The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-05-30
From the Louisville Journal.
Methodist Episcopal Convention.
SATURDAY, Nav 3, lsI5.


for, and Mr.. Wighlman presented an ap.
peal irom the Rev. William Burke, ofCin
cinnati, 10 all the annual conferences; which
was referred to the committee on orpani.
cation.
Mr.. Crouch presented suudfv memorisls
from the Lexington, Uafdinsbarg and Au-
gusla districts, Kentucky conference, which
were referred 10 the sane committee.
Mr.. reuslow presented a similar paper
from Batesvir, Arkansas. Mr.. Green,
of Missouri, Mr.. ksvanaugh OF Kentucky.
and Mr.. Stevenson, Of X kentucky, presented
documents of The ssmc kind, hlch were
all referred 10 Tie committee on organiza
ton.
NJ. Green OF Tennessee, said be would
Like 10 see Bishop Soule's address IL full !;
he desired that every word Of IL should 90
to the pubic. lie therefore moved thai
Bishop Soule be requested 10 furnish his
address in fall Tor publication, whlrh VAS
adopted BY rising vote, unanimously.
The President announced the committee
on Missions.
The session was chiefly occupied bv q
discussion az to the manner in which the
committee appointed by the Convention
should report the proceedings.
MONDAY MoRSrNc, May 5.
The Convention met pursuant TO adjourn.
men.. Bishop Souie in the chair.
Devotional exercise we're conducted By
DR. Winans.
DR.. Wiuans submitted the following res
Cluiiou, which he moved 10 refer 10 The
committee or organization.
Resolpea, That the committee on oresniza
tion be instructed to inquire whether or not any,
thing has transpiFed during the past year to rem.
der It possible 10 maintain the unity OF the Meth
odst Episcopal Church under the same general
conference jurisdiction, without tie ruin of
Southern Meihodism.
As this resolution involves some very i'm.
porlant considerations, DR.. W. SAID he
wished to accompany the motion for its re-
ference with some remarks. Necessity, he
SAID, can only justify The meeting Of thls
convention; erPedieHcy could not. He as
sumed that at The cose Of the late general
conference this necessity did exist, nor did
he deem u necessary for hln TO adduce ans
testimony 10 establish the fact. He SAID
that slavery was inierwoveo with the lex.
lure OF Southern society that 1t was impos.
si5ie for any one 10 disentang'e il, nor can
my religious society avoid, il i, would,
connection with Tins institution. 1t is also
rue, that public opinion rallles around this
Institution sith great jealousy, and that he
Who comes 10 the Sou,h or lives 10 The
'lave.hUldIng S,ntes, and arrays himself
against slavery, dlsquahfes himself from
exercising any iufleuce whatever. He
no would oppose slavery can have no in
ilence IN the South cy.lly, POLITICALLY, or
lie adserted 10 the fact, that 10 this day,
he l'Jadged course Of Bishop Coke Oh The
ublect is felt most dlsadvantsgeousy 10
he interests Of Sou bern Method lsm. The )
interests put in peril were not merely those c
onnected With the preachers. They could 4
ave borne The outfages Upon their rights ,
'hlca ihe action Of the msjariy had per. e
eiuaied. 1t was not personal feeling no, '
ls wounded esprit du corps on the part Of c
1e Southern delegates, which demanded |
a'IstaclIon. u was conviction that those c
1'Fages would dsqlslIfy them FOR their 0
'eat aud sole work--,he preaching OF 4
'd's word Throughout. the Southern coun c
y Ihls COW clI9n had led TO their sol. c
m declaration near the close OF the Gen. c
al Conference. Have they not been e
'fne ou. in the judgment then made AK c.
e voice which has come up from every C
III OF me Southern country, whether /. is re
/. lie aasser is, thar, II the delegates es
IRE q! iauli, II was that .hey bare SO long "
o 50 paueniiy. And who is 10 be iidge 81
ihs case Are the Northern pspers liz
mPeteni 70 Judge, whose conductors view pr
matter through the medium Ct passion,
J idice, and Commitment on
We cannot hesitate to proceed 10 seps. nm
e oresniz tor. Has any thing Trans. sta
90 10 change the aspect Of things since no
last general Conference lie knew Of ri,
re- Has the South es:nced any d,spos,. So
% draw baek1 Yes. ln New O.esos al,
re 10 one member OF the whole church o,,. NJ,
'ed 10 dirisisu. la the E4ichez distinct iro
re - one. 10 the Whole Mississippi con an,
soce three. Add twelve out yf tho fifteen ia,
iefences represented here presen, abou, vi,
same state Of things. w,
be properly question The cry has ane
. faised, that by separation We would the
Ell our claims TO the church propetty. ar.
would Dol impugu the motives Of ,hose ole
had started The question, SCI, no an. Ian
lsnded not the slightest danger; 30, acc
'ohng there is d4nger-should This crp
'a'e on our minds Suppose we lose SET,
y college, church, .parsona ge- all our Ri
s-should that deter US fron cst,v;na ID,
our purposes These considerailons Gre,
ID have 40 weight whatever. There will
lt'y 10 our courts Of justice in these :,
ed States, and they ~.l be open 10 =
Us opon this subject. II We for a "a
cause sepatalc--ss viii be--wewitl
The property Of the church. lie en-. :"
'heo no doubt Of The validity of our ' '"
- eua Tue man who would sxerye from -"
"! IRON property COMMUNICATIONS vould ~
: 'ecfedn' 10 the interest Of his trust ~ .
reserves TO be branded wi,h iofamy. y y
oPositi0us for reconcllatias Whoo,. .ooul
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