Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
(F%om tie Louisville JOUrnai.)
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
FOURTH DAY.
NIoNpAY Morning, MAY :.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment,
Bishop Soule in the chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted by Dr.
Winans
DR.. Winans submitted the following resolution,
which he moved 10 refer 10 The committee on or
Yanization.
Resolved, That the committee on organization
I've instructed 10 inquire whether or not anything
has transpred during the pas, wear 10 render II
possible to maintain The unity of the Meihciisi
Episcopal Church under the same oareral con-
ference jurisdiction, without the .'dn OF southern
Mehodism.
AS This resolution Involves some very impor-
,,n, considera,icus Dr. w said he wished 10 &C
company :;,e motion for its reference with some
remarks. Necessity, he said, can only justify Inc
meeting of this convention; expediency conld not
He assumed that at The close ofihe late general
conference this necessity did exist, did he deem
il necessary for him TO addure anv testimony 10
establsh'lhe fact He said that slavery was so
interwoven with the texture OF Southern society
that /, was impossible for any one 10 disenange II,
nor can any religious society avoid II II would,
connection with this institution. II is also true,
that public opinion rallies around this institution
with great jealousy, and tina, he who comes TO The
South or lives in the slavc-holding States, and ar
rays himself against slavery disqualifies himself
from exercising any influence whatever. re
who would oppose slavery can have no inr1u-
ence in the South civlly, politically, or ccclesias-
tically.
He adyertedt TO the fact, that to this day The III
Judged course OF Bishop Coke on the SUBJECT is
felt most disadvarlagecusly 10 the Interests Of
Southern Methodism The interests nul in peril
were notmerely those connected with The preach
er, They could have borne the ouirases upon
their rights which The action Of the majority had
perpefrated. Il was not personal fselng-not the
wounded esprit ne corps on the part Of the South
ern delegates, which demanded satisfaction. II
was conviction that those outrages would dis
qualify them for their grea, and sole work-lhe
preaching OF Gods Word throughout the South
ern country. This conviction had led TO their So.
Tenn declaration near the close OF the General
Conference. Have they not been borne out in
The judgment then made1 Ask The voice which
has come up from every part of the Southern
country, whether il is So. The answer is, that,
ifthe delegates were al fault was that they bore
so long and so patiently. And who is 10 be Judge
in this case' Are the Northern papers compe-
tent 10 Judge, whose conductors view The matter
through the medium Of passion, prejudice and
commitment
We cannot hesitate to proceed 10 a separate
organization. Has any thing transprcd 10
change the aspect oil things since the last General
Conference1 Hekpew Of none. Has the South
evinced any disposition 10 draw back? Yes. In
New Orleans there is one member OF the whole
church opposed TO division In the Natchez dis
lrict there is one. In the whole Mississippi con-
conference three. And twelve out Of the fifteen
conferences represented here present about the
same state Of things.
The PROPERTY orEsTIos.-The cry has been
raised, that by separation We would forfeit our
claims TO the church property. He would not
impugn the motives Of those Who had started the
question, yet he apprehended not the slightest
danger; but, surprising there is danger should
this operate on our minds Suppose We lose
every college, church. parsonase-all our titles
should that deter US from carrying out our pur
poses These considerations should have no
weight whatever There is equity in our courts
Of justice IN these United States and they will be
open to hear US upon this subject II we Tor good
cause separate-as il will be-we will hold the
property oil ioe church. He entertained no doubt
OF the validity OF our rights; and the man who
would swerve from his duty, from properly con-
siderations, would prove recreant TO the interest
of his trust, and deserves 10 be branded with in
fimy.
Propositions for reconciliation Whence do
they comet From the North? II 50, what are
the terms1 Submit 10 moiher church! The
North is made up OF iar-seeing Yankees They
have made no propositions, or, il they have, they
They have condemned Bishop Andrewss connec-
ton with slavery and 10 this we must submit.
And what do they offer as the remuneration for
Asienia should Be made a Bishop GREAT Cow