Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-12-21
majoirty-rule dictates.

ocratic majoirty-rule dictates.
A civil court cannot decide OF
settle matters pertaining to the
internal affairs of the National
Baptist Convention, U.S.A., In
corporated. Yes, we believe in the
separation of Church and State,
and We know that the Church is
quite capable of handling it's own
affairs and that the Church can
and must solve its own problems.
1t las been clearly demonstrated
that we take great pride in, and
that we follow the matchless lead
ership of DR.. Joseph H. Jackson
of Chicago. At our 1857 Annual
Session in Louisville, Kentucky,
there were more than 5000 regis
tered delegates. After the election
of officers, all delegates who ap-
proved of convention action were
asked to stand. The vast assembly
stood. According to the Secre-
tary's recorded report, only 16 in
dividuals voted in the negative. If
the elected was repeated today, to-
morrow, next week or next month,
the same thing would happen.
DR.. Joseph H. Jackson is a
great leader great according to
TIE quality of his character and
the extent of his influence. He is
a man of high integrity, scholar
ship, vision and broad outlook. He
has lifted the National Baptist
Convention out of the selfish and
greedy hands of mis-leaders, and
he has instituted active and pro-
ductive Commissions touching ev-
cry problem and every segment of
life.
The highly-respected and honor
ed President of our National Bap-
fist Convention has reached tie
Word of God around the world.
He was hailed in Europe, by both
the people and the press, as a
true champion of peace and free
DOM for his brilliant 'Seven-Point
Plan for, World Peace" He was
the first Negro clergyman to ever
preach behind the Iron Curtain, and
he fired new hope in the hearts
of the people of the Soviet Union
during his appearances there. He
is a great, loyal and patriotic
American in the finest tradition.
DIR. Joseph H. Jackson has inspired
US all to higher and more lofty
heights. His influence is felt both
at home and abroad, throughout
the Free World.
Now, to the point at issue:
The ministers of Greater New
York and vicinity are deeply shock
ed and greatly disturbed that the
office of the United States Attor-
ney in the District of Columbia
would permit disgruntled, con-
fused and defeated group of IL
men, all apostles Of discord and
prophets of nothing save disrup-
ton, greed, gloom and doom, to
pose as spokesman for the more
than $4,000 churches and the s.
OOO, 900 members of our great COM
munion in a civil suit against the
duly elected, highly respected and
beloved President of the National
Baptist Convention, U.S.A., 1ncor-
porated, DIR. Joseph H. Jackson OF
Chicago.
The National Baptist Convention
spoke in no uncertain terms in
Louisville. The majority-indeed
the vast majority looks to Joseph
Harrison Jackson as the Man OF
the Hour and as the leader our
convention needs for time like
this.
Although we recognize the rights
of a minority, the minority in our
convention must now abide by
democratic majority-rule. The ma
| iority in this case represents more
than 5000 chosen messengers to
our 1857 Annual Session in Louis
vile, Kentucky, while the minority
/ is 16 individuals.
] We see absolutely no reason why
! the Federal Government, through
your office, should allow itself to
! become involved in civil suit that
can accomplish no good, but can
/; bring only disgrace and discredit
upon those who seek to establish
themselves as a small, greedy and
selfish dictatorship over the rank