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Lit"ixB kali (B Ai'lta - J) i nL i i i i -mi -fcwwwiu . ii -1-, ....... ...ml .il.jl.." i ... .ui..i J m .Dcuotci to xlcligiou, iitoralitn, itcratuvc, Agriculture anh General intelligence. ........ - J t A V, XdJAVAB XYIl:m.51.T RALEIGII, i 'C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1852. v WHOLE IT0:;1231 k James M; Allen, f. ; Augustiullmberlafce,; Joseph J. Yarbrougb, : - : Poindextef Benson,- Dr. J,J.Boswell, 'Richard NewbiU, y, William H. Kersey, Elder William Hill Jordan,". fr:ztcZ' cf ilia Xortli Carclisa Baptist State Convention. ' ' . : . (CONCLUDED.) i .. - " - 1 On morion of brother N. J; Palmer, a Committeoof three was ap pointed o nominate delegates to ths Southern Baptist Convention, to: htbeU in Baltimore in May next. Committee to consist of William T. Brooks, John B VVhite and G. M. L. Finch. . f Elder Elias Dodson froin the committee appointed to uominato a Board of M anagers, made a report recommending the following : v . Elder Archibald McDoweih -y Hon. Calvin Grave?. - '' ;-A. G Stevens, -rii'tx'rtj -fi iurier JjJias Dodson,-.; ;rf -1 ' r - William M; Faulkner,; . - '. Elder William T Walters, " , - , - George WJ Thompson -: ' : ) Pejton A. Dunn, . , ; . I Isaac Winston, ' - ' . Dr. William M. Crenshaw, " - feElder K. I.JDevin.l. : : ; ilUdcrThomaaV Tobej, life member bj;a subscription of one h(in . The report Vas nnaniraooslj adopted bjr the ConTention.' - - " On motion of ;Elder Thomas VV, Tobey, a Committee was Appointed to nominate persons to fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College. Elder. Tbomas W. Tobey, J. Jp. James and S. S. Biddle, were appointed on that committee. jjpl J 4 i '. - Brother Nathaniel J. Palmer submitted the following resolation : Resolved, Thateach of the Baptist Associations in North Carolina, be and they are bereby respectfully requested to establish Preparatory Schools to Wake Forest College, and report the same to the Convention, W The resolution was advocated -by the moiverElders Dodson, Bark- ; ley; Tobey, Devin, Montague, D. S. Williams, and brethren Winston, Lewis; when the Resolution vnia nnanimoutlif dbpted. -;?4CI Eer J J. JameV submitted the foUowing preamble and resolution ;! ? WHERiusFemalp Colleges and Schools nnderjbe influence and patron age of our denomi nation have, been established, and are now in successful ' operation in diCerent parts of the State, therefore t M s ,n -.' Resolved, That our brethren and friends be and they are hereby ' earnestly requested to encourage these institutions by sending their daughters and Tiirus 10 mem, muu. aiuuig in incir enuovvroeni. The resolation was advocated by the mover I and Elders Tobew D. i S. Williama and brother GV:M.?L.iFinchf when, the resolution "was unanimously adoptediI;Vft:'-UW;fer"v . i j ; . I Brother S. S. Biddle from the committee to nominate suitable ner- sons to be appointed to fill vacancies in the Board ofTrustees of Wako Forest College, reported the following: , . : " .-v" Elder Thomas W; Tobey, - R. I. Devin, ; & A. J. Cansler, , . . ' James M. Allen, . William Hill Jordan, f Dr. H. W. Montaguej i 1 he rerjort was auootcd. T. !I. Williams, , J. P. Racoe. :' Simmons . P.-M.' Powell, A. J. Spivey, . -'S J AI. Brewer. -." r - O Professor William T. Brooks from' the eommitteea bate delegates to' the Biennial Session of the Southern . Baptist.. Con' rcntion, to be held in UaUtmore m May next, reported the following : Rev." James LIcDahieVKJ Williamr ifboneiv J J. James, . Rev. R. I. Devin..rt1, William H. Jordan, . ' , Col.'S. S, Biddle, ; ' K -Thomas W. Tobey, ' v G. M. L. Finch, John H-rLaeyrf- Nathaniel J. Palmer.' report was unanimously adoptenXfffiireiega tr4hr ein; appointed.-:- '-telS Missions, to diminish our zeal, or cause us so slacken our efforts to benefit the unhappy and benighted heathen. y 1 - . ' ' - .-. -1 - ' " .' , , Mont'day Morjjiso", 9 o'clock j A. M. , -, The Convention met according to adjournment, and its proceedings were opened after reading a portion of the Scriptures, and sinrrinj and prayer by Elder H. Minor. ; . . v Elder D. S. Williams from the Committee ot Finance; made a re port which, after being committed for - some alterations or ; additions, was received and the committee discharged. - :',,-v ' - On motion, the public collections taken up on yesterday amounting ,to the sum of $40 33 cents, be equally divided between Homo Missions and Education. , ' . - Elder h Dovin from the committee on Publications and Periodi cals, made the following report which was adopted : T ; ' : , " i :, Tlie Committee to whbm was referred the subject of Periodicals, beg leave -to offer the following resolutions: . , Resolved, That the Biblical Recorder be and the same is hereby most ear nestly commended to the patronage o our brethren and - friends- throughout the State, and that our Ministers, Missionaries and Deacons cf churches are re quested to act as voluntary Agents for the same. : ; - . - . - Resolved, That the Home and Foreign Journal published in the-city of Rjchmond, be and the same is also commended to the support of our brethren. ; ' 4 - R. I. DEVIN, Chairman. t ; " ; Abetter from Elder TV Stradley Sri; of the Western Baptist Con vention, was presented by the Secretary and' read, and the same re ferred to the Board of the Baptist Bibles and Publication Society. . ' ' Elder William Hill Jordan from the committee on the Agency, made , & report .recommending the employment of, a General Ajrent for the Convention, which was adopted and the appointment of the General ? Agent referred to the, Board. ' .. , " " - v ' . . Elder D, S: Villiams from the committee, in relation to- the, sub- - scnption books' of the late" Agent, made a report which was received and adopted, and the book of the Agent directed to b? handad over to the Treasurer of the Convention . ' . ' . . V ' - : : : - ' " - ' Brother Nathaniel IS Palmer submitted the following preamble and resolutions wqicq were reaa, ana netng advoctet by v th? . mover and. Elder Elias Dodson,woro unanimously adopted. ?'ltY f;" 1 In view of the importance of the monthly concert of prayer in behalf oi ; Domestic and Foreign Missions with regular contributions in tbeir behalf, Resolved, By this Convention that our churches be and thev ' are hereby ; most earnestly requested to observe the same on the first Sunday or Monday ccutug in ciii.ii niuuiu, nui ouijas an eviueiice oi. ineir interest in mj3 great cause, but as a means of grace and of blessings to themselves. ..; Resolved, That Pastors and Ministers ought to uree this matter ; in their ; public mihistraUon?'W-:V:' i: " On motion of tho same The simed On motion of brother Nathaniel Ji Palmer; the Convention adiourn- ed until Monday morning nine o'clock, so as to give place to . the an--nual meeting of the North. CarplinA Baptkt Bible and uety. : Prayer by Elder John B.WUej There were services in the Methodist chureV in the forenoon con ducted by Elder John H. Lacy, and in the afternoon by Elder H . Minor. . At night a general meeting was held in the Baptist church jn refer nice to the education of young m en to the ministry; and? the endow ment of Wake Forest College. - The Presidehtfof the Convention 'preZ ading. . , , ' , ; - ' . - The services after singing an appropriate hymn, were opened with prayer by Elder James S. Purify ofe.mprmttfMi The meetin? was addressed successively by Elders 3Iark Bennett, William Jordan, President John B. White, of Wake Forest Col fege, Elder James S. Purify and J.B. Jackson . . .: V," Vs Upon a proposition being made by Elder Puiify to be one of twenty to raise one hundred dollars by subscriptions of five dollars eacb, the ame. was responded to by the following! individuals rElias Dodson, ; Mark Bennett, Nathaniel J. ' Palmer, J..B. Jackson, - Mrs.' Moore, 1. M. Beasley, J. M. Patterson, William M: Faulkner, Mrs. Sarah Xorcott, H. C. Strowd, Mrs. Guy, William HilUordan, H. G. Owen,' W HMcCullers, Isaac Winston, R. Ivey, J. j.: James, S. S Biddle, B. D.Rice. r yt&&r The meeting was'further addressed by Elders Elias Dodson, J.J. James and ProfessorWilliam T. Brooks. A proposition being made by Elder Dodson to raise fifteen thousand dollars ; or more, to endow, a professorship in Wake Forest College, by subscriptions of one hundred Hnll-iro atrahlft in thref "annual instalments, commencing on 'thft Qnth of December, 1 S53. This proposition was responded to by- ten . indi-, iduals, making the sum of one thousand dollars.: It; is ; expected that bis measure" will be earried.out by the friends of the college through-" !:at the ;State.. - S . ' ;.;; r l?!; -' iThe meeting was one of much interest, and adjourned at a late hour rlth singing the christian doxblogy, and benediction by the President. At nine o'clock a Conventional prayer meeting was held in the Bap- at church, conducted by the secretary of tne c-onvennon... interest-,: hi accounts were given of the work of God in their respective fields , )f labor,-by Elders JtJiacBiwood,, Bars ley, 1 obey, ana ieym. xuvxvx Bennett and brother GtfM.LvFincb led, in. pryerj ifi: I At eleven o'clock the Conventional Sermon was-.: preached in the Baptist church, by . Professor . William T. Brooks of Wake Forest Col ege, from Isaiah 16th cbapter, 1st vers'y'f J A public collection was taken up in aid of the funds of the Conven ion $14 28 cts. r. - " '-'l ' ; I At the same hour, Rer. William Hill Jordan preacbedin the Metho 5st churcb and a public collection for the same rbject taken up there, rhici united with the other made the dam' of 40 33ct3., Elders A. X Blackwood and J. P. Montague, preached to the colored people in ie Academy. . - ' - ' - I In the afternoon the Rev. James McDaniel preached in the Metho Ust churchand the Rev.; J. J. James in the Baptist church. In the 'irmpr there was much feel inir tnatiifpsted at the close of the meeting. ad a number presented themselves for the pravers of the. people of' od. t-- -.