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

dresses, memorials and petitions from annual Con- |
ferences, reports from committees, memorials from
individuals, appeals, &c. After the Conference
had been some time engaged in this duty, the
President proceeded to lay before il document
which he held in his hand, which was commu-
nicaton from the President of the African Insti- |
tuition Of Paris, appointing hun Bishop Soule) |
member. He felt that it might be an honor 10
himself TO be member of society which had
attained the sanction OF some Of the crowned heads
Of Europe, and which contained many distinguish
ed names, Catholic as well as Protestant, but he
felt DESTROYS to Introduce the matter TO his brethren
of the Conference TO obtain their advice, he did
| not feel himself at liberty to act without their
counsel. lie would ask leave that the Secretary
should read a translation Of the original in French,
which accompanied it, and which would be placed
in their hands to take what action they chose upon
The SECRETARY read the document which was signed
by the Prince de Rshan President to the Institution and
ypolite Antoine Secretary 1t set forth the objects Of
the Society, which were-the colonization and svange
cation Of Africa through tho fundamentally of mis-
sonary labor, and respectfully rendered TO Bishop So ule
membership in the association.
Some members remarked that it should be referred to
the Committee on Episcopacy-some that Conference
should decide upon iothers opinion that
it should rest with the bishop himself in whom full con
dence reposed by the Conference that his conduct
would be the wisest and most discreet in the matter
The President again explain. lie quite re-
concied to whatever they should take he had
choice Of his own lie had however little delicacy
in presenting the document 1t might to that
no had been seeking foreign alliances, when he was on
his late European tour. lie only wished to assure them
that the very first ntimaton he had Of the matter the
reception OF the document while he his last Off
cia tour, and knew nothing OF how his before
the French Institution The Constitution OF the Society
which accompanied the document contained long list OF
the kings and queens and great men, including that Of
he felt due mention that connection with the Society
would obtain the Of knowing the proceedings OF the
Society in relation to missionary labour in Africa, which
could not fail to be OF service and value here
Dr. CAPkas thought that the best way would be to let
rest with the bishop himself and moved to that effect
Messrs. EARLY, Smith. and some others made OBJ
servatons in reference TO the notion in the course OF
which
Dr. CArERs assured the Conference that in making his
proposal he had no wish to propose dsrespec
full to the Bishop
DisIiop SouLr Oh not at ALL sir; am aware Of that
consider myself sustaining very responsible position
la relation to this body Bishop OF the NJ f. Church OF
the United states and as Methodist preacher regularly
instance to enter into become member Of any associa
ton out OF the churchnether Of Free Masons Odd
Fellows, or any of these associations. (Laughter) IL
speak sent mentally have, therefore, laid this before
you you have seen it, and you know the only object
should have will esteem 1t IA honor as will be asso
cated with many great men, Protestant and Catholic us
we'll a. be put in possession of many important matters Of
the movements and dongs Of this association with respect
to Africa but have other object in the world than
| to ask the opinion Of this Conference.
member proposed that the whole documents should
go before select committee who would, by examining
the constitution be able to Judge whether the African
Society had in contemplation any Interference with Amer
can slavery or confined itself to Africa as in they
intended interference with American slavery would
the wish Of the Conference TO keep the Bishop Of the
nsutebut if it confined itself to foreign slavery they
had no objection.
The whole matter referred to the Committee on
A memorial presented by the Ohio Conference re.
| commencing the General Conference to take
for the establishment of Home Colonization Society"
whose objects should be to procure territory in some
part OF the United States to home for all
goes who should be set Free and every they
%s
the emancpation to raise funds for the purchase Of ter
md tha
| sc. &c. Referred to the Committee Slavery
Mr. presented an address from Indiana on slavery,
npon which he would have refraned from making any
remarks it not for Certain ungracious remarks
which' had been made that that antsavey address had
was well known that their body against all action
the slavery question: although there was an increasing
preachers did interfere such petitions slavery
Mr. MucHrLL of the Rock River delega alton, presented
petition to the Conference praying that they should raise
collection among themselves tor the purpose of building
chapel at Milwaukee, in the territory Of Wisconsin
QanghteD Mr.. NJ. spoke at some length, stating the
need and urgent demand the brethren of Miwawkie
n-the importance of the ocalityhe strong opposition
on the part ofpapsts and scarcity ofmoney among the
| to the General Conference for aid.
Many members objected to the application and one or
| two amendments were moved, when
Mr.. MITCHELL observed that II members unwilling
to contribute they should say with candor and put
the proposal down with direct vote and fairly and hon.
estly not by proposing riders to the resolution proposed
member submitted that ms the duty then before the
Conference was Of specific nature, different from the
/
| Individual libera.y, the motion not in order
The PRrsDEvT was Of opinion that many things
entertained by them, which, in other delberave bodies
would be out OF order he OF opinion that strict
gard to order would exclude oil these resolutions which
the brethren of Milwaukee proposed for their adoption
II was then moved that the whole matter be lett the
| table. Passed.
Mr.. MLcnslL n reply to observation that the mo.
ton did not debar him from apply ing to members OF Con-
ference in their private capacy0 observed that any of
Of his brethren felt any eompunsous visiting, on account
for g e & Ssy wss %,
the matter there.
vocE-They will not be true to their trust If they
do.
memorial presented from ST. Louis praying that
the next General Conference should be held at that city
The Secretary was interrupted in the reading OF the do
cument by motion that the reading be dispensed with.
and second motion that it be left the table Adopted
Mr. WHITE offered On address from Mississippi on sa-
very. Referred.
MIR. DAVIS rendered the memorial of VIM. Houston Of
Baltimore to the General Conference praying the action
Of the body upon case at which he at issue With the
Baltimore Conference II stated that memorial had been
by him to that body the subject OF his suspension
but that they had neglected to entertain il in proper
way, but had left It laying the table for four years
thereby deprving him OF the remedy prescribed by the
declared that an appeal lay 10 the next General Confer
ence in cases such his lie considered the conduct of
the Conference illegally deprivng him Of his privileges
az preacher-degradng and osracising him before The
world lie protested against it as nconsderate, and NJ
unfair in condemning him without the opportunity OF
king defence or furnishing him with the names Of his
accuscrs or witnesses against him.
feeling Of unwilingness to entertain the was
on for some time. when
Dr. sLcrn said would be wrong to give this case tho
gobye they would only have up again in lss Mr.
II. the smartes hand for holding they could meet
with He was for meeting tie fairly lie did not
pretend say that the decsion!of the Baltimore Cone
would be reversed but whatever might be the
suit Of an inquiry be the advocate Of fair play in the
premises.
The then referred.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Baltimore, called the attention Of the
meeting to Dr. Walters memorial which it would be
collected yves placed before the Conference time
ago Dr. Waller in the city, and wished come
before the committee TO whom the memorial had been
ferrcd and he arose the part of the committee OBJ
tain the of heConfercnce what the duty OF the
committee was and should move that Dr. Waller be heard
before the committee.
Dr. Lucky objected to II rs not agreeable with general
usage.
Professor DEnBiS observed TINT II tho remarks OF Dr.
Lucky correct, they put end TO the mntter
nnco n his nnninn fhafan