Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-11
THE BAPTISTs.
Third Days Proceedings Of the
Southern Baptist Convention.
Cooperation with the Northern Bap-
lists Discussed---lnteresting
Debate.


From the Louisville Commercial Of Mon
day.l
The Southern Baptist Convention, Sat-
urday morning, having been opened with
devotional exercises, Brother Williams
introduced Brother Graves, the mission
ary from China. Brother Williams gave
an interesting sketch Of the ancestors OF
Brother Graves, their habit OF giving, TO
advance the cause OF Christ, ope-half the
profits of their business, and the early
conservation Of Bro. Graves to the great
work Bro. Graves is a small man, with
prominent perceptive faculties, high but
receding forehead, a tendency TO bald
ness, mild manners and evident earnest
ness. He made some very appropriate
remarks, and then, It the suggestion OF tbe
presiding officer, all the brethren crowded
up and Brother Graves shook hands with
them.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
After the usual half hour devoted to re-
tgous exercises, Brother letter offered
the following resolutions, which excited
quite an animated discussion:
whereas, We believe that restoration
of fraternsl affection and cooperation OF
the Baptists North and South, il il can be
or self-res pect, viii be promotive OF the
best interests OF the denomination and
the glory of Christ; and,
Whereas, Our Northern brethren have
on several occasions and IN various .
indicated desire for the renewal Of fra
ternal intercourse with US; and,
Whereas, We believe that the integrity
OF our Southern Baptist institutions is es-
seutial TO the development Of our re-
sources and the culture Ofour proper field
of labor; therefore,
RESOLVED, That the whole subject be re-
ferred TO a committee to report whether
sny. and il any, what action should be Ia
ken in the premises by this body.
Brother Jeuer made very able and ef-
fective remarks in support of this resolu-
tion. He said there was no intention Of
any one-certaiply it was not his inten-
ton, and he did not know that it was the
intention of anybody to give up Southern
baptist institutions. He did not know
thai anybody in the North desired this.
An thai was desired by him was harmony
of Christian feeling and mutual encour-
agement in the great common work, the
DTonlotion of Christ's Kingdom. He
wanted to cooperate with all who We're
seeking to advance the Rsdeemer's King
dom, After the war some men who had
been broken down came to him and asked
his advice relative to taking service under
Northern boards, and he had advised them
10 do so, since the promotion OF the cause
of,ChrisI was not sectional. They did so,
and had been since laboring efficiently
for Christ, being sustained by Northern
br.tbr,u So some brethren, whose
churches had been burned down
during the war, went north to get
ne u 10 rebuild the waste places, and
we're literally aided, and came back re-
3oicing. In these and other ways cooper
Nss-f ffnsa hr=n n r a.
had sent books South, and in many oJher
Tavs shown their readiness 10 cooperate
and harmonic, and he wished to see tnem
meet in the same spirit. He wanted CO.
operafion so far as the glory OF the he-
deemer's Kingdom requires The Nortn
desired cooperation, ard we must forget
s,-ue things-must ignore the past, or We
car I ever have harmony. Ola WOUNDS
csDh be healed by constantly irritating
aD5 ta4ring them open. There was Tor
I1a-lv q Mason and DIxon's line; perhaps
n y,ss OH, iteraUed by the war, but Il never
ran through the Kingdom OF Christ. Fo-
Iitical divisions should never divide the
Kingdom Of Chtlht.
lei us forget sll past trouble--}od
knows we have he'd much Of II, we nave
comnlaint enough 20 l1ake against our
Northern brethren, and they may nave
much against Us. We have nc confessions
10 make. We thought we were right. W
have no pardon 70 ask, but we should
take things as they are. BrOther Jetel
concluded by detailing the warm, Irater
uzlI. most hospit2ble manner AZ Hhicn ths
Southern delegates 10 the E1uc4uoha
Convention had been received at Brook
lvu Their feelings were not IN single
fnstsuce wounded by anything said py
Northern man. The Northern DrelhreI
did not even allude to the war. Ih'
Southern brethren did more than once
and Il came progerly from them, Dut th'
Northern brethren only eVlnced th'
warnest Christian sympathy. Inc sepa
ration from our Northern Dre1hreu wa
made by us. w q LOOK thaI IseP oeos5es e,,sl-s
Ne considered it tustiiable. That rendeu
the present step proper to evinos Oul
Christian sympathy and willingness Z
,o-operate. ,s.
