Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Louisville journal.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CON-
VENTiON.

The convention met pursuant 10 ad-
tournament. On motion Of the Rev. r.
#. Blake the resolution pending yesterday
al the hour Of adjournment was laid on
the table for the Introduction Of the fol-
lowing resolutions, submitted by the Rev.
]. Farley:
RESOLVED, Tha, committee be appoint
ed 10 be called the committee on education,
whose duty shall belo take inIo considera-
ton the condition Of our schools and
colleges, and recommend the best method
of improving them.
RESOLVED, That committee be appoint
ed 70 be called The committee on finance,
whose duty shall be 10 consider the best
method of securing a just portion Of the
book concern and chartered fund, and
recommend The bes, financial system for
our future operation.
Both The resolutions passed.
Mr.. L. Campbell. of Mississippi, rose
and called up the resolution which had
been offered by Drs. Smith anc Pierce on
previous occasion.
Mr.. e. spoke in support of The resolution,
and was followed on the same side by the
Rev. G. F. Pierce.
On motion, the convention adjourned.
E1GRra DAV-FRIDAY. MAE9.
The convention mel pursuant 10 ad.
iournment, Bishop Andrew 10 the chair,
and was opened with religious exercises
by Rev. Mr.. Monroe, of the Missouri con.
ference.
Bishop Andrew announced by reques,
Of Bishop Soule, that he would read the
appointments of the committees called for
Yesterday, which are as follows:
Financial Committes.-John Farley,
Lovic Pierce, William Winans, Alex. l..
P. Green, and Benjamin T. Crouch.
Committee on Education. .-Robt. Paine,
Augustus B. Lpngslreet, David S. Dog
get, B. II. McCowy, Benjamin NJ. Drake,
C. Fulton, Wesley, Browning, I.illle,on
Fowler. and Samuel Bryant.
The president then remarked he had
been requested by Bishop Soule 10 inform
the convention that he had 10 return home,
but would probably get back again on
Tuesday next.
Bishop Andrew addressed The conven-
ton this morning at some length he briefly
related the facts connected With his cleo
ton to the episcopacy, and showing the
extent of his conuexion with slavery,
which had been the oslensible occasion Of
lbe recent difficulties in he church. The
mild manner. the christian temper, and
the manly independence OF the Bishop,
could not fail 10 make most favorable
impression on the mind of every member
of The audience. He assured the 'conven-
ton thai, prior 10 his election TO the epis-
copy. he had never made any pledge on
the subject Of slavery, no man had asked
him his views, and no one requested Of
him pledge-any attempt Of the kind
would have been treated with indiguity.-
Under these circumstances he was elected
TO the Office. He accepted the office with
reluctance, and only consented TO serve
the church in that capacity, becanse it was
considered Of Importance to the Southern
portion oflhe Methodist Episcopal Church.
He had served the church TO the hest Of
his ability, and though he had not per-
formed his work as he himself could de-
sire that il should have been done, yet his
administration had been quadrienially
examined blythe general conference anc
approved. His statements in reference
10 The manner in which he became con
nected with slavery, were substantially
the same as those heretofore laid before
the public.
lie vindica,ed himself against the char
ges made agains, him in the public prints,
and expressed his astonishment that any
one who should be charged with the edito
rial department Of one OF our church pa
pers SHOULD allow such scandalous commu-
nicalions as have appeared in The columns
Of the Western Christian Advocate. We
do not pretend 10 give the Bishops ad-
dress, but tue effec, on the convention and
the vast crowd Of spectators were mos!
: thrilling. The whole assembly was
moved 10 tears, while all seemed admire
the caudor and magnanmi,y Of this great.
" injured, but spolcss mau of God, and
distinguished minister of Jesus Christ.
The appointments for religions exercis
es for Tho evening were then read by the
Rev. Mr.. Taylor.
The president called for memorials aud
other business.
Mr.. McFerrin rose and called the alten-
ton Of the convention to the following
article from the Western Christian Advo-
cate of May 9th:
1--WE learn that Information reached
Louisville on Saturday the Sd inst, that
there is. number of preachers from the
south who are making arrangements to
sustain the Methodist Episcopal church in
their region, in view of The course the
delegates are taking. 1t is reported that
a private move is in progress in Louisville
10 ascertain who are in favor of The old
church, and q meeting was about to be
called to see who were for sustaining The
interests of the Methodist Episcopal
Church." After reading the article, to
which was appended denial of its state
neul signed by the ministers Of the church
esin Louisville, he proceeded to state thai,
so far as he knew, there was no private