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The Greorgia Weekly Telegraph..
THE TELEGRAPH.
MACON, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1869.
The Savannah Postofilce.
It would appear from the telegrams to-day
that very much such a state of facts as we con
jectured yesterday actually existed in relation to
the appointment of Sims to the Savannah Post-
office. ,It was the work of Cresswell, under the
instigation of Sumner, and other extreme Radi
cals ; but Clift, and other “prominent Geor
gians" interposed, and the President refused to
have Sims’ commission made out. Clift, it is
true, is a Reconstruction Radical, as virulent
as Cresswell or Sumner; but, in this case, he
was looking after the appointment for his broth
er, and his zeal for the political equality of the
negro abated in respect to other and stronger
ties. It was carpet-bagger against negro, and
negro went to the wall. The Savannah News
says the office is worth between four and five
thousand dollars, and the official bond required
is $55,000. There are some eight claimants in
pwsnit of it, inducting two widows. Sims, it
seems, is a Savannah, and not a Massachusetts
negro, as we supposed.
ANNUAL SESSION
Onr Pen Pictures
Will form an interesting feature of the Mam
moth Weeklt Telegraph to be issued this
week, containing the entire proceedings of the
Convention. Those desiring copies may leave
their address and the number wanted at the
Telxqsaph Office, or with Rev. S. Boykin.
Single copies will be mailed for ten cents each;
100 oopiesfor $8 50; 50 copies for $5 50; 200
copies for $12 00.
Though headed “Sketches of Distinguished
Ministers,” our sketches embraced two not
ministers. We refer to Mr. A F. Crane and
Mr. A P. Abell, the two able Secretaries of the
Convention. We desire to correct the error
in filing Mr. A Fuller Crane the Assist
ant Secretary. There is no Assistant Secreta
ry—-both are Secretaries, and Mr. Crane has
been Secretary of the Convention for several
years. It sceusa also that Rev. A M. Poin
dexter ia made to appear as though living on
his farm in retired life, and not preaching. He
does not live on his farm, and preaches con
stantly.
Southern Baptist Convention.
Reported for the Macon Ratty Telegraph.J
Macon, Ga., May 8, 1869.
IT08T DAT.
Reported for the Macon Daily Telegraph.']
Macon, Ga., May C, 18C9.
The Convention met at 10 o’clock, A. M.,Rev.
P. H. Mell, the President at last Convention,
presiding.
Secretaries—A F. Crane, Maryland; A P.
Abell, Charlottesville, Va.
The Convention was called to order by the
President and opened by singing the 949th
hymn, omitting the fifth verse.
The 17th chapter of Paul’s Epistle to the Ro
mans was read. J. J. D. Renfroe, of Talladega,
Ala., offered the opening prayer, after which
the organization of the Convention was pro
ceeded with, and the names of delegates from
the different States, together with their creden
tials, were received.
The members of the different delegations, on
permission, retired as their States were called,
and after the usual forms were gone through
the names of the delegates were read as follows:
MAUTT.ANTI.
First Baptist Church, Baltimore—J. M. Wil
liams, Jos. E. Brown, T. A Reed. 1
Seventh Baptist Church, Baltimore—Richard
Fuller, Daniel G. Stevens, Sidne'yRoot, J. Berg.
Sunday School, Seventh Baptist Church—A
Crane, Josh. Levering, Jno. P. Weishampel,
Jr.
A. Sunday Paper.
Almost the whole of our paper to-day is de
voted to the proceedings of the Southern Bap
tist Convention and is unexceptionable Sunday
reading. The sermon of Dr. Winkler is an ad
mirable performance and will gratify every re*
ligous reader. In one more number we shall
record the final adjournment of the Convention
and resume our ancient status as a secular paper.
Religious Notice.—Rev. J. R. Graves, of
Memphis, Tenn., will preach in the Baptist
Church on Monday (to-morrow) night.
Prom Cuba.—Rear Admiral Hoff advises the
Navy Department under date, Havana, April 27,
on board the flag-ship Contocook, of his arrival
at that place on the 2Gth of April, from a short
cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. He reports po
litical matters in Cuba exceedingly quiet. A
large expedition, supposed to have sailed from
Yucatan, consisting of a largo steamer and sev
eral filing vessels, attempted to land men and
flrrrw for the Cabans on the sonth side of the
Western Department, near Penair Del Rio.
The Spanish Admiral bad left Havana in his
flag-ship, accompanied by several other vessels,
in search of the party, but no news had been re
ceived from him.
Franklin Square Church, Baltimore—G. W.
H. Taylor.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
First Church, Washington—G. W. Samson.
VIRGINIA.
Baptist General Association—J. L. Burrows,
B. Taylor.
Female Missionary Society, First Church
Richmond—J. L. M. Curry, J. B. Jeter, A E.
Dickinson, A P. Abell, H. H. Wyer, C. H. Hy
land, J. A Davis, G. C. Thrasher, Thos. W.
Haynie, R. W. Swann, Z. English, W. P. Broad-
day, A M. Poindexter, J. Wm. Jones.
NORTH CAROLINA.
North Carolina State Convention—J. L. Car-
roll, A. Paul Repiton, G. W. Sandelin, B. W.
Justice, T. H. Pritchard, J. C. Hiden.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
State Convention—E. T. Winkler, J. O. Fur
man, J. P. Boyce, Wm. Williams, B. Manly, J.
L. Reynolds, R. Furman, T. H. Pope, J. D.
Durham, B. W. Edwards, T. P. Lyde, Sr., L.
H. Shuck, J. A. Broaddus, J. D. Carlile, B. H.
Brown, W. Y. Leitch, W. H. Williams, A W.
Lamar, B. O. Mauldin, T. R. Gaines, F. W. Ea-
som, D. T. Smith; S. M. Richardson, W. G.
Whilden.
Welch Neck Association—J. Culpepper, J. M.
Timmons, J. O. B. Dargan.
Greenville Baptist Church—T. P. Smith, J.
C. Smith.
MISSOURI.
General Association—Wm. Ringders, W. D.
Guernsey, John Rand, E. H. Brown, — Hodge,
— Talfori
TENNESSEE.
General Association of Tennessee—5. M. D.
Cates, D. H. Selph, T. D. Jones, E. L. Jordan.
West Tennessee Association—J. R. Graves,
Adam T. Holmes.
Big Hatchie Association—W. L. Anthony.
Murfreesboro' Church—A. Van Hoose.
First Church of Memphis—D. E. Bums.
First Church of Nashville—T. E. Skinner,
W. H. Pohlmar.
First Church of Montgomery—D. W. Gwin
Albert Williams, W. T. Hatchett. #
Bii
T.
