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Alabama ‘Baptist State Convention.*
This body assembled tat the Baptist
church in Marioii on Saturday, the lGih qlt.,!
at 11 o’clock, A. M. •
‘‘The Introductory Sermon, in the absence 1
of tliose appointed last year, was
.by brother A. G. McCraw.
The President taking tlie Chair, tiie
names Delegates, about eighty in
number, .were recorded.
Proceeded to the organization of the Con
vention. by the emotion of officers ; the in
cumbents ol last yeas wcre.re-elccled except
trie treasurer.
Appointed the usual committees.
The Report of. the Howard Institution
was read—referred to the committee on ed-
ucation.
customary invitation being extended
rominislering bieilireu and corresponding
members, brethren J. O. Keeney of Missis
sippi, VV. K. Posey of Georgia, and sever-!
al Alabama brethren, took their seats with
the body.
On Saturday night, the Rev. Dr. Manly j
preached to a large congregation. The pul
pit ol the Baptist church was occupied iu i
the morning by brother S. Henderson, in j
accordance with the appointment of last
year, who delivered u discourse on mis
sions. The subsequent collection amount
red to about SBS. In the afternoon, brother
I*.. Baptist preached a sermon preparatory
to the celebration of the Lord's Supper.—
Brethren Keeney and McCraw officiated at
the table. The communicants crowded the
entire body ol the house, and the season
was sweetly solemn and impressive.
On Sabbath night, brother Manly deliv
ered a discourse on the //< (til-ship ts Christ,
iu the course of which he introduced the
subject ol Efforts for the Religious Instruc
tion ol the colored Population, in Alabama.
I his was an earnest, argumeutive and pa-
UlClic lUJUV l, t tl^^hn y ( f; j; --- ,V s :
“musters, natives of the fSoutn, tor “no
slaves who are remote from towns, and are
almost entirely cut ..If from the ordinary
means ol grace. The speaker solemnly
11111111 t:i 111 fI i tlie* ri<r 1 1 f 1...1.1 .1 _
iiu iii mi nod tin; right to hold nlaves, as t*.
cured by the Bible in both the Old and New
I estainein, and thus carefully guarded the
•■.authority of masters, while from considera
•ttons ol duty, benevolence, and expedien
cy, lie warmly and alfeetingly urged the
claims ol the quarter of a million of the des
titute,,, our own bounds. During portions
Os tills discourse, few were the eyes which
could reliant from tears.
On Monday morning, the Convention
inel Presbyterian church. The Ro
poitol the Conesponding Secretary was
read and appropriately referred.
A Query respecting the religious instruc
iton ol slaves being sent up from the Tus- j
kaloosa church, it was referred to a special I
emnumtee, consisting „f |{. Manly, E. 8ap
h.,,1 ‘ K " lf * r ’ W - i "' (l H. Tab 1
. “j, I Ins committee subsequently report- 1
•and a Preamble and Reso,utious which will
no found m another place.
I r’V e "u ‘n as rercived ,ro ‘” OUT venerable
orothor William Jc/ ■-
g.i. enclosing one thousand dollars—two
hundred for llio benefit of Theological slu
'lciiis in the Howard College; two hundred ;
-for the distribution of the scriptures in for*
oign lands, and six hundred for the spread
ol the Gospel in Burundi.
The Trustees of the Judaon Female In
stitute presented a Report. This document
speaks of the Institution as more prosper
ous than at any former period. The pres
ent number of students is 140. A revival
of leligiou in tho Institute has resulted in
the hopeful conversion of about twenty
young ladies.
Delegates were appointed to the Georgia, I
i, sstssippi, and Tennessee Baptist Stale
‘-'ouvomions.
. T'!? r,,n,,5 , s ent up from the Cahawba As- j
e ualioi, am the Oak.nulgee church, to be
ppl.ed for ,ho llie
Jogital students in (ho
Accepted the Report of iim
on the St-iii. ~r i> >■ Com/niirePl
upon the Mintttes’thefr”!
The of the ComunUee- on Edu
catjoji, alludes to the loss of the building
of the Howard Institution by fire, and com
mends the energy of the Trustees in raising
the erection of anew edifice.—
that about SSOOO are wanting to
lie amount ncedcd|to consummate
the the commutereenmmeud that!
iinrnecWiie measures be taken to raise that
sum
The expediency of laising the Theolo
gir.al fund to $25000, was referred, for the j
present, to the Trustees.
