Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-08-11

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w. w. Glenn, Hiram Lille,
l.. B. CrisweI. A. r. Erwin
Abijah O'Ncul, G.. w. Adrian
During their absence, the mee,nc w,. E.
dressed by Jas. Fl. Patterson and +. w r
The Committee having returned reported /.
Meeting unanimously adopted the iollowi,s
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS Is
Whereas the Institution of Domestic
has been recognized by this Government, +
earliest History to The present time. and 4
lodged as an indefeasible right, to DO rulS<
cised and enjoyed by the several States s5
Sovereign capacity, without restraint, BIZ
neral Government; and
Whereas, for time past, and al prcssi
most unhappy state OF feeling has been
existing between the non.Sa, cholding u
Slaveholding States, upon that subiert-tbaE
seeking to penetrate into the very bosom
latter, and to give tone and caste 10 their
lnstltutions-w hilst the latter, with equal
frmness, resolve to maintain their riph,s
state of feeling has been manifested in ,hs
by almost every class OF society; but md
cially has i, been displayed by the frequcr
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The most deporable state of things ex
that church upon the subject of Slavery,
tho action of their legal Representatives.
1914, il was for time believed that the
was fully settled. Ii is still fresh in ,hs
mind, that by the General Conference. vii
in the City OF New York, in the year
above, that provision was made for the D
of the Methodist T. Church. The plan
ration" was received by the parties as
measure, and was adopted by almost una
vote Of the body. The "pidn" made n
that the North should be separate and
from the South, in everything touching
Government; and so the South was TO be s
from the North. IL rcaS Tie question of s
and noihing else ichich led 10 This result.
this Division, the South, both in and out<
church. was content; the friends of Ned
regarded IL as the only mode of preserving
as people, and of enabling them to carry
great work in which they were engaged
those out Of the church hailed il as harbin
peace TO the hitherto troubled elements.
Such continued 10 be the state of Ihings
the meeting Of the Northern General Conf
in lS4S, when there was an attempt made
body 10 disannul The action of the General
ferenco OF IA, and to again call into ex
oil the unhappy effects of fresh agaiol
question which had been amicably and I'd
Jusied. Not content 10 give currency 10 Id
ciples of :" 4boinioniSz7 ~ within their ow d
diction, they seek TO inpade Southern Ted
which they had pledged themselves not 10 4
for this purpose they establish what they 4
" Missouri Conference" and send Mssic
into Southern States, 10 disseminate the pril
of Aboilionism, which must be attended VI
most fatal consequences not only 10 the sd
the Gospel, but calculated 10 endanger ID
foundations Of Civil Society. And 10 furho
designs, attempts have been made TO organ
clet'es under the jurisdiction of the Nd
Church, in our midst, country peculiarly.
the jurisdiction and under the control of Sd
Institutions y!
Such conduct, we regard rs antagonist
the well being Of Society, al largo; and az
variance with the principles OF Chrisliau
Therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That an as much as IL I
question Of Slarery, and nofiing else, ,rhicl
The diuision Of The Methodist T.. Church, Il
view tho action of the same, in the foundaI
the Missouri Conference, and in sending Nj
ries here, us incendiary in its character
a direct tendency TO create in the heart
slave the most deadly feeling toward the
and 10 lead TO ultimate insurreciion amons
slave population of this country.
And be ii further reso1red, That in as I'd
the " Church South" is the same in Docird
Government with the Church North. we
regard the present policy Of the North in I
missionaries amongst US, rs having for lis pl
object the spread of tho Gospel of Christ;
propagation of Abolition principles.
Resolred further, That since tho ai,empI
to establish Northern principles amongst
have seen, with painful soIicitudc, a d
change in the Slave population; they have I
much less obedicnt, and perform their du,l
reluctance; are frequently found at unusu|
ces, and have already began TO discuss the
bility OF being set free by their Northern 4
ResoLred, That we respectfully, but ea n
protest against the Missouri Conference s.
any more Missionaries amongst US, and !
that tho proper authority in the Northern Q
recall such as have been sent; and that w
all those who have been disposed 10 oncd
amongst us, will reflect upon Y
,strous consequences which may result, 1t
things are persisted in.
Resoired further, That we cannot regard
sential to tho fundamental principles Of Nlelhd
that teachers should be sent here from any
han the Arkansas Annual Conference oi Y
+. Church, South that we consider tho ten
he Church are as truly and ably taught b
Southern Clergy, rs they could be BY any !
sent here by tho Missouri or any other Nof
Conference.
Resolved, That these proceedings bo put'
in the Batesvlle Eagle, with the request "a
The Arkansas and Missouri papers pubsl
same and that copy be forwarded TO the
souri, Conference, at its next session.
MAJ. LEWIS WAUGH
JOHN RUDDELL,
JAMES JASSET Il,