Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-03-22
COMMuSICATION-FOr at Irrigation.
To Ms Edllors ofihe Iirrinian.

| Inc 'as' No OF the " Mutual Rights, con-
'ains al address To the sinisters and Mem
bers OF ih Methodist Episcopal Church, part
of,he contents OF which beg leave TO notice
Tor the Information OF those eoncerned.
4 General Cow niina . held IL Baltimore.
in November. 1928, 4 The purl use of found
ing heihodi't Church npan such principles
az those who composed j those " no depu
ted them, were OF Ipinion, u free government
rrqnhes. They proceeded SAYS the address ]
accordingly 10 frame n few conventional afti
cies, under which such others as were DESTROYS
To promote ihs cause of { hr,stian liberty might
organize aud continue their un tied labors for
The common cause. until the neu Convention.
which will NEE, IN the SECOND Thurs iay of
November nesi. 1890.
The following ARE extracts from tha Address
which ark oi You To publish, Tor the benrht of
such persons as may not see any paps, IN
which II is contained, and WIN feel an interest
IN the subject!
with intention Il afford every possible ia.
ciliiy tn the friends Of rriorm 10 the lethodis
Episcopal Church, The Convention appoimed -
CORES, onding committee. TO interchange VIEWS
with any who may wish TO examine the subject.
and cooperate with them in this greo, work.
! Moreover, 10 prevent the evils wbicA mi ght
have been produced by any precipuste meas
uTe II so mach Importance, they appointed n
committee, TO prepare consl tuition and book
OF discipline, 10 be submitted 10 the convention
al lis intended ting in November ne.,.
| These arrangements have -ncceeded, he
/ yond our most sanguine expectations, aud IL
will he CRAFTY ing To III. friends OF M fauitabIe
church government. 10 learn that some hundr.ds
OF ministers and thousands Of members, have
been orga"'zed' embodyng large portion OF
! pety the most unsqulvocai and talents respect
ui.I Ia. a
proof, that when the object of our lnbours il
Understood, /, will be mp, rec,n,ed by the people,
that they will approve the doctrines Of self gov.
ernmeni, aud clease 10 a representative sys
TEN. with perssvering hrmness and integrity.
| Already there are seven conferences, form.
I'd IN n. mhny states. Already there are near.
y one hundred travelling preachers in he field
| The good work o, turning m any from darkness
10 ighi. and f,om the power OF Satan unto God,
has 'mmeno ed, anf is gioIiously progressing
| Under u sense "fdnty Ia The Giea, Heal
Of the Church, who has commanded US To call
ia mn mnsIer" and who has said all yo are
brethren :" and feeling bcconing affection ~
regard for tnur prrsent and future weh.bsine
| and comfort, we make this communication :
hoping tina, .heresoever il may come, brethren
will he found possessing sufficient Christian
magnanim'iyto take the snhjeci Of n free gov.
| ern,nent into due consideration, unite them
| selves under the conventional articles. aud pre
pare 10 send up their representatives to the
convention. Any sintion, circnii or district
may thus partaks IN the adoption of the funda
nenlaI laws by which they shHll afterwards be
governed.
| " IL IL expected thai the convention will be
X pi IN nHechonaie remembrance. 10 the hearts
OF our irirnds, and when ibry shall approach
HE throne OF g'ace, that they will unite Nth rs
H. prayer 10 God, that such an nsitumcn' may
be framed and adopted, as shall command the
APPRECIATION oi every sincere lover Of our Lord
and Saviour. J sns CHRIST. and permanently
secure the Christian tights aud privileges al
born millions. SAML X. JENNINGS,
| ALtXH Met AlNE,
| JOHN J. HAKROD.
| T. 8. The friends Of n rspres native church
government, aud especially our breihren OF the
| Associated Methodist Churches, ara requested
10 procure the insertion of this communi ,a,ion,
IN the public prints of,heir respective neigh.
borhoods. This Ia the more Important. because
| the adoption III the conventional articles, aud
| n suhsequen, election, will be considered neces-
sary TO insure TO the delegates. their seats IN
the convention. Representa- therefore,
from places not reeogniz IN the former con-
ven,on, should lie iufnished with u copy ofthcir
| resolutions for the adop ION Of he articles and
also certificate of their election ~ due form
| 81 JENNINGS,
| A. McChINE.
| J.J. HARkOD.