The formation of a State Education So- j
ciety, with auxiliaries, was recommended, j
The report on Foreign Missions submit-;
j ted the following resolution, which was ;
I unanimously adopted :
Resolved. That all churches, associations
and other religious societies connected With I
thm body, be earnestly solicited'") redouble
their efforts to aid in spreading the gospel
iu Foreign lands, and to send up to its next
meeting whatever pecuniary assistance the 1
Lord of the harvest may put into their
hearts to afford to so great and holy a cause.
At this stage of the proceedings, the
j committee on the debt of the Convention.
! (due to Agents for raising the Theological
! fund,) liaving recommended that said debt
| be liquidated by the voluntary contributions
j of the delegates present, llm members gen
erally came forward, and freely giving va
rious sums, from 10 to SIOO, as each had
j ability, the entire nmout, about $llOO, was
speedily raised. The Convention nmv
owes not a dollar, and it will be the policy
of the Executive Board, as well as of the
body itself, to keep entirely clear of all in
cumbrances in future.
A Constitution for a State Education So
ciety was submitted, approved, and order
ed to he published with the Minutes.
After the usual votes of thanks, adjourn
ed nine die. — Jlla. Baptist.
aicommu uaim,h mate lonvcniioit.
The Baptist containing the report of the
proceedings of this body lias not been re-
ceivod at our office. Through the kindness
°l l,r - TLigg “’ e •'re permitted to make the
following extracts from the paper received
by him. The first relates to our relations
with the North.
PREAMBLE AND RFSOLUTIOXS.
It her tus, the holding ol property iu Af
i i lean Negro slaves has for some years cx
j cited discussion, as a question of morals,
j between different portions of the Baptist
J denomination united iu benevolent enter-,
prise ; and by a large portion of our bretlP
roii, is now imputed to the'slaveholders in
these Southern and South-western States as
a sin, at and disqualifying :
1. Resolved, by tlm Convention of the
Baptist Denomination in the State of Ala
bama, that when one patty to a voluntary
compact among Christian brethren is not
willing to acknowledge the entire social e
quality with the other, as to all the privil
eges and benefits of the Union, nor even to
retrain li-win impeachment and annoyance,
united efforts between such parlies, even
in the sacred cause ol GhrfSfian benevo
lence, cease to be agreeable, useful or
proper. f-
3 - Resolved, That our duty at this cti- j
sis requires us to demand from the proper
outhoiities in all those bodies to whose
funds we have contributed, or with whom j
wo have in any way been oonnec el,t ie I
distinct, explicit avowal, that slaveholders j
are eligible, and entitled, equally with non- i
slaveholder, to all and im I
umiiiticw of (hair SUVCIdI iKiiwnt, ( <ll its L*Jf* I
pecially to receive any agency,, mission or !
| other appointment, which may fall within I
[ the scope of their operations or duties.
3. Resolved, That to prevent a gradual;
j departure from the principles of thurch-iu- j
! dependence, and the assumption, by Socie- j
tics. Boards or Committees, of the inalien
able rights of the churches, as well as to
i prevent the recurrence of difficulties in fu- j
llure, this Convention do hold, that in all
/those Conventions, Societies or Boards of
/which we may be a constituent part, when*
lever the competency or fitness of an hide
I vidual to receive an appointment is unde/
I discussion, if any question arises affecting
‘ his morals, or his standing in fellowship as
j a Christian, such question should not bfc
j disposed of to the grief of the party, with
j out ultimate appeal to the particular church
of which such individual is a member—as
; being the only body on earth authorized by
the Seiiplures, or competent, to consider
and decide this class of cases.
4. Resolved, That the President and
J Secretary of (his body he a commilte to
transmit copies of this preamble and these
| resolutions to those bodies Ibr whose tieas
; uries any of the funds, new in fiend or !
i heieiifter to fie received, may i-e designed i
j—ami to call their attentioq expressly to ,
i “ur second resolution that, should any ;
i responses he received, the President oltliis
! Convention shall call together the officers I
-and directois -hereof,\by a notice in the 1
Alabama Baptist, inserted at least thirty
- days previous to the time of meeting; that
i “ majority of these persons, or eight in ‘
I tiuintiei, shall he a quorivu for business ;
j and the quorum, or a majority!
of them, shall decide whctliq- (| le s; , ltl J.
