The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-06-19

: neral Ascend Y commenced its session 0
: the 18th inst. at Cincinnati. The Biptists
will doubtless, postpone theirs until tn
Triennial Convention OF l847. But du
ring the late General Methodist Confer
ence, the slavery and anlisIavery agitation
was glorious and signal one An awlu
bomb was fred mo the southern quarters
which proved 10 The south fearful tocsiu
OF impending ruin. That measures So
ncensed southern delegates that they have
in turn, melted their constituents to elec,
them as delegates ,oa southern convention
That Convention IL now in sitting in this
city. It's object is either 10 secure an affil-
ialon between northern and southern
churches, Or separate organization. A
majority of its delegates are pfosIayery,
and therefore one thing is certain, that if
the north and south are affiliated all con.
cession must come from The north TO the
south. But as this is impossible, the re-
suit OF their conference will, doubtless, be
separate organization. But some of the
southern delegates appear 10 feel Il kind
of dlstruSt, as though they were about 10
leave their best friend, and cling TO their
vOrst foe. They manifest the opinion that
The north is their aid and defense. They
entertain forebodings Of political division
and civil commotion as necessary conse,
quences Of religious separation. But with
the mass ofthem it is the reverse. They
care for nothing bu, serrile concession
from the north or unqualified disunion.
| have been wofuIIy panied to hear in
this conference Of deliberate parsons he
Oft repeated expression "that slavery under
existing circumstances is no sin, either
10 Church or Saie;' and furthermore,
"that abolition fanatics arc but bandIti
OF mercenary murdercrs p But what
more than all else, produced hopeless
commseration for poor penileut, was a
"relation of his experience" give 1t as
nearly verbatim rs possible, thinking it
will read as we'll in your paper, as ii was
heard by an assembly. oil diyines One
of the Missouri delegates arose, and, after
a farrago of predatory remarks, slated tha,
"during the year 1919, had The honor
Of being appointed delegate TO the con-
venion. But regret to say that have
never been happy in the thought, because
[ was chosen by constituents avo wing neu
tyality in the slave question. | proceed
ed 10 the conference, aud there, while lis
,ening TO the speech Of a southern dele
gate, was strWck under conviction. as
sure you went away from that assembly
with heary heart, sorrowing. But in
a well directed train Of proceedings was
sent TO the late General Con-
venion. And while there listening TO an
address. of dearly beloved brother, | got
comrerted-- thoroughly concerted. And,
ever since that PERIOD have remained firm
in the faith, that slavery is rather HESS
ing than n curse. believe this tremen-
dous ado of the abollionists is based either
in consummate ignorance or perverseness.
Therefore, for my part, (and | represent
The will OF my constituents when lassert il)
| wish no longer 10 cringe TO northern die.
tation, The south need no assistance in
putting the true construction upon our
most excellent Discipline. We already
stand upon the great p Iallorm OF Me'ho-
ism :; and, there, while we remain il its
its "ba nner 0! love- will be
over US. We can accept ofno utilization
with The north, unless, like the prod'gal
son, with tears Of penitence, it comes back
% our embrace" You can think as you
please about The genuineness OF this con-
version. But have no doubt it is a tho |
rough one,--bearing the seal Of the ADJ
versaty.
But since hive already trespnssed up>
on your time, propose TO continue this
utject in my next communication, with |
some reflections upon the ultimate effect
of these great denominalionql conventions. |
Meanwhile ! remain
Your obi serv't, KEC.
.----------------
RETRACTION.
The following retrdction of friend Poland, ia
chcerfullv nublished at his rennest. When man