The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-08

fairly stated principles so important, and essential
to proper examination of any great question be-
tore you. either on this or any other occasion
Cloud cheers.) Having said thus much upon asub-
Ject personal TO myself, | will now say how tar
our present monetary state, and the circumstances
in which we find.ourselyes placed, should induce
or encourage us TO attempt to modify that system
To be continued
Methodist Episcopal Conference.
THURSDAY MORNING.
After the usual formalites were observed, and
some reports disposed of,
Mr. EARLY intimated that agreeably with notice
given by Mr. Pierce few days ago, protest had
been prepared on the part OF the southern delegates,
and moved that DR.. Bascom be permitted toread 1t.
Agreed to.
DR.. BAscoM then read the protest. 1t was long,
elaborate and argumentatlve document, setting
forth the grounds upon which (the southern dele
gates to the amount OF 81, and representing thir-
teen entire and portions OF other annual conteren-
ces and SOC, 600 members ofthe M T.. Church, )they
dissented from the resolution OF the General Con-
ference in the case of Bishop Andrews. The pro-
test regarded the resolution essentially manda-
tory-as establishing precedent highly dangerous
to the union and stability OF the church, whose
charter, as consisting in the discipline and laws Of
the body, should be sacred, and above the caprice
OF majority of the conference 1t repudlated the
right OF the majority, as In the case OF Bishop
Andrews, to control and virtually suspend one OF
the superintendent by process OF an extra-udi-
cIal kind, and in the absence of valid allegations OF
such offence as should alone give constitutional
coloring to the bold attitude assumed by the mao-
rlty. 1t protested against the doctrine that con-
nectlOn with slavery was incompatible with Me-
thodsm, and that in the. absence Of legal evidence,
founded on their constitution and laws 1t was I'M
wise and unsafe to make 1t a, disqualification In a
superintendent, on grounds OF expediency; and
faally, it was highly mschevous, because III leav-
ing the relation OF slavery to the church unsettled,
and ambiguous, it afforded vulnerable point
through which &e edi6ce Of Methodism, hitherto firm
prosparouS mi ght be assailed at future day.
The protect entered on the journal and commit.
tee consisting Of Messrs Durbn Olin and Hamlne were
appointed the part If the majority to draw state
ment of the facts in the case Of Bishop Andrews.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HALF PAST THREE O'CLOCK.
The Conference proceeded deliberate motion to
make the order OF day the election OF new
bishops 4u...
Dr. Smith objected to the motion He did not in the
sent position Of affairs know how many bishops were
wanted coudhey, until the Of Bishop Andrews
disposed Of The anxiety Of those who wished to press
that business arose from desire to &c. home He felt It
hard that any precipsncy on the par OF certain members
he would not say they did 1t by design-should incon
venence those OF the South who had interest different
from that OF the entire church, to serve.
Mr. CARrwKIGHr thought 1t important to bear in mind
they had been month in session without settling
that Of the business and would be long again
continued to put il Off, The objections OF Dr. Smith ap
peared strange to him. and must have arisen from some
strange Of which he knew
nothing he would not the brother did, talk about any
design IN the case
Dr. SAITH particularly made exception of all design
Mr.. CARrwnaHr.-weaI 50 will ; I will speak Of de.
sign just it has been spoken OF on the other SIDE
much about the number long they were nominated
Some members had gone home others were going, and 1t
was natural suppose they must all 60 shortly ii the end
OF the world did not take place Before they went they
must provide missionary secretary and more
did not say for east west NORTH SOUTH but for the in.
terest Of the whole Church.
MIR. Co.LINs arose and made few remarks.
Mr. EAnIr took different view Of the question from
nOf aka he
nor talked OF this side or that side Of the house
Mr.. CARTwRIGHr.-I must explain sir.
Mr.. EARLY.-Have Imisrepressnted you
Mr.. CARTwRIGHr-Yes. and am afraid willingly.
Cries OF Order)
PREsrDEsr-Brother Early has the floor
Mr.. CAHrwKIeHI.--I will correct him. The brother
had talked about caucusses whilst wss we'll known that
thesouth had IRON time immemoria and all
that fuss raised about the North having emily one
little bit OF thing Uaughter)
Mr.. EARLY continued to contend that the election at
present of Bishops was unreasonable they did not
know how many effective Superinendants they had, and
asked the of Conference There was no occasion
for fiat contradictions the part Of gentlemen or minis
ters If he was mistaken he would confess it, but It
the fault Of the head rather than the heart "a men,
Der heresad something which not distinctly hearo)
G not s %ous
all right make speech If they would take that oppor-
unity to tell him how they would place Bishop Andrews
Bishop SoULE here intmated that he was desirous to
submit to Conference document asking Instructions az
to the disposal of Bishop Andrews when they were pre-
pared to receive it,
On motion made the present business was Lett on the
table to hear the document.
Bishop souIK then read follows :-Revd and dear
Brethrsn-As the OF Bishop Andrews unavoidably
olives the future OF the supcrintendents which,
in their Judgment, in the present position oil Bishop
Andrews they have no discretion to decide they respect
strucon, answer to the three following questions:-
First-shall Bishop Andrews name remain as 1t now
stands the minutes and in the discipline or be stricken
off their official records1
second-How shall the Bishop obtain his support As
provided for in the form OF discipline, or in some
Third--What work, if any, shall the Bishop perform
and how shall he be appointed to the work.
1t was moved to refer the communication to commit
tee, but opposed by
Mr. LoNosrRKkr, who could not conceive how com
mittee could act upon it, could only be determined by
the house collectively decision OF committee would
not advance them step and he proposed that the sense
OF the house be taken on the propositions at once
Mr. COLLINS enquired if there existed any cemmunica
ton from Bishop Andrews az the he intends to
pursue. That might help them materially.
Da SMITH hoped that Mr. Collins did not refer to any
private confidential correspondence the Bishop might
have had with his friends
MIR. COLLINS meant nothing of the kind As far the
once; but great difference Of opinion existed to
whether the resolution in Bishop Andrews case was man.
daory or not and would be desirable by oil means to
understand it clearly.
Dr. sLrcER regarded the intentions of Bishop Andrews
in the az Of consequence was their duty to
advise those to whom the functions Of the Epscopacy
entrusted and three distinct questions were ask
Cd he would that they should be at answered
Dr. DuRBrs could have wished that that part Of the bu
committee considering another branch Of the same
matter Still he had long since made up his mind on the
topics and was quite prepared to give an answer which
would be in accordance with what he understood to be
the action OF the majority in the He nor any one
else believed that Bishop Andrews was suspended
and his to the first question would be in the AMIR
native. As to the second, he for allowing him his
support as heretofore In the third place he begged to
that the determination OF the rested with Bishop
Andrews and not with the Conference. One word more
He would be sorry to say that word II 1t would call forth
any remark from what called the other side He al
hoped there would not be ultimately another side
What he understood about the business was that Bishop
Andrews took the advice Of his southern brethren, which
very proper Their brethren gave him their opinion
in writing, stating what they thought was his duty in
the The majority that voted for the resolution
wanted. 10 give Bishop Andrews their solemn sense OF
hat they considered to be his duty in the premsesthey
wished to put both sides before Bishop nlrews leaving
him to say whether he would continue to exercise the
functions Of Bishop after receiving the sense OF Confer
on both sdes In conclusion, he was OF opinion that
II Bishop Andrews solemn sense OF duty would not per
nit him TO forego the exercise Of his functions, they
should could not refuse him work. and he was the
only person who could answer the last question.
L. Al. ,o(t