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

tnat tne convention W0uld. d.nOt only eXDlUll
I a audable example of moderation and for
bearance, bu, would keep strictly within
the limits and provisions of the "plah OF
separation" which had been adopted by
the last general conference with such great
unanimily. For himself, he stood up on
The basis Of Metbodism as il was laid
down in The book Of Discipline. From
.hat rock he never intended to be moved.
With regard 10 The kind and cordial invi-
taliou they had given him, on yesterday.
TO preside over the convention, he begged
to say, aller having calmly and carefully
weighed The subject in all lis bearings and
1 consequences, that he would accept it
His excellent colleague, Bishop Andrew,
was of the same mind. They felt they
should only perform duty they owed 10
The church in so doing. Their excellent
and worthy colleague. Bishop Morris. for
reasons perfectly. satisfactory. and which
he Bishop Soule) considered altogether
right. declined participating in the duties
of the chair. He trusted that every thing
would be done in that spirit which would
be acceptable in The sight Of God, and iu-
strumental in the salvation of The soul of
men.
AT the close Of the Bishops remarks,
DR.. Pierce arose aud conducted the vener-
able man to The chair.
Rev. J. Early offered the following res
oIuiion. which, after some remarks from
Drs. Smith and Bascomh, was adopted:
Resolred That a committee of two
members from each annual conference,
represented in this convention, be appoint,
ed, whose duty i, shall be 10. take into
consideration The propriely and necessity
Of "A Southern organization, according 10
the plan of separation. adopted by the
general conference, together with the acts
Of The several conferences, and report the
best method of securing the contemplated
ohject in the appointment of this conven-
| lion.
The following names were reported by
the delegates Of the several conferences as
constituting the committee III. B. Bas
com, Edward Stevenson. VIM. Patton,
Andrew Monroe, y. K. Calle'. Il String
field, J. Early, W. A. Smith, II. G. Leigh,
P. Doub. G. W. Fl. Harris, NJ. Brock, R.
Paiue, F.. E. Pitts. w. Wiana, 3. NJ.
Drake, John Ha'reI, ]. F. Truslow, e.
Il. Perry, d. Cummings. w. Capers, w.
NJ. Wigh,man, 6. + Pierce, A. B. Long
street, II. e. Bennine. p. p. Smith, J.
Hamilton, J. Boring, Francis Wilson, and
L. Fowler.
DR.. Capers offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted.
ReSolued, That committee ofone mem
ber from each delegation he appointed to
prepare plan 10 be recommended TO the
several annual conferences, represented in
this convention. COR the management and
support of missions connected with said
conferences. and llle committee be inslruc.
led to repurt within the next eight days.
The Rev. John Early presented altested
copies Of The documents placed in his hands
al Tho las, general conference, pertaining
10 the Southern organization, hich were
directed to be placed in the hands of The
committee on orgapiza'iou.
A number Of papers from different
| Southern conferences relative 10 The sub
cct Of division was then presented and re-
! IerTed 10 their appropriate committees
The remaining time Of the morning
session was devoted TO the solemn exercises
devotion. conducted by the Rev. DR.. Ca.
pers. The venerable Wm. Burke and
Bishop Morris each addressed the throne
Of grace in lervent and appropriate man.
ner. The doxol"gy sung, the benedc'ion
was pronounced by Bishop Soul, when
the conference adjourned ill To. marrow,
Saturday at hall past S O'clock.