- f : f At night agreeable to appointmentj a general meeting was held in yi Baptist church on the subject of Foreign.' Missions, conducted by -Ider McDaniel. 1 - ' v i The exercises were opened after reading a portion of the sacred riptures ; singing ".and prayer by Rev. G. M. Li Finch of Raleigb I Rev. Thomas W. Tobey, late Missionary to China, then addressed ' Umeetinrr on the subject of Fbreim'Missions generally. He was fol ded by RevJ. J. James, who urged with much force the importance awajtemng a aeeper interest, among m uieuiiwra oi our cnurcnes m a iLissionary enterprize. He was followed by President .John B.: "lite, as to the best means of promoting the cause of missions and the sionary spirit. The att:ndance was quite large,-and all seemed to il much interest m the importance of the cause, which for the . time Vimed their attention. , ' - - The following resolutions were prcposed and unanimously adopted i Resolved, That in view of the present favorable state of things, in the va- of Heathendom, .ive 'feel called u-n to rut forth the most stren- . j Resolved, That each Baptist Association within the bounds of the Conven tion, is hereby affectionately requested to report annually to the " Convention for its Board at Milton, the amount of missionary labor performed within their -bounds, bo that the same may be embraced in .their annual reports . ' : Resolved,' That the Corresponding Secretary write to each of the Clerks of the Associalions, urging a compliance with the above request. '. - . . ' .. " On motion. Resolved, That the mistake in the report of the Committee ; of Finance, be referred to the Treasurer and Auditor. i&'tS-'v - On motion of Elder Thomas W:Tobey, V" T -! y Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be and they are hereby ten i dered to the citizens of Smithfield and vicinity, for their great' kindness , and "hospitality -extended to them and their friends attending this meeting. - - Resolved oso, .That the thanks of the Convention be tendered to the au thorities of the town of SmithfieldT for the measures adopted bv them to -pre- ; cni me exnioiuons o.tae iraremng circus company aunng tne session of .the Convention: f:?;;lrS,:yf:$ kft--'iMPhf h&z On "motion of Elder J J -fCii out the State; ResolvecLTTbaX a Committee of three be an'bolnli to''1ne1momii7'ii' thk -1 gislature of North Carolina on the subject 61 putting down - the evil - in' that -. way. which to them may seem best. . , Onmbtion of Elder D; SWilliims . Ordered That the Secretary be allowed the sum of fifty dollars' for ,his services as Secretary of the Convention. and of the Board at Milton, durine: ithe past year. , - ' - ,Onmbtion;:of. Elder. JJJamesip; Resolved, That the Secretary of the Convention have One thousand copies X of the Minutes of the Convention printed in pamphlet form and t distributed, i i ir .-.v-; l. .u r-. f.r- -une tian iu iuc Assuciiinouo a wjc cj.uciioc--o .iuc.juvcuuuiu.iina mat tue - same, be also published in the Biblical Recorder. - , , ,-." , . On motion of Elder John B. VVhite, ' " ' s 5 ; - .y Resolved, That all of the unfinished business of the Corirention be referred 4to the Board. ' - , j - . fOnf motion pfElderJJ? James,f ' .Resolved rtnanfWvThat the thanks of the Convention be and they are hereby tendered to Elder James McDaniel the President thereof, for the ; able and impartial manner with which he has discharged the. duties of his appoint V . The Convention1 then agreed to adjourn ine die. s ...Tbe President 'then' delivered a short, but feeling address to the members, and after singing the parting hymn and prayer by Jiader J Bi Whitethe, Convention adjourned.-: r . -: ' - ' v ; : v - The next session to be held with the Baptist Church in Tarborouarh; N. C, commencing on Thursday before the third Sabbath in October, 1853. . .. - JAMEb JMcJJAiNiEL, 1'resiuent.i -R . I.-Devin, 4jsnau SeiraryCjl? :s .!r:: Zl. .