Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-22

" 10 provide for such an emergency, By an equi.
table distribution OF the property which We then
held in common. That their plan 10 accomplish
an equitable division OF The property failed, 50
ina. we cannot receive our porti'n as early as
was desired cannot in ,he least degree affect our
rights, or Confer upCn you The least authority 10
withhold from us share in The proceeds OF that
capita which is ackao1 lodged 10 belong 10 Us in
common with ClheIs
Allow Us, lheu, 10 remind you, dear brethren,
that In case in which We are sure, you person.
ally do not presume 10 question the justice al our
claim, nothing Shnn OF the express and clearly de-
fined provisions Of law should have been permit
led 10 control your agency, in withholding from
US and our very needy brethren, what is Justly
due US and them. And 10 call your attention 10
the sill higher moral grounds on which the JUS
lice of our claim cannot fail 10 appeal TO your
consciences with increased force permit us 10 re-
mind you of the Book Concern in ashes in 1896
TO 60 no further back in lis history. From
whence was The Tar largest portion OF The money
collected BY which your splendid ed'fices were
erected! From whence have YOU realized the
far larger portion OF those profits by which You
have divided from $40 10 900 dollars per an
mum 10 the conferences, ard swelled your capital
10 The gross sum OF seven hundred thousand dol
lars Z But one answer you we'll know, with
your books before you, can be given 10 these ques
lions. Southern and Southwestern men cheerful
IN contributed 10 rebuild thai concern; and South
ern and Southwestern trade mainly contributed 10
raise il 10 its present position OF pecunary profit
and moral influence. All these facts, uniting 10
proclaim and enforce The justice of our claim,
must render il dangerous experiment in the sci
ence OF morals 10 deny US sing lie shilling OF what
is our due The bare attempt al so unholy an
/ achiev; menl. 1t does appear 10 Us, must lie as
burden 10 alct lhs consciencies oil any Of The good
men concerned nnIl the opportunity shall come
! round 10 do Justice 10 Themselves and Justice 10
u. We therefore duly appreciate your object in
proposing 10 invest in available funds" Tor our
benefit Sine whole amoun: lha. would tall 10 our
| shar," and hope that you will ially realiZ. your
kind purpose We feel assured that il The same
sense OF Justice and kind feeling which We trust
influence you, should preside in the counsels OF
The Church, Non.!, 10 lS4o, there will be no diii-
Guilty in securing our just rights You. therefore,
will please understand that We do not relinquish
on. rights in the Book Concern under your man.
agement but claim our full share OF both The CAPT.
tai and lis annual proceeds, until there shall be a
final settlement; nor do We reinqnish the hope
that sense uf justice will prevail with our Norih-
crn brethren, which shall, in due time secure 10
Us an equitable division OF the property in ques-
ton. Very ateclunalely,
w. A. SMITH, Chm.
Mr. j. 3. McFcTyin from the committee on the
May.vilie memorial, presented report, recon-
mehdi 2 ten OF The more wealthy Annual Confer
ences 10 raise Sluo each ;or tho relief of he
May>ville Chuyca, and the appointment of some
one TO receive The money, which was adopted,
and Mr. J. 3. McFeIfin is 10 receive The money.
Mr. Linn offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ResolrcI, That the Committee on Sabbath
Schools be, and are hereby, instructed 10 enquire
into the expediency OF providing, as early as
practicable, Periodical suited TO Sabbath
Schools in our bounds
On motion Of DR.. Capers, report No Of the
COMMITTEE on Missions, referring 10 the appoint
mert OF General Missionary Agent, was taken
up and read.
