The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-05-23
METHODIST CONVENTION.


deNOllonal EXERCISES "ele ~ -
pers.
Bishops Soule, Andrew, and Morris ap'
peared in the convention aud took seats IN
the altar. At the suggestion OF the chair
man, who intimated that the convention
we're waiting with some deercs oil so'iei-
Jude to know the decision ol Tie venerable
superintendents- T.
Bishop Soule rose, and in the mos, inn
pre.siye and solemn manner, addressed the
convention, giving his conclusions IN reia'
ton 10 tue invitation of the convention
made on yesterday requesting the bishops
to preside over the deliberations oil Tue
convention.
He said that he rose On this occasion
with feelings more solemn than he had
ever known. The occasion was one OF
surprising interest and solemnity. lie ieit
mos, sensible the impression Of what i'm
portant results their deliberations and de-
cisions would have throughout the coun-
try, and also the deepest interest for their
welfare. lie hoped they would conduct
all their business with the greatest delibe-
ration, with all that pureness Of heart, mo-
Iteration of temper, aud regard to results
which should characterize them as devot-
ed christian. and followers of God. lie
hoped they would follow out the excellent
lesson " Do all things as III the mmedl'
ate presence of God.
The opinion he had formed after the
proceedings Of the late general conference,
rs to its results upon the unity Of the
BODY, was made thoughtiully and with
much consideration. Nothing hat trans.
PRED 10 change his convictions. And
however deeply he might regret the result,
he was nevertheless fully confident that a
division of the church in the United States
/ was inevitable lie expressed the hope
that the convention would not Only exhibit
! audable example Of moderation and for
bearance, but would keep strictly within
I the limits aad provisions Of the "plan o.
!. separation which had been adopted by
h the last general conference with such grea
; unanimitv. For himself, he stood upor
It the basis Of Methodism as it was laid dowr
d IN the book Of deoipine. From that roci
he never intended TO be moved.
J. With respect TO the kind and cordial in
' vitation they had giyea him, on yesterday
: 20 preside over the convention, he bcgge'
}, to say, after having calmly and cheeriulll
l. weighed the subject in all its bearings ant
}. consequences, that he would accept 1t
e His excellent colleague, Bishop Andrew
;. was of tie same MUD. They felt the,
' should only perform the Guty they owet
! the church IN so doing. Their excelIen
y and worthy colleague, Bishop Morris, 70
l. reasons perfectly satisfactory, and who
at he Bishop Soule) considered altoge,he
in right, declined participating in the duic
gu would be done in that spirit which wou
gu be acceptable in the sight Of God, and il
n strumcHia in the salvation Of the souls
ny men.
he AT the close Of the Bishops remark
d, DR.. Pierce arose and conducted the ven
q rable man To the chair.
On Rev. J Early offered The following r
= solution, which, ater sorne remarks fro
k. Drs. Smith and Bascom, was adopted:
81 Retolrsd, That committee of two mcmbe
d. from each annual conference, represented in Ia
We convention, be appointed, whose duty il shall
IL to take into consideration the proprioty and n
, cessity of Southern organization, according
the plan Of separation. adopted by the late gene
u al conferences together with tho acts of the se
10 era annual conferences, and report tho Be
We method Of securing the contemplated object
=, the appointment Of this convention.
| The following names we're reported |
N, the delegates Of the several conferences
%. constituting The committee:
THE COMMITTEE on oRGANIzATIoN.
10 Kentucky Conferenco-u B. Bascorn and E
ST. Missouri CONFERENCE.-THE. Patton and A
n. drew Monroe
- Rolston Confefence-T K Ca,lett and :
On Struggled.
at Virginia Conference-J Early and W.
n Smith.
at North Carolina COnferenco-H G. Leigh al
= T, Doub
- Memphis Confereuce-G. W D. Harris ar
&c ". Brcck
II, Tennessee Conference-R Paine and F !
10 PITTS.
!, Mississippi conforence--W winans and
VI. Drase.
On Arkansas Conferencs-John IIarrcl and }.
he Truslow.
is Indian Mission Confcrence-E. r Perry Al
, d. Cummings
South Carolina Conference Capers a.
NC v. NJ Wigh,man.
le Georgia Conference G F. Pierce and A
! LoGgstrect.
id Florida Conferoacc--T c. Benning and P
Smith.
" Alabama Conference. Hamilton and
II Boring
is Te1as Conference Franci. Wilson and
nd Fowler.
On DR.. Capers offered The following res,
luton, which was adopted
.. Rsssirsd, That committee Of ono nsn.L
I'd from each delegation DO appointed to prepare
plan TO be recommended to the seyersl AMIN
conferences, represented in Ills convention, f
:, the management and supper; OF missions COZ
u nected with said conferences, and the said con
d mlt'ee DO instructed to report within tho he,
n. eight days.
The remaining timo Of the morning ses
&c sion was devoted TO the solemn exercise
:. Of religious devotion, conducted by III
= Rev. Dr. Capers. The venerable william
Q, Burke and Bishop Morris each addressc
IS the throne Q. grace IN feryent and nm