WHEREAS, The American and Foreign Bible Society was originated in circumstances, and organized on principles, which should render it dear to every Baptist; and whereas, this Society has nobly sustained these principles in the midst of much opposition:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Convention would do nothing to weaken the force of these principles, to diminish the influence which has been so successfully exerted in their maintenance, or to alienate the confidence that should be reposed in the integrity with which the Society will, by divine aid, labor to perpetuate them.
As it is indispensable, however, to preserve the cordial and efficient union of the whole constituency of this body, in all its benevolent operations, and to avoid all occasion of alienation in any part of it; and more especially, as it is the desire of a large portion of this constituency to have its Bible, as it has its Mission agencies, within its own precincts:
THEREFORE:
(1) RESOLVED, That this Convention do now constitute its Mission Boards, as its agents for the distribution of the Bible. The Foreign Mission Board will, therefore, collect and receive the funds for foreign distribution, and make such appropriation of them as shall in their judgment seem expedient, except in cases in which the donors shall make specific designation of their contributions.
(2) That it be recommended to the Boards, to cultivate the most friendly intercourse with the American and Foreign Bible Society, in the great work of the BIBLE TRANSLATED, AND DISTRIBUTED IN ALL LANDS.