-;; ' On the last day of the Convention there was preaching in the Metbb' uist courcu vj n.ey. i. i.uevin, ana me ciosmg sermon in tne uap tist church at nighty by ;Rey.;AD4Black woody ?V:EC:5 : -cs cations s efforts, to advance the cause of Foreign :ot:3. Resolved. That we ccr.;i 'er the vast increase i.i th. '.oa to our shores an ir... caV.cn ot te intention of Suuy to Hve to L '3cf tha earth f;ra' on .2 11 fcr an inherit ;n, &nl w a deer tile of Chinese immi. cur Heavenly Father -nee ar.i the utterntost it incumbent upon us, not to -t any cf th ;sa Ch.-se to sav with truth, 41 No tran careth fcr ny soul." hej, Tl.z.1 cur trcthm b. T,-who Lave lien, ar.J still are saf- ' From the Indian Advocate.. . . : 1 In behalf the Indian Mission Association. . ' The Board of the American Indian Mission Association finds its op erations greatly embarrassed its missionaries : snffdring its schools ana stations languisning ana its .great worx oi evangelization straiten ed by reason of a deficiency in the Treasury. From some cause the v churcbes bate been remiss iu forwarding tbeir contribution have per-" mitted their benevolent efforts to be directed into "other, ch annals, and 'hence the unfavorable condition of afiWir and. the necessity for this apical. , In view of which the Board would earnestly appeal all the churches in this broad and happy land of ours to inirtantly ani 'earnest ly come to its aid.Zr!-: - At no previous Umesihco the organization of thh Society has the prospect for the accomplishment of grjeat good through it agency been so; favorable. "God has very signally blessed several of the stations by : conversions and other-signaL manifestations t of bis power and loving ' kindness. The gospel has been faithfully .and effectually preached to hundreds and thousands, and its saving influence felt by many. : The arts of peace and the blessings of civilized life have been introduced ' into barbarous districts and in truth, The wilderness has been made . to rejoice and the desert and the solitary place to blossom like the rose." Churches of believers have been , organized, and their light burns brightly. Associational organizations have been formed which promise great efficiency, and the future seems to have in reserve a host of bless ings for the poor Indian. At this junction, with sueh auspicious omens to cheer the laborers; a dark cloud is impending "over the prospect. . The contributions have been inadequate to-the pressing demands of the cause.- With the strictest economy-: in expenditures ; and the- closest . watchfulness in the disbursement of moneys, debts have been incurred which are now, que and demand speedy payment. .v , - The salaries of the missionaries buve not been paid. Balances are now due each of them. These sums though respectively small, are large in the aggregate, and every cent is greatly needed by the mission-' ariesto meet their current expenses. . - O;'".';--";' . We are pained and mortified in making the announcement, that ma- ny of them have recently suffered for the actual necessaries of life. I , - - Sickness has prostrated them, and in a distant Ecction' of ; country, . ren-.ote from syrnpathirinz friends, and unablo to proviJo far the sus-.: tez:zuQt cf tbeir families, their situation ha3 been extremely painful. All the state of things to come to pass ? Have we not been too"indifTercnt to these mission interests? Have not our efforts relaxed r our cars been deaf to the cries for help ? Our , consciences re spond affirmatively; and ; wo must stand crimi- jiated of neglect until relief solid and substan tial relief is furnished. " , , 'To the Baptists of every State to all the lov- ers of the Red IIan to all .who wish to see him elevated in the scale of morals and happy fied by being civilized and christianized, we would es pecially appeal in this emergency." " Shall we be disappointed shall our needy missionaries be disappointed shall the poor In dian with his untutored mind and godless .beart be, disappointed ? We hope not: the acknowl edged goodness of the cause for which we plead forbids, it.. A - small contribution . from each church would instantly, relieve the Board of the financial Dresfiuro now cloominnr its Drosneets for usefulncts, and bring joy and gladness to' the hearts of many now robed in sadness, A libe ral contribution would meet all pressing demands, and enable the Board- to respond ' favorably' to some one of the many calls for . the extension of our missionary operations.' In conclusion permit Us to ssyi this is a work requiring mutual ' cc- operation. ' Let the pastor, 1 deaconsand mem ber8ieo to it : let , them act promptly and, the work is done.'- - '' -, " ,u behalf of the Board; j-t:':; ' h k ; ft jnol: ki u k ,' " . WM. GARNETT V . - ' AV;LARUE.S -4 . 4 for U-' dated tor re ;h th r-rei cf Christ, shall receive car ' 3 and cur . ru y . r. ' c . 