Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-08-19

ron THE vlRGINI,N.
Ata meeting Of the members Of the Methodist EMS.
copal Church, at the Lafayette appointment, Salem cir
cuii, Baltimore Conference, the 10Th Of August
lo44 'or The purpose OF considering the propety Of cv
curing 10 the proposed division Of The said NJ r.
Chnch; Charles 1honas called to the c.,air and
u. Wells appointed Secretary.
Rev. John DeyeIe explained the oh.c, of tho ,ne.,
ing, and moved that committee Of five members be an.
pointed by the chair 10 prepare resolutions expressive
OF The sense ol this meelng whercupn the chair sp-
pointed Kew. John DeyerIe, White q. Ryan, josiah
w. Thomas James A, Hill and Elijah Murray. 4
Ter reiiring lew minutes, the Committee reported
following preamble and resolutions which were unan,.
lnously adopted:
Whereas, the General Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal hurch AT its sesson in the CITY of New
ORR did, without the regular form Of trial. as speci
n m III our D'ok OF Discipline, virtually suspend
D'shop Ahdrew one ut the must able and efficient Bs-
ops ot the said Nj. T.. Chnch, from all his Episcsl
iune'ons, unil such time he shall be devere nn
us c'""ec'lon WIN the subject Of slavery, which We
regard as ia9ant violation of the rights Of the Suh
therefore, ac'lng under these CONVICTIONS we heartily
concur IN The resolutions entered into by the ale Gene
al Cont renee Of the NJ. +. Church. making the NJ.
cessaIy Provisions Tor The peaceable and amcable ds
sion OF the said Church. We ee ours Ives cs,d upup
oy Tie rst resoution, TO take some actor IT. me utss-
SEES, ana 10 express our feelings an5 continents freely
f.s w''"ou, reserve; e more ~ because We
,ee' ourselves IN delca. Ind emhar,..sno situation,
from which il is our wsn and Sa";".' -. "ss ou,.
Il.
~, e. ~ toe moe prudential manner which we are caps
Tho, na. s;-ior il is fact, well known to us alb
,h ave hitherto been. and are a, this time, unde
" -stora care of The preachers and ministers cl the
'.a1lmore Annual Conference, in whose ministerial
character we feel the deepest regard and the pro-
onnd and sacred venera,on; ,heerefre we feel unwll
ing !" surrender up our preachers among whn are on
spiritual Fathers in the Gospel and thus to be cut &
sunder from the Baltimore Conference forever for our
local situation. in The event Of division; renders I'M
possible for us 10 remain under the care Of said al
more Conference. And inas'nuch as we shall have no
representation in the Convention proposed to BE- held
louisville in the State Of Kentucky, To commence ON
the hrst If May ls45. for the purpose Of ccnsnmma'g
Inc pan OF division. previously to be sgresd up",H
STANDS US Ia hand 10 solicit the said Convention TO ~
corporate the Salem circuit into the Southern dTls'
Therefore,
H. Resolved. That We, the members of The NJ. T.
Church Of The Lafayette appointment, Salem clir'.i
view dlvlsioa OF The church Of God, by gpogfspne
oSundarles as great evil tn be deprecated by all cAs
oH1ons and good men, who have tor their aim ihs s'
q Sod aud The uaiiy Of his church on earth.
Resolved. that il is deliberate opinion asd ""
conviction that division o he church u God, esn WY
~ Jnstiftd BY gH'd and sufficient r-as,ns, ur
d Received, Thr it . ~, Arm sslsf AMI 'sssS'''