Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-24

Collins with being the symbol of modern abolition
ism, and says;
He talked of the 'dark subject" and the "foul
stalnp' Here the speaker became furious. His
eyes flashed fire. With flushed cheek and a voice
OF thunder, he looked at Collins and exclaimed
What dark subject do you know of, sir, connected
with my conference? What foul stain is found
upon the page of its history Yes sir, and he be-
sought this body for Gods sake not to drive the
Baltimore conference to take rank with slave
holding conference Take rank!p NV dear sir,
what do yon mean? What do YOU mean. sir. Inv
this nsnuation2 Will bretheren never wake up
from their dreams of security? Is there to be no
compromise among US this question? Will
they sleep on always, nsensble to their danger till
the magazine shall burn beneath their feet, and
strife, ACKNOWLEDGMENT and dissolution inevitably
follow? Let them beware! Let them belCare, sir,
how they outrage our feelings!
Take rank with Virginia! The Virginia Con-
ference is noble body of men-none more so-
w hat do you mean by taking rank with Virginia?
Who are you, sir, to hold such language towards
mel What is the noble elevation to which you
have attained, to come from which you must needs
stoop to reach Virginia! Sir. excuse it with all
my heart, for those expressions were only the pour
ing out of the scum and filth that has come float
ing down upon them from the upper and neither
streams of abotionism For was not unob-
serving spectator of the expressions and emotions
that responded to those EXPLANATIONS from a GER
tam quarter OF IUe mousse. DuC LIley CuC-0drSnIX
across the tenderest cords of many a heart and it
is only at his peril that such language can be used
towards those of his brethren who have been Attic
ted by them He spoke of his conference as being
the back water of his connection and spoke truly;
for his speech proves that they have received into
their bosom the drift wood, saw dust and mud O.
that has come floating down from the upper and
neither streams of ultra abOlitionism!
This is a specimen of Smiths style.
j. Early moved that the decision of the Balti-
more conference, by which Francis A. Harding
was suspended from the ministry, be and hereby is
reversed.
A. D. Peck moved the yeas and nays, without
debate.
|. Sovereign asked if it was in order to lay the
motion on the table?
Bishop Morris replied nothing is in order but
to vote SO at it they went.
The result was as follows-Yeas Sc, nays III.
POSTSCRIPT!
PAcIFICATIoN BLL.-On Tuesday last, a COM
mittee was appointed by the Bishop to take into
consideration the subject Of harmonizing the
church on the slave question. This appointment
was preceded by somewhat lengthy discussion.
| We publish the following from our reporter in adj
vance of our dates. The church is on the verge
of vocano If the abotionists maintain their
ground, there must be split; if they do not there
must be secession. The following brethren
stitute the comnlttee-Capers, DIN, Winans, Ear
y Hamlin and Crandal
The present is the moment ofcriss. In the lan~
guage of DR.. Durbin, it is San era in the history
Of Methodism." True and what will be its rec
ord in future days? Answer. 1t will be referred
to, as the "era'' when a mutual and honorable di-
vision transpired, or when sacraice of principle
: and right was consumated, to the utter dshonor
of truth and righteousness. For the plain point
at issue is this, as stated by the South to the North
ern abolltionists You must compromise your
principles, or ace aciN divide the Church. There
is no middle ground, and these the two sides
of the question. How the issue can be avoided
cannot conceive; and of the integrity of the East
ern abolltiontsts on the General Conference floor,
have high opinion. They will stand by the peo-
ple by whom they are ''pushed and driven up to
the work.
After transacting some business Of minor i'm
portance, the conference adjourned. From IL to-
l O'Clock tomorrow will be devoted to prayer, in
view ofhe present state Of the church on the ques
: ton of slavery.
WEDNESDAY, May Is.
General Conference Prayer Meeting.
, Bishop Andrew vacated the chair to Bishop
Soule, who was TO conduct the services The
, Bishop read the hymn commencing
1 " Giver of concord Prince of Peace"
and said brother Richie and brother Early will
t be so good as to lead in prayer, after we have
9 sung. Before singing, he made some affecting re-
: marks about visiting the tombs of the Wesleys,
: and the probable interest their departed spirits
9 now have in what was Transporting with the con-
t necton they founded. With deep and unaffect-
ed emotion he observed, {" %! if spirits gIorified
around the throne may be supposed to weep, sure
a y their tears would fall upon us at this hour."-
And then, with an effort to speak, though almost
| choking with emotion, he said, or rather sobbed
: My desire long has been, that might sleep with
. my fathers, ere the time arrived, if come it must
y when this body of Christian men and Christian
: ministers should consent to sever the bonds Of
= their ecclesiastical union"
d They then sung, and Mr.. Richie of the Yves
eyan connection, and Mr.. Early of Virginia,
5 prayed with feeling and with fervor. This was
succeeded by singing part of the hymn, the fourth
n verse of which is,
u Even now we think and speak the same,
And cordially agree,
4 United all through Jesus name,
In perfect harmony"
+ Prayer offered by P. Cranda of New Eng
: land, and w Winans of Mississippi Thea
Bishop Heddng gave out the hymn beginning
d 6 God moves in a mysterious ways
: He requested Dr. Capers of South Carolina.
5 and g. Fillmore of the tennessee Conference, to
+ pray. Before singing, the venerable man in a
very moving manner Observed " This is the tenth
: General Conference that we have Witnessed Ma
It ny dark clouds have hung over us. But never
n saw so dark cloud that which spreads above
: us now. On other occasions we have trembled
Z with fear, for the unity of our connection But
: the occasion of difference then has been mainly
It among the nreacherS He referred esnecialv