I! ncys.Wanv portion of lhein,haU be for
l the bodies lor whom’ t | le y were
I! designed cSrbc held until the new meetiii.r i
Lid this liodySsubject lobe reclaimel ot vc- ‘
[7- appropriated V i|„, dono.
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Religious lustructioii of Slaves.
’I he suggestions connected with the fol
lowing resolutions are offenJtjfrqfr'flH? editor
of the Alabama
them equally resdlmtons tS the at
tention of our readers. -v.
On Tuesday night, the Committee on
The moral ana instruction of
slaves presented the following resolutions,
which were adopted unanimously :
,L Resolved, Thai this Convention do
solemnly recognize the ihity of using all
i practicable anil legal metlifds for comnnfrS
cating religious instruction, orally, to tile,
people of color within our borders , ai*J
finding more than a quarter Ufa millionW
; them within the limits of Alabama, we-ffcl
it to be our duty, to provide for their mK*l
! and religious i rile tests. /jpg’
2. Resolved, That in the absence
sufficient fund, at present, for employing
j agents or missionaries exclusively in tnis
field, we affectionately urge all the Mir|f*
! lets of our denomination in the State,* 0
impart moral am) religious ‘iiisuuctiijpr* o
far as may be in their power. ,
We suggest to
engage iu this good work, Especially ’{£*-
tors and preachers, that with the coiffi
rence of the owners, they
colored people, in no very great
alone time or place, on the plantalioiff < ’ r
at the churches, as may be convenient, T' J I
-adapt discourses especially to them; t|/ at
they pray andssing with them, and eiidej v_
or to guide them into the way of hejv**-
We furthersuggesl 1o our brethren^ 0
urge upon tnjbwners of large mi mb cry"!
them, or a few owner's together, to mge e
in the erection of suitable houses to Lccrju*
module them iu worship, on the plauiutiof s > i
or in convenient situations; so as nqiT°i
produce uniioyaiiety|ijVhe neighbor*, l° r
lead into lemptatiiMDiy llm assembla^ 0 !
|,,r e<* Miufbcrjyf tlJTiii together, or fat ff 01
their as w e cannot doulj j ,al
intelligent masters, with the lights
rienee before lß_#in,\u i1 i regard the
c.itio i otasyunißreligious instruction arfl|
truest moauf/icieiit jJfce.
as lendingjjpffig greatest utility i* re ’
b' aril t 0
therefore the rHF Ia ”
hie ex l 0 the rnaintenaiij/ °*
such itmrUiLon for their slaves, aixjff e ”
weird jl.ieuu|£ier_s who may Libor for t™ 1 *
w e qpggesWo oorM-lhrcii to inqtiitq *. u( *
who, and liuw many, will ba
big (mjuigagc in the good work of pi I**l
- lotTlio spiritual wants of their s| ’ us ’
•ih what situations and to what extent! lM(J ’
finally, we suggest, that our hrethnjP ce l‘
a tegular jmirnal ol every proceeding!) e ’
vent, ol all they do or fail to do, of glf'Eat
seems possible to bo done, ol any e| 01lr ’
agenient anil hindrance, and of all aj len ’
tic information. on this subject; and |i alic
report to the next ineetiug of this Cfc n *
lion. W
t 3- Resolved, I hat our brethren
J ravis, I albird, Battle, Henderson, “
Junes, Do Votio, Brown, and L. B.JrfV 0-
°e a cciiinnm,,,, r ""*?
irieCTWHTtTg year whirr relation to ihisrsub
jccl, according to the foregoing suggestions,
or as may seem to them practicable of ex
pedient: that either individually or united
ly ikey make report to this body, atom-
J next meeting; anil that this body will Ten
i appropriate an entire evening, or somasuf
i ticient portion of time, to hear and reciive
such reports and communications, vebal
j or written, as may thou be presented, mil
j will cause suitable pot lions of them ti be
’ nuldishad.
1. /iV,)&/„,• / 1 liat the amount of mi icy
sent up by the l‘.. 8 U a | oos< , church for Iris
object, be retained It, *(• hands of .he
I reasurcr of tins Convention, to
the basis of a fund to carry out the
spei ified in the preceding resolutions. ■!(.
