of their political aims.
The report drew forth an interesting discus
sion from Rev. Drs. PoindexteI, WInkler,
Reynolds, and Dargan. Al! of these ministers
expressed themselves strongly IN favor OF edu'
eating, religiously, the colored people, but
bore strong testimony against the influence OF
the n W cOmers TO teach the negroes politics
as we'll as religion.
Rev. Al. j. Welborn, Of Georgia. thanked
God for the report. He regarded it as the
work of God working in the hearts o. the
brethren.
After some remarks by Rev. MIR. Williams,
Hon. D. A. Vason, Of Georgia, offered the fol-
lowing resol .tions:
Resolued, That we recognize as our highest
duty to engage Immediately in the work OF
sending the Gospel OF Christ to the colored
people within our bounds, aud for that purpose
1t is
Resolued, That committee of FIVE members
of the Baptist Church be appointed for each
State represented in this body. who shall be
clothed with full power and authority to take
such steps as may be necessary to accomplish
that object.
Resoiued, That such committees shall be
auxiliary to the domestic board OF this body,
Judge Vason made some forcble remarks on
the introduction of his resolutions, III favor OF
placing the educ itiun Of the colored people
under the ca OF South ,rn Christians.
On motion, the report together with the res
olutlons of Judge Vason, were lecommltted 10
the special committee, to which the names OF
Vason. Je er and Williams were added.
The Committee on Preachlng submitted
their report, which was referred, and the con-
vention then adjourned.
In the evening mass meeting OF the
friends Of domestic missions was held, at
whl,h interesting addresses were delivered
and collection taken ur.
.[The above is condensed somewhat. -freH'
the full and able report of the proceed
iugs Of the convention published IN the Macon
Journal and Messenger.-ED. NEws.1