Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-05-16

THE SOUTHERN METHODIST CoNvEN-
TioN.-The Convention of representative.
OF the Methodist Church in the Southern
States, IN session at Louisville, has decided
TO make an official publication Of its proceed
ings in the Louisville journal. On the Sec
ond day Bishop Soulc announced tina, afte
careful consideration, he has resolved to &C.
cept the invitation 10 preside over the Con.
ven,ion. In regard 10 the object Of the as
sembly, he said:-
"Long as l have presided in the councils @
the church, have seldom, If ever, felt as fee
now.-The occasion is one Of deep interest ant
solemnny. The results of the doings Of the
convention will be all important, 10 all the in
terests concerned, whether we consider then
in reference to the world at large, the poica
union Of these United States, or the Church o
the living God. You should therefore act will
the utmost moderation and deliberaiiun 1t i.
known to all who are acquainted with our affairs
that have entertained and announced the opin
ion, ever since last May, that the action of the
GENERAL Conference, on that occasion, would
ultimately sever ,he Church.
"'This opinion was not formed hastily, bu,
was the result of careful analysis Of that &C.
ton. and the connection between causes and Of.
iccts. In this opinion was not and am moi
alone, and nothing that has occurred since has
altered my opinion. deeply regret the presen,
disastrous condition of the Church, and have
labored, as much as in me lie,h, to confine the
evil within AS narrow bounds as possible.
have urged the brethren in the South TO keer
close to, and carry out strictly, the plan of sepa.
rational peaccable and amicabe separations
as made and provided by the General CopIer.
ence, so Is TO leave the way open for free and
friendly intercourse between all the branches oil
The great Wesleyan family"
"And beg this Convention n keen strictly
within the plan Of separation. I reinced to find
the Southern Conferences firm and ardent in
their devotion to Meihodsm, as delivered to us
ny our 'aihers- I move not out OF the record Of
the dlcpllne, and am not to be moved from its
firm foundations You are here in the same
spirit. BE ye steadfasf, imnovsble. Your IRE.
sent convention and future course grow out Of
the pecuarlIies of your condition, and in view
of these pecuarities you will act as SOUND dis
creton warrants.
His remarks were received with tumultu-
Gus applause. A debate ensued upon vari.
Gus preliminary matters, after which the FOL-
lowing resolution was adopted:-
Resolved, That committee of two members
from each annual conference, represented in
this convention, be appointed, whose duty i,
shall be 10 take into consideration the proprlety
and necessity ola Southern organization, ac.
cording TO the plan of separation, adopted BY
the late general conference, together with the
acts OF the several annual conferences, and re
port the best method of securing the contempla-
ted object in the appointment Of this convention
The Committee was appointed, and after
the adoption Of the following resolution, and
some unimporiant proceedings, the Conven.
ton adjourned -
Resolved, That a committee of one member
from each delegation be appointed to prepare a
plan TO be recommended to the several annual
conferences represented in this convention, for
the management and support Of missions con.
nec,ed with said conferences, and the said com.
mttee be instructed to report within the mex:
eight days.