5. . Ci u. r3 rer: EU-onns they nave borne with cheenuiness ;ta character- E i2 r artjr - :nt. at such r.cplcrt- Tha Board he uch treatr.:cr.t- ;rs no ccutplabiru: frcui any quarter ,3 air ct fa! o?t to cr '-:c tho v.-i Frorn thja CUrUti an Index. 54' Religious Instruction for Negroes., BaoTitER Dago. I smd. you a copy of the inutes of the Washington Assdeiationicon- taining" the report of a Committee on the relifi-i- ou3 instruction of tbe negroes : the publication oi.wuicn in your. paper,. win very roucn . oblige j our brethren of this country! Of course, bretb ren'of other. Associations, will exercise their, own judgment; as to the propriety or impropriety -of tue.views presentca in mis report :; Dutr py us, they are regarded as sound and important. Since ,1849, some . of the churches composing our As- i. sociation, nave Deen jaDOunng to impart scriptu knowledge; to their colored membership, and tbeir success thus far, has surpassed their most j sanguine expectations, many oi tnisciass oi our people, have become better acquainted with their ;duties and privilegts as church members, and consequently more efficient in sustaining v the cause of relicion amont their associates and . neighbors.: Many also have been, as we trust, happily Icon verted to the . knowledge and prac tice of. the truth through tho instrumentality, of these labors. Every where the improvement of the negrock.13 strikingly manifest. jot now as formerly ae they satisfied with noisy; disorderly ' triia liTiiili rTlVm Hit ullim 'rmitT is wliit th-y want, solid, bible trutbrin the lau guage of the Bible. - Our method is to read over slowly plain, passages two or three timetf.vuntil tuese passages are permanently fixed in thfeir memories. And happy, happy is the influence exerted upon tbe conduct of tnis people, , where these labors of love have been bestowed, - : Brethren employed in this service, find them selves richly compensated :by the gratitude , of these creatures, so manifest in their expressions, as they drink at the fountain' of. eternal truth, now more 'completely open to them than ever before. I have jusUclosed a protracted meeting . amongst themi of a week1s. continuance exer cises only at night, (and by the way; is this the first meeting of tbe kind ever held in the State; V during which the utmost good ' order prevailed, and fsevcroi conversions occurred. ; J For . some nionth8 past, there has been in the neighborhood where this meeting was lield, a most happy state of religious feeling amongst this people. Their pfayermeetings have been well attended, and it is aDSQiuiejy astonisning io witness tne tervency and scriptural character of their exercises. 'The singing especially is soul-inspiring. ; Could it be ' associated .with 'upper-tcnism" which -. God forbid it would lay in the shadp any Gotham x ibibition over which th'e 'refined in that quarter have gone into extacics. : ? , ", We feci that there are difficulties , connected : with this subject of no ordinary magnitude. "It is not our desire that1 the' laws governing ,negro .assemblies should be 'changed. We 'do not in vtend to violate either the letter or spirit of the . law in any particular. ' Yet it is our desire to see. the mighty mass of negro mind around - us, f so elevated -as that it shall be able to , discrimi nate more clearly between right and wrong than it has heretofore done. We wish - to see this people better informed as to their relations, to- .wardtf God, towards their fellow creatures, and especially towards their owners. Moral- force, arising from scriptural principles, would proba bly -go farther towards the : suppression of vice amongst them than the 'fear of punishment: vat any rate, there can be no harm in making ; ; tbe 'experiment. " ' - " - The author of the report, which, I hope you will publish, is a good lawyer, a man of ripe ex : perience, whoso judgment upon this and every other subject, receives, as it deserves, a 'pro found and respectful consideration." Besides he is practically a negro instructor, finding, as he assures ilme, a high source of pleasure, in the gratitude of those .whose happiness.be seeks to . promote,' and their , fervent - prayers ' for himself and his family.. ..... -, , ' I - . v '- While writing, I would say that ' the' good ' Lord has smiled of late upon our efforts in this i part of his -earthly vineyard. Since the 1st of September, r have baptized about fifty persons in connection with the churches atMt. Zion, Powelton, and Horeb. . And the work is still onward. . Our motto 13 "a wholt year's rain P1 Maj the Lord afford this blessing; -1 1, -,' Affectionately yours, ' " W.H.'STOKES. - '. Majfieli, Nov, 10, 1853. . - . , REPORT." " ' Whan Christ appeared' to his people after he was crucified, and before