The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-22

shall be instrument of faith tow ards
the foreigners land the white portions will blush
into crimson, and then the glorious stars alone will
main.
Methodist Episcopal Conference.
The Chair was occupied on Tuesday by Bishop
WAUoH.
The Committee on Episcopacy, in furnishing
their report, handed IN with it a communication
from Bishop Andrews, who was understood to be
connected with slavery, and with whom they were
instructed to correspond on the matter. The doc
ument was explanatory OF HE relation to slavery.
1t stated that an old lady of Augusta Georgia. be-
queathed him mula TO girl. with instructions that
she should be taken care of by him till she was 10,
and then make her Tree, and IN case of her refusal,
to keep her and make her asfree as the laws Of the
State would admit She refused to go, and by her
own choice lives still as bis slave, though of no Pc
cuniary advantage to him; she lives in house OF her
own on his lot, and perfect liberty go to free
State if the laws Of the State permitted it, which
they did not, and thus he was made Shareholder
against his will. Secondly, five years ago, the
mother OF his former wife died and left his wife a
slave, little boy, who came into his possession BY
law on her death. His emancipation Was lmprac-
ucable but as soon as able TO provide tor himself
Thirdly, in January last, he married his cousin,
White, who possessed slaves from her former hus.
band. Unwilling to become a slave. holder, he Sc
cured them to her by deed of trust. and the law
that the law, forbldding emancipation, there was
possibility for her 10 do so, or no choice in the
case !; all of which was respectfully submitted to
conference Tor their information.
The Secretary read this document also the re-
port OF the COMMITTEE relative to II.
Mr.. Collins moved that 1t b. lett on the table !;
there was meeting OF the delegates, from what
was generally called the Northern States this even
A ~ IN n1es hV.fh ..vu "a.
South, on the subject comprised In the report, it
would be better to avoid discussion on it them
Agreed to.
1t wac, after some conversation, ascertained to
be the sense of the Conference, that the meeting
should SIT with closed doors.
The President submitted to the Conference a
document from DR.. Bond, stating that the writer
had heard that report had got into circulation
contemplation for the purpose of forcing the south.
ern members to a accession. The writer having
understood that he was mentioned in connection
with that runor, denied altogether its truth, and
disclaimed all knowledge or belief therein.
Many members got up to address the house, but
at the suggestion OF the President they gave way
tor the explanation.
DR. BOND ssd rose to state that the report had first
reached him the night before He understood that had
been currently circulated for days. that
been plan formed ny the northern members to drive
those OF the south into cecesson aid that he (Dr Bond
had been given authority Tor that He solemn
iy declared he had Knowledge of any such plan
ing been formed at any time that he has heard
member from the east west NORTH admit the possib
~ OF accession, speak OF II In any way but
calamity and an step to be averted by every effort
sstent with their duty God and He had
sary heard the subject mentioned in conversation but
never heard a2y member say that accession would be
possible under these circumstance He would no,
mention either OF the two motives which had
been spoken Of, and which disrepu.able
still than the plan itself He should be degraded Ia his
own esaton he did not believe that he would bs the
last TO whom body Of capable Of
plan would tell 1t and most surely If he should hear
black treason Cries rightly lie would be ashamed to
listen TO any proposal to rend that church he had loved
and connection with which he esteemed the hsppies
circumstance OF his life II might please God to raise
the cloud which rests the ark il would him b.
aubilee, day OF solemn Thanksgiving his family hi
would 60 home and tell his children OF the great del yer
ance that tod mad wrought ont for them He trusted
conclusion that if any brothers mind had been abused
he would attend to his statement and believe the
port
Mr. SEWARD thought that the report was current il
became them to stand clear OF such imputation H.
never heard oft (Cres OF Nor I-nor Nor y They
loved the Methodist Churchhey would stand by It, liv
ing or deadaId force of circumstances over which
they had any control could force them to change II,
10 endorse the statement of the venerable man. ant
give him his hand He remembered when this subject
the other day. and the speeches tina, brought
the eyes he recollected how the frame that worthy
man was agiated-a man to whom he would be the las
to attribute such thing; and western member
nectsd with the north, he heard of such plan be
fore
Dr. Bangs had heard for the FIRST time yesterday morn
ing In the body of that church. that such report hac
been in circulation-tha number of northern members
had formed design to bring before Conference
o force Bishop Andrews resign He heard that with
perfect asonshmen and replied he did not believe
word Of lie inquired about the informant and was toll
northern man had uvowed it, which he could not believe
He afterwards heard that Brother Bond had said liz
wished 10 say in the presence of God that he hae
such Infamous intention, and that he believed north
said sO-and he wished that every mar
would erase the subject IRON his mind
Mr.. SMITH said that II he alone were concerned he
would have delicacy to interfere; but others in
crested to dsabuse the minds Of Conference in the
err What already said, however, not exactly
the point whence this had proceeded out of which the
iifhculty had grown Itnever Yves affirmed by any
that a formal declaration had been made by Northern
Western man. but still he believed to be true that
the purpose OF many individuals to take
that would lead to this result That the issue -
There were individuals to whom he wouli bring 1t home
who wonld be mentioned II necessary and 1t was vel
known that language had bseu used 70 Bishop Andrew
which would at least make disclaimer necessary fo
,hem-(Cries Of thsm) lie would repeat 1t, 'ha
II had been stated and over again that in thu
purpose Of many In that Conference take measure
that would result In disunion and in that they had
angusgc which demanded from them disclaimer.
Several members the floor before the las
speaker had finished.
Mr. Dow claimed to be heard but the President said he
had not decided who had the right to speak After few
words from another member,
The Pss'Ipksr said that Mr. Dow might proceed.
When got up. had RICH, to speak. caught the eye
of the President, who Notwithstanding said had no right
to speak therefore, have no wish to speak sir.
Bishop SouLr proceeded to address the Conference and
commenced with saying that he had to do only with
the Conference he would speak louder than ne.
cessary to be heord by them II well known to them
that r. the death OF venerable Bishop Kendall that
his will he had bequeathed TO him all ha papers and
uscrps for his individual disposal with the advice of the
Rev Douglass who has since with the Bishop gone to
his eternal reward and consequently he Bishop soule
in sole possession OF Bishop Kendalls papers and
manuscripts II would be recoeced that at the General
Conference held at Cincinnati he was requested by tina,
body 20 preach sermon the occasion Of the funer~l
Of Bishop X He did which by order OF the Conference
published That sermon contained memoir Of
he Va M
requested by the Conference to publish the life of Bishop
X which he intended to do as the heavy duties
aevolv ing upon him their superintendent, permitted him
Thus far he unable to meet the views OF Conferences
hut in preparation had preserved the paper which
tanned very important correspondence os well many
other official documents lie had arranged these pspers
by date. and by circumstances preparatory the work
publishing Bishop KcndaPs life lie had done little
but the arrangements OF those papers; and he hal he
taon in saying that he could not write the life OF Bishop
H. connected 1t with the history Of the brethren
and of the most important and events of the
Methodist Episcopal Church lie could not write the lie
of Bishop Kendall In such manner as he conceived
such a work should be written, without more