The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

spirit. The negro Is rising, and will con-
tinue to do S. in spite of all opposition,
and he wanted that this resolution should
stand on the record, and that the board
should carry out the great principle which
it embodies. ...e"' - -.
Rev. Or. Fulton said that all were agreed
that this resolution emhodics the logical
consequences Of the war. He believed in
the principle which IL embOdies. His chill.
dren so to M Sed schools, and he believed
that these wilt ultimately prevail all over
the land. But he wanted the board I'M
| trammeled, that it may work to the best
advantage. And he also felt that 1t was due
to our southern brethren who are here that
1t should be rescinded. He explained the
discussion Of Saturday. These brethren
from the South had spoken out their views
In response to the invitation of the officers
| of the society, and the scene which followed
| was in striking contrast to the courteous
| treatment he had received at st. Louis, and
| not at all creditable to the society. lie could
| look his southern brethren in the face bet
| ter 1t he could get this resolution repealed.
de would rescind 1t as n matter Of policy.
He was true to the negro, and wished the
resolution rescinded In bis interest.
Rev. MIR. Townley favored the reconsid.
GRAFTON, not on account Of anything due the
southern brethren-ior be thought that too
much had already been conceded them-so
that delegates were complaining hat this is
a "Southern Convention but for the
sake Of the freedmen and the work among
them.
Rev. DR.. Ide, of Massachusetts, thought
the original introduction OF the resolutions
unfortunate, as this question of mixed
schools had best be left to the civil authori-
les. But, as the question had been intro
duced, they should plant themselves firmly
| md l1 an ha IL
equality. He did not think that any feeling
of courtesy to our southern brethren should
enter for q moment into the consideration
of this question. If they had sincerely re-
pented of their crimes, he was willing TO
take them by the hand, although he had
regarded them rs the greatest Of sinners.
But he was not disposed to make any con-
cessions to them. He did not know what
sort Of Christian he was who would make
| these distinctions between the races. 1t
might have been best not TO have intro
duccd the resolution at first, but they must
now stand by it, for they could never take
to their bosom the tattered rags of slavery.
| Rev. DR.. Cheney, of Boston, believed
the principles ofthe resolution, but doubted
its expediency. Itwas not question with
southern brethren, but with those who
have charge of his work. 1.-THE resolution
is not rescinded, it will greatly embarrass
them in their work.
| The president OF the meeting, also men,
ber of the board, said that the Home Mis-
sion Society are already acting upon the
principle embodied in this resolution, and
1t was therefore useless.
Rev. DR.. Armitage, Of New York, Sec
onded the views of DR.. Cheney and the
chairman. All were in favor of the prin-
clple; but as the resolution would embar-
rass the work he thought it best to re-
Scind it.
| In the operations Of the board they have
never known white nor black, and this pol
| icy would be continued in the future. But
the resolution would be bad policy, and
might greatly hinder the work.
Rev. Mr.. Button, Of Illinois, zone OF the
Federal chaplainS during the war; earnest
y opposed the resembling of the resolution.
\ gleat principle was involved, and the
North has rights as we'll as the South. lie
was opposed to conceding anything to the
prcjudices Of the South. He was III favor
Of appointing committee to keep DR.. Full
| ton away from southern brethren, lest our
Moses become second Andy Johnson.
hren the South would not respect Il craw-
li>h policy.
DR.. John Stevens, of Ohio. favored the
resolutions, but regretted their introduce
| ton.
Rev. DR.. Fish, of New Jersey, favored
| the principle announced in the resolution,
but thought it sound policy to reScind. He
| knew that the board would be seriously
embarrassed If the resolution was not re-
scinded. He thought this question ought
| IN fairness to be left to the men VINO had
| TO deal with it--that it would be as wise to
pass resolutions insisting upon mixed
| churches as mixed schools. He earnestly
appealed to the society to trust their board
| and leave them uncm0arrasSed.
Rev. Grymes (he mulatto), Of Boston,
made violent nesro.equality speech, which
was loudly applauded.
Rev. DR.. lde again got the floor, and in
| sisted t1at to reScind the resolution now
would be equivalent to putting the society
IN an attitude of opposition TO negro equal
itv III the schools. "And rather than do
this it would be better that the board
should be blown to Heaven"
DIR. Cbiles and Rev. Mr.. Schotield (broth-
er of the GeneraD favored the resembling
of the resolutions others were stopped
from speaking by loud cries Of "ques-
| tion,' and the vote being taken, the reso-
luton was recOnsidered by vote of % to
80, and then indefinitely postponed.
| One Of the leaders OF the party in favor
of repeating the resolution came to your
correspondent, and, mistaking him ior IL
city reporter, desired him to be sure and
bring out the point that all were agreed
upon the principle involved Ii. e., that the
Home Mission Society tavor5 mixed
schools), but that they were opposed, as
question OF expediency, to saying so at this
time.
We may add that other members of the
society (though we fear very small mi
nority) avow themselves opposed to the
principle of the resolution.
The proceedings of the Home Mission
Society throughout the session have been
| characterized by bitter radicalSm, in
striking contrast to the conservatism shown
by the Publication and Bible Society.