The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-14

we'll go to the Rocky Mountains at once, as face
their congregations after such concession They
were men who loved the cause, and they felt con-
strained to hold to their position. What were they
to dol II they felt the case unmansgeable, let then
| spirits be right within them (amen) let them not
give up ii they have tried Brethren, are we to
oppose our principles and break up this glorious
union 7" (Never, never He (Mr: X feared It.
He knew no means to escape II !; If they did, II
would be by mutual confidence and meekness, and
looking on each other as brethren in spirit of
charity alone. These were his views in seconding
the resolution, and those of of his dearest and
best friends. The Rev. gentleman spoke his adj
dress with an air and voice OF much sOlemnity; he
was evidently impressed with the profound import
ancc OF the question, and he certainly impaired a
great portion of his feelings to the Conference and
seldom has more marked effect been produced on
like audience
Professor DURBlN next rarose to say but few
words, He would never forget the before
him that morning; and the reason that he
would never forget II, was contrary to that which
presented to the mind OF his brother who
had spoken last. lie (Mr. d. saw clouds and
darkness lowering about; he sa. light, he sad
that desire rather than nope made him second the
resolution. He (Mr. ID saw in the matter cause
for desire and hope, too. He had strong hopes on
the question. From the very moment of his ar
rival in the city, he entertained strong and lively
hopes OF the unanimliy OF the church. He was
aware many would ask him if It was not belle wing
in hope against hope-but did not Abraham sue:
coed in that! He had great confidence in the
luton, but above all, in the deef marks OF tender
ness, and the deep moving sentiment of concord
that prevailed throughout that assembly. There
not an ndi vidual, who vvsas member Of the
body, " no would not sacrifice all but his soul and
his Interior principles. TO secure the unanimiy Of
the church Ceres OF Eyes, and God be praised ~
His grounds of hope were chiefly these His
brother (Mr. R) had stated that if the North
would call upon the South to make certain con-
cessons, they could not dare to do it but he
looked upon that question as settled The men OF
the North would never propose such an alternative.
He believed they must and will not say it-he
believed IL their wisdom, their goodness. in
their brethren of the South to say it--he
believed that il their brethren of the South would
not ask them to do 80, that those Of the North new
er would-never would compel us to make ship
wreck 81 their noble vessel. The rock of danger
was neither in the north or south the sea lay be-
tween them. CLEAR, hear.) lie looked to the com.
mlttee with great confidence-and he did not see
her moorings. (No, no.) He had great hopes from
the committee that they would speedily devise some
plan, and he congratulated them on its appointment,
which he thought. with the blessing Of God, would
in tbs country-men about Washington Go
not hesitate 10 say that this question was intimate
" connected with the union of the States (Hear)
There was once SUCH, even worse crisis in thu.
English Conference, short time after the death of
Wesley Yet. two or three prudent and
energetic men devised plan of pacificaion which
was ehectual, and saved them from the evils OF
crisis even more ,portenious and dangerous than
ours. ms Will be an era In our Conference, and
he would soemnly call upon every one during the
sitting OF that committee, net TO speak word,
do act, or breath thought, that could counter
act the hopes that were now so encouraging and
he felt an almost irresistible impulse to say ''Cur-
sed be that man who during those two days would
drop single word calculated to inh,ne the heart
Of anoth. during this solemn season Of prayer
(Crlcs Of "amcn amea.')
An amendment was maze to strike out the words
three meHbers from the North and three from
the Scuh,'' and ns.it the words " consisting of
six members" and adopted.
MI. CrandalI, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Early each address,
ed the Conference in very effective manner, short
ly after which the Conference adjourn d.