Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-15
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{'o.x lie Louisville Journal.
METHODIST CONVENTION.
FRip,y MoRyIso, May 2.


The r-uvcu,hIn n,ct pursuant % adjournment, DR.
Pierce in the chair. The usual DEVOTIONAL exercise
were led hy DR. Cspcrs.
Bishops Soule. Andrew, and Morris appeared in tn,
convention aud tuck SEATS IN the ALTAR. A, The sug
..tsIun II the chairman who animated that the con
seniion visiting With some degree OF soltcituds
Know the decision VI the renersble Superlnten-
DENTS
Bishop S,ule ns~. sad in the nos, impressive and
snlenn addressed the con.entIun giving his
made Yesterday, re9ue.ing the bishop. 10 preside
over he drhsefaiion 1t the convention.
He said tina, he ruse on ihis occasion with f.nss
more siemn than he had ever before known. The
cssion was u Surprising interest and solemniiy
lie TEL, most sensiay the impression Of hat inpotsni
results their dehera,ins and deeislous would have
ihiUugAui the AVID asu the deepest ~ reesi mf
thrif welfare. He hoped sias ibes wold oand-t all
strss business with t4e gratst d-libtSa#r. with all
ia, rarensss ii hrsr, ssefaissu u nper, and regard
Va results vi ch s!sonld rhsrsetefra hem devoted
Christians and kku~crs u Gid, lie hoped they would
ellos out ihs, txeclDen, ,ssn: do all things as 40
the immediate presence IT Gud.p
Tie opinion he bad lu,med sfey the proceedings Of
the ste general czgenc. IN It's results upon the
My OF the body, made ihoughiuly and with mech
consideration. Nsihng had rabspired " change hrs
icons. And how ever deeply he might iepfei the
resai, he nevertheless fully cuniideai that dlri-
OF The church IN the United States was tne,il able
lie expressed the hope that the convention would
uuy exhibit audabr example Of moderation and fa
hoarance bu, would keep strictly within the limits and
provisions q the pla o separation" hoh had beee
doped By the lsss grners cuaarsnce wish such great
nnanimiiy. For himself. he stood upon the basis II
Nethudlsm. as II laid down ia the bok Of niscip-
line from that rock he inIebded to be moved.
WIN respect to the kind and cordial invitation they
had given him, on yesterday 10 preside the
senlen he begged 10 say, after having calmly and
fully weighed the subject IN all its bearings and conse>
bp Nouli lie nj
league, BISHOP Andrew, vas 81 ihe same mind They
icli they should ouy pe,gm the duty they ewed the
church IN 50 doing. Their excellent and worthy col
league. Bishop Morris uf perfectly satisfactory
snd which he (Bishop Snue) considered altogether
right, declnrd participating In the duties of the chair
lie trusted that everything would be- done in that spirit
Ahich would b. acceptable IN The sight Of God, and IN
sirumehal IN the salyslInn NJ ihe souls Of men.
At be cnse Of ,he bishops remarks Dr. rifrcc arose
spt eonduc,ed the venerable man 10 tn. chair.
rev. }. Fatty iIcfed the follow ing resolution which
sitter some fenaks from DIS. Smith and Bascom, was
sduped:
Resoired. HAT committee Of Two members from
each annual ronefre. represented IN this convention
e appointed, whnse da,y shall be To take into ensd
Grafton the rr"rieiy aud necessity Of Suuhrrn ogsn
zann. according 10 the plan ui separation, adopted hy
the late gentrs 'nrrenee. together with the Of the
several annual conferences aud report the hes method
1t securing The contemplated uhjer IN the apponimost
ai This convention.
Jhe following names nrre reported by the delegates
:" the seYefa conferences as constituting the commit
teo.
ken,ncky Coufrrcnce--Ii b. Bsscom and Edward
Stevenson
N'ss"ef-Wm Patton aud Andrew Monroe
liosiw-I. h. Cstleti a,d 4. SPRINGFIELD.
Virginia.. Early aud W. A. Smith
Aorh Csrolina-ll. G Leigh and r. Douh
Nlemphs-6 ". D. Hams aud Nj Breek
i'euntssee II, Paine and L. T.. Pits
Nississ lppi- W. " iuams and g. NJ Drake
Nksnsas-- john llaIfrl And } T. 'Iruslow
iudiaTa Mlssivn-E T. Perry and d. Cummings
S"ath Caiohns-N tsirts and W. NJ. Wighmsn.
Geetrla- G. T. Pierce aud A. D. Ionpsifee,
fl'g'Ga-1, { Beunne and 2. 2. Smith.
Aabana-J. Hamilton and j. iurng.
Texas FIancis " liam aud l.. Fowl t
ilf Capefs offered the following resolution, Which
Uss sdnyrrd:
hesotred. THAI comulttrenf ote member from each
irrigation De sPpoettd 10 prepare plan Il, be recom.
'nended tie the several annual conferences represented in
'"s convention, Tor the enlargement and suptart of
hssions CONNECTED with said conferences and the said
committee he instructed 10 report within the next eight
DAYS
lhe remaining time Of the morning session was devo
"d !" ihe to.uh etrtcsts ul religions devotion con
Quoted rs ih. Rev. Dr. tApers. l he venerable Wm
hu'ke ard Bishop Alnrfs each addressed the throne ii
grace IN ef'ent and appropriate manner. The duaulo.
~ sung, The bensdciInn Pronounced BY Bi.hop
Saulr, when the conference adjourned I'LL 10 morrow
A-~'"sA - - - "ai' las' 9 NtoSA
SArrRnAf. May 3.
The convention met pursuant To adjournment, Dish.
en Andrew IN the char, ahd np.h,d with divine
s'fyiee by the Rev Mr Early.
l be roll being ealed. two members, William wi
mans. d Mississippi, aud hos ScnfoId " Georgia
leafed. Presented their certificates u neb, rslp and
tsuk their seats
hefor's. memorials. &c, were called for and Mr.
" lsh'ii'ao presented an appeal frvm the Rev Wm.
BURKE. ct Cincinnati, to all tie annual conf,pcrs
ahch vas referred 10 the committee on organization
MI Crouch presented snodry memorials. from he r1-
'ngtoa. fanasbare AID Augusta districts. k,niuck,
oJmeieace, ~Ael were referred to the same committee
Nc Iisslaw presented a snnlar paper from Bates
VIE, An. MI. Green Of Missouri Mr. X syanauob of
nv, and Nj Stevenson. Of XIV. presented Documents
81 The same kind. which were all referred l., the conn
fnitee On organiZlilon.
On motion of DR.. LOnssreei. IL was resolved that no
memorial received after Tuesday nett, should DC re,r
I'd y The Committee.
ltefe Mt Csp.rs moved 10 reconaldef the resolution
previously adopted, arp 'uting commute report til,
Proceedings II The coayeat,oa. The motion gave rise /,
debate entirely unIntcr,sing The public aud there
ipie omiiioi by Us. MI Green Of Tennessee moved Il
lay the mon OF Dr. Capers upon the table. which wa.
'afned. HE sketch Of Bishop Suue's addrss h, reo
"ir papAs.d. "as unsatisfactory 10 the conventions an,
gave rse 10 the Mutton 81 ID. Capers. Tn, Bshop wa
ahanmuusy requested furnish his address for nublca
nBH
ne president annUuhc,d he cummitiee on I.,ssion
<s follows. VIZ:
oo0,h cafiina Conference.-The. tspers.
Geofsia-J. L. Evans.
Eilsnia--rhomas CromJey.
Iexss-L. Fowler
Alssoori-Thomas johnson
kenueky--U H. Kayapaucb