The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-03
Methodist Episcopal Conference.
SATURDAY-June !

SATURDAY-June !.
The question of Bishop Andrews, on which tn
discussion was suspended yesterday, to allow men
bers time for dlspessionate reflection on the con
| munlcation OF the Bishop, was again taken up th
morning
| Bishop HsDDrNe arose to inform the Conferenc
| that he wished TO withdraw his name from tina
| document.
Bishop WAUeH conceded with the sentiments ex
pressed by Bishop II but did not teel any necessity
10 withdraw his name. He wished it TO stand
testimony that he did what he could to secure the
peace and union of the Church.
Bishop MoRRIs-l wish my name to stand as al
evidence that did my best to preserve the union
OF the M f Church.
Bishop SoULE said few words on the same sub
lect He had put his name to the document with
The same views as his worthy colleagues, and I'M
der the same convictions; he never changed them
He was still DESTROYS that his signature should stand
10 that paper, already gone abroad over the length
and breadth of the land, and of which the Amer.
can people would Judge. He would not, he could
not Withdraw IT,
table
DR. BANGS to say that during the whole discussion
he had hopes OF compromise but they had fled all
counts that he had heard from every quarter forbid him to
entertain them any longer He to suggest and how
reluctantly he did yet he felt II to he his duty to
10 that there other way to decide the ques
tion but by direct vote proprety and brotherly love
dictated their doing at once and put end to discus
sion already too long potraced and which promised
Dr. WYNANs desired to remark that if the statement OF
Or Bangs the impression that accounts IRON all
hardly Correct He declared on behalf Of the South that
approved to the fullest extent of the Recommendation
he Bishops and that its views entirely for peace.
MIR RANDALL moved to take mp the order OF the day.
Several members spoke, and several did not because
hey could not be heard
Mr. COLLINS objected to taking up the order of the day
He was still OF opinion that by postponemen chance
would exist of settlement. If the Bishops would with
Dr. Derbn to make of it, he still had hopes that last
Effort might succeed They might he thought, be all
satisfied with resolution requesting Bishor A. to get rid
then putt would by overwhelming majority and
although convinced would be the ruin of the church.
he must vote for it himself
Mr. BLAKE he said few days ago at home attend
ing to his duties preaching to the cOlored population,
not dreaming that that conference would discuss that
subject thinking that everything was going as smooth
as All nnruffed lake. when it intimatcd to him that
his services were required there He lett home without
warning or preparation, the slightest impression OF
he true state OF affairs On his way he learned that
storm was raging that "the rains descended and the
hoods came. end the windsi blew" that the fountains
Of the grea. deep broken up" With tears Of sorow
ind regret he would have staid at home till the session
of General Conference had termna ted. On looking far
and wide he had the ark of the church the grea,
ieep mot yet broken up he looked if there any
place for to rest and blessed be God he saw estab
lished on the Ararat Of
Mr.. R.~nA.-I rise Mr. President, to order; is il com
peent TO have discussion and nothing before tho honse
Mr.. BLAZE contnued-He was showing his reasons for
coming her. and for protesting the intention OF
brother Collins TO vote for resolution that would
splinter into fragments the whole church He trusted
The Conference would bear with him. The aspect OF the
question more favorable They had first sent forth
he raven came back and they took in They sent
out the dove 1t returned and brought them the olive
branch of peace and he would ask Mr. Collins and
DR. Derbn if they to close the windows Of the ark
gaze at the dove flying over without solitary spot OH
which to rest He saw with Joy that although the bishops
had little authority, they had influence. They had,
in their wisdom, stripped them OF authority
DR.. BANGS thought that the speaker not in order
he W ing w al he mar
PREsDENT-The brother may be SO in your opinion
but he intended to be at the mark
Mr.. BLAKE In the course of that discussion n wide
had.heen taken they had treated of law they had
touched upon every subject OF science under heaven
crete and matters that had nothing at all to do with the
subject aud now because he opposed TO brother Der
IN for raising disturbances this question: he to be
The PssSDnSr made remark to the speaker, which
W a. not heard generally.
Mr. BL'xG-I will endeavor never to speak except
have something to say, and when have said 1t, will sit
down Daughter
DR. DksBIv asked what the brother meant by saying
brother. Derbn disturbed the house
Mr. BLAKE, after few words more, was interrupted
again, wandering from the subject.
Mr. PAYNE stated the qualification he felt at witnessing
words of Kindness from and absence of all denuncs
ion. He claimed TO be governed by christian motives
and If brother differed IRON him he would think
with unkInd intention If the previous question
were urged IL placed them in a serious dilemma.
M HAMiSr observed that it.was desirable to get some
sssbef IRE The house.
IS mandatory, not recommenda,ory; il was a regular
nandsmus and placed the South in predica.
nent Southern members desired nothing but to be sbc
go back and be aclnow edged by their constituents
lie would not the word secede divide the South.
IN members not seceders they only claimed their
lights as members fof the Methodist Episcopal Church;
hey would hold to its rules doctrine and dscplne and
he had leave. he would protest against what by
held to be the relation Of the superintendent the
hurch, and show from the discipline, that there
ome,hing more in Episcopscy than impaired by
iins,ion He was not disposed asperse his brethren
there was any thing brought forward upon which they
of the SOUTH could stand and vndicate themselves
heir constituents, he would be glad; if not he would
tand by the issue.
Mr.. Poarsn followed He also, claimed to be man of
,ssce. and II required prove that such the
harscter # the whoebody they had but 10 refer to the
n rts made 20 al that vexed question. II demonsra
10 the world that they wanted be people and to
i've together like brethren in unity. The matter had
been referredlo commtteesto the Bshopsit had been
ne subject OF private conversation and public de-
liberation, and the result showed that they
,ould not change The positions they had assumed.
bshsp Andrews had told them what he did-why
ne did it, that he bad nothing regret only that
act had been unfvorable to the Church lie stood up
axe man maintaining his position and they could not
move hlm from SO with the south; the north had also
iecide she offered the substitute and said il that were
'dope' she could go home c-ntent they could live
with less make any concession beyond IT, He believed
hat was pacilostory document and would show it, |;
line permitted The south had decided The north
Gould concede without sacrificing her very ex
sence and in the face OF those facts he thought there
was in prolonging the discussion but come RICH,
ip square TO decision at once and relieve the anxious
'oicitude OF the people on the matter.
After the Secretary read the resolution Of Mr. Finley,
sailed the substitute,
Bishop souLg explained to the Conference that he re-
garded this resolution in other light than mandatory
otherwise great many Of his observations addressed to
me body would he inapplicable.
After long and protracted debate, during which, great
'ocnnde and deep interest evinced by the whole
nofy the resolution put and carried thereby DISCUS
hying Bishop Andrewst to retain his office and
mating the worst fears that entertained OF division
IN the Church
STATE OF THE WEATHER IN CANApA.-To-day
he weather is far The ffosts of the Dist and 22d
Instant which preceded the late rains extended 10 the
outh and westward from the vicinity of Boston TO New
Jersey and Niagara. They complain Of injury 10 the
rops and fruit trees in the vicinity Albany and in I'm
Canada. Some of the rivers in this District hsvr
verfowed daring the late rains and done some innry
. ploughed land and fences their banks great
lumber of logs brought down the rivers have been
arrsd Of the booms into the ST. Lawrence and per
{ hem will be lost. The Thermometer to-day ., p M
. deg. Wind E-Qtebec Gazette, 2eih ut
The FLoop AT Sr. LOUIS The mississippi river
aaat. Ali r.