New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-04
Reported The Tribune.
General Conference ofthe Methodist Epis-
CORAL Church.

THIRD FRIDAY, Nays
Conference met at s! A. W., and was opened with
the usua, devotional exercises in which Rev. J. q.
FlyLtY OF the Ohio Coaiercnce, took the Lead
The HYMN commencing
My God, the -prins. Of al my joys
The HE o M delights.
was sung in the tune OF Brattle-Strect The por-
ton OF Scripture read was The ANiild Psalm.
The Chair was taken by Bishop ANDREW; when,
on notion the calling OF the roll was dispensed with,
and the Journal OF yesterday was read and approved
The Bishop then made some very timely and sensible
remarks, designed to order and regularity in
The transaction OF business.
On motion OF j. b. FINLEY Of Ohio, resolutions
were passed inviting the Book Agents of Newly ork
and Cincinnati, the Corresponding Secretary OF the
Missionary Society nnd the Editors of the Christian Advncntc
nnd Journa take the Conference. with liberty To
participate the debates which arise subjects con-
caTning t,eir relations To the Church
Dr. BANGS l,om ihc Book Committee. submitted Report
on the OF The Book Concern from which appenred that
during the four years the number and variety Of useful
Books have becn very considerably increased The Capital
stock increased tncudins the amount transferred by order
of last General Conference to the Western Agency o
Si15 l03 II during the last tour slS32i 3d. The whole
amouni hand Ian. isl SEE.Hs ~. There hns
paid the several Annual Conferences addition To the
allowance to the Bishops $500 The OF lioohs sold
in the past four years :j6T7 L. The amount Of debts due
III, Concern Including So 60 due TO the Christian Advocate
und Journal IS s2il+ 20 The Committee expressed their
re ,ret any portion OF what called the Literature
Of the Church. that which produced by her gifted sons
should he turned other channes, instead Of flowing
;hous sh this medium. They recommended eiuc-
the price of the Books order To secure or them
wider circulation, and the time increase the profits
OF the Concern. The Report referred 10 the Committee
on the Book Concern.
The seyeTn Conference then called in order, for tie
preseGtuou Of petitions and memorials.
Mr. urHNM presented the memorial OF The Providence Con
ference the subject o Slavery and read 10y the ccre
tny. It entered length discussion Of Slavery
maintaining that It s con,rny to Scripture henhcnish in,t
tlo &C. referred the progress OF Freedom other
countries, and prayed the General Conference rescnd
solution excluding co0red pe:sons from giving testimony
Church trials. refuse to elect savehodns Bishop, Ind
take such other acton may be necessary To free the Seho
dist Church from all participation in Slavery.
j. ~ COLLINS oi Baltimore moved the reference ofthe pc
iilon to II Committee o; from each Conference. be mp
pointed by the Delesa,e and to be cnlled The Committee
Slavery.
DrCArERs of Sout Cnronn was opposed to the reference
lie mortified that Annual Conference, IN pe,itionng
tbs body. hou! assume that any OF ia members pro-
slavery that they love Slavery for its Sake. This Con
eerce had made great mistake miisleng To tie asta
ton OF tbs subject Ly admitting That within the eg!ti-
sphere ot is action and by conscn,ng discuss IT, lie
hoped the memorial would not be REFEREED but that would
be iaid upon the table The appointment of Committees to
consider tins question had done and would now do
| amy good.
i. COLLINS. Of Baltimore thought the language of The
petition highly disFespecul and he regretted That had
been sent hec But he knew beforehand that the subject
would be brought forward and he hoped would he with
cnmne and delberntion. This subject had been source o
much trouble TO this well To other bodies but he believed
that the public mind was fast settling dowa upon the doctrine
In Is best TO receive such petitions and give them respect
n consideration. This petition from nm Annual Confer
| ference. and should be referred 10 q Committee.
Dr. CAPEEs said he had personal interest whatever An
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than any other stakeholder Conference and he
ha never yet heard the sentiment expressed that body
should appoint STAKEHOLDER that station. innua Confer
bound 10 know better what rgh, than les re
ponbie bodies. lie did not tnk that such body when
entirely msrepreene the subject which assumed
speak, was entitled 70 specla! respect, Gad lie hopet
| the petition would go upon tie table.
JonS g. Dow, Oi New Hampshire ead the subject had
and hoped would be calmly lie was sorry
hear the motion 10 lay the memorial the table,
would not be thus disposed Of He regretted that the mem
Der VINO moved the resolutions providing for the Standing Com
mtiees did not include in them provision for such Com
| mttee Us that now proposed.
ioAS EARLY. of Virginia would treat all petitions respect
;uly The fact that he opposed to the objects sought IN
petition did destroy his caador his willingness 10 give
such attention due 10 the character of the sisne II
iad moved the appointment Of Committee the subject
slavery lSo because he had memorials that subject
present but having such memorials this year. he did Nc
deem best in moving the appointment Of the other Comm,
tees 10 include provision for upon this question
iie had no personal interest II the matter and favor
ask Of the Conference he had confidence the good IN
cations of the brethren ,:ho had UP this petition Lu
thought them greatly mistaken Nothing but the necessity
,elp!eseryatiGu should induce HIM TO treat them oe
"ise tan with respect. lie thought bette: TO lay the pet
ton on the table until all Others OF similar chaacter should
presented. The Conference would then know what ii ma
10 do. and could take the subject understnndinsly
The motion to lay the table lost, and was agreed
refer the petition Committee of each Conference
Petitions were then presented by members of other Conc
enee most Of them the subject OF Slavery but few
inc To Temperance Conference boundaries. Church TRIALS
They were all referred to appropriate Committee. One O
Slavery from the Maine Conference reHd One
subject from tie Pittsburgh Conference asked the reiter
ton Of the sentiments expressed by the General Conference
l5 the OF the General Rule OF $780, the aboto
Of the colored testimony resolution and that the Copeen,
would take the gradual abolition Shaver
IN the Church.
When the Msssppi Conference was called for petitions