The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-06-06
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.

THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
METHODIST CHURcM.-The Convention
at Louisville have decided upon ecclesiaS-
tical separation between the Northern and
Southern branches of The Church. The
new organization is to be known as the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South The
Discipline of the Church was adopted but
committee appointed to modify it so as TO
conform TO the views of the Southern Church.
The following is one of the resolutions
adopted by The Convention:
RESOLVED, That while we cannot abandon or
compromise the principles Of action upon
which we proceed 10 seperate organization
in the South, nevertheless, cherishing sim
cere desire 10 maintain christian union and
fraternal intercourse with the Church North,
we shall always be ready, kindly and respect
fully 10 entertain, and duly and carefully
consider, any proposition or plan, having for
its object, the union of the two great bodies
in the North and South, whether such pro-
posed union be .jTisdictional or connexional.
The General Conference if the Southern
Church takes place at Petersburgh Va. on
the first of August next In the meantime
questions of property, the location of book
concern &c. are left over to the General
Conference meeting and Bishops Soule and
Andrews were unanimously requested to
become regular Bishops of the Methodist
Church South The Convention adjourned
sine die on the 10Th ult.
A DARK CLoUD!-A few days since, we
made some protracted comments on the ef
Baptist missions at Providence, virtually
ostracizing the ministers of that large and
popular sect at the South on account of their
81 ave property. Our predictions, are we fear,
about 10 be realized. The signs indicate,
that separation is likely 10 take place 50-
tween the Northern and Southern Baptists,
as well as the Methodists. This will be fol-
lowed we fear, by ill will and jealousy, weak
ening the bonds Of union between the two
grand divisions of the country, and (Which
Heaven forbid y resulting in dissolution of
our political Union. But should this lamen-
table evil occur, it must be borne in mind
that the South is blameless, and that the Of
fensive measure had its origin in the fierce
spirit of Northern fanatics. This is so deeply
intele esting question, that we would not
feel justified without furnishing all the in
formation in our power touching the action
of the Baptist Convention which met i'll
Augusta, Georgia, last week. Richmond
Enquirer.
1t may be in all this that the South i
"blameless." 1t is true that northern aboli-
ton has carried its fanaticism into every
thing, from the most violent inyectve and
stealing of negroes, to going among the
starving millions of England aud uniting
with her aristccracy in abusing cur couatryand
institutions. But there has also been pro-
slavery fanaticism-,ho day has passed away
when lynch-law could stiAe discussion, when
cosrcivo Legislative rules could silence, ol
threats of dssolving' the Union could force
men from their opinions. Had the Soutl
treated these Northern fanatics with indif
ference, the only notice they morited, this
question OF slavery would have long since
ceased TO agitate-but they took another
course and with the most pernicious results
In all this, however we regret that these
churches possess so little of the spirit Of
their founder that the ministers of peace
should be the first to set the example ol
discord and disunion. But so it is.
We nevertheless must say that upon eve.
ry minor agitation-every noisy quarrel o.
angry sectaries it is wrong to hazard the
probability or possibility of the dissolution o.
our political union. 1t is matter pregnant
with results too disastrous to both North ant
South to be so lightly spoken Of We be-
lieve that though these religious difficulties
will weaken the bonds of alliance, there is
yet too much good sense in the people Of
both the North and South TO risk the fatal
consequences of political disunion on ac-
count of any fanaticism which reckless po-
liticians or unthinking enthusiasts can en-
gender
1t is reported that the money brokers of
Cincinnati and Portsmouth are making pre-
parations 10 move their Offices on the Ken
lucky side of the Ohio river, to avoid the op-
pressive tax passed by our late Legislature.