Personal—New York Capitalists.—Wo were
pleased to see in onr city (says the Rome Cou
rier of the 8th), on yesterday, Messrs. U. A.
Murdock, Wm. Patonand Wm. Paton, Jr., Now
York capitalists, and largo stockholders in the
flfllm i, Some and Dalton Railroad. These gen
tlemen are taking a survey of the resources of
this section, and, of course, will receive a cor
dial welcome and kind attention from the peo
ple. Capt. Barney, the indomitable Superin
tendent, who was in company with them, gave
an excursion down the road, in the afternoon,
in which quite a number of ladies and gentle
men joined.
Frolics in the Funds.—Gold rose two and
quarter cents at the New York Evening Board
on Friday, but settled down at last to 138J.
Saturday morning it fell to 1 38. U. S. Bonds
in the London market are quoted as flat at 76j
The previous quotations daring the week were
80J. It is evident some thing’s the matter.
The Athens Premium Acres.
The Athens Banner says:
The “premium acres” of wheat are now at
tracting considerable attention about Athens.—
From observations recently made, and from
general rnmor, it appears that the contest is
narrowed down to two or three contestants.
Dr. Hamilton’s was regarded the most prom
ising, but he informs ns that evidences of mate
rial injury by the frost, three weeks ago—while
it was in the boot—are now apparent, and the
yield will evidently be materially diminished.
This acre was fully a week in advance of all
others in this region, and is probably the only
one injured. It is now in bloom. It was sowed
in drills 17 inches apart, and presented, when
we saw it, a superb appearance.
Mr. Bancroft’s appeared to be about equal to
Dr. Hamilton’s. It is in drills, twelve inches
apart, and quite covers the ground. Both these
are, we believe, the Tappahannock seed.
GoL Nicholson’s and CoL Barrows, were a few
days ago, classed about equal to the above
named, in promise, but they were sowed broad
cast, and lodged seriously during the late rains.
There are numerous other lots worthy of note,
but we have not space for further comment to
day. Thus far the drilled wheat has the advan
tage over that sown broadcast.
The Nations Without Fibe.—According to
Pliny, fire was a long time unknown to the an
cient Egyptians; and when Exodus, (the cele
brated astronomer) showedit to them, they were
absolutely in rapture. The Persians, Phceni-
cians, Greeks ana several other nations acknowl
edged that their ancestors were once without
the use of fire, and the Chinese confess the
same of their progenitors. Pompanion, Mola,
Plutarch, and other ancients speak of nations
who, at the timo they wrote, know not the use
of fire, or had jnst learned it. Facts of the
same kind are also attested by several modem
nations. The inhabitants of the Marion Islands,
which wore discovered in 1161, had no idea of
fire. Never was astonishment greater than theirs
when they saw it on the desert of Magellan, in
one of their islands. At first they believed it
was some kind of an animal that fixed to and
fed upon wood. The inhabitants of the Phil-
lippino and Canary Islands were formerly
equally ignorant. Africa presents, oven in our
own day, nations in this deplorable state.
The emigration from Ireland will be immense
this year. Thousands of young Irish people are
now waiting at Cork and Queenstown to take
passage on the over-crowded steamers. This,
in spite of extra steamers that have been put on
the various lines for the accommodation of the
extra demand.
Hon. Joshua Hill, of Madison, Senator elect,
is at present in the city. We are glad to see
him in the enjoyment of fine health.—Atlanta
~ “ 3 th. “ ■ ■■■:'
New Era, 8fc
A Washington special says the Spanish Min
ister has informed the State Department that,
should thia country recognize the belligerent
rights of the Cubans, Spain will regard it as
declaration of war, and authorize the fitting out
mt privateers, which cannot but do harm.
J. H. Caldwell has been appointed Revenue
Assessor for the 4th Internal Revenue District
of Georgia, in the place of W. H. Watson.
It seems from the foregoing that the “Conser
vative Republicans,” so-called, are not utterly
proscribed at Court.
the Convention. He trusted that some. brother
would offer up prayer that the young men like
himself (Mr. P.) may bo enabled to stand as
watchmen upon the waft, and do the work of the
Lord.
Brother A F. Crane hoped the leaders of the
Sunday-school would be included. Their labors
were very, important, and he knew how neces
sary it was that they should have the blessing
God upon them, in order to increase their
knowledge and to enable them to promote intel
ligence and a knowledge of the gospel among
the young children, now when it was the time
that they should be properly instructed.
Mr. Carter, of Alabama, hoped that some
brother would lead them in prayer for the
young ministers who were springing up amongst
them, that their wisdom might be made com
mensurate to the great work before them.
Mr. Furman, of Sonth Carolina, was re
quested by the President to lead the Convention
in prayer.
The tellers returned when it was ascertained
that 490 votes had been cast for 41 diffennt
persons, and the following named gentlemen
having received the highest number of votes
were declared elected: Vice-Presidents, Rev.
Dr. Fuller, Maryland; Dr. Curry, Virginia; Dr.
Boyce, Sonth Carolina; Rev. J. B. Link, Texas.
’ Mr. Crkne offered the following resolution: -
Resolved, That a committee bo appointed to
consider such amendments to the Constitution
as are necessary to change the meetings of this
body from nimnal to biennial' sessions; also,
to conform the articles of this constitution to
the amendments made since the close of the
It was moved and seconded that a committee
be appointed to consider whether any changes
were necessary in the constitution.
On motion a delegate from each State was
appointed on the Committee.
On motion of Dr. Brantly, all Baptist Ministers
present and not members of the Convention
were invited to seats on the floor. \
The motion prevailed and a cordial invitation
was extended to several Ministers from various
places whose names were entered.
Mr. Irwin moved that the Convention meet
every day 9 a. m., and adjourn at 12J p. m., and
at 3 j p. m., and adjourn at 5 p. m.
The motion prevailed and the Convention
adjourned at Ip. il, after prayer by Rev. Dr.
Brantly. ,
KENTUCKY.
General Association.—R. M. Dudley, J. D.
ggs, John Kendall, J. A. Kirtley, J. M. Bent,
J. Stevenson, W. O. Bledsoe, J. J. Powers.
Walnut Street Church, Louisville.—A. T.
Spalding.
First Church Covington.—G. F. Pentecost,
Georgetown Church.—N. M. Crawford.
Augusta Church.—J. M. Bent
Russellville Church.—T. S. Gardner, F. B.
Moodie, R. H. Caldwell.
Baptist Convention.—P. H. Mell, J. L. Dagg,
H. A Tapper, J. H. Kilpatrick, L. R. L. Jen
nings, H. H. Tucker, P. B. Robinson, F. H.
