The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-24
THE GREAT METHODIST CASE.
Unlted States Circuit Court.
Tie Hon Judges Nelson and Belts presiding

FOURTH
AAv 0.-deusy IL. Bacon ssd stAevs 0ssvse L sne
and oh7s-At the meeting of the Court this ming,
Mr. Lord resumed his address, and oonn led to speak
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the subject Of slavery from the time Of Conference
in lisa when DR. Coke introduced his rules prohibiting
the members Of the church from buying holding
He then enumerated the various notifications to which
these rules had to be subjected from the above until
Here he quoted the cases Of Bishop Andrew ana the
Rev MIR. Harding. who, without any conviction what
ever were t. be disqualified for the exercise
Of their clerical functions Such being the state Of
things therefore utterly impossible for the bishops
and ministers Of the SOUTH who inevitably connected
with slavery to adhere to the decisions Of the Northern
Conferences, under such apparent injustice The plan
Of separation reported in the General Conference
adopted 1t fully authorised the southern
TO form . separate organisation This plan as 1t Is
alleged not conditioned the change Of the restrc.
tive rule for unless the South organised tho pro-
position 10 change tho restrictive rule merely hypo.
thetcal lie then mentioned, that in lSlS majority Of
the Northern and Southern Annual Conferences voted
after what had taken place, that there
On the part Of the Southern bishops They 7.
bers Of the Methodi.t Episcopal Church adopting tho
same principles and exercising the rites II they
not seceders then all these benefcaries entitled
to their portion of the funds though they be
tanned by these book agents and they havo right to
the claim u the profits they have right dispose
q that portion Of the funds which belongs 10 them
Dir Lord concluded his argumen by rtin9 to the
great Importance Of this which excites tho solicit
Jude Cf millions After reading the decision of the Ken
lucky Court Of Appeals In tho Of Armstrong Glib
Methods, Church.
Reverdy johnson, Eal., for The compiainants, then
aid that in his the power Of the General
Conference to authorize separation he should rely upon
the II the Amcrie Insurance Company Cauter,
Peters s42 in riston to