Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-12


regarded as 'r0'king men, not local men posses
sing sinecuTes il the chL~ch. He hoped the lime
would never come when our Bishops could rot
say "our lators and suirrines are more than
either OF you" Give them work enough 10 do
in the name OF God.
MI. Longs!reet wished always 10 bear in mind
The great cardinal PRINCIPLES Of Wesleyan Me
ihodism, and considered il safe 10 adhere to those
principles now. He thought me additional
Bishop would be all sutfcien, a, LEAST ,iIl ,be
meeting Of The next General Conference He,
therefore, moved 10 strike ort the word tire. and
insert in lis place the word enc.
u. Snih would rather see one elected than
two, and was therefore glad 10 hear Mr.. Long.
/ streets motion.
He regretted TO be misunderstood By brethren.
lie 1e9tered m -ettodia Episcepccy, ii such de-
ciatatlon was necessary al thai time from bin.
! But, Under tie circumstances which now sur
ronnd lie Epscopacy, lie could see no good 10 be
derived from increasing heir numter Ii YOU
could pnl hem in circumstances in which ,hev
1 coud exert all their influence and talents be
/ would rot object TO their increase, bu, Wild
rather rejoice a, il. lie referred 10 difficulties
which had occurred III Virginia, simply on ac-
count OF the absence OF Bishop The lapse OF
/ twenty years would not remove those Influences
/ produced By The inefficiencv OF this plan He
/ could never be brought 10 make Methodist po-
rifcation speech; il Mc:hoism could no, eloIity
herself, she should never speak through his
trumpet. He wished 10 place The Epscopacy in
/ such situation as TO render il Efficient eveTy
where, 50 that It's iatluencc might lie ell in eyey
/ circuit and station.
! MIR. McFerrn said be did not atismp, 10 make
speech 10 slorily the Episcopacy; be did not
wish 10 glority himselfor The Bishops. He mere
Is desiredIIo defend the Episcopacy from assaults.
He thought brother Smith had assumed posi-.
I Ia fha s-rD.. ..E ~.
could not sustain. He (Mr. McF) thought the
Bishops exercised salutaiy influence over ALL
Talk about an inefficient system when, with il,
We had been the Instruments Of converting more
people than all the word beside. Talk about an
inefficient system IN comparison with robes and
TAT dioceses! He wasn't born in Bishop Asbu-
rye days, bu; il Bishop A. did more (he begged
pardon, he didn't want 10 sorify The Episcopa.
cy,) than IS done by the present incumbents, he
did more than human nature could bear
Mr.. McMahan did believe that The whole
scope Of DR.. Smiths remarks was 10 surersede
the Bishops. III did mol wish 10 glorify Metho-
dism or Inc Bishops He wanted moi 10 know
what men say-iel him see what they did,
Dr. Winans, in answer 10 a question as 10 The
unanimiiy OF the Committee in their recommen-
dalion, slated that there were three opinions
Three members voted Tor recommending the
election OF me Bishop three others ior The el.c-
ton oit1rcc, and The remainder large majority,
for tro.
Mr. Lonsstrce;'s motion 10 strike out was lost.
Tie report was lnen received and adopted.
After an Intellectual efiou 10 postpone the cleo
ZION ill Tomorrow, il was, on the motion oi Mr.
Drake,
Resoirea, That The Conference engage in So
lemn prayer to Almighty God. previously 10 en-
lcring upon the election Of Bishops
Bishop Soule then gave out The following YER
ses OF The i57th Hymn:
Father, If Justly sill We claim
To US and ours the promise made,
To US be sraciousy The same,
And Crown with living fire our head.
Our claim admit, and from above,
Ofholincss the Shirt shower,
Oh wise discernment, humble love,
And zeal and unity, and power.
Alter which, Bishop Soulr followed by Dr. L
Pierce Of Georgia, engaged in prayer
The Conference decided that the vote should be
taken as follows: The roll shall be called, and
As the name OF each member is announced, he
shall walk up 20 the Sccretery's table and dercsi'e
his vole
Whcreu7on after ballciine. The Rev Dr. WI
liam Capers oilhe South Carolina Conference, and
The Rev. Dr. Robert Paine OF the Tennessee Con-
ference, were duly elected.