Ivry, E. W. Lewis, W. J. Harley, A L. Mon-
crief, H. Burn, G. R. McCall, W. H. Starke,
S. Landrum, S. G. Daniell, G. B. Bealor, W.
T. Brantly, J. H. Callaway, G. C. Connor, S.
Boykin, E. W. Warren, F. M. Haygood, J. J.
Toon, D. Shaver, H. C. Homady, A. R. Calls-'
way, S. P. Callaway, U. B. Wilkinson, J. M.
Wood, J. F. Morrall, A E. Cloud, J. H. DeVo-
tie, C. C. Willis, W. C. Wilkes, S. G. Hillyer,
Daniel Sanford, W. H. Rice,C. M. Irwin, W. H.
Cooper, W. N. Chandoin, N. A Bailey, R. Ba
con, D. A Vason, T. H. Stout, J. H. Cuthbert,
J. J. Pearce, J. N. Springer, R. W. Fuller, W.
M. Davis, A. D. Phillips, M. J. Wellborn, W.
L. Kilpatrick, D. K. Moreland, M. N. McCall,
W. P. Wood, P. M. Daniell, B. M. Callaway,
C. C. Black, J. S. Searcy, A P. Kendrick, J.
M. Callaway, Wm. Searsy, L. Cobb, B. O.
Mitchell, W. L. Mansfield, W. C. Gray, W. R.
McCall, J. H. Weaver, T. N. Rodes, George
Stanleton, J. H. Hall, M. Law, W. O. Dorsey,
B. L. Ross, B. M. Yetler, J. M. Fulgham, J. H.
Fortson, R. D. Mallary, A L. Maxwell, J.
Haralson, S. A. Etheridge, John Green, W. J.
Hard, J. L. Underwood, J. H. Griffin, E. O. E.
Ellington.
AT.ATUMA.
Slate Convention — D. B. Hamilton, M. T.
Sumner, W. C. Cleveland, P. H. Lundy, W. E.
Bell, W. B. Seals, E. B. Teague, J. J. D. Ren
froe, E. T. Smith, J. J. Cloud, W. A. Mason, S.
Henderson, J. S. Paullin, J. Shackelford, T. B.
- y, F. L. Seward, O. Manly, W. H. Carroll,
3. Robey, J. S. Yarborough, G. W. Given,
J. M. Roberson, M. B. Wharton, A O. Barron,
W. P. Chilton, G. F. Williams, W. W. Evans,
S. J. Whatley, P. O. Smith, J. Shivers.
General Association South Eastern Alabama.
E. Y. Van Hoose, A. H. Borders.
St. Francis Street Church, Mobile—A.
Woodfin, J. O. Bush.
Huntsville Church—Jos. E. Carter.
Selma Church, Marion—W. H. McIntosh.
E. Dupree.
MISSISSIPPI.
State Convention—W. C. Crane, J. B. Link,
Geo. W. Geares, Ira M. Camp, J. H. Stribling,
Isaac Park, Jas. W. Barnes, T. J. Sparkman.
The nomination of a President being in order,
Rev. Dr. Curry, of Virginia, moved that the
present President bo re-elected by acclamation,
which was carried.
The President thanked the Convention for the
honor they had conferred upon him and the con
fidence which they had expressed in his regard,
and promised to discharge the duties devolving
upon him, with their assistance, to the best
bis ability.
The nomination of Vice Presidents being next
in order, several members were nominated.
Mr. Tucker thought it would save time and
trouble to appoint a committee of three to nom
inate names for Vico Presidents.
A division was called for, when the vote stood
for the proposition 73 against 74. The motion
was lost
The ballotting was then proceeded with, and
the tellers retired to count the vote.
Daring their absence, the above named sec
retaries wero elected by acclamation.
On motion, the rules governing the Conven
tion last year were adopted for the government
of the present Convention.
Rev. Dr. Jpter, of Richmond, Va., was re
quested to offer prayer, while the tellers were
absent.
Some time was spent in devotional exercises.
The hymn, “When I can read my title clear,
was sung, after which prayer was offered by
Rev. Dr. Samson, President of the Colombian
College, Washington, D. O.
Hymn—“Come thou fount of every blessing.”
Prayer by brother Dudley, of Kentucky.
Hymn—“Rock of Ages.”
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Baltimore.
Hymn.
Prayer by the President.
Hymn.
Rev. Mr. Pentecost, of Kentucky, thought it
was near time that the young men of the Con
vention should be taken np. They should throw
aside their bashfnlness and prepare to take the
places of the old members, many of whom may
perhaps pass away before the next meeting of
The China Mission, the African Mission, Home
and Foreign Mission, and the Committee on
Extended Operations. 1
The resolution was adopted.
The following commute es were announced:
Committee on Consttution—Wm. O. Crane,
Texas; J. W. M. Willems, Maryland; G. W.
Samson, Disk Columbig; W. F. Broaddus, Vir
ginia; J. 0. Hiden, Nor
Sonth Carolina; F.
i Carolina; J. P. Boyce,
Daniel, Georgia; W.
Kingdon, Missouri; J. R. Graves, Tennessee;
J. H. Kirtiy, Kentucky ;E. Dupree, Mississippi;
J. Shackelford, Alabama.
Committee on Credentials—Rev. J. Culpeper,
-; J. F. Wieshampel, Maryland; W. D.
Gurnsey, Missouri; A Van Hoose, Tennessee;
AM. Poindexter, Virginia; J. H. Kilpatrick,
Georgia; T. J. Stevenson, Ky.
A resolution devoting a half hoar, every day,
during the Convention, to religions exercises,
prevailed.
Some notices were given of a desultory and
local character, after witch the Convention ad
journed at 5 p. ar. to 9 J. M. this morning.
SECOND DAY.
Mjcon, Ga., May 7, 1869.
The Convention opened at 9 a. sl, when hymn
) 591 was sung. Openirg prayer by Rev. M. Bent,
rf Kentucky. ' ^ J 1
i Secretary' read minutes of first day’s pro-
ames of committees ordered yesterday wore
innced by the President.
Tinfollowing ruined members were announced
g arrived:
Fuller and Cooper, of Florida; Blake-
misiina; Duggan and Baas, Geor-
gia; t*T. Jones and A. H. Miller, Virginia.
ThftKl^ Kkir set apart for devotional exer-
cises'hert opmed, when by request of the Chair
Rev. Dr. Reynolds conducted.
The 788th Ijinn was sung.
Prayer by lev. Mr. Campbell, of Georgia.
Hymn, “Wherl can read my title clear.”
