The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-30

which, in the Of his address, he proposed
for the consideration Of the Court At about hspas
one O'Clock MT Johnson became quite weak and asked
The Court here took recess for about quarter Of an
hour, when
Mr. Johnson appeared and stated that he still felt 50
exhausted that 1t would be impossible for him to
tuue his argument ut present and he should be obliged
to beg the further indulgence Of the Court until the
The Judges Immediately ordered an adjournment to
Thursday (this) morning at 10 o'clock.
MAY 29-Mr. johnson resumed his argument this
morning. and commenced by saying he successful
yesterday he must have convinced the Court that the
Conference Of 1874 the absolute soveregns the
whole sphere Of the church, and that 1t was the purpose
of its authors to communicate to II all of the powers
with which they invested in 1908. The Court will
remember that amongst other things done by the Con-
ference Of 1874 was the quasi tatthe quasi judgment
1t Is admitted to be-the quail suspension Bishop
Andrew alleged ground of misconduct prior to
the trial Under the discipline of that church. prior to
1874 Bishop Andrews offence, which consisted only in
becoming possessed Of slaves after he made Bishop
members of the WHO Thought ne asrsnv and
the Conference to have sweeping authority
the entire conduct Of its ministers state the true
ferred to list Proofs D. 49, where it is stated that
bishops, as well as minister's might hold slaves in the
Southern States where emancipation was prohibited
As to the powers of the General and Annual Conferences
he submitted that one government Of delegated
power the other was government of vast and sweeping
powers II the power Of the Conference Of 1908 was
sweeping and unqualified, then that power commu-
ncated to the Conference Of 1874 and there
all the debates the existence Of doubt Of the Con-
ference TO divide according to that plan, not pre-
indivsibe clothed with all the sanctity Of union though
existing under two governments and though the gentle
men on the other side maintain that the Methodist
Episcopal Church was limited, he submitted that the
gospel Of Christ knew territorial limshe world is
before IT, not where choose to extend but where
obliged to 60 As to the obligation and rights Of the
church. he referred to LIST Book Of Proofs p 81 which
petition to the General Conference respecting the
separat ion Of the Canada Church.
.The Committee Canada Affairs. whom
ferred the petition Of the Canada Conference praying
this General Conference to grant separate establish
ment Of that branch Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
situated in the Province Of Upper Canada under
tain conditions expressed in said petition beg leave to
report
That having heard the statements Of the delegation
from the Canada Conference explanatory Of the stua
ton OF the church in that province and of the
sty and expedency Of the measure prayed for In the
petite and also considered the petition itself together
with the address OF the Canada Conference to the several
annual conferences in the United States the committee
unanimously Of the opinion, that however peculiar
may be the situation of brethren in Canada and how
ever much We may sympathize with them In their pre-
sent state Of perpexity this General
consistently grant hena separate church establishment
mttee therefore recommend to the General Conference
the adoption Of the following resolution
Il That. nasmuch the several annual conferences
have not recommended 1t to the General Conference
is unconstitutional and also, under the circumstances
inexpedent ogrant the prayer Of the petitioners for
separate church establishment in Upper Canada
He therefore, contended that it was a treaty which
either party at liberty to dissolve that It would
could not get rid Of They suffered the Canada Church
to establish separate and independent church. In
ference to the extent Of duty Of preachers he would cite
higher and hoer authority, and the court will find it
in 2sth chap ofsathew 18th and 10th versesAnd Jesus
came and spake unto them, saying All power is given
unto me III heaven and In EARTH ye therefore, and
teach all nations. baptizng them in the Of the
Father and Of the Son. and Of the Holy Ghostn There
territorial restrictions the authority Of travel
ling preachers Their constituent is the Maker of the
universe-the Author Of the world for whom they act
knows no local jurisdiction He wishes all to be brought
Al mast IN ha
be enghtcned the master to be savedhe slave to be
saved Before he to consider the second point
slavery more firmly in the South; the agitation Of sa-
very in the Annual conference-in the Quarterly Con-
sgsns the preacher arding-the judgment in the
Of Bishop Andrew in 1874 brought about in the South
the conviction that the church itself in order to be
saved, must exist under distinct organizations
South and North. The safety Of the church de-
mandcd a division. The doctrine Of the church
fsresce adopted the plan q a. they adopted 0 the
opinion Of the necessity to the church. The con-
duct Of the Conference, in the Of Bishop Andrew
and Mr. Harding proves the necessity to separate, in
order to save the churchthat is to the church
South But for the agitation Of this very question he
slave wit hin her limits The Author Of religion came
not upon the world to raise man against mato raise
servile war and carry desoation into the homes and
hearts Of men lie came to save lie came not 10 de-
stroy But what the bishops Of the church. in their
Christian but cutting rcbuke to their brethren
the water Council here read. from PIP 90 LIST Proof.