DIR. Bascom, Of Ky, received very large
vote, Notwithstanding a general impression pre-
vailed among The members that he would not
serve if elected, aud that he could not lie spared
from The Transy!vahia University, the Prcsiden.
cy Of which he fills with such distinction. The
Episcopal Office could confer on D.. Bascom no
honor. higher than those he now most deserved
" wears nor rcndc. more dear 10 Southern hearts
a name which history will claim for its brightest
page.
On motion OF Mr.. L. NJ. Lee, it was
Rc,o'rcd, Tha, The Committee on Missions be
instructed 10 enquire into The expcdiency OF es-
iaulishing mission or missions 10 The Jews in
the towns within he jurisdiction OF the Methods,
l.. Church, South.
DR.. BaSco.n, from he Committee appointed 10
draught resolution responsive TO the declaration
o: adherence OF Bishop Soulc, made the following
report, which was adopted:
The Committee appointed 10 draft response
10 the communications ot Bishop Soule, report the
following Tor adoption by The Conference:
Whereas the Rev Joshua SCue, ID. D., Senior
Bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal Church has
addressed communication 10 he General Con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, now in session in Petersburg, Va bear
ing date the ID inst in which he formally 1etiares
his adhcrence 10 The IT. r.. Church, South in ac-
cordancc with the right secured 10 him by The
Plan of Separation adopted hy The General Con-
ference Of The Nj. +. Church, at its last session
in lsi4-lhereiule,
Rcs0lrcd, BY the delegates OF The several An
nual Conferences of the NJ. f. Church, Soaih,
in General Conference assembled, That fully
agreeing with Bishop Soue, as it regards his
right OF action in lie premises BY authority o!
the General Conference Of 1874, We cheeriully
and unanimously recognize him as Bishop Of the
W. T.. Church, South, with all the constitutional
rights and privileges pertaining 10 his offices as
Bishop OF the NJ. +. Church. II. B. BAscoM,
w WrSANs
Petersburg Va Nav 9Th, 1876.
On motion OF Mr. Early, the Bishops were re-
questd 70 make arrangements for the ordination
Of the two newly elected Bishops on Thursday
mex, at u o'clock in the Washington street NJ.
L. Church.
Dr. Capers, from The Committee on Missions.
presented Report No. 2 from ;hai committee, re-
commencing the publication Of an enlarged Cate
chism for the use IL the Missions Of The NJ. E.
Church, South, which was read and laid upon the
table for the present
DR.. Capers also presented report from the
same committee in relation TO he matter, which
was recommilted 10 them on yesterday, part OF
which was adopted and the remainder laid on
The table.
On motion Of MIR L. Pierce, j, was
Rts0ircd That a Committee be appointed with
instructions 10 digest and bring forward, n, ear
~ as possible, Plan for raising money IoI the
support OF all the benevoen, operations sus-
taued BIZ the Methodist E. Church, South.
Which was, on his motion, laid on The table
for the present.
Dr. Geo. F. Pierce Chairman Of The Commit
lee on ltincracy, pteseneda repor, in part, which
on motion was laid on he table ill o.morrow.
On motion Of DR.. Ferguson, II was
Reolred That a Committee oil Five be ap-
pointed by the Bishops 10 draugh' Z Pastoral Ad-
dress al their earliest convenience.
~ ,r-,, 1t.si
/. Resolrcd, That he Committee on lineracy
be instructed 10 enquire whether any evil has ari-
SEN or is likely 10 arise from The improper cut
ting up o. our work into sna! circuits, or from
The creation 0! small stations not able 10 support
a man and family, and what, in their judgment,
may be the best remedy.
2 Resolred, Tha, the same Committee be in
strn-,ed 10 prepare ard repoI! 10 this Conference
a SET Of questions 10 be used BE- the Bishop in the
annual examination OF character, provided thai,
in their judgment such course be deemed advi-
sable.