From the Religious Herald,
Baptism of u Fcdobaptist Minister. *
Ilro. Sands; —On yesterday, it was' n, . v
privilege to baptise in the Baptist chord 1 1)1
Lynchburg, Mr. David Shaver, minister ol
the Methodist Protestant church of our
town, during the present year. His news
have undergone a thorough change, with
regard to the mode and proper suhjec.s of
I baptism. Previous to It is baptism,, he
picacliod on the great commission ofoui
Saviour, found in Matt, xxvtii. 18, 13, 20.
In the morning, lie discussed tiic mode,
showing ilia* immersion is the only mode
—die only Christian baptism. And at the
close ol'his sermon, he submitted to that 1
imposing oitlinance, in the presence of a
, crowded and weeping audience. At night,
jhe continued the discussion before a large
! assembly, by showing that infant sprink
! *|ng is ; 1 ordinance of mail ; and that be
-1 icvers are the only proper subjects ofchris
; tian baptism.
You can hardly imagine our feelings,
j while we listened” ton Pedobaptistminister,
! 111 a Baptist church, renouncing his errors,
and pointing the people, whom he had
heretofore falsely instructed, to the ways
of truth and righteousness. I can but hope
that it is the dawning of a brighter day for
the Baptist cause here. That this noble
example set by our brother, may be follow
ed by others, is my sineere desire nml earn
est prayer. Surely is mighty >m.l
will
- \: ■i:. jgrfß
Sliavet be kind enough to furnish me with
the causes which led to the change of his
views, with his consent, you shall have
them for publication.
Yours affectionately,
JAS, C. (,’LOPTON.
Lynchburg, Nov. 11th, 1844,
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
flVe copy from the last number of (he
Temperance Banner, the following brief
1 sketch of the proceedings at the late meet
ing oi the Convention.j
On the forenoon of Thursday, lire 21st
instant, the Temperance Convention met,
pursuant to appointment, iu the Baptist
Church, at Forsyth.
James Spear, Esq., of Upson, was called
to the Coair; and H. H. Tucker, of Mon
roe, aud D. Evans, of Talbot, appointed
Secietaries, lor the organization of the
jLkmvention.
jFrom the inclemency of the weather,
marine! the Delegates, appointed from the
various parts of the State, were prevented
attending : about lorty were present —and,
1 after enrolling their names, and constituting
the Convention in form for business, pro
feel lied to appoint various Committees.
rim Committee, for tile nomination of
I Officers for the Convention, advised that
tlie acting ones be continued, as the choice
ol the body, fir tlie term; which report
was adopted.
Night session.— Addresses delivered by
H . VV. Fiiomas, and D. it.vans, of Talbot,
and Rev. C'has. R. Jewett, of Macon ; and
six signatures obtained to tlie Pledg-.
triday, the 22nd.—A Constitution and
, Lavs were adopted for tlm government of
‘bo Convention at its present and future
sessions. In pursuance of one ol its pro
visions, an election took place for President
aud one Vice-Piesident, from each Con-
gressional District, as follows:
President—Col. Jos. H. Lumpkin, of
Lexington.
Vice-Presidents.— Ist Dial., Jo* C'um
ming, Esq.—Savannah; 2nd Di*!., G. M.
Dudley, Esq.—Sumpter; 3rd Dat., Rev.
Seneca G. Bragg—M icon ; 4th Dis'., Dr.
A. Means—Covington ; otli Dial., Rev. W.
D. Cowihy—Cave Spring; 6ili Dist., As.
berry Hull—Athena ; 7th Dist., Rev. B.
M. S niders—Peiilield; Bth Dist , Rev. W.
I‘. Brantly—Augusta.
Corresponding Secretary—Janus H ir
per, E-q.—Augusta.
Recoiding Secietaries—Dr. E. C. Law
rence— Feufield ; H. H. Tucker—Forsy th.
Treasurer—B. Brandy—l’enlield.
A Circular Address, from the Committee
i appointed for that purpose, will appear in
I ilie iinnua! orator, appoinl-
I ed loiyrlj” next TTmVvSitnqji, to meet at M i
! the 4ili of.June next, will bo >n .
j as'soon as the Committee, for that
purpose, reports.
H o hero niffy aim at an abstract, and
piomisc a mure lull report ol the proceed
ing* hnixafier.
At the concluding, session of
the 22 ad, addresses ivi re deli vert and by Rev.
C. I-. Sturgis, Rev. H. I’biuizeeof Momoe,
V- Cargill l , Esq., „| Bmts, VV. VV. Thomas,
Esq., ol 1 albol; and thirteen signatures
obtained.