Rev. Mr. Ivi suggested that some brother
lead off in prajr for Rev. Dr. Ford, President
of the Sundaypchool Board, who is lying at
homo in a verytritical condition from injuries
received by bei^ thrown from his carraige.
Mr. Ivy.
.EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at 3 p. as., when hymn
918, from the Psalmist, was sung.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Reynolds, of Sonth Caro
lina. ,
On motion, the following Committee was ap
pointed on Religious Services: E. W. Warren,
C. M. Irvin, Geo. S. Obear, A L. Maxwell, W.
C. Wilson.
Rey. Dr. Repitor, of North Carolina, rose to
say, that as the church was large, and every
person could not hear what was said, he thought
it right to call attention to the fact. Some of
the brethren did not appear to understand that
they wero not heard, and he hoped they would,
when they spoke, make themselves heard, and
thereby do all the good in their power,
Rev. Dr. Sumner read the 24th annual report
of the Domestic and Indian Mission Board.
The Board regrets that for obvious reasons,
mainly the scarity of money, it cannot speak
more encouragingly. The Board advises the use
of agents, as they have been found very advan
tageous, especially in the States of Texas, Ken
tucky, Virginia and Missouri. Six-tenths of re
ceipts had been appropriated to liquidating in
debtedness, and four-tenths used to meet cur
rent expenses. Twenty-six missionaries were
under appointment, and a large amount of good
work has been done by them. The amount on
hand April 1, 1868, was $1,082 98; received
daring the year up to April 1, 1869, $18,205 53;
total, $19,288 61.
The following is the Report of the Treasurer:
Jesse B. Lovelace, in account with the Domes
tic arid Lndian Mission Board, & B. Con
vention.
18C8. Dr.
April 1. To balance on hand $1082,98
To amount received, from April 1, 1SC8, to
April 1, 1869, from various sources, as follows
From
Alabama $4,412 64
Georgia 4,073 92
Maryland 3,227 92
Mississippi 2,097 45
Missouri.:. 1,190 13
Virginia 1,001 56
Tennessee 993 08
Kentucky. 019 35
South Carolina 282 48
North Carolina 141 37
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Florida.
New York
Ohio
W. Virginia
Prayer by
Hymn.
Prayer by Re| Dr. Williams, of South Car
olina.
Rev. Dr. Je
requested by th|
ological Sei
give them time
of Virginia, said he had been
ard of Trustees of the The-
toask that the Convention
make an exposition of the
present conditioland future prospects of that
institution. He ibved that the matter be taken
125 00
50 00
39 43
26 00
10 00
5 00
4 30 $18,205 53
Cr.
$19,288 51
By amounts paid out from April 1, 1868 to
April 1, 18C9.
For
Salaries of Missionaries and Corresponding
Secretary. §17,1S4 28
Traveling Expenses 167 89
Incidental Expenses 127 88
DeficitonJournalAcc’ttoJan.l,’69.. 270 04
Minutes S. B. C 194 00
Loss on Uncurrent Money 20 CO
B.
$18,264 69
By balance on hand 1,023 82
$19,288 51
Jesse B. Lovelace, Treasurer.
This is to certify that I have examined the
foregoing account of J. B. Lovelace, Treasurer,
from April 1, 1868 to April 1, 1869, and find the
same correct.
S. H. Fowlkes, Auditor.
Mabion, Ala., April 16,1869.
Considering the great pressure of a financial
character resting upon the Society, a consider
able number of the missionaries connected with
the institution have relinquished the balance of
salary due tbem. This fact redounds greatly to
their credit. Several members of the Conven
tion have even expressed an earnest hope that
these claims would be paid in full.
Rev. Mr. Tapper moved that the report be
referred to a select committee.
Rev. Mr. Sumner was opposed to making
changes in discipline, unless where it was nec
essary. It had occurred to him and he threw it
out for consideration, that it might be well to
assign a day, or part of a day, for deliberating
upon the important document.
Rev. Mr. Landrum moved that the report be
made the special order for 10 o'clock to-morow.
Rev. Dr. Boyce thonght it would be nothing
more than a mere mass meeting talk when they
brought it np for consideration, and he thonght
it would be better to take it np according to the
old plan of committees.
Rev. Mr. Sumner submitted to the decision
of the body and waited their pleasure.
Rev. Mr. Forman thought if it was made
the special order it would produce a long debate
which would result in no good. He thought
was better to adhere to the old plan.
Rev. Mr. Fuller thonght thoy might leave
long debate behind, but nothing more, by mak
ing it the special order.
Mr. Sumner withdrew his motion.
Rev. Mr. Winkler moved that a special com
mittee be appointed to consider each qnestion
contained in the report separately.
A motion to refer the report to four commit
tees, one on each important subject, v
adopted.
The President reserved the appointment
the committees until the list was examined, but
named the chairmen.
Rev. Mr, Landrum moved that the report of
the Committee on Foreign Missions be read.
Brother Taylor read the report
Rev. Dr. Brantley moved that the report be
referred to the following named committees:
early day we expect to be able to supply the
demand.
The Board also have the stereotype plates of
a fifty volume library; originally gotten up by
the Southern Baptist Sunday School Union,
which will be, to some extent, revised, and a
new library brought out at an early day. In
the item of these plates it will be seen that the
assets of the Board have been increased from
$300 to $3,646 56.
In addition to this, at the request of the Board,
Rev. J. R. Graves has undertaken to raise $10,-
000 for the publication of a new one hundred
volume library—and in a few weeks, has secured
pledges sufficient for ten volumes of this addi
tion, from the following persons, schools and
churches, viz: J. R. Graves, $100; First Bap
tist Church, Memphis, $100; Central Baptist
Chnrch, $100; Benton Street Sabbath School,
St. Louis, $100; Corinth Baptist Chnrch, Mis
sissippi, $100; Clear Creek Church, Mississippi,
$100; Sardis Church, Mississippi, $100; Ar-
muchee Church, Georgia, $100; and others
promised. The name of the donor is placed in
the stereotype plates of the book. We have
also miscellaneous pledges, amounting to seve
ral hundred dollars, most of which will be real
ized.
In addition we ask for the West—for . the
wide extending fields where the harvest is ready
and the laborers so few—for the myriad of chil
dren, who must so soon take an active paft in
controling the destinies of onr country for the
cause of Christ—dear to him as the apple of
his eye—we ask the sympathy and co-operation
of the Baptists, represented in the Southern
Convention, in our arduous and needed work.
Rev. Dr. Graves read the Treasurers report
as follows:
tbeasubee’s betobt.
Ben. May, Treasurer, in Account with the Sun
day-school Board—Settlement
Db.
