Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-21
THE METHoDIsTs FIGHTING THEMSELVES.


We are now enabled 10 publish entire the pre-
amble and resolutions of the first Methodist Church
in New Haven, in opposition to the preamble and
resolutions of the Preachers Meeting lately held in
this city. The society in question is one Of the
largest in the United States, and comprises great
amount Of intelligence as well as piety.
Whereas the members and lsity OF the first Methodist
Episcopal Church of the city Of New Haven ia Convention
assembled have with much regret and the pro-
ceedngs and resolutions of certain preachers of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Preachers Meeting, holden atur-
day, Novembep 9Th, in the city Of New York. and fearing
that the opinions expressed by that body may be considered
the opinions Of the ay, would hereby solemny pro-
test against such proceedings and resolutions and dsavow all
sympathy with them. III
And whereas We have seen, from time to time many in
dicaons of power and dcaon the part Of of
preachers, and concevng them inclined to depart from their
legitimate province of duty religious teachers and assume
spirit Of usurpaon and control not agreeable to opin
IONS warranted by the constitution Of church and
whereas also, willing to concede to them all leg
authority in the direction of moral and spiritual
ces and disposed in every reasonable and audabe
second any effort their part to this end, yet
unwilling to be passive any disposition their part die
opinions political relations and decidedly object
to any by them in collective capacity other
wse in giving currency to opinions and sentiments that may
be understood be the views Of the aiy. It is therefore
l. Resolped That, in the of this meeting, the
preachers at the Preachers Meeting held in New York
city, Saturday. November 9th last past, have assumed pre-
rogatve understood conceded BY the ymen of this
church, and which is uuwaranted by their position minis
tiers, and decidedly to be condemned. I 8 gz#t Il .e
2. Resolved That we believe the resolutions adopted by
that meeting upon the ugive slave law unsound in
principle iDndicous and unwise casting epoach upon
rulers, tending increase the already fierce spirit
church, and subverng harmony and glory and that
dscam all participation and sympathy in their sentiments,
and believe them unpatioc and tending dsoganzaon
s. ResoiDed That in belief the recent unhappy and
melancholy division of church, Gin which the aymen did
participate with the attending controversy together with
many other evils under which suffer- and which have pa
ayzed the moral power the church. has been owing
y unwse controversy upon the subject of slavery and
prosecuted by the incorporate zeal Of certain members Of the
ministry.
A. Resored That regard preachers strictly
moral and spiritual teachers and believe they should be min
listers of peace well Of righteousness and in opinion
should teach obedience to laws and respect rulers
and way be agaton Of the peace Of society and pro-
noting spirit Of INSTRUMENTATION.
5. Reolred That the foregoing preamble and resolutions
be signed by the chairman and secretaries Of the meeting, and
published in the New York Christian Advocate and Journal
ELIAS GILBERT, Chairman.
s s.nr.H M e,1.ssT' Secretaries.
New HAVEN, DECEMBER 9Th, 1850.