We present our reader* tlie following Re
port to tlm Convention:
v [REPORT.]
I Ire Uuinuiiltee, to whom was referred ’
n’- ‘-Thl-ojlmMlio.a el the best means of pro-
S<||g|g tfje Temperance Publications in
dm following report:
is ‘‘'dispensable, in order to
promote the ca,v e o| - Temperance, that one
. Ui ‘ kiod t t |Vicienily sus
!’ u,ld ’ 11,31 ;W may be done, they
reconinieml the friends of tliO'c- ,
” lo con- j
ceillrate their patronage upon one pulm.
■ lion.
The Couimittee feel equally friendly to
the two Temperance Papers now published
in the Slate, and regiet lo be compelled lo
make a distinction between them —but they
are forced to Tim conclusion, that the Tem
perance Banner can be most successfully
I sustain, and, from die fact that it is the cheap
est publication of tho two. If it be not an
inti vis lo ii upon ground upon which they are
forbid to tread, they would advise the union
of die two papers, upon such terms as may
be agieed on by their respective proprietors.
They think this course advisable, for the
purpose ol concentrating the support of the
Iriemls of Temperance upon one paper,
which shall bo recognised as their orgau and
- common channel of conimMnicalion through
out the Slate—thereby giving it greuter . ffi
ciency, and extending its influence. _
They learn, with regret, that tho Temper
ance Banner lias hitherto been published
with loss to the proprietor—and that, unless
are made to sustain it, it
day of January next, at which lime anew
volume will commence.
p———
PENFIELD.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ‘6, 1544.
The expenses of our establishment a
inouut to between S6O aud S7O per week.
It our subscribers will bear this in remem
brance (hey may always ascertain, by re.
ferring to onr weekly receipts, whether we
aie diminishing oi adding to our old scores,
whether we are desponding at a view ofour
prospects or rejoicing.
Minutes of Associations Wanted.
VV e would once more respectfully urge
our friends—especially those in S. Caroli
na, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississip
pi, Louisiana and Arkansas to send us co
pies of minutes for 1844. All that are not
named below are wanted-—We have re
ceived and noticed minutes of the follow
ing associations:— lfashington, Central,
IVeslern, Surepla, Hehoboth, Mountain,
Georgia, Jlppalachte. Coosa, Salem Uni
ted Baptist, Hephzibah, Flint, United
Baptist.
In Alabama, Liberty iu the Eastern part,
Liberty in N, Ala. Union, Tuscaloosa,’
Bethlehem, .llabumu.
Iu Virginia, Portsmouth. Rappahan
nock, Dover, Shiloh.
We have also received, and will notice
hereafter, Minutes of the Reedy Creek As
sociation, S. C. and of the Oakmulgee (the
greater) Ga. Edgefield, S. C.
Communications. —One or two commu
nications are neressarily deferred to make
room for the proceedings n| the Baptist
Convention in the Stale of Alabama.
Ordination*.
J. S. Bledsoe was solemnly set apart to
the Gospel Ministry, at Carmel Church,
I Newton co., on the 13th of July, 1841.
j Rev. David Cook preached the Sermon,
i Rev. Vr in. B. Richards conducted the ex
umi .ution, and made the Ordination Pray
er - Rev. 1. U. VV ilkes gave the charge,
| f, inl Rev. Henry J,. Graves presented tlie
Bible.
Jesse M. Carter was ordained also at
Carmel on the 2l)tli Novembei, 1844.
Elder Win. B. Richards conducted the
i examination, Jesse 31. Carter preached the
j Sermon, Elder VV in. D. Rii hards gave the
charge, Rev. T. U. Wilkes made the pray
er, Elder J. S. Bledsoe presented the Bible,
and Elder Henry E. Graves led in giving
the right hand of fellowship.
Tlie Right Hand of Fellowship.
An article on tins “subject yvTTT lie found
in to-days paper, from our venerated bto.,
Rev. I,tike Robinson. VV e are always
pleased to have our lathers in the elitmdi—
ami especially our Ethers in the ministry
express their views on subjects affecting
the faith or practice of Baptist Churches
whether we agree with them in opinion or
not. It will be seen that b:o. R. dissents
from the views recently expressed by bro.
Stillwell relative to the proper time for ex
tending the right hand of fellowship; and,
COHSenilPntlj* -■••** ,l ~-|* , voutu flisu
by bro. Fleming iii out last number. As
there are two opposed to the views of bro.