1869.
April 27—To ain’t from Southern Bap
tist Sunday School Union $ 85 00
To am’t of Donations Received 1,253 09
To am’tof Subscription toKindWords 1,867 36
To am’t of Book Account 185 57
1869.
April 27-
, 39i 02! session of the Convention to assemble in that
I city.
_ . , _. , Brother Abell moved that the consideration
Salary -61114 paid Kings ury on^ ^ ^ j ^ letter be referred to a committee yet to
By am’t paid Kingsbury on Traveling j be appointed. ^ —L-._
Expenses 331 35
By am’t paid Local Expenses, Rent,
etc 167 80
By am’t paid for Printing Kind Words
and Paper, etc. 1,488 20
By am’t paid Rev. A. C. Caperton.... 25 00
By am’t paid Mrs. Fordfor Editing.... 100 00
By am’t paid S. 0. Rogers, Salary.... 270 00
By Cash Balance 142 85
$3,391 02
I have examined the foregoing account, and
satisfied myself that it is correct.
E. G. Wickeb, Auditor.
Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1869.
The following is
Change in the 1
occasions diffculti<j
to this unavoidab
School Board, at i
np now. i
Rev. John A. roaduus, of Sonth Carolina,
that as the Sumki School Board’s report should
be referred to a clamittee, it ought to be taken
up immediately, pd then Dr. Jeter could be
heard.
Rev. Mr. DucSy, of Kentucky, moved to
amend the motiolof Brother Jeter by inserting
instead of “now”ho words “immediately after
the Sunday Schocieport is disposed of.”
The amendmenWas adopted and the Snnday
School Board repftwas read by Rev. D. E,
Burns, of Tenn
‘ v ie report:
ition of a Board necessarily
It was found, in addition
result, that the Sunday
time of its removal from
Greenville to Mem lis was $2,239 22 in debt.
Its affairs wero i mewhat complicated, and
many felt a disposi on to abandon it altogether.
Added to the abov< liscouragements, the whole
country was sufferi; from a financial pressure,
unparalleled in the ist history of the South and
West: and even tbj old and uninterrupted or
ganizations fonnd timselves embarrassed from
the same causes, j
The Correspondig Secretary, appointed by
the Convention, fineng himself inexperienced
as an agent, and surounded by tho difficulties
above mentioned, qd to confine himself to his
office, and devote Ls attention for months to
the re-arrangement ot, the affairs of the Board,
daring which time no\ ono-fonrth of his salary
was received from all acurccs. Unacquainted in
the West, ho made a long tour through the At
lantic States during the Fall, with most discour
aging pecuniary results. At length, after hav
ing made successive unavliling efforts, he found
himself obliged to aband^i the work altogether.
Added to all this, the Bard had to operate in
a new, and to a great extut, uncultivated field
—where Sunday School enterprise was bnt
dawning—while the mor^oultivated fields from
whioh they expected aid; manifested but little
sympathy with its operaions. Bnt the Board
determined, in the fear f God, to carry this
undertaking forward untj its efficiency should
be fdt, and its fruits sen, and the brethren
composing the Board hau never wavered nor
been disconraged, and fal that they have the
sympathy and prayers of thousands who know
the need of such an orgaization in the^ West.
Your Board, instead of increasing its indebt
edness, has largely lesseied it, and all its op
erations are now self-sutaining, with a small
surplus, as will bo seen jy the reports annexed.
Since the resignation if yonr Corresponding
Secretary, the Board, njvilling to involve tho
denomination in debt, pave declined the ap
pointment of any one tt that office, assigninp
its duties to the Deposihry agent, at a sma
remuneration. All thevork, except traveling,
has been accomplished V him, and we suggest
that the present course jt>e followed, until the
plans of tho Board are sufficiently matured to
pay a competent salary to an experienced Sec
retary.
agencies andjiissionaeies.
The difficulties ahove'eferred to, and the fear
of involving the denomkation in debt, have de
terred the Board from deploying agents ormis-
ESTDIATES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
j Db.
To am’ts due for Material, Work, eto.$ 676 92
To am’ts due for Unexpired Subscrip
tion to Kind Words 930 00
needed.
The Board is fully avako to tho necessity of
employing brethren wb wll establish Sunday
schools throughout theiestituto regions. Calls
for such instrumentaliies are constantly made.
We frequently hear of places along the line of
our great rivers in Misissippi, Missouri, Arkan
sas and Louisiana, white large Sunday schools
could be collected antliermanently established,
if a minister or Snncjy school agent conld be
procured to visit theri and organize the schools.
There are many suet neighborhoods with no
preacher nor meetindhouse; no Snnday school
—where the peoplelare perishing for lack of
knowledge. Had wemeans wo could do a work
in this way, from wdeh results would soon be
seen in multiplied gjod, unequalled, perhaps,
in any other field operation. These rich lands
are soon to be occnpefl. Emigration is rapidly
" " 'hMh
posed us, and now brethren, Virginia calls upon
yon to come. Oh come and stand side by side
fighting in the great cause of Christianity.
Rev. C. Manly, of Alabama, said he felt it a
great favor to be able to say, that it was the de
sire of his honored father to turn over to the
Seminary a portion of the books which he had
in his library. The books were still where he
left them, und he would, at an early' day, turn
them over to that institution. The speaker was
much affected when speaking of his deceased
father.
Rev. Mr. Cuthbert, of Georgia, was sure that
if the brethren would, make a resolve in the
right way they would be sure to succeed.
Rev. Dr. Furman said now was the time for
action. They should place their trust in God
and do their duty.
Rev. Dr. Winkler hoped the sisterhood would
go to work in behalf of this subject. With their
assistance, the work could not fail. He thought
it would be a good idea for the ladies to form
societies at home for the purpose of raising
subscriptions. A great deal of good could be
effected by it, and as the brethren had done so
well, he believed with the great assistance which
the ladies could give, the work would soon be
completed.
A subscription list was opened with the fol
lowing result:
The bond3 of $500 each are payable in yearly
installments of S100. $15,000 of these were
taken, and $1000 in hundred dollar bonds were
also taken. . t
Rev. Dr. Boyce moved that the rule adjourn
ing at 12Jp.m. be suspended for this morning.
The motion prevailed, also, one by Rev. Mr.
Poindexter requesting Rev. Dr. Jeter to return
thanks to God in the dosing prayer for the
great success of their labors in the taking of
bonds. *
The Convention adjourned about one o’dock
p. M.
of it. The best thing the ConvAiou
is to take hold of the evil, and plant the
of the Gospel everywhere. -
He
ought to appoint a committee in every Sh,
take charge of the whole matter—at letati
ing full power to do what may seem
do. There
W]
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at 3jr o’dock,
p. M.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Pentecost.
