Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-22

TUESDAY,, MAY ~ 1876.
The Conference met at the usual hour B.hop Sonic
in the chair. Mr. Crouch conducted the moniny sew
The proceedings of the afternoon session of MONDAY
read.
Dr. Smith presented the sixth report of IN. Com;,,.
gu rnanIo' "heh regulates the price and terms pay
men LOT the papers OF the NJ L. Church, South mo
ton to lay the report the table lost Some scp.
sion was elected on the subject OF advance II,
which came out that the subscribers are
not necessarily punctua than other people MIR Nc
rsrrn says that there 90 10000 dollar,
the oihce OF the s. w Christian Advocate. Mr. Lee
the balance due the Richmond Christian Advocate, Ia N,
~ OF i2'oOo dollars motion To amend the report by
suAne out that part allowing commissions for receiving
money and obtaining subscriptions was lost-36 10
"a Another amendment offered but before coming
table. - Wv
The seventh report OF the Committee on Finance was
presented which was laid the table for the present
Bishop Paine took the chair.
Petitions, memorials, &c. wee called for No r.
spouse.
On motion it wasresoyed that the call for petitions memo
sals and appeals be discontinued
On motion the Editors different papers were
ted To ptesent TO the Conference statement of the nan
eial condition OF the establishments under their charge
on motion OF Mr. Early, the subject before the Confer.
enee al the time OF adjournment last evenng-he
tory note proposed the 10Th section of Book of Discipline
by Mr.. Wightman-wAs taken up.
The discussion was continued by Messrs Early and
rus when Dr. Boring obtaining the floor a sub.
utute the following:
Resolved, That Slavery as it exists in these United
ocng civil institution, in
HaniZauon OF the NJ T. Church South i, not proper sinh
Iect OF ecclesiastical legislation.
d. smith obtained the floor and was proceeding to adj
Dress the Conference on the subject when Dr. Boring
ted that he had offered his for the purpose of
ping further discussion this subject and as disposition
was manifested still further discuss he would withdraw
his proposition.
The question then recurring on the proposition of Mr.
Sehon TO incorporate the explanatory the 10Th
uon IN the Pastoral Address with view put erd
discussion Mr.. 5. withdrew his proposition
vi ated HATH k.,..
the General Conference he did but duty to the South
Carolina Conference, of which he representative on
ts moor ana na desired an expression Of opinion the
par, OF this body on the subject.
Ihe debate was continued by Drs Smith, Winans l..
Pierce, Messrs Parks. c. f. Pierce Wilson Of Texas and
Walker Of ). e.
on the Pastoral Address be requested to ptepare in that
Piper complete exposition Of the 10Th section Of the Book
OF Discipline, which was lost
Dr. Bascom moved that the subject be erred In sns
cial committee OF conference. Lost
call tor the ayes and noes made but rds
"hda"n, and the question being taken in the usual av
the Conference refused TO append the exnI.n.t,ty ~
the 10Th section ~ "
Bishop Andrew made few remarks in which he eshor
ted the brethren TO unity OF action and put away from
them this desire for change which was contrary m The
promises made by the annual conferences and not IN
cordance with the professions Of Methods. prench.n,
They can be united! Let say they cannot"-
Tine Bishops remarks deeply affecting and there was
scarcely dry eye IN the house either the floor among
the spectators. when he closedl
Leave OF absence was granted Mr. whiteford smith al
ter to-dsy's session.
IL was resolved that afternoon session should be held
commencing 1 o'clock.
The report OF the Committee Finance in relation 10
the BOOK Concern was then taken up and Bishop Soue
addressed the Conference until the hour of adjournment
The Bishop took the ground that the plans Of the Finance
COMMITTEE were entirely too extensive the present con-
dltion d" the W. f. Church. South and that the action bb
erio had on this subject had been without that
ton which due TO the subject.
After benedicton by Bishop Paine Conference adjourn
ed