The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-22

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ST. LouIs, Mo-, May 10, 1871. :
The Convention had another long discuss
sion on the question of so amending the
constitution as to put The word Irregular
Baptist into the article defining terms of
membership In the Convention. 49,.
The amendment was opposed on the
ground that it was unnecessary to insert
these words. which {it is claimed) are al
ready implied in the constitution. ~ ~T7e.a
A long ana spicy debate ensued, which
was participated in hy Revs. j, II. Deyotie,
of Georgia n, B. McCallum, of Florida !;
Kimbrough. Of Tennessee ]; Felix, OF Ken
tucky; Biting, Of Virginia; DR.. Winkler,
Ot SOutn SVOHuh Liuht -pi ASNaS Leu
man, of Missouri; Conner. OF. Tennessee
Hackett, of Mississippi; Hillsman, of Ten
aessee !; Clemmons. Of Texas, and others.
The anen1nienr was Iala OH 1,!e t1he table t,J4al By
large majority sas a=asass. as IL .s.-s.., ;
Thesreport of the Committee on the Pub
lication Department was taken from the
| table, and elected lengthy, able, anG
very spirited discussion. After number
of verbal alterations, and the striking out
| of all that part of the report SUGGESTING
changes in the Home and Foreign Journal
Rev. w. D. Thomas, of South Carolina, Of
fered an amendment to the effect that thii
Convention does not desire to establish s
General Publication Department., nor tx
identify itself with any existing society
but at the same time urges the Sunday
schools and churches of the South to CO
toperate with this board in their legitimate
work. rsss
Mr. Thomas explained that he was al
ardent friend of the Sunday-sch ool BoarC
and Of its legitimate work. His resolution
was not antagonistic to, but in the real in
terests of, the board. He believed that il
would materially impair the efficiency anC
usefulness of the board to engage in the
work Of publishing books, or to entangle
itself with any other society so engaged,
and be therefore offered his amendment.
Rev. DR.. Devote, of Georgia, opposed
the amendment on the supposition that i,
| would exclude the publication of all Sun.
day-school papers and Sunday-school re-
q4iSites; hut when it was explained to
him that this would not be the effect of the
amendment, he withdrew his opposition
He also was opposed to a general publica
tion department. s..y-..r. ~---s.. -,
Rev. DR.. Curry was willing that the board
should publish Sunday-school ssrequi
sites," but was unalterably opposed to q
general publication department.
:: BE would cordially sustain the board in
its legitimate work of multiplying new
more efficient, but was opposed to any
mammoth book concern which should die.
tate the theology of our churches.
| Rev. DIR. Teasdale, corresponding secre
tary of the board, was in favor of having 6
publication department, but he was willing
to yield to the wishes of the Convention
and to obey their instructions. He quoted
from the minutes of the last session to show
that the board had not exceeded their in
structions in this matter. i
| Rev. DIR. Boyce, of South Carolina, ex
planned that the action of last year was
controlled by certain outside Influences
and that even then the board would have
been instructed not to have publication
department if the question had come up Oh
its merits.
AS warm friend of the board, he op
posed their going into the work of book
publication, because it could not be made
to pay. He showed by statistics that nc
similar society had ever cleared expenses by
its publication department, and that it WAS
best to have our publication done by pri
vate enterprise.
But he was especially opposed to allow.
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| denomination. He was not willing to have
it said that he "was no Baptist" because
he might differ from the books or from some
member Of this board. -~----.---.-..-.
The amendment was further advocated
| by Revs. DR.. Yeaman, of Kentucky; DR.,
| Winkler, of South Carolina, and Dr. Will.
| lams, Of Baltimore, and opposed by Revs
D. b. Ray, Of Kentucky E. Dodson, oi
Tennessee, and j. Ell. Cason, of Mississippi
and was adopted by vote Of IS to II.
A large majority Of the delegates had left,
but it is believed that the vote was q fair
representation of the sentiments of the full
delegation, and the result is regarded as a
happy solution of question from which
some trouble was apprehended.
The report as amended was unanimously
| adopted, and the action seems TO settle two
points: ...
1. This Convention does not intend to
build up great publishing house. IL
2. It will have no entanglement with any
other such society, wherever located.
Considerable Interest was manifested
while was being read the following letter
from Rev. DR.. Cote, missionary to Rome:
ze ROME, April 25, 1871. /.
To the Moderator and Delegates of the
Southern Baptist Convention, meeting at
St. Louis: 80. s.... &5.7 =.
Dear Brethren in the LORD, -" The breth-
rem which are with me greet you. .All the
saints salute you," and hope to add also,
of Cesar's household" "The grace of our
Lord, Jesus Christ, be with you all. Amen"
Coioss. iv., 21-23. "Stand firm, having
your loins girt about with truth, and hav-
ing on the breast. plate of Righteousness;
and your feet shod with the preparation OF
tie gospel of peace, above all taking
the shield Of faith, Wherewith Ye shall
be able to quench all the fiery darts
of the wicked. And take the helmet
of salvation and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the Word Of God, praying always
with all prayer and supplicatlon in the
spirit, and watching thereunto with all
perseverance and supplication for all saints,
and for me, that utterance may be given
unto me, that / may open my mouth boldly
to make known the mystery of the Gospel,
for which am an ambassador mot in bonds,
thanks to the Lord ~; that therein may
speak boldly US l ought to speak, But,
that ye also may know my lour) affairs, and
loved brother and faithful minister in the
Lord, shall make known to you all things.
Peace be to- the brethren, and love, with
faith from God. the Father and the Lord