Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-14
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At the third Quarterly Conference Of the
Edgefield Circuit. held at Mount Vernon Camp
Meeting on the 9th day Of August, 1S44. utter
the usual business olthe Conference was trans
acted. the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereus the majority of the members Of the
State General Conference representing nom
slaveholding States, have by their action on The
subject of slavery, as connected with the cases
of the Rev. Il. A. Harding and Bishop Andrew,
have violated the compromise which has long
united the Northern and Southern portions of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and thereby
manifested a spirit of hostility and prescription,
dangerous to our syil and relig gious ins,ilu-
tions; and whereas, we the members Of the
Quarterly Conference ofthe Methodist Episco-
pal Church for the Edgefeld Circuit, deem it
our duty and privilege TO express freely and
calmly our opinions on matters involving the
interests and prosperity OF our beloved Church.
therefore,
ReSotced That we consider slavery as II ex-
lists in these United States, civil institution
aud in no way contrary 10 or in violation of
the Discipline Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church nor the word Of God.
Resoired, That although we deeply lament
there should have arisen any just calist of diri-
sion between the Northern and Southern por-
tinns of our Church, which have been long uni.
ted by the strongest ties of Christian union, yet
we believe the time has now come and crcum-
stances have arisen, when that union can no
longer be preserved without violating our con.
sciences and sufrendering our dearest rights.
Res0tued, That our Delegates from the South
and those from non-saveholding States who
acted with them, are entitled to our warmest
thanks and gratitude foi the firm and faithfal
stand which they took in the late General Con-
ference, in defence of our rights as guaranteed
10 us by our Book of Discipline, and sustained
by the word Of God.
RcS0lccd, That we approve of the terms of
division agreed upon, and IN order that they
may be carried out 10 happy termination. we
recommend to all parties to cultivate spirit of
Christian charity and forhearance towards
each other, and Il constant1elunce on the great
head Of the Church, for wisdom to direct in all
our deliberations.
Resofred, We approve Of the contemplated
Convention to be held in Louisville, Keniucky,
on the first day OF May, 1S45, for the purpose
of organizing Southern Church. and recon:
mend 10 our next annual Conference to elect
Delegates to attend said Convention.
Resoleed, Thalwe highly approve Of the firm
and dignifed course of Bishop Andrew, in re-
(using to submit to the dictaton Of the majori-
y Of the General Conference.
ResOiued Tint our beloved senior Bishop
Soule. is entitled 10 our warmest thanks for the
magnunimous course he took in the General
Conference in favor of the South, aud should
he come South to reside amongst US, we as
sure him cordial reception.
After the adoption oftlle above preamble and
resolutions, OIL motion, it was resoloed, that
they he published in the Southern Christian
Advocate, the Edgefed Advertiser, and Ham
burg Journal, and that the Preacher in charge
of the Edgefeld Circuit be furnished with
copy. to be laid before each Society ofthe Me.
thodist Episcopal Church, Of the EdseGeld Cir
cui, for their approval.