A letter was read from. tho First Baptist
Chnrch of Montgomery, Ala., inviting the next
$1,606 92
Cb.
By Stock, Fixtures, etc, on hand $ 500 00
By Stereotype and Electrotype Plates. 3,646 51
By Balance in hands of Treasurer 142 85
$4,289 36
Rev. Mr. Graves stated that, in addition to
the amount on hand, they had a sum of $1200,
cently sebscribed for the purchase of books.
Rev. Dr. Boyce thought the report needed ex
amination by the Select Committee, to be ap-
iinted on the report of the Sunday School
Rev. R. M. Dudley, of Kentucky, offered the
following resolution:
■ Resolved, That tho great need of the Southern
field is missionaries rather than books, workers
rather than libraries.
On motion, the resolution was referred to the
Select Committee.
Rev. Dr. Jeter stated that the prospects of the
Theological Seminary were very good, and he
trusted that they would be able to do much bet
ter in the future than they had in the past.
Rev. D. Boyce was pleased to say that the
Seminary had every prospect of success. She
has now forty-six Theological Students, which
though but a small number to those accustomed
to other schools, still was more students than
any other Baptist Seminary in the United States
had. Ho was glad to say that the Blue Ridge
Road, which would bring them in connection
with Cincinnati, would be finished by the end of
the year, and when other roads, now in course
of construction, were in operation there would
be a very fine field for labor in the Seminary.—
Theyneeded books; could not get along without
them. The Seminary had to struggle against
many difficulties, but through tho goodness of
God the storm was passing away and
is our
hands find
to do, we should do with all our might—a work
which the Sunday school Board located in Mem
phis can accompiishln a way no other organiza
tion can, and we do believo that the co-opera
tion of the whole denomination should be given
us in its accomplishment. The suspension of
the operations of thl Board in Greenville pre
vious to its removal to Memphis, and the em
barrassments that surrounded its operations af
ter its removal—tin) fact that the paper was
printed in Philadelplla, and the mail-book, etc.,
wore there caused a cblayinits first issues, much
to its disadvantage. | Since the resignation of
tho Corresponding Secretary, the paper has
been edited by Mrs.jS. R. Ford, and while its
subscription list has nllen off considerably in
the East, it has steadily increased in the West,
. and now more than pays its expenses. It is the
determination of the poard immediately to im-
d as soon as possible to
God the storm was passing away and the clouds
breaking. The sun hadbegun to shine upon their
labors, and he now felt that they were safo for tho
future. He believed that they had greater oppor
tunities than any ever possessed, even by the
Baptists of the North—yea, of the world. It
had been granted to the SouthernBaptista to de
vise a scheme and to put it in operation, which
had so commended itself that they had been ap
proved by Baptists in this country and in Eng
land. and the question was now whether they
would allow that great design to be wrested from
their grasp. Their plan had been followed by
Episcopalians, Presbyterians and Methodists,
and thoy should not fail to prosecute their labors.
Ho conld see the flood of infidelity sweeping
over the land—the power of Catholicism—and
with such facts before them, he believed that,
through the wisdom of God, it was left to the
Southern Baptists to penetrate into the archives
of the past and bring forth things which had
been long buried. They would draw from tho
archives of Rome and from the archives of con
vents their untold records, and infuse a new
light and spirit into both the one and the other.
Rev. Dr. Fuller thought there was not much
for anybody to say after the able remarks of
Dr. Boyce. He was reminded of what Charles
IL said to Bishop Sherlock. He said the Bish
op was not a fair man, because when he spoke
on any subject he never left anything for any
body else to say. (Laughter.) He was in favor
of education, and the Baptists ought to see to it
that we have men who are oompetent for the
great work. They ought to be zealous and lib
eral in supporting the institution which was so
much needed. The connection of the Pastor
with your families was different from those of
Doctors and lawyers. The latter were casual,
but that of the Pastor was one upon which de
pended the eternal welfare of their children.
They wanted education throughout the land.
The school-master was abroad and the school
marm too, (laughter,) and intellect and learning
were a power in themselves, the influence of
which was felt everywhere; Intelligence is ad
vancing. He had heard much said of priestcraft.
Why, what made Priestoraft? It was the
thirst for religion. * .There should be preachers
and people who would search for religion of
some kind, and ho wanted to see men of pro
found moral worth and of education going out
to preach Jesus. Men of great learning some
times preached any thing but Jesus, and it was
sionaries, though the; feel they “are greatly Dr. Boyce. He was reminded of what Charles
nfieded.
A report from the Treasurer of the Convention
was read.
On motion, the report was ordered to be in
serted in the minutes.
A report was also read from the Treasurer
of the Foreign Mission Board.
On motion of A. Fuller Crane, the report
was ordered to be printed in the minntes.
Rev. Dr. Fuller reported from the Committee
appointed on relations with colored people. The
report nrges the necessity for at once looking to
the interests and wants of the colored people,
and that they be saved from the designs of fa
natics and political imposters.
Rev. Dr. Samson knew they conld have the
confidence of the colored people, and he hoped
they wonld try and do their dnty in this respect.
Rev. Dr. Curry rose to say that a report of
such importance should not be passed by with
out some expression upon the part of the Con
vention. He did not suppose there could be
any difference of opinion in the minds of the
good people of the country as to the course
we should pursue towards the colored people.
They are citizens, and immortal, and he believed
they should not be neglected. His principle ob
ject in speaking was to call attention to the ed
ucation of their preachers. He believed the
elevation of tins people was to grow out of
themselves to a great measure. He believed
they must be taught to adduce and develop their
own powers. I do not think as a general rule
they are to rely upon preachers either North or
South. It is ten thousand times better for ns
and them that the white preachers, if such they
must have, should be from the South.
They must, in his opinion rely to a great ex
tent upon the ministers of their own color. This
being the case these preachers should be educa
ted and he thought that white preachers should
extend some degree of instruction to persons of
this kind living in their neighborhood which
wonld fit them for the ministry. He desired
that the Convention should be impressed with
the necessity of doing something systematically
for these people. He did not want anything
done which would not be durable. These peo
ple whose interests and destines are interwoven
with the destiny of the country were to some
extent thrown upon ns and he hoped they wonld
be able in the course of time to elevate them to
a certain extent Not that he wanted to say
they should be elevated to equality with the
white people because he did not believe they
were now, nor did he believe they ever would
be. He knew the people of the South desired
to see them elevated and he knew it to be a base
calumny to say they wore not
He did not mean to refer to politics, bnt he did
not believe they had justified tiiemselves in not
trying to pave them the instructions they re
quired. He knew that this required great sac
rifice, but he knew also that the duty they owed
their Master demanded it at their hands. If the
ministers are educated, so will be the people.
