Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-13
GENERAL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
OF THE N. L. CHURCH

Brock the Journal Of yesterday read and sppro-
| we'd.
| RsrortsJro SisnSisx Csmmi'tse.
Dr.. cspeu presented report No. Of tho Committee on
Missions. recommending the institution ofs Mission 10
China without delay, concluding with the following
/ luton:
Resolved, Tha, under full persuasion OF being
Prosdentsly called ibereunto. the General Confer
ence OF the NJ E. Church. South do solicit Of the Bh-
ops to take measures connection with Board OF Ma
nsgcrs for the appointment Of Missionaries Chns
at the earliest day their convenience. Laid on the tn
| BILE for tho present.
Dr. Cspers presented report No. from the same CON-
miuee in relation Mission to the Jews concluding with
| the following resolution:
Resolved. That we mend these Annual Coufer-
ences within whose bounds the Jews .umerous to
hc OF the Bishops the appointment of Missionary to
labor among them whenever shall appear the satsae
ton OF Of said Conferences that the way is omen
with prospect OF Laid the table for the pre-
| Sent
Dr. e. +. Pierce presented report from the committee
on nnerancy in relation to the resolutions Of Mr. Monroe
which were referred 10 them yesterday The report was
read, and, ON motion OF Mr. Wigh,man. recommiited.
The finsnce Committee, To whom Submitted the
communication Of Messrs Lane & Tppeu of Now York
with instructions To draft suitable Report repored the fol-
lowing letter; which, notion was ated and ordered
to be Transmitted 10 New York;
Messrs. LANE & TIrPNrr,
Dear Brethren: We very deeply regret to learn that
sense OF duty induces you withhold our supernu-
eisy anu superanuaied preachers and their families and
the widows and orphans OF deceased that share
OF the proceeds Ut the property OF the Church under your
management to which they entitled by the highest and
most obligatory claims OF justice The ground of your de-
eision We suppose to be- that the plan OF separation does
not authorize the payment OF the dividends in oue,on
only provided the annual Conferences should concur by
constitutional MINORITY in change Of the sixth restrictive
afuce But we object to this three considerations
L. IL merely assumed that the annual Conferences did
by their votes, virtually annu the General Con-
ere Thann H.. So. II
are the authorized agents under the decision OF the
General Conference ia the premises we certainly have
gh' 10 consider that pleased govern your &C
non That they had by specific refusing concurrence
IN change oi the 9th restrictive article annulled the de-
cision OF the General Conference Yet you exhibit no sueb
lusheaon nor are we aware that such official
exist that correctly understood, understood as iuterpre
ted by the Conferences giving ihem-ihey would Justify
your decision. We may therefore, safely regard your as
SUMPTION that the annual Conferences annued the decs
Ion Ut the General Conference as resting upon n very
vague and indefinite OF the votes OF the
annual Conferences and the Withholding our money under
sueh circumstances as ameasure OF extremely ques tona
bic prupriety.
The sixth resolution Of the plan Of ptoyide
mat uhul he payments ere made, the southern Church
sha share IN all the nett profits Of the Book
AL who acquainted with the history OF the pan of sep
arauon are familiar with the fact, that the clause was IN
uodnced to secure the payment OF interest the met
Prohs oil the Book concern ~ for any cause the pay
meni OF interest in the capital the should be de-
ayed The majority in the General Conference Of 1874
were understood 10 offer this proviso, good faith a.