MIR Bryan;'s Amendment to strike on, that
% m4ne %as was pasSeo
Or mo;ion OF Mr. Gro Oh, The report ~ 10
Committee on Episcopacy, which was laid on The
table on Yesterday, was taken ~ and read. Il
was acled upon by sectons-the first relating "a
the table and travelling expenses OF the Bishops,
was laid on the liable for the presert-Ihat SECTION
requiring the Bishops 20 present their claims 10
The next General Conference, North, was, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Early, stricken out
On motion of Mr. Early, il was
R,soired, That i25 dollars per annum be APP
nropriared for the travelling expenses OF each Of
III Bishops; that they keep an account OF their
travelling expenses, and report the same quad
rennay 10 he General Conference
Mr. j. &. McFeriin offered the following reso-
luton:
Whereas, il is highly important 10 preserve
pure AMI un'rammcIei our ltlnerant system IN all
It's departments therefore,
Rcsoired, That We recommend 10 our Super
nenGentS IN no case 10 appoint more Ina \ one
President, or Professor, from ansng our regular
travelling preacuers 10 aay enc OF our unrer-
sites or seminares, unless they find it absontetu
necessary tor the good o. said institutions OF learn
ing.
Referred 10 The committee on I'inerancy.
AT Dr. Caper' call The 3 report Of the Com
,nitee on Missions, in relation 10 a mission of
China, was taken up AID read, which was adopt
ell
Reror. n. 3, from the same Committee, re'a-
tive 10 Caechism f,r the use OF The coored peo-
pie. was taken up and read and adopted
A.ler Brnedicton by Bishop Andrew, the
Conference adjourned.
Ninth Day, Monday, May Il,
Conference met Us. o'clock, Bishop Andrew
presiding. Mir. Stamper led the morning service.
DR.. Capers made the fifth report OF the Com
mtee on Missions, which recommended the ap-
proprialiGn OF one thousand dollars 10 each OF The
Texas Conferences, for The rcei Of the most des-
tlue ministers OF these Conferences. The re-
port was adopcd, and the Board Of Managers
were requested 10 make The appropriation, as
The Bishop had not drawn any thing in favor OF
The Missionaries in either of these Conferences.
Thu Committee on Boundaries, through MI.
kavanaroh, made their repor. as follows
/ Missouri Conference shall include all that
part Of the State Of Missouri North oil the Mis-
souri, river.
.. 81 Louis Conference shall include all that
rart the Stale OF Missouri South oi the Mis-
souI river.
3. Indian Mission Conference as heretofore.
a Kentucky Conference shall include all that
part of the State of Kentucky that is North and
East OF a line beginning al the lermi-
nation Of The second street Of The city Of Lou
isve on the Ohio river; thence with said street
South 10 The corporate mils OF The city; thence
with the line OF corporation To the Baristown
Turnpike; thence North OF said Turnpike toBards-
town. thence with the direct Read 10 Springfield ;
thence Ia the lows OF Hay>vi!le, LiEer'y, and
jamestown on the Cumberland river; thence due
S,.ulh 10 the state line OF Tennessee, including 10
his Conference. Mount Washington, Spriniield
and I.iter,v. together with Soule Chapel in Gin
cinnati, and all na part OF Western Virginia
which has or may adhere SCUM. Except Tue
town Of Augusta and any other society that may
adhere North according 10 The plan OF separation
g. South h"niucky Conieieuce sndii ihCluut dl
that pa n OF The Stale OF Kentucky, not included in
The kentucky Conference and in the Memphi:
Conference.
G. Ho.s,on Conference rs heretofore.
7. Tennessee Conference as heretofore.
8. No change in the boundary OF The Memphis
Conference.
Arkansas Conference as before.
TO- Eastern Texas as before
H. Wes'ern Texas no change
, l2. Mississippi Conference shall include all lht
sra,e Of Mississippi nc; included in The Memphis
and Alabama Con erences toge her wilhso mucf
ofthe State OF Louisiana ro-;h Of Bayou Man
shack Annie river Lakes Marepas, Pcntchar
, lrain, and Bourne. except Baton Rouge.
10. Louisiana Con esence shall include all The
. Stale OF Louisiana mol included in The Missis
4. IS, l6. No change in Alabama, Georgia
. and Florida Conferences.
II. The South Carolina Conference shall in
clude the State OF South Carolina, and so much
Of North Carolina as is included in Lincolnton
: Cheraw and Wilmington Districts.
70. North Carolina Conference, 0ounled a.