Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-06
frOa the rssss.Aarr ia,sgasenear.
Geueu,i Southern Conference OF the
VI. Is. Church.
FTRsT SESSTOk
SATURDAY. May. I'd. ls46.

Il rRsT SESSION
SATURDAY. May. Cd. 1886.
The conference met at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Bishop James o. Andrew appeared and took the Chair
as President Of the Conference.
After appropriate religious by the President
the proceedings Of Yesterday real recorded
the Journal by the Secretary
DR.. Capes amend the Journal by striking on,
mat portion which referred 10 the absence OF Bishop Of
the NJ f. Church. South which m ,tion was opposed by
Meesrs' II. q. Leigh, w. A. Smith, winans and Crow
Mr. Stevenson Of Kentueky. moved to amend by n.er-
ing IN place OF the Objectionable words the following:
Bishop Andrew not having arrived and Bishop Soue not
having yet formally adhered 10 the NJ Church South
| which adopted.
Mr.. Early read letter from J. ID Towne.. Esq, invi.
ting tho members Of the Conference and visiting rend. to
visit the Exchange Reading Room.
Tho eerestes ct Delegates who had arrived since yes
| terday, were then received and read.
Mr. Early moved the Rules of the ,,e Cener. Con
terence be adopted with such amendments may be
cessay as the Rules for the government the debera
call was made for the reading OF those Rules which
was done; ~heteuPon they adopted SIMPLY changing
the hour OF meeting to O'Clock. A. NJ. aud the hour
adjournment to half past one O'Clock, z. NJ.
Bishop Soue and asked indulgence for few re-
MARKS AZ inc present period OF the proceedings. lie
sdered that the assembling OF IN body as now
was the consumahon ct the OF Methodist
Episcopal Church, South in conformity to the plan OF SEP
arahon adopted by the General Conference OF the NJ E.
Church in lSii He regarded himself at this iunctnrs AZ
standing before the of the NJ Church
South July organized and clothed with full and entire now
ers TO transact all business appropriate Methodist Gen
eral Conference. This organization he looked upon As
having been commenced in he Decar Of the delegate,
of the Conferences IN the slave holding States. made IN
New orS IN lS4l ashavng been advanced in various
stages IN the ProcSrthe "Plan mr.
Pclntment OF delegates the Louisville Coayentioo-in
the action OF that bOdy-n the subsequent acon of IN,
annual Conf Fences approving the acts of their
At the Convention, and hnay sending their delegates 10
eonsute the present body; and to be now completed in
the assembling OF the body under constitutional Pre.
dan H.. hal, ~
OF this important from frs To- last and was fully sat-
shed that step had been taken in full conformity 4,
the act OF the General Conference ofls44 He had mark
ed with ordinary satisfaction the and unity which
had governed the councils Of the New Organization He
knew OF single casche doubted whether
history could furnish cae-simar this as to the una
nimy with which such had been carried
through We deb'o:s nding Providence
In this matter. God be praised
His last OF labor had called him into those pnron,
OF the work where the greatest difficulties were apprchen
ded, and he hid been hsPpy disappointed in finding such
agreement and unanimy both among preachers and peo
pie. Apprehended difficulties had subsidized in great de-
teloieod exceedingly in this things He referred TO
the misrepresentation at his views and opinions. which
had been put forth in various quarters the very strange
attitudes ne had been made TO in regard the
Episcopal Office and its perngaive. These msreprosen
aons had been circulated through these lands and acro.s
the seas Tic had been held up possessing on tn
subject quite eentirom BY his
predecessor Bishop Asbufy and McKendrec These char
gss general indeints 10 allow OF inv snccif.
Geence OF reply was sufficient for him thai m
intimate acquaintance with both those good nd great men
periods in the history of the Church which red mem,
sous he had as ul access TO, and perfect knowledge
OF the views ct his predecessors any other man of his
day lie assured them that II he entertained any opinions.
different from those OF Ashbury and McKendree-sny
higher views OF the prerogatiyes Of the Epscopal Office
1t was known to himself That he differed with many
ceen brethren with regard the relative position OF the
Episcopal office ne did doubt but man should mvs
uy him. He did accord with the views of some broth
expressed the floor Of General Conference of
leIi; and further if those the views generally pre-
vang IN the Church, he should say he cou
not sustain the office. He had resigned his election
THIS ground. and undr similar circumstance. h.
would resign again Not he personally was so much
concerned, but the principles given by our ia
hers IN the organization OF the Church were involved He
was resolved that this suered depose should never be mar
red IN has hands essential as the Accomplishment
OF the great WORK before the Church.
he needed not say more. The time had now come
when It was proper for him declare his adhesion Sus
tanning relation annual conference which he did
not another he could declare his adheson 10 any one
OF these bodies He had stated the Louisville Conyen
non that before this body be should make his adhesion 10
the Church South Under the provisions of the Plan of
Separation aVsing himself Of the present opportunity he
adhered and now, formally in his adherence the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. lie would do the
same were he only private member minister. He was
ready the Conference should ihnk proper TO him
IN MS present relation 10 them the best his ab
~.
Al the conclusion OF the Bishops Address Mr. Drake.
OF Mississippi moved that this Conference receive the Rev
Joshua Soue Bisnop Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South which adopted unanimously.
On motion OF Mr. Early, the stationed ministers in Pc
rsbOg together with the presiding Elder Of the Richmond
District appointed committee TO provide for preach
ing during the session Of the conference
On motion OF Mr. Cowles, Mr. Early added to the
above committee.
On motion OF DIR. Baseom. Bishop Soule was requested
TO communicate IN writing the substance of his remarks in
declaring his adherence TO tho Methodist Episcopal Church
South, and that committee be appointed TO respond in
the shape Of a resolution.
Mr. Crowder moved take up his resolutions of yester
dsy relative to committee Of puOlcatou &c They were
r ID. W Iatuk he
same.
Mr.. L VI. Lee moved the following as substitute
"Resoyed, That will have the proceedings of hi. c..
nera Conference officially reported and published"
Mr. Crowder moved to strike Of the substitute the
WORD Proceedinss and insert in lieu thereof the word
journal" Lost.
Mr.. j. B. McFenin opposed the whole matter He
thought the different Editors present would be very partcu
nr TO give the best and the interesting reports TO their
respective readers and that there no necessity for such
resolution by the Conference. lie gave his views at
length, which interpreted with much good humour
Inc resolutions were scussed considerable length by
Messrs smith, Winsns, Longsueet, Leigh and Green in
favour, aud Nessrs. w. Cupers Ferguson Crowder and
schon against
Mr. Longsueet offered the following amendment to Mr..
Lees subsdte that would read as follows: "Resoyed
that tho proceedings Of this General Conference and syn
oposs Of the Debates be regulated to matter aud e1
tent by committee TO be appointed be officially publish
&C"
Mr. Lee accepted the amendment
Mr.. Evans moved to strike the amendment.
Mr. Green moved that Messrs Lee, Wightman, j. B. Nc
FeHen and Dibe, be committee make reports Of the
proceedings Of this Conference aud publish the same in the
papers published IN this town.
Before the vote wss taken, motion lay the whole
MISTER upon the table was made and carried.
During the discussion upon the above subject Bishop An
drew retired, and Bishop Soulo took the chair.
On motion Of Mr. Early, resolved to appoint the
following Committees:
On the Episeopaey TO consist Of member from each
Conference
lhneraucy, do do do
Finance, do do do
Missions, do do do
Boundaries, do do do |