The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-19

that he considered unconstitutional He would
show why.
DIR. Reese wished to inquire if any member
could raise an argument founded on the as
sumption that certain parts Of the discipline
were unconstitutional
The Chair decided, that as the Report pro-
fessed 10 amend the discipline, it was in Or
der to discuss the consttutionality Of that part
Of the discipline.
Rev. Williams. The rule authorizes the es
tablishment of third compartment of con-
ference, while the constitution only authorized
two circuits and stations. The rule authorizes
missions to elect stewards and delegates 10 hold
Quarterly Conferences, and to act as circuit.
The constitution only authorizes that stations
and circuits should do such things. What was
not specified in the constitution was withheld
from the Conference.
The missionary department spoken Of was
the foreign. There was no provision for Home
Missions. If so, they came under the depart
ment Of the itinerancy. He then read from
the constitution various passages in which the
words s'circuits and stations" were used Not
a word in any passage about missions as a Sc
parate territorial compartment, but circuits and
stations. Ii the trainers had intended any such
thing as separate Mission compartment, why
not say so. He also read extracts from the dis
cipline passed in 1884, in which certain pro-
visions were made for circuits and stations"
"Not word about MISSIONS" said Mr.. W.
Why not, if they recognised any such separate
compartments.
Rev. Mr.. Webster asked an explanation.
The constitution spoke of missionaries, and on
the Goth page il gave power to the Annual
Conference to sustain them. If the missions
were foreign ones, how would he reconcile the
two passages.
Rev. Mr.. Williams. He did not speak Of
missionaries, but of missionary territorial
compartment Of the church.
What was mission Johnson defined
mission as g man or number of men sent out
for particular purpose" A mission is man
or men, not territory. The rule OF '3S did lay
off third compartment, which was entirely
unconstitutional and dangerous. Under this
the minority argue for settled pastorate, and
the changing OF stations into missions, with set
tied pastors for life.
Mr.. Stockton said that no such thing was
asked for here.
He concluded by moving to lay all the
amendments on the table.
| Rev. j. ]. Whitefeld gave somewhat of a
desultory speech, which, for want Of room,
we are compelled 10 omit. Hereafter we shall
notatempt to take down the points made in all
the speeches, but only those which can easily
be reported, and only particular points made
in those speeches.
AFTERNOON.
The discussion of the Mission Question
being continued, the following members spoke,
Messrs. Deford, J. r. Williams, ]. Warden.
and l.. r. Reese.
Rev. J. Warden was opposed TO the report,
amendment and all. He did not believe that
the operation Of the restrictive rule was in any
case suspended at all.
The new Mission attempt was plain in
fringement OF the regulations and palpable
injustice TO the other Circuits Infringement
oil the law because it created an order of sta
toned ministers dressed up as missionaries.
Unjust to other circuits because these mission
stations would draw the best ministers to them,
and the city congregations would be continual
ly exalted and the country depressed. "Would
who am the creature Of the Itinerancy, crowd
myself into the best place and keep my brother
out. No, never | should hold myself in such
case Shiny sycophant, too mean for pity
and beneath contempt"
He argued that the effect OF this would be TO
degrade the lunerancy. Who would travel
weary and worn, when he gains only con-
tempt because he does travel--when those who
SIT still are better paid and more honored The
wise, talented, and learned would be drawn to
the stations, and the tinkers and tailors would
be LETT as ltinerancy. And such are the lin
erancy As the Scotchman said of his wife,
TAX her, tax her, widna gle button for
her" (Great laughter.)
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