he asccuaedhis Throne in Heaven" he , gave hi3 people this command, VGo ye therefore, and teach (or make disciples) all nationst baptizing them in the name of he Fatherand of the Son, and of the Holy; Ghost. Teaching then to observe all things, whatsoever I Lave commanded you ; and lo,T am with you alway, even to the end of the world." Math. S 19, 20. Ycvr Committee have approach- wo think but few christians have duly reflected on. the subject ; we confess we have not always thought upon it as wc do now, fnce we have been awakeucd to the wants of this people, and a sense of our peculiar duties, and more, especially to our responsibilities. Take Hancock county- for example, there is in the county a fraction over 4,000 white inhabitants," there is a fraction un der 8,000 colored population, nearly two blacks to one white person ; the active labor' of these 8,000 colored people goes into -the hands of that portion of the. 4,000 whites who own them; the owners of these 8000 slaves are thus enabled not only to procure all "the necessaries ond most of the luxuries of life, but to send their own children to schools and colleges ; to contribute the present j-ear $1,200 to the education of the poor of - the county to contribute a much grea ter sum towards' the instruction of the destitute in other parts," and even to aid Iartrely in carry ing out that command of vChristj'Go ye into all the . world and teach men everywhere to-' repent and believe tbegospel), by sending missionaries to the destitute of our land, foreign lands even to Africa itself.' 1 ' ' . i -; By their labor all the works of benevelence on which-we have entered, have been sustained. Imagine, the lights of the gospel to be suspended for one year- in Hancock county,' would not eve ry christian within the bounds of this association, not embraced in 4hat county; pray most earnestly for this benighted, region ? - Would not there be found -anioner the BaptistMinisters of : Georgia and other Mates, meu who would voluntaril v en ter en this held ot labor f; W ould not a portion of the wealth of brethren, ba at once, and speed ily, dedicated .to the purpose of f christianizing this people . What is. the . true picture of the peopie; wnosa vranis wo, ar .coasiasrmgr r, v oust there aio eleven Baptist ministers oft tli3 gospjl residing in 'Hancock county; whp are devoting their lives to the ministry for these 4,000 inhab itants, there is not one . laboring exclusively for the colored population. -Who among us, that is a slave-holder, can, with a clear conscience, say Or feel; be has a3 a Christian, dischafg3d his du ty to this people ? : Is - there one single Baptist minister dedicating his services to these 8,000 colored people How few of them ever heard the-. ten commandments. read . ; 1 housands of dollars are expended annually, by the Baptist denomination "for theheathen, bowdZztfebas been done the present year for the instruction of these 8.000 colored persons at home I ; . 1 he late John Randolpli is said to have visited the family or some menu in uis uucu veioveu otate wQeie were many small . negroes around, some ot well clad : he found the family busy in making up clothing. ' ' On enquiry -be was told the clothing was, desired for the breeks; pointing significant ly at the half clad young Africans; he said,''be hold I the Greeks are at your door l" ; Chris tian Owners; let us apply bia remaak to ourselves. V izzl tic CIJ Cci:::r. ' . -Tt wa m the mon;0f December last. All France was agitated bjonig'Xapoleon's usur pation of the governmcntia citv anj cou-try, friends of monarchy and rhlicanYwcro' dis cussing ea-erly political afrairsdvernment spies penetrated every whore, heard try thin, and terror mingled with anger spread Vvdly among the different classes of tho population - One night, tiredwith the day's jourus a col porteur came to a village inn. -The comniolVrooin was completely filled, not only with strangcrsXat with the villagers.; -:1 he conversation was anuu ted, and even ansrry. Our colporteur, who was drenched with rain, and had no change of clothes because ho . had filled his knapsack with copies of the Bible, stood near the firo.to dry himself. He soon understood tho subnet of the conVersa- - tion : the late law authorizing prefocta of depart- - . ments to suppress taverns and other suspected bouses. Tbo oldjr persons seemed- to aDDrove - the measure, because they sawin it a good means -of supprcssipg intemperance ; the others, eti tho. contrary, attacked sharply this law which they, ' regarded aji arbitrary, illegal, and infringing tho rights of pj-operty. - - -t . r- " The company had not ' at first remarked the CoIpoiteujB presence. ;:At last, one of the vil- lage