Saturday morning visitor., 1848-12-09

compact-in word, the well being of the
community OF which we are members,
should never cease 10 he the cherished OBJ
Jeet OF every American citizen.
Resofved, That we view the course Of
the Northern abolitionists with feelings of
disgust, believing as we do thai their zeal
Tor the negro is produced by the want of
proSer respect for their own race; and. in
our opinion, If successful, will lead to
dissolution of our Union; and that the
time has now come when 1t becomes the
duty of the slaveholdipg States to resist,
by any means in their power, the dissem-
iriation Of that diabolcal spirit that is cha
racteristic Of the northern abolitionist.
ReSotCed, That in our opinion, the course
pursued by the NJ. L. Church, North, is
violation of the articles of separation BY
which the two divisions of the Church
were formed-an outrage upon their
brethren of the southland is fraght with
dangerous consequence, and is directed
by evil designing men.
ReSofced, That we are not to be deceiv-
ed by northern abollionists, because they
approach ns under the sanctity of reli-
gions pretehsions, disclaiming their doc
trine, which, We do not entertain a doubt,
they will promulgae at any and all times,
when the least ray Of hope of success
shall present itself TO their disorganizing
brains.
Resolved, That we view all disorgani-
zers. whether they be politicians or ora
tors from the sacred desk, with feelings
OF contempt-as traitors 10 their govern
ment, and as enemies 10 our sacred inSti-
tutions.
Resofuei, That we do not concede the
right 10 the Northern Methodsts of the
Illinois Conference 10 address us as breth-
rem, by sending missionaries amongst us,
after having neglected us for the last four
years neither do we desire the enlight-
ening influences of northern abolitionism,
promulgated amongst us, either by the re-
ligions or political fanatics of the north,
the ireesoiism of Martin Van Buren, TO
the contrary notwithstanding.
ReSofred, That we view the conduct of
The Illinois conference, in sending men a
mone us as missionaries. as a slander upon
our State, and as a libel upon the charac-
ter OF our citizens and that we most po-
siiively request these men not 10 utter the
spirit of abolitionsm among us, either by
thought, word or deed and that we would
here inform them that we have preachers
IN charge OF our respective churches sent
by our own conferences. and that we do
not want the services of any Northern
preacher. I
ReSotred, That we regard the mission
aries recently sent among us by the Hi
noi' conference, although they may dis
claim the odious doctrines of aboltionism,
'till as being essentially identified with
he practical aboliionists OF the North,
consequently, We canrot and will not re-
eive them.
ReSolred, That as regards the exempla-
y conduct and christian piety of that por-
ion of our fellow-c citizens, constituting
he body of the Methodist Church, South,
s not having been doubted, and, knowing
s we do, that their separation from tie
Northern connexion of Metbodists was
wing TO the intolerance of abolition inhu-
nee, we therefore regard them as endea-
oring TO sustain the character of our civ
institutions in their original purity.
ReSofUed, That the proceedings of this
netting be signed by The President, Vice
residents, and Secretaries, and forwards
d TO the metropolitan, with request that
ne same be published, and that all paper
lthis Stafeihat are southern in their feel [
lgs will please copy.
On motion, themeeting then adjourned. !
E. j. SALMON, Prest.
w. T; pSso Cole V. pres'ts.
W. J. TnH, ! c.o,,