“Like priest like people,” was a true saying,
and these people are Baptists. It requires false
reasoning to get anything else out of the Scrip
tores but Baptist principles and truths. Thes<
colored people interpret the Scriptures in con
formity with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Bnt
they will be led away from ns; and in being led
away from ns, they are led away from the truth.
He believed that there was no other Christian
religion that interpreted the Gospel in the same
spirit as the Baptist There were great ef
forts being made to seduce them not only into
Protestantism, but even into Romanism. He
believed he heard from brother Samson, if he
understood him right, that there were this day
about thirty colored priests in the Church of the
Propaganda, at Rome, who were to be sent to
tliig country to go amongst the colored people
and to draw them off from the truth.
Rev. Mr. Samson said that when he said
thirty, he had reference to sometime past. He
was now under the impression that there were
a hundred of those colored priests, who had
been bought in upper Egypt, and taken to
Rome to be educated for that purpose.
Rev. Mr. Morgan, of England, implored
them to bestir themselves, and to make every
effort to save the poor creatures.
Rev. Mr. Culpepper thonght that u ms Drotn-
er from England bad lived as long in the South
as he had, he would perhaps be of a different
opinion. He had labored for a long time to in
struct them, but ha had always failed. They
were easily led off, and would go with the first
preacher that came along. He had made up
his mind to oppose the motion, but he would,
if they could open a field in which they might
labor with s — r !1 ‘ :,r v5 “
Rev. Mr.
the Christain JQBB
sword because there were enemies around. The
mission of the Baptist church was to conquer
the world to Christ, and she would do it.
Rev. Dr. Winkler thought too much eagerness
on the part of any denomination would be un
wise at this time. The ministers of our denomin
ation should keep themselves in connection with
the colored people in such a way as to show
that they were not forgetting them, and he be
lieved this intercourse wonld bring abont a
change in character whioh would before long
make them altogether ours. He advised cau
tion.
Rev. Dr. Reynolds concurred with his broth-
them to do. Thera were four millions of
pie knowing bnt littte now. He did not
they should be allowec^to remain any k
their present state of ignorance of the
The thing cannot exist The Christian
was looking at them, and if they delaw
work any longer, there were other Ctai
who would come in and take posseeaiooj?
ground which we ought to occupy. T A
fore, offer a resolution in connection
report, in order that we take the sense ^
Convention upon it 1
The resolution appoints a committee of
in each State to take such steps as they
think necessary for the spreading of the ^
among the colored people, which con*. „
should be anxilliary to the Executive JW,'
this body. ^
Rev. Dr. Jeter moved that the report as 5
resolution be recommitted with instrnctiot 1
inquire whether some scheme cannot hf
vised for the instruction of the colored r»
Mr. B. W. Justice, of South Carolina q!
that Judge Vason, Rev. Dr. Wellbornt,
Rev. Dr. Jeter be added to the commit '
Amended by adding Rev. Dr. Snmner.
Rev. pr. Sumner thought they had mack
and speeching enough—all thoy wanted
money and sympathy to go on with the- wor'
succeed. ,
The resolution of Dr. Jeter was adopted-
the amendment of Mr. Justice. • ’
Tho Convention adjourned at C p. y ,
prayer by Rev. Mr. Cuthbert
THTBT) DAY.
The Convention met at 9 a. k,
Hymn—“Alas! and did my Savior bleed.’
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Stribbling, of Tem,
The minntes of the last day were read
approved.
The morning half hour devoted to refit
exercises was spent in singing and prayer.
Hymn 715, Psalmist.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. McIntosh, of Georch
Hymn 610 of thePsalmist, commencing, "j,
sought me when a stranger.”
Rev. P. Wm. Jones, of Virginia, reqn
prayer for the young men of the Virginia
tary Institute.
The chair requested brother Jones, ot
ginia, to lead off in prayer.
Hymn 636 of the Psidmist
Prayer by Rev. A. D. Phillips, of the A[ ;
Mission. .
Hymn 767 of the Psalmist
Rev. E. Carter, of Alabama, requested
of the aged brethren to lead in prayer.
Rev. A. E. Dickinson, of Virginia, vis
quested to lead in prayer.
The half hour expired.
Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Maryland, repotted
the Committee to whom was referred tie
tion of instructing the. colored people.
The Committee to whom was referred so
of the report of the Domestic and Indian
sion Board as relates to the Germans,'
and colored people, respectfully report:
That this body has cause to be t
to God for such a zealous, self-denying ha
as Brother Schneider, and that it is onr dr
co-operate with the Maryland Baptist Unioc'j
sociation in sustaining the missionary
small but faithful church.
The Indians, as the aboriginal owners si
land we occupy, are objects of great in!
and ought to awaken onr tender sympathi
opportunity offers and as resonrees are f;
ed, yonr Committee recommend that the
meet the renewed aptitudes and wants
Creeks, Choctaws and Cherokees.
Tho portion of tho report which embr.v
colored people, is very brief; but it de
our instant and most prayerful attention
fore the late war, Southern masters, wii
exceptions, and these made most odious V
common instinctive verdict of our entire -
land, were the friends of the negro; and
ever changes the war has wrought, he is
countable for them. As those to whom t
sustained most close and solemn relations
aeople should now be regarded as having:
lar claims upon us. The colored race a
ceedingly disposed to religious exciteme:
are alarmingly exposed to the artifices of h
and demagogues. Preachers, they will
Already, as the report intimates, they a
ginning to open their eyes to the aim of
ing men—from the South as well asfi
North—who have crept in among them to pi
Christ, not in sincerity, bnt for filthy Inc
free political ambition. Onr love for our
try; our regard for our peace, prosperity,
piness; onr allegiance to the truth; onr \
consecration, all should us engage to feel
have come into Christ’s kingdom ‘fori
like this, ” all summon ns to send missic:
into a field whioh is at our doors, in wii:
enemy is so busy sowing poisonous seel I
from which our contributions and tor- f
prove its appearance,
issue it semi-month!;
We feel confident
wonld have been ve:
of
it the patronage given it
^ much larger, but for the
idea prevailing in sone quarters, that it would
not bo continued, tow this impression was
made upon the minct of a very considerable
number of onr churches and people, each one
must judge for him*lf. But this impression
once removed, and tjo fact known that the pa
per is a success, and permanently established,
its list will rapidly hcrease, and its influence
for good be fe!t throughout the land.