oratol , suspecting .that this stranger miht be a polidi-agent, felt afraid of him, and turt ing to hini asked . wlfat ; was bis opinion on tie subject inMebate, our friend -.replied id a quiet ' tone, thatfi ithout approving the arbitrary meas urcs, be -t ught there were too many taverns . and coffee' ouses. -Hardly bad he uttered these I words,'whi the man 'who had accosted him be- cama violijtly ; angry, and spoke i to him su in- suiuoffly tnutbe bv-standers. tormed a circle around thOwo speakers.. The colporteur with- . out baing ieoncertad or : frightensd, lifted his ' heart to ; ti Lord, begging him to come to his -aid in thisyin moment. Aid from on hich was not Jawing, for lie was enabled fo announce the prineip! of bis faith with great freedom -of - nnnu,' nnuvr.t) mas:e a-scrious appeal ro nis near cfsThelistenedat first in silence ; they ap-" p?areu eveno tase an int3rescin wuai ne toia -them of hf personal history; but when, at tho close of bi3remark3,- he brought h6m3 i to them '' the law and the Qpspel, when he spoke to them , of righteousness, temperance, atjd judgement - to - cora, as raui to r eiix, murmurs arose trom ail sides against nim, and be was ordered to bo si- : lent. Some of the hearers were so'furious that - the colporteur feared some" act of violence from -w. them. V ' . ' - l- Things were - thus, when - from the bottom of . the" room, r&vroice exclaimed: "Do not touch that good man; I take him under my protection." Wbat.be says is true, and those who trouble him will soon be sorry for it, if they listen to me." At these words, all turned with curiosity towards . tbc.stanger who spoke - Ho was a man of tall u.,ri;ffi.iijn iniem-Tiu tbe emi,y-'iaiuie7'advanced in yearswhose!hir, beard and. inj out of the proposal, your, commutes admit there are many, and of much delicacy.": h. The question which presents itself to us is, are these difficulties insurmountable ?::.' If. our" Savior meant .what he said; and lo, I amwithyou even to tbe'end of the world," then the. difficul ties are not insurmountable. Tour. Committee' do not assume to be able." to point out the pre else, most practicable plan, but the command ment Uo ye, ' &c, that is act this you have not done ; His command is to preach' the Gospel to. .every creature, this you; have - not done to your own servants and to your neighbor's servants His, command is to. teach them' to observe all thing3 whatsoever I have comman ded you ;'rthis you have not done to your own servants and to yourneisrhbor's servants.i t What a vast and . mighty field, even for the county of HanCocs ! a wnat an opening lor men of the very first order of talents! Brethren you say, and you say truly, that it i is a delicate subject ; we think you are called on - to bring forth into this field, the very first order of, talents in your de nomination. To our ministers we say, will you nnf. rntir ntn this field? Thp nmmanil on ACTYdo you fulfill the mission to which you are called, by preaching to one white roan, lea ving two black men whose spiritual wants .are in a pleasure unattended to ? . 'Jo the churches we say, provide for this portion of your flock, teaching them to observe, &e. . . But to owners of slaves we ' appeal with great confidence. We feel assured your own conscien ces are not clear on this -subject ; we have a res ponsibility which grows and magnifies as we con template; without much reflection wejare con tent, but in contemplating, we confess ourselves alarmed at - the account that awaits . us..' Thus much we could do, as we employ teachers to teach them. , to ' observe all things whatsoever Christ has commanded us we need not Violate the law we should not ; Christ, we aroassured, will be with 3 D matter let m do our du ty, nnd we need not fear the - result. . To the Washington .'Association, we appeal as Chris tians, we say," as missionary christians, as slaye owninw christians, we say, contemplate this sub ject. - - , -. ' . ' - - " , , . . But your Loramittce are-caitea upon toiie vise some plan. -.., -' 1. VVe recommend that each church carry out the recommendation of this Association, made at Bethel, in the year 1849, and earry.it out faith fully and prayerfully. " " ' " - 2. We recommend that each church i espe cially provide for the preaching of the gospel to the colored members, at least once in each month by a competent white preacheru: -"3 We irecorameud that all owners of slaves, either singly or by. combinationemploy , some competent minister to visit ' and instruct bis slaves in religion; at least ones in each month.? - 4. - c recommend that all enorts to instruct pur slaves in religious matters, ; whether as church es ot individuals th at they be especially