Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-23
From the Warrenton Flag.
METHODIST E.. CHURCH

Pursuant to notice read from the pulpit of
the M. E. Church in Warrenton on SUNDAY
morning 9th of March, the members of the So
elety met at the Church on Tuesday evening
the 18th, when J. G. Kirby was requested to
preside, and w. B. Carr to act as secretary
After prayer by the Rev. B. H. Berry the OBJ
Ject OF the meeting was briefly stated. and is
more fully set forth in the following preamble
and resolutions, offered by Jas. A. English and
unanimously passed by the meeting, with the
single exception of the first of the resolutions.
on the passage of which there appeared to be
one vote in the negative.
Whereas at a meeting of the members Of
the M. r. Church holding their membership
at Warrenton, held on the 18th of January
last, a. memorial was unanimously adopted,
praying the Baltimore Annual Conference ssto
take the necessary steps" to procure divi-
Sion OF the territory under its jurisdiction in
such manner as to throw into one conference
all those circuits, stations, SC. which desired
to adhear South; and whereas the Baltimore
Annual Conference in PASTORAL Address. put
forth In reply to this, and other memorials and
petitions, and its unwtllingness to meet our
wishes, ev-n if it had the power; and whereas
said Conference has decided to remain under
the jurisdiction of the Northern Church; and
whereas in our memorial we did soemnly
affirm our intention of adhearing South, in &C
cordance with the ''rlan of separation - and
whereas the Baltimore Conference has given
"a construction to this plan as novel and surpri-
sing as 1t is injurious to rights as circuit
therefore,
Resotced, That we deeply regret the failure
OF the Baltimore Annual Conference to COM
ply with our request, believing that by common
consent Gifts members, our wishes Nigh have
been gratified.
Resolred, That we protest against the indis-
position avowed by the Conference to grant
our petition, believing that this tultcillingness
was the chief difficulty in the way of our sue
cess; and further, that it does not manifest
proper regard for the wishes of the member
ship.
Resolced, That inasmuch as the larger por-
ton of the territory of the Baltimore Confer
ence lies in slaveholding States, that confer
enee in our opinion, acted unwisely in deciding
to remain. under the jurisdiction of the North
ern Church; believing as we do, that this
branch of the M. E. Church in the U. States,
will first repeal the ''plan" which provides
for our peaceablc separation and then pursue
such measures as will disturb and agitate
said Conference, and finally force it to
secession or an abandonment of its princi-
pies.
Resolred, That we are mistaken in our de-
termination of adhearing South; that we be-
lieve our future peace and prosperity require
it; that, in order to avoid all agitation, we
deem it best to act no,c and to dispose Of the
question immediately; and that we are in favor
Of transferring this circuit to the Virginia Con
ference, in accordance with the plan of separa-
ton.
Res0lred, That the construction given to the
plan Of separation by the late Baltimore Con-
| ference, a construction unsustained by the fair
! import and obvious intention of that agreement,
and utterly opposed to that given to 1t by its
| friends, and, until gerry recently, by Its foes,
is entitled TO-, and receives no respect at our
hands, and will not be regarded in our action,-
its effect being to deprive the membership OF
J the benefit of a measure divised for their pro-
lection, and to deny 10 them any voice In the
decision of question most deeply affecting
their interests,-leaving it entirely in the
hands of the ministry.
| Resolued, That we recommend conven-
ton of delegates from the various appointments
I on the circuit to meet at Warrenton on the
25th inst. to take into consideration the state
of the circuit, and in its name to lake such
! steps as may SEEM Des' Cdicuia'ou W Pioniote
| its interests.
| Resolced, That John l.. FAINT, j. A. Eng
lish, r. NJ Smith, b. H. Berry, J. G. Kirby,
VIM. A. Pattie, J. w. Welsh, w. B. Carr,
and S. S. Fletcher, be constituted delegates to
represent this appointment in said convention;
and that they be instructed to advocate and
vote for an Immediate adherence South; and
for transfer of this circnit to the Virginia
Conference to take effect at the close Of the
present conference year.
Resolred, That convention Of delegates
from all the circuits and stations in the Balti
more Conference, disposed to adhear South
is desirable in order to secure concert Of action
and that we recommend Fredericksburg as I
suitable place. and the first Of Mays prope
time for said convention to assemble, and d.
hereby request our circuit convention to appoip
delegates to attend said convention in case
should be held.
That Of thpSc rNrncpofnO