The Board by the. action of the Convention,
* '.tion pledged to the sup-
d beg to submit that it
Sunday-school paper of
for this reason that they should have their i —- „ ..
young men educated in the religion of Jesus, er from m? i, JwT
Since they last met, a dear brother had passed were weak, but he did still beheve they were
away. That brother said, when he saw him
last, that he wonld rather devote his life to such
a cause than be President of the United States.
He implored them to be like that good brother,
who, though dead, was still speaking' to them
approachable if they were treated in a kind,
Christian spirit.
Rev. Mr. Dargan, of South Carolina, said he
had some experience with the colored people.
He knew that there were no people in tins coun-
he wimted toseetiiose Kvingpersevore in try who tooka ttan 1 the^mnch
until tw a«nurn5 for welfare of the colored people than the mnch
the good work; until they had secured for
themselves an institution, out of which wonld
go forth in future years the men of learning
and piety to teach the world.
Rev. Dr. Boyce gave a brief explanation as
to how the money for the building of the semi
nary could bo procured as ho wished them all
to understand it, and wanted them to subreribe.
abused, slandered and vilified aristocratic slave
owners of the noble State of South Carolina.
But the emissaries are from the North. The
school teachers and tho school marms, and the
carpet-baggers • and the women-baggers have
come amongst ns for no other purpose bnt for
the sake of the dimes. The man who repre-
-'■m wm ‘“ c ‘ r 1 nnad
sion had been made to the liberal maimer in
which Virginia had subscribed. There were
9 people in That State who reasoned this
: “what we had was the Lord’s and he took
way
it—what
ness and of infamy. In his county they had a
negro sheriff, and even his mail had to pass
through the hands of a colored man ; and yet
it to him.
SSSJSSSSSolaSl * 0x6 g^eyooffid
regards the denomil
port of this paper, r
ought to be made
the whole South.
book i
In this department, for the want of means we
have done nothing. 1 We expected, before this,
to have published am edition of each of the pop
ular little books, heretofore published by the
Board at Greenville, and the paper is now in
hand to go forward with this work, and at an
parts of the State were most fearful to behold,
and the people were suffering fearfully, and
yet they were always willing to give a little out
of their little for Christ’s sake. God had taught
many of the people a lesson. Thera were many
who in the days of their wealth would not give
more than a small pittance bat now in the
days of their poverty their hearts were miracu
lously opened. Christianity as it ia given to us
in the New Testaments believed and taught by
no other people on the earth bnt the Baptists.
He would not speak unkindly of other denomi
nations bnt all of them were tending to weaken
the great principles of Christianity. It was the
qnestion of the reign of a Pope in the seven-
hilled city of Rome .which was involved. We
fought side by side against the enemy that op-
Rev. Sr. Wellborn, of Georgia, was thankful
to God that this good work has been commenced.
He was proud that the qnestion was taken alto
gether out of politics. He was pleased to see
the Gospel taught to the best classes, bnt when
it was introduced amongst the lowest in the
land, ha was sure that tha Jjofcl God was amongst
land, he was sure that the Lord God was amongst
us and directing us. He did not know, during
the five years he had known them, of one in
stance in which they had failed to follow the
The hour for adjournment having arrived, the
Hma was extended on motion of Rev. Mr. Wil
liams.
Judge D. A. Vason, of Georgia, was in favor oimUstl
of recognizing the great evil, aqd taking charge morning
reap a blessed harvest.
Before concluding this report, yonr C-
tee would suggest to this body that they is
the Board to avail themselves of any
which the head of the Church may pror-j
givihg sound theological instruction to
brethren who may desire to enter the nil
In the present condition of the South tit^J
arise a class of such preachers. The tr-
of this Convention well know the zeal s
tegrity which some of them have mamfo
former days; and if the genera! eAisJ
this large element in our population, bts"
ble, it is far more important that in itij
faith, doctrine, practice, those shodij
lightened and qualified who, as teatW
to exercise such influence over the min*!
consciences, and hearts of millions alliwtj
by a common origin—color and constitaw
To caVry into immediate and energy!
tice these views as to the current pif-l
your committee recommend tho fol!o»".u'|
lutions : . J
Resolved, That we, as Baptists at tt! J
recognize the high and sacred duty “ ?J
pure Gospel and enlightened ministajl
colored population now living among M
The second resolution, in connectiot^
report, was stricken out, and a substiK!q
in its stead. n J
After reading the report, he said:
French Revolution, a man in Pans ytl
a book store and asked for a copy of t» jj
Constitution, and the storekeeper WF”I
he did not keep periodical _pubh«*W*l
ought to go to the Constitution of 1
is not periodical He had been Ioo»"|l
the Southern States, and he had fo®* T
Congress will not reconstruct them, “©1
ing to reconstruct themselves. If
vate the South, we should look to ®.1
which God has placed in our hanmj. 1
be done by the spindles of the Son®- . 1
God mercifully ordered the bibl* 'J
ten by plain men, that plain a Vj1
stand it and the negroes undent® 1 J
yon ready to overcome prejudice^ ©1
ghost of sable prejudice still mpon as- ‘yl
command it to stand out of the **..1
are in the border States a numberw. . |
who, for the first time, have found c®
want to fight, and would still
war. Ho was afraid it vss. fLjji
gard to this prejudice. He held
minntes of an Association of the
ran, and their moderator had ejj®* At
us to aid and to assist them. Th®” 1
Waiting, God is opening their ey". J
I know that a number of color rJ, ©
on Chief Justice Chase, and^&si;«i j
was the use in giving ns the right t ^ J
you won’t let us vote for those i
They want to vote for their olu
know that they want to come to i»-JJ
let these colored churches have r -- ,1
in yonr Conventions. It has been T
States. If yon were in Burmam JjjJ
permit them to send delegates, an JJ
you make distinction between >1
pie and the Burman, when they TJ
color. I tell yon yon never wifi J
prejudice until yon let the cole
among us. . „
Rev. Mr. Poindexter, of Firgp-r’jJ
the prejudice with ^kich Vug 1 -® J
charged because they would 1
ored people to come amongst m
sorry that the njatter could not , .J
a general way,'nmd that he was .
up and vindicate his State on J
He asked if the Gospel abolished
tion? He said that the man whos^J
never read the Gospel but
green spectacles of fanaticism . JJ
simply spoke of the fact that a* JAA
for alL Christianity knows no . A
whether barbarian or Scythia®>
not social intercourse, we
approach this question rimply^'rl
expediency. HI have beenW ^
be corrected, and If X have been
wish my brethren to b* 5''“®*!’.'-***** 1
been aide tollm an
a pro-slavery m« » wi
abkUstl w*a aa ““ rr