enjoin ed not to violate the laws of Georgia, which tol erate and do not prohibit, true and vital religion, and that no just ca use of offence'should be giv en, even to the prejudices of any community, although not in violation of lw. 5. We recommend churches, that in employ ing Pastors for the whits portion of their popu lation", to stipulate for the services of such pas tor at least a part of one Sabbath in each month, unless a separate - pastor ii employed1 for the black population. " ' ' - ' JAMES THOMAS, Chairman. live ever teen so good 2nd to rr :1 tlcucsplrca eo hi:;h s to ia -t,cr moustaches were whitened with ase.i but wbosa appearance indicated' strength and health ' Yes," continued the old man, this'good man ha3 told you the truth, for he finds it in thov Word of God." . - ; . - - The Word of God,-the Word of-God ! exclaimed the company laughing ; where is it? what docs it say ?" i ' , , I hava already offered it to you," - replied the colporteur my knapsack is full of copies - ' of this holy Word.': -"" -. .- . ; ; It fell from heaven into your hands," con tinued the scoffers, and their .bursts of laughter were redoubled.- ; - - -r-4' Stop'? saidjthe old man M stob ! do not ' jest, I pray you,' with such a subject.? - , Vliut woo are you, thenf to harangue U3 m this way ?" said some one. . , . ; " ' Who am I ? Weill I am going to tell , , - you.-.-J am - an old soldier, yes, old, very old ; for soon 'eighty years will have passed over my " bead I havej fought for the first Republic, and , I have seen alf sorts of things in my lon lite. r If you could loont the marks of balls and of " blows of the 4ford which I have received here," he added, porting to his arms and to his breast, you would ijrondcr how ' I am still alive, and you would bejinore astonbhed if Jyou knew all the battles inhich I have been engaged. But enough of myflf ; to return to the word of Gad. This Book 1 fSfave read more than onee, and it -seems to me avajs new ; it interests mo more at ' every , reading, How unhappy you are not to ' know it. " f " t -- -'Enougn ! enough !" interrupted one of the company :' 4 this is good for old folks who 1 are going to leave the world. But for us young people, something else is needed. ; What we want is politics. .- - r-- . 1 , - " Fools !" resumed the old man, ' yon are misled byyour politics. , Instead of learninzto en-r joy your rights as good citizens, you sacrifice what " migut mate you truly useiul." -:,l But what are your politics . ' .".'The politics of God V :" '' The politics -6f God ! what" does that - mean?" . . - " Pardon and love ! my friends. ; Yes. I - assure you, he who knows the ways of God by reading his Word, discovers soon that all he-ha.1 - done for us is pardon and love., There we find ' no deception, - nor , falsehood : as in : men's poli- tics!" .-.,.-., ;:'. v. ' v r . Thus saying, tbe old man drew fom his pock- - pt a New Testament, be read to them i several passages oh the cx piatory djath of Jesusl Christ, and on the salvation he cives to those who b- lieve in Lim. I can assure you," adds the colporteur in closing his narrative, thai I have rarely heard -such eloquent and impressive words." . All the hearers were strongly moved. ' and do ons laughed at this old soldier, who! had found in the simple reading of the Bible so firm and effectual a faith. Cor. Hi. Y. Obstrxir. That Cne Word. A single remark of the Rev. Charifs Simeon- on the blessin-rs which had rpsnlf.d fmm ih Ta bors of Dr. Carey in India first arrested tha attention of Henry Martyn'to the cause of mi3- tl!- . . . '- . fciuua.- ma miua De-a-a to stir under the -new thought, and a perusal of the life of Brainsrd fixed him in Li,-? rpsnltition i to riv hin:.!f I- f missionary work among the heathen. ; Harlan Pa-e once went through ha Callath school to get tha spiritual census cf tbe school. Lcr.irg, to cne cf tha teachers Le iiJ, ' Shell 1 rut ycu dotrn 3 having ahepe in Christ ?"- TL- i -cher rep .;-J, "Ao. IT i r 4 1:-' ::1 U Then," s Jit a u: in r.i tavlr - H.' .l3 - i, r 1 t J. ii - .zt v-g cir.uct v." '3 i;s - : " :rtj Lr 'totijr . ; 1 1 ) c t Chv i'3 we ; sV.imty, r-i yet uy 5 j-. TLs fcr Ar.l tl: :aranc3 cf t1: i re; i::: wr;----tl:; i--; ' r: w- ' , - . V. . t A .. 2 tzl r.!l cir trctl; . . IN era have rr the rcr. Ecrrovr v : r .' t:r :; no tcre.". Lin. The l.avo ea t: .is f.t;.ct, with a view cf its importance; a i ove Gel . ...I !' :itD ncr r.re t..cy t ci u-iiuiul cf tha : j ci trcttllcs. Ozr Lord r:i a ctan cf 3 th-i --ethrcr rricn1 erc:3 : r cf ret i'i tr r ' cur IT t-r Lb- tin
The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Dec. 17, 1852, edition 1
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