The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15

is laboring TO secure such national legisla-
ton as will allow to all employees OF the
National Government one day in seven ass
day OF rest; therefore
Resolved, That we fully sympathize with
this important object of the American Sab.
bath Union, and request our brethren TO
promote its work SO iar us may DO practi-
cable.
The Rev. G. Z. w. Dobbs, Of Missis-
sippi, opposed the resolution or any action
looking TO the curtailment of personal
liberty ON the Sabbath. Rather would ho
sign a petition to Congress not to pass the
bill now before that body looking TO that
end. The Sabbath did not belong to
Caesar, but to the Lord, and lie would
take care Of it.
The Rev. w. w. Landrum sailed into
| Dr. Dobbs on his reference TO the bill now
before Congress, insisting that the word
Sabbath" was not in the bill, but il
merely sought to give Government EN-.
| ployes one day in seven ON which TO rest.
Dr. j. b. Hawthorne expressed himself
as being surprised that there should be
any opposition TO the resolution offered by
DR.. Hatcher. The Sabbath principle was
as old us the world, and the convention
was merely called upon TO recognize the
principle, and lend influence TO its main
tenance. He thought the policy OF the
Government should be such that every
man in its employ should be allowed one
day in seven for rest
DIR. NJ. b. Wharton was in favor of prop
erly observing the Sabbath, but this could
never be done by legislative enactment
The resolution was, in effect, asking the
Government to aid in work that was
maniiestly that OF Christian people. The
question before the body was similar, so
far as its appropriateness was concerned,
to those OF temperance and polygamy, both
oil which had been ruled out OF order at
former meetings.
He was succeeded on the floor by DIR. j..
l.. Carroll, who had no sympathy with the
class CRYING eve have no Sabbath" be-
cause IL was aclass of people who had gone
around using their money and their inilu-
ence 10 get the Office, and were now en-.
joyiDs the cmoluments Of the same.
DIR. J. b. Craniill, Texas, favored the
resolution, but DR.. :. ii. Ford had no CO.
operation for tho Government in any
movement to provide for the better OBJ
scrvance OF the Lords Day." Congress
had no right TO even call il the Lords
Day, when there were people who did not
consider II such.
DIR. Wharton raised the point OF ord,r
that the question under discussion was
foreign. The point was decided not well
taken, whereupon DIR. J. l.. Burrows So
cured the floor and warmly advocated the
resolutions. DIR. James l.. Pollard did
likewise, paying his respects more parlic-
ularly TO the arguments advanced by DIR.
Carroll lie was in favor Of having the
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truest and hest people of the country.
The convention owed II to the civilized,
Christian sentiment Of the country TO vote
for the resolutions.
DR.. J. William Jones moved 20 lay the
whole matter on the table, but twas over.
whclmingly voted down.
A great deal more discussion, pio and
con, was INDUCED by the chair, who over.
ruled any and all points OF order looking
to It's check. Finally, ON motion OF d.
Cranhll, the previous question was called,
carried and the resolution adopted.
DIR. Canfll then moved the adoption oI
the temperance resolution introduced by
him the day before, which was carried
without much dissent,
by a vote OF III 30 10 the name OF J. l.
| Pollard was taken from the Foreign Mis-
sion Board, and that OF Theodore Whit
field substituted.
Dr. r. r. Eaton submitted the follow.
ing, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this con
vention arc due and are hereby tendcrc,
20 the citizens Of Memphis for their cor
dial and muniliccnt hospitality 10 the del
cgatcs Of the Southern baptist Convention
20 the newspaper reporters Tor their ful
reports Of proceedings; TO the hotels an,
different railroad aud steamboat compa
, mics for courtcsics extended, and also {,
the pages who have 40 actively attended
upon the wants Of the members of th,
convention, and TO the churches for cour
tesies, aud TO Miss Durham, who has su
pcrintcndcd tho mails.
DR.. J. A. French, Of Kentuckg, moved
10 adjourn sine die Il was carried will
but two dissenting votes, the thirty.iourtl
annual meeting Of the convention bcinI
closed by the reading Of the final session
minutes 10y DR.. Lansing Burrows, score
tary.