Robinson, we deem it expedient for us to
remain neutral in the coutroi-eisy dial may
grow out ol this subject. We commend
the spirit which our brother evinces, to
those who take opposite views, as worthy
ol imitation ; and are truly grateful to find
our views relative to the exclusion of mem
bers sustained by one whose acquaintance
with the scripture, and the usages of our
| ‘ h are so great „f father Rob
inson.
The Editor —Our Paper—ltsfa
liea-
W e have received several comm le _
tions from brethren, in different
lative to our resigning our office, and
1 ing themselves lo renewed effort in
of the Index, if we continue our roimfci
with it: for all which vvu fed truly iHgij
ful. To these brethren we would H§§
| few things. |
1- W e did think
at the end of the year, but have made J
gag-emeut with our Executive Comil
to serve them another year. Bred!
pray for us, that we may receive grace
wisdom from on high. “We are human
liable to err. I
t ' m °</ie r y. ilope ’ of the
J”- ■■■<
,e *"•■ ‘ //! i
- I
| pears to us to be certain. They should re
member, however, that we have a long list
of exchanges, nonpaying subscribers, (in
digent ministers) and
setibers, who actually pay nothing. They
die insolvent, oi move off.no one knows
where, and leave us—minus theirsubscrip
tion sot many years ! The Convention has
: probably lost enough, by delinquent sub
! seribers, to pay all their debts and sustain
the paper one year. The loss in an indi
vidual case may be small, but the aggre
\ S a/e is astonishingly large. Brethren, send
us no subscriber who expects to meet with
nothing objectionable in our paper, unless
lie pays for one year in advance. Such of-
ten stop before the year is out, without pay
ing arrearages and become hostile to us
and your paper. Evenpaying subscribers,
win) are intolerant, and mote disposed to
cavil at the bad than to commend the good,
are not desirable. One such often does us
more injury than a dozen non-paying sub
scribers, or a host of hostile non-subscri-
I btrs. VV hilesuch profess to be our friends,
i (and on that score claim the right to com
’ plain) they often prove our most formidable
enemies. In these remarks we have no al
! lusion to any particular persons—we de
sign them to be general. Os our subscri
bers generally —taking them as a whole—
we may well say, they are as kind and for
bearing as ever an editor need wish to have.
Cliristiau Politician.”
TV tire editor of this paper we would say,
| Biat his objection to remarks of ours, based
| l, P°” t hs permission of polygamy in days
|of old, was anticipated and most conclu
sively answered by “A Baptist Minister,”
in one of his articles nn Slavery. Thesearti
j l ies are being republished iu pamph et form,
to gratify tlie wishes of many persons who
have called lor their republieution. When
through the press we will send our quon
dam fellow traveler a copy, should nothing
! prevent. The Scriptures, which he has
kindly transferred to his pages for ourspe
cial benefit, we admit have folly as much
I faring on the subject of slavery as on the
subject al fruit-eating. Were wo to see
j Dr. Brisbane gnawing a luscious apple, it
is very likely we might feel a wish that he
j had given it to us; therefore we should nev*
ci eat an apple, according to Ur. B.’s inter
pretation ol Matt. 7r 12 and other passages
ol scripture, Imt should give all that ue are
j tot lunate enough to obtain to him—or some
! one else.
.1 Good Response. —A colored giil, a
; slave, was liaptiz.il and received into the
fellowship nf the Baptist Church al Bethes
, da, in this county, at its last monthly uieeD
I ‘ u o- Oi) being asked, after she bail related
i Iter experience, whether she loved sinners
now, she replied piomplly and without the
slightest hesitation, ‘T love their souls but
1 don t love their ways-” Seme people
think we must be an enemy it we condemn
j t l |f '‘i views or practices. Such may learn
a useful lesson liuut the response of this
i young slave-.
Mutilation of D’Aubiguc.
A great outcry has been raised against
tlte American Tract Society it —-
mg a small portion of D’Aubigue's Histo
ry of the Reformation, which, it was
thought, would be objectionable to smile of
the denominations uniting in that Society.
As the Society did not aitempt to conceal
the fact of their having suppressed some
passages, hut stated it in their introducto
ry notice, we do not see that they have
violated any right or moral principle. It is
somewhat singular, that some persons who
scruple not to suppress portions of hymns
and mutilate others, without giving the
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