The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-25

II was desirable that he should cease to administer
clesiascaI functions until those were re-
moved. He (Afr F. supported his amendment al some
length wishing he said to place the matter the ght
ground They had no fault find to his mors or ELI
gous character they did not wsnt to get rid Of him.
would ioyfully restore him when the offensive obstacle
ed The learned Bishop Andrews was no great
hand a. Masking speech. always could shoot with Iihe
when he did speak, he liked to have shot (aughier)
lie offered the substitute the very best they could 90 ut
present and called upon them, as good men and Chrs'
tsins, 10 suIportit.
Dr. ol,s and made long and very impressive ad
dress TO the Conference II listened with profound
attention; was ull of argument full of peIsuasion and
better than all characterized by sound Cancellation
ard Christian feeling The topics he took UP in rapid
succession were apostle and all relevant 10 the
subject, and epitome would but poorly convey Just
view of adaptation to the end he Kept in yiew-he res
toraton OF peace and unity in the Church. Dr. DIN
for the resolution
MIR. DRAKn followed. He did not think the amend.
ment an Improvement lie thought that there
great difference between request and QUESTION and
that in asking the Bishop TO suspend his functions until
the same time that hi had control these ccnm
stances was only adecent mode removing him. With all
did not think that took any very new ground or differ
Cd in any VI al particular from the resolution although AZ
1t respected the preamble, much preis Iabe conten
ded that they could the Bishop hout stain.
ing his robes that his conduct did not II the
Judicial act that would not be deensible They could
not remove him and preserve the unity of the church
The southern had taken their stand and would
be moved by any vote Of Conference. lie loved the
northern men thought them good Christians those
Of the SOUTH and although they thought they great
difficulties before them, he thought that if they stuck
this point and say, let do that which will produce
the least evil the dangers might be avered He thought
they should pause well before 42 ministers and
members should be cut off,
Dr. sLlc,n would 60 for the substitute of Mr. Finley,
for the sake of the slaves themselves did not concede
10 the south all they desired by good deal TO the
extreme North all it requires. II should be acceptable
all souh of New England north Virginia. and west OF
not bockwater. II was well known that there did PIE
val IN the south the most rabd pro.savery sentiments
great political blessing II they intended TO breok up
they might take the advice Of the brother Msspri
rians call elective affinity. They wanted superintend
ent who in the largest and broadrs of the word
was it for the general supernte ndencesnd that after
amity thrown around the Methodist Church. /.
was the life blood Of the system going out from
ence, with the vitality and they might "a
well talk Of bandagng man. and not permit the ccula
tive affinity. II would not do and whenever that step
was taken would be retrograde The illustration
of one idea could contend that clay ehoding was
disqualification in all There Of idea
and whether that one idea a Merite Fourier,
any other they kept revolving 1t in their mind till
became the harry the hydra the hobgobln that haunted
them by day and horassed them by night and but
fed for office He was young. being only twenty three
years travelling preacher and should not say much yet
allowed he would hold up his hands TO do nothing
in this caseto let Bishop Andrews proceed in undstuh
ed possession OF the ministerial functions But ccum
stances constrained often Those in the South
constrained to build churches directly thereby In
fractng the rules and those OF the North let and
women sit together although Wesley said should never
be the They compelled by the force Of circu
stances to have 6ddek and and seraphms and
organs. God knows hate the whole system (Nr-
merous calls Of $50 do ~ He would ask. has Bishop
Andrews infracted the disciplined If he hes. let his
put his finger the point lie would reflect
mans motives, but he would put the members Of the
North in mind Of what circumstance expediency had
done here and ask them If there not also circum
in he nd fbac thsya
circumstances absolute force lie would 60 for the sub
stute hoping that ultra would not be
and the Conference adjourned till next day.
During the discussions there occasional inerrp.
tons and occasional warmth Of feeling arising doubt
from the deep interest and anxiety !e the subject be-
fore them These little are not easily described
az witnessed and although they might naturally be
pected to be exotics in a Methodist Conference, they
elected frequently snything but bad feeling: and
marked by 30 much asperty the magnitude Of the in.
terests at stake might give rise 10.