The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-13

and whereas, our Northern brethren have on
several occasions, and in various ways, lndl-
Gated O desire for the renewal Of fraternal in
tercourse with us; and whereas, we believe
that the integrity Of our Southern Baptist in
stitutions is essential to the development of
our resources and the culture OF our proper
field of labor; therefore,
Resolued, That the whole subject be referred
to committee to report whether any, and If
any, what action should be taken In the prem
ises by this body.
Mr.. Jeter, in support Of the preamble and
resolutions, sad: There is no intention Of any
one-certainly 1t was not his intention, and ne
did not know that 1t was the intention OF any
body-to give up Southern Baptist institutions.
He did not know that anybody IN the NorLh
desired this. All that was desired by hin was
harmony Of Christian feeling and mutual en-
encouragement in the great common WORK,
the promotion Of Christ's Kingdom He
wanted to cooperate with all who were seek
ing to advance the Redeemer's Kingdom.
After the war some men who had been broken
down, came to him and asked his advice rela-
tive to taking service under Northern boards,
and he advised them to do so, since the pro-
motion of the cause Of Christ was not section
al They did so, and had been since laborinS
efficiently for Christ, being sustained by
Northern brethren. So some brethren, whose
churches had been burned down during the
war, went North to get help to rebuild the
waste places, and were literally aided, and
came back rejoicing. In these and other ways
cooperation was going on. Northern brethren
had sent books South, and In many other ways
shown their readiness to cooperate and har-
monte, and he wished to see them meet in
the same spirit. He wanted cooperation as
far as the glory Of the Redeemer's Kingdom
requires. The North desired cooperation, and
we must forget some things-must ignore the
past or we can't ever have harmony. Old
wounds can't be healed by constantly irritat-
ing and tearing them open. There was for
merly a Mason and Dixon's hnei perhaps II
was obliterated by the war; but it never ran
through the Kingdom Of Christ. Mr.. Jeter
concluded by detailing the warm, fraternal,
most hOspitable manner ip which the South
ern delegates to the Educational Convention
had been received in Brooklyn, Their feel
ingswere not In single instance wounded by
anything said by Northern man. The sepa-
ration from our Northern brethren was maue
by lis. We took that step because we consld-
cred it justifable. That renders the present
step proper to evince our Christian sympathy
and willingness to cooperate.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, of Virginia, said the subject
was an important one, and that the time had
not come for talking about cooperation, as TO
discuss it involves questions Of bitterness II
brethren hadlto 60 North to get help to build
churches destroyed in war brought on by
the teachings OF these Northern soldiers
burned BY Northern soldiers, sent here by
Northern brethren. he thought it best. yet
awhile, for each to go on doing his own work,
and not discuss resolutions Of cooperation at
this time.
Rev. Mr.. Crane, of Texas, said he had not
anticipated seeing the question brought up in
its present form, but he was willing to meet 1t.
He had been one who with fourteen others, in
1861, had taken such stand for the South as
had given him placei il "McPherson's History
OF the Great Rebellion" but he was so far re-
constructed as to work with any one
for the truth. He would cooperate
with any Christian where there was no
responsibilities. He wanted cooperation with
all who were working for Christ, but We are
not prepared for organic cooperation. He
wanted union, not only with all the Baptists Of
of the United States, but Of the world. He was
himself o Baptist, warp, wool ami hlhng. de
was Southern in his sympathes and feelings
but he was more Christian than Southern.
O.. our boards, nor Of any Of our works. nor OF
a single Office or position or man. We must
forget the past He had had as great sorrows
as almost any other mantle memories OF
which narrowed his soul, and lie had no bitter
regrets for what he had done on behalf OF the
South He didn't expect to be reconstructed
that Tar. but he had q warm wish 70 harmonic
with all Christian brethren.
The Rev. Mr. Winston, OF Tennessee, urged
harmony and cooperation with the Northern
brethren of the church In a speech filled with
patriotism. He said every Christian must
have fraternal feeling for Christians the world
over. He wanted all Baptists TO harmonize.
The Baptists of the North held the same great
principles as those of the South. They believ-
ed in faith in the Lord Jesus Christ-in repea-
before God.in the immersion of be-
There sLonld be afiliation and cooperation,
each working in its own field. He referred to
the evidence given by Northern brethren ehr
since the war of their desire to harmonize-
their readiness to aid Southern brethren
their desire to be at peace. he wanted the
matter left thus. II they attempted to do
more than let this brotherhood grow by mu-
tual kindness, sympathy and good offices,
there would be no end to the agitation. To
attempt to do more in the convention would
only induce endless discussion. The true
plan to bring harmony and cooperation was
to treat the matter as a surgeon would a
broken limb-bandage it and let il rest
The Rev W D. Thomas. Of South Carolina,