already cited God says, through St. Paul. Servant
obey your masters These modern apostles say, upon
some higher law, Slaves exterminate your mastcrs
lie then read from Bishop Andrews answer in which he
stated that he became possessed II slaves by marriage
In \ conversation with member q the Conference he
asked what he TO do! The member replied make
them fecn Butn said the bishop they will leave
their mistress; they are fond Of her they win not
take their freedom .well' said he would free
them whethe they would take their freedom or not II
would clear me, and they might go to the devil IL they
pleased llaughter) Such Is the extent 10 which
fanacism has gone As to the reconciliation spoken OF
he Mr. Johnson) would say he had no doubt It might
he brought about but 1t should be by their ceasing to
act they had acted in the Of Bishop Andrew aud
Mr. Hardingby their ceasing to condemn their brethren
Of the South lie then referred to pages S. So Of lt
Proof tn. address Of the bishops the General Cone
renee, which says -
As they have pored this subject with anxious
thought by day and by night they been more aud
impressed with the difficulties connected Herewith
and the disastrous results which, In their
are the aim. = inevitable consequences OF present action
on the question pending before YOU To the under
signed IT Is fully apparent that n decision thereon,
whether afrmativcly negatively will extensively
disturb the peace and harmony Of that widely extended
brotherhood which has effectively operated for good
In the United States Of America aud elsewhere. during
the last sixty years In the developement Of system of
active energy Of which union has always been a main
element At this painful crisis they
coucurrcd In the propriay Of recommending the post.
ponsment Of further action In the Bishop
until the ensuing General Conference 1t does not enter
into the design II the undersigned argue the proprey
OF their recommendation; otherwise strong aud valid
might be adduccd it, support They cannot
but think that the embarrassment Of Bishop Andrew
should not cease before that time the General Con-
ference, representing the pastors ministers and people
81 the several Annual Conferences after the facts In
the casc shall have passed In review before them will be
better qualified than tho present General can
be TO adjudicatc the wisely and dscre-ty Until
the cessation II the emharr smcnt or the expiration Of
the interval between the present and the ensuing Gene
raj Conference the undersigned believe that such dvi
sion 81 the work Of the general might
be made without naction Of constitutional prin.
cpe rs would fully employ Bishop Andrew In those sec
lions 81 the church In which his presence aud services
would b. welcome and cordial.
MIR. johnson then continued No,n say the Confer
bur ien
must be satisfied. We won't wait Bishop Andrew must
be depcsed.n and he IL depo.cd a. the cour. would
see On 20 ge ~ a the Book II Proofs (Sready ced
Fpectiug the state of the church lie (Mr Johnsonl
contendsj that there q pspabc infrac-
ton than that which made In both case Of Bshop
Andrew nid Nr Harding On page u Of First Book OF
Proof, VIII be found on the subject Of slavery-
when any travelling preacher becomes an owner of a
slave OF slaves by any he shall forfeit his minis
erai character IN our church unless he execute n ii be
practicable legal ,mancp patton Of such slaves con-
formally 10 the laws II the state la which he lives