, .ks of the venerable Brother Jette
- bown how aCitsting this suDject y q
sDd tn VI the time had not come Tor talk
inc abo.Nt cooperation, as 10 discuss !
EDSolved ouHsIiOns OF bitterness. 1
h5otbs.s hal to 20 North 70 get helP Z
bI,iid CHURCHES deA troyed in sVar trough
o1 hv tha teachings of these Northern
Soldfsrs-burned by Northern soldiers
sSnt here by these Northern brethren-h'
tbought 1t best, yet awhile, Tor eacn 10 .
sa doing his own work, ano no. uleS ssI. -
resolutions Of cooperation az t2ls tllls ~
Bro. Jones gave warm and d lSsLg 90
loqistic manner in which the SOsSAsfi
delegates to the Educational ConyentlSi
we're received at Brooklyn. NOTHING
n,uld have been kinder or evinced nor
christian harmony and brotherhood. L
tben., was an especial distinction II wa
rbe IN Biological learning and ablhty OF IN
Southeln brethren. He fully aeeOrde'
yVith An Bro. Jeter had said as TO tn
al
fns Christistf spirit that had been evlnee'
nv the Northsrn brethren at Brooklyn
ne Was going on " show that IN sayln
su this be was not Lszs Southern IN hi
feelings. and illustrated j. by his making
draped in q Confederate nag, the las
speech for the COnfederaey k1er Gei
Lees surrender, when he was asalfh
order. The chair ruled that he was >
order and be went on 70 show thaI uhlOi
liberty and charity, a. well IS Chrisua
dutv. impelled as 70 harmony Win ou
Northern brethren.
The previous question was eaiieO-
brother Burrows was sorry at the al
Tan, 1t 70 stop discussion.
NJ. vote on the previous question wa
taken--yess, 70; nays,lOl, and the dls
cnssior went on.
5.o4ha,. winston, of Tennessee, a hn
IooIfng old eentleman, with flowing grs
1essrd and hair, made q strong speech fo
ts-mony and cooperation WiJh NOrtner
.shren. Every Christian must nav
Se,s,-nal feelings for Christians the worl
ove de wanted all Baptist to p armoE
tTe Tn, Baptists of the Aorth heiS In
same QreA { principles az Saos5 ol - -
Sal-tb TbA v believed in Faith IN u
To-d Issns q. rist-in repentance betor
Go5-in tbe il IMMERSION OF believers
- 10 roo rnized administrator
Ttars sboy,Id ne a, 7listion and ce-opeTs
tion. each working 4 n ITO own 4elu' -
Tsfsrred 10 the eviS 'ences given D
Northern brethren sine. the war OF t1ei
desire 10 harmonizs-the.r Ie@uiness !
aid Southern brethren-thelS Vee -, =
At peace. He wanted the matter leie - y
II thew attempted TO do more than =
this brotherhood grow by mutual kim
ness. sympathy and good Offices, th,srl
would be no end to the agitation. X
attemut To do more in the convention
would only induce endless discussion
The true plan 10 bring harmony and co
operation was to treat the matter as
surgeon would broken hmb-bandag
10 and lot II rest.
Rrother Thomas. OF South Carolina,
calm, sedste, thoughtful man, with
world Of quiet force, made the leadin
speech. he said that the Southern bap
ttst convention had rendered fraterniza
ton. and there had been no ot1eial re
sponse. the reason being stated to be ths
the constitution Of the American Baptls
Association prevented the suggested %
operation. He regretted that there ha
even been word said about co-operatlo
with our Northern brethren. How ca
Two walk together except they b. agreed
We may agree upon the Gospel Of Christ
but when you conls 10 preach it, ther
may bs q wide divergence As TO how It
70 Be done. The time may somstime oom
Ten We can not only be one with ou
- -. L.ralhrar IN lnrirar Christ N