Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-20

Tic seas. ..Fls lldQ Deen neiQ up as pOS>
sessing views on this subject quite differ
ent from ,host entertained by his yener-
able predecessors, Bishops Ashury and
McKcndree. These charges were too
general and Indefinite to allow of any
Specific defence or reply. il was sufi.
cisnt for him 10 say that after an init.
mate acquaintance with both these good
and great men, at a period in the histo-
ry of the Church which 'tried mems
souls, he had .as full access to, and as
perfect knowledge Of, the views Of his
predecessors as any other man of his
day. He assured them that, if he en-
tellained any opinions different lrom
those of Asbury and McKendree--apy
higher views Of tie prerogatives Of the
Episcopal ofice,-i was unknown to
himself. That he differed with many
excellent brethren with regard to the
relative position Of the Episcopal office
he did not doubt; but no man should
mystify him. He did not accord with
the views of some brethren expressed
on The floor of the General Conferenbe
Of 1874; andl further, if those were the
views generally prevailing in the Church,
he should unhesilalinely say he, could
not sustain The Office, He bad, opce re-
signed his election on this very ground,
and under similar circumstances hewould
resign again. Not that he, personality,
was so much concerned. but, > lhe great
prineiplfsglven to US by our Fathers,
in the organization Of the Church were
involved. He was resolved that this
sacred Opposite should not be marred in
This hands, essential as j, was To the ac>
compIishment Of The great work before
the Church. ;,
Hc needed not say more. The lime
4 had now come when it was proper for
him to declare his adhesion. Sustain.
ling no relation 10 one Annual Confer
ence which he did not to another, he
lcould not declare his adhesion TO any
lone ofSthese bodies. He had stated at
1.-The louisville Convention that before
ifiis body lie Should make his adhesion
lso .ihes Church South. Under The pro-
Iss:
ing himsrlf7ot. .tlia present opportunity he
adhered, and now, formally, gave his
adherence to the. Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. He would do the same
were he only private member, or mill
isler. He was ready, if the Confer
ence should think proper 10 receive
him in his present relation. 10 serve them
10 The bes, Of his ability.
AT The conclusion of the Bishops ad-
dress, NJ. Drake, of Mississippi; mo
we'd that this Conference receive the
Rev. Joshua Soule as Bishop Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
vlich was adopted unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Early, Ike station
cd ministers in Petersburg, together with
the Presiding Elder Of the Richmond
District we're appointed a committee TO
provide for preaching duling the session
of the Conference.
On molten Of Mr.. Cowles, Mr.. Early
was added to the above committee.
On motion of Dr.. BaShem, Bishop
Soule was requested TO communicate in
writing, the substance Of his remarks, in
declaring his adherence le the M,, f,
Church, South, and HAT committee BIZ
appointed to respond ia the shape Of a
resolution.
Mr. Crowder movee to take up his
resolutions Of yesterday, relative 10
committee of publication, &c. They
were read, together with Mr. II. G.
Leigh's amendment 10 the same.
Mr.. L. M. Lee moved the following
as substitute {: Resolved, That we will
have the proceedings of This General
Conference officially reported and pub.
lished !"
Mr.. Crowder moved 10 strike ou, Of
the substitute the word proceedings
and insert in lieu thereof, the word
Journal Lost.
Mr.. J. B. McFerrin opposed the
whole matter. He thought the differ,
en-; Editors present would be very par
iicuar 70 give the best and most inter-
es,ing report TO their respective read.
ers, and that there was no necessity Tor
such resolution by the Conference
He gave, his views al length, which
were nierspersed with much good humor.
The resolutions were discussed at
considerable length, by Messfs. Smith,
Winans, Longssres,, Leigh and. Green
in favor, and Messrs. w. Capers, Fer.
guson, Crowder and Schon against.
Mr.. Lougstreet offered the following
;. ing amendment to Mr.. Lees substitute,