Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-21


Spirit which has governed lis deliberations
as proof of the divine presence in the
origin and prosecution Of This orsanlza
lion.
Aud the Convention adjourned sine die
From the Louisville (Ky.) Journal.
THE SOUTHERN. NJ. E. CONNEN.
TION.
The convention met al Q o'clock, May |
and on motion of DR.. Capers, Rev. Dr.
Lowe Pierce, Of Georgia. was called tc
The chair, who, after some appropriate re-
marks. setting forth the necessity of re
cognizine The Divine blessing on the Con
ven!ion, read an appropriate portion o
The Scripture, and offered up solemn
prayer TO Almighty God. Rev. L. N
Ralson, of Kentucky, was chosen Secre
tary pro tenn.
On motion Of Rev. JOHN Early, of Va
it was
Resolrcd, That the certificates Of election O
the delegates from the various conferences be
read.
The following gentlemen responded pre-
senting their certificates OF election in due form
Kentucky Couferencc-TI. B. Bascon, D. D..
Edward Stevenson. H. H. Kavaraugh. 3. T.
Crouch, VIM Gum, G. w. Taylor, G. w
Brush, j C. Harrison, D. Fl. M'Cown, J
King, J. James, and L. N. Raston.
Missouri COatercnce-A. Monroe, J. Green
J. GIanville, w. Browning. w. Patton, J. II
Linn. Tho. Johnson, and ], Boyle.
HOiston Contsrence-Creed Fulton, 7. X
Catler, Il. Springfield, r. Nj. Stevens, and r
Sulns.
Virginia Confercncc-T. Crowder, ]. Early
w. A. Smith, D D., L. NJ. Lee, Fl. o. Cowles
ID. S. Doggelt, A. Penn, and a. Dibrell.
North Carolina Confereuce-S. S. Bryant,
7. Brame. Fl G Leigh, Z. Il. Blake, P
! Doub, and r.. J. Carson
Memphis Coufcrencc-M. Brock, G. w. D
Harris. w. M'Mahon. r. Joyner, A. Davidson
w. l.. M'Alis,cI, and L. Smith. !
Ituuessce Confercnto-R. rdine, D. D., J.
Is M'Ferrn, A l. p Green, f L Pitts. a F
DriskilI,J w Hammer J Boucher, 7 Maddin
f q Ferguson, and K l. Andrews.
Mississippi Contererce-L Campbell.
arkansas Conference-John Hnrrcll, G Gus
ter, ] f Tenslow. andJ L Parke:
Indian Mission Coajsrencc-D B Cumming
and L Perry.
South Carolina Confcrence-W Capers D
D., W NJ Wightman, II A c Walker, S Dun.
woody. English, w Smith, w Capcrs, and
RI Body.
Georgia Confcrcnce-J Boring, L Pierce,
ID, J " Genn.J E Evans, S Anthony,J
Payne A B Longslreet. l. |. D. andJ Brong.
Florida COnfercaee-P p Smith, and Il G
Bsuning.
alabama COnferenec-J Hamilton, D D, J
Boring. D D. Tho. . Summers, I II Cdpcrs,
EY Levert, and E Galloway.
Ttxas Coufercnce-L Fowler and r Wilson.
Friday Morning, May2.
The committee appointed to consider
the proprIcly of employing a reporter, rec
ommended that Messrs. Wighlman, Lee
and McFeran, be committee 10 prepare
daily report Of their proceedings, TO be
published in the Louisville Journal. We
synopsize the following from The official
report in that paper.
The convention met pursuant 10 al
tournament, DR.. Pierce in the chair. The
usual devotional exercises were led by
DR.. Capers. The roll being called, seve-
raj delegates who had arrived since yesler-
day presented their testimonials and were
admitted to their seals. The journal OF
yesterday was read, amended, aud appro-
we'd.
Bishops Suue, Andrew, and Morris, ap,
peared iu The convention aud took seats il
The altar. Al the suggestion of the chair
man, who iulimated that the convention
were waiting with some degree Of solici
tude to know The decision of our renera
bic superiIlendents-
Bishop Soule rose, and, in The most i'm
pressive and solemn manner, addressed the
convention, giving his conclusions in re-
lalion to the invitation Of the convention
made Oh yesterday, requesting the Bish
ops to preside over the deliberations Of tht
convention.
lie said that he arose on this occasion
with feelings more solemn than he hat
ever before known. The occasion wa:
one Of surprising interest and solemnity
He felt most sensibly the impression o
what important results their deliberation
and decisions would have throughout th
country, and also The deepes! interest 70
their welfare. He hoped that they woult
conduct all their business with the creates
celiberatiOn, with all that pureDess o
heart, moderation of temper. and rcgar'
to results which should characterize then
as devoted Christians and followers q
God. He hoped they would follow ou
that excefleDt Iesson t,n,, oil thipos 40 Il
the immediate presence of God"
The opinion he had formed after Nh
proceedings of the late general conference
as to lis results upon the utility of ih
body, was made though,fully and wit
much consideration. Notbing had trans
pired to change his convictions. And
however deeply be might regret its result
he was nevertheless. fully coD6deut that
division Of the church 10 the United Stale
: was inevitable. He expressed the hop