The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-05-15
METHODIST coNYENTfoN.

METHODIST CONVENTION.
AEonFeniion 81 he elrFgy of me SOuflt
and Southwestern Meihodisl Episcopsl
Churrh, 10 consider Inc subject a. disi-
sinn Of he ChnTch. assfmhled IN Isosls.
vile On The lsl instant We eendrns%
from ne louisville Journal he poFeeed<
inrs of the first day:
On motion of ID. csper. Rev. Dr..
Loriek Pierre. q George. uss called e
ne chair. Rho. afler some arprnprisie re-
marks, setting fsrfh he necessity efeeog-
rising The Divine Pfosa.fnee. and inVok-
ing lAe Divine blessing "a The convention.
read an appropriate portion Of The scrip
inre. and offered up solemn prayer 10
Almighty God. Rev. r. n. RalsiOn, q
Ksnlncky. was chosen secretary pro. fens.
On calling The rall IL Was aseeftsiaed
that d me one hundred and two members
thai had been elected, eighle Two were
present.
Or. Capers remarked lllai ne would
ike 10 see one or the olher Of the vene-
rattle superintendent present bishops
Saule and Andrews) occupy the char.
lie knew Of no Methodist meeting. from
: general conference 10 leaders meeting.
where bishops had NOT right 70 preside.
Dr.. I.onssireci then offered the follow.
ing resolution. which was adoped:
Resolved. That the Bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. now IN az
tendance, DC requested 10 preside over
The meeting iron day To day, according 20
such arrangements as may best suil th,if
convenience.
Bishop Soule arose and responded. thai
he fell greatly grafified Al this maniles,a-
ton OF the good will and confidence Of his
brethren, and that IN this sentiment his
eolleagne fully concnred with hins.
They, however, wished to postpone a de-
finite reply Ill 10 morrow morning.
The convention then proceeded 10 elees
n secretary. whea Rev. Thos. q. Sum
Mons, Of Alabama. was chosen. Res. r..
N. Ralsion was chosen assistant secrcla-
~; and soon after the Convention adj
joarned 10 meet again the next day.
SECOND DAY.
Friday Morning, Nay sd
The convention met pursuant 10 adj
ournmcnt. DR.. Pierce in Tie chair. The
usual devotional exercises were l,dby DIR.
Capers.
Bishops Soule, Andrew, and Morris
appea cd in The convention and took seats
ia the altar. Allhe suggestion Of Tie char.
nan, WIN minated that The convention
we're waiting with some degree of soIiei.
lu@e 10 know the decision Of tie yenera-
be superindents-
Bishop SouEe rose. and III the most
and snlamn mannar aslIEe.---
II ffIr cOnvehuon, giving MS conclusions
10 relation 10 the invitation of the conyen-
ion made on yesterday requesting tile
bishops to preside over the deliberations
,f the convention.
Re said that he rose on this occasion
with feelings more solemn than he had
ever known. The ocrasion was one Of
interest and solemnity. lie
ELI most sensible The impression Of what
important results their deliberations and
would have throughout he coun-
~. and al,o The deepest interest for their
welfare. lie hoped they would eonLus.
III their bnsiness with the greatest dtlIbe-
alton, with all that pureness Of heart. mo-
Ieraiion Of temper, and regard to results
which should characterize them as deyot-
ID christians and lol!nuefs of God. He
ioPed they would follow out the excel.
ent lesson: do oil things as in The I'M
Mediate presence Of God"
The opinion he had formed after the
proceedings Of The late general confere nee.
y to its results upon tie unity of the
,ody. was made thoughliully and with
much consideration. Nothing had trans
pired 10 change lis convictions. And
deeply he might regret the result,
he Was nevertheless fully confident that
iiyision Of the church in The United States
was inevitable. lie expressed The hope
hat the convention would net only exhi- |
'it laudable example Of moderation and |
orbearance, but would keep strictly with ]
u The limits and provisions Of the ;. plan
i separation" which had been adopted by
he last general conference with such great
For himself, he stoud upon the /
'asis Of Melhedi.m as it was laid down
y the book Of discipline. From !ia,rock ]
le never intended TO be moved.
" it'll respect to the kind and cordial in. 4
'itaiipn they had given Inn, on yesterday,
Q pres de over. the convention. he tcgped
Q say, after having calmly and carefully 4
weighed the subject in al its bearings and /
that lie would accept il.
lis excellent colleague, Bishop Andrew,
vas Of the same mind. They felt they
LIQUID only perform the duty they owed
ne church in so doing. Their excellent
Hd worthy colleague. Bishop Morris, for A
easons perfectly satisfactory. and which
e (Bishop Scule) considered altogether
glt, declined participating in tie duties
The chair. He trusted that every Thing T,
'ould be done in that spirit which would h
acceptable in the sight Of God, and in /;
rnmenial in the salvation ofihe souls Of .,
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