suhclent security 10 US, and, IN good faith, was
accepted by the Southern delegates that body The
withholding dividends therefore, in the face of hi,
prov 30, made Tor the special purpose Of
rights In any possible emergency that may arise ain
preach OF the agreements entered into by the high
ting parties m tins and therefore papable violation
OF good faith And although should be that
s construction OF the clause In question gives rather
more latitude OF meaning than strict construction n the
language IN its conneXion. will warrant yet IL must be ad
United that the iRenfiOn to us our
IN toe profits until the last dollar OF claim upon the cap
ital be paid
j. Tue express design Of the plan OF separaton-the
fundamental principle upon which 1t Proceeds declared
IN he preamble TO the resolutions OF the Plan our
claim TO portion OF the capital and its proceeds is ust
one and that II the duty OF the General Conference 10
divide with us principles Of ths 'Strieiest eoutv"-
now, "hai though 1t be allowed that the particular exped-
en by which the General Conference sought TO secure
our rights IN the premises, that sby change Of the 9th
restrictive article Ut the dcipine-dd miscarry does that
inVadae the principle Of equity that pevades the whole
plan OF separation and which is based vtate our
right To portion OF the capital aud the proceeds as ac
knowedged by the highest udcaiory OF the church. TO be
founded IN IusceI Certainly For should il be allow
cd mat tue attempt 10 effect change the 9th restrictive
article did fail 1t only follows that you not authorized
10 divide the capital OF the under your
until FUR her adjudication Of the be had; but il GER
ainy does not follow that rights in the capital and by
consequence IN the proceeds thereof are in the least de-
gree Affected thereby On the contrary, remsn
ing as accredited by the solemn declaration Of the General
Conference, should continue formerly TO draw our d
Vidends. until further arrangements shall be made By
what authority we then ask, have the agents u the
1
only admitted but asserted rights in both the eapitnl
sud proceeds OF the Book concern presumed to withhold
from US our share the profits Of said concern Have we
forfeited our nights thus accredited by the General Confer
ence, by ereptng OURSELVES INFO separate ChuTohl I'm
questonaby For the General Conference aso ae
kno"edged our night TO do this by declaring their
duty 70 provide Tor such emergency an dis
Intuition Of the property which then held in common.
That Their plan TO accomplish equitable division Of the
property tailed, so that portion as
cary as was desired in the least degree affect our
nights, confer upon you The authority to withhold
from Us our share in the proceeds Of thut capital which
acknowledged to belong to Us in with others.
Allow US, then, TO remind you, dear brethren that in
case m which we you personally do presume
TO qutsi1n the justice OF eiim nothing short Of the
express aud clearly defined provisions d law should have
been Pefinec 70 co9Ji your agency in Withholding from
and needy brethren what il iust, due us and
them. And 10 call your the su higher moral
grounds on which the justice OF claim cannot TAIL to
appeal to your eonscences with Increased force permit Us
TO remind OF the Book concern ashes in iS36-to
60 no further back in its history. From whence was The
FAR larger portion Of the money collected by which your
splendid ediiices were erected From whence have you
realized the far larger portion of those profits by which you
have divided om 500 thousand dollars per annhm to
the conferences and sweled your capital the gross
OF seven hundred thousand dollars But you
well know, with your books before YOU can be given TO
these questions Southern Southwestern men cheerful
" contributed to rebuild that concern; and Southern and
Southwestern trade maiHiy contributed IL 10 It's pre-
sent position Of peouniary profit and moral influence All
these facts, unitngto proclaim and enforce the justice Of
our claim must render dangerous experiment in the
due. The bare attempt unholy an achievement it
does appear to must lie burden Olic the con-
sciences OF any OF the good concerned until the op
Poruny shall come round 10 do justice themselves and
Justice to We therefore duly appreciate your object IN
proposing to Invest in available funds for benefit he
whole amount that woud fall share" and hope that
you will fully realize your kind parpoge We feel assured
that the same sense Of justice and Mind feeling which we
uust inlIence you should preside in the counsc Of tho
Church, North, in l545, there will be difficulty in Sc
curing just rights. You therefore, will please under
stand that ~ DO renqush out nights BOOK Con
cefn under your management but claim iu share Of
both the capital and ~ annual proceeds until ere sha be
final eulement nor do renqush the hope sense
Of Justice will prevail with northern BRETHREN which
SHALL IN due time, secure to equitable division Of tho
| property ia question.
Very aiftchonattly
w. A. SMITH, Chm'n
Mr. J. b. McFEaRIS. from the committee on tho Mays.
vile memorial, presented report recommending ten Of
the more weshy Annual Conferences raise 100 each
for The relief Of the Maysvlc Church. and the appoint
mcnt Of some receive the money which was adopt
| ed, and Mr. J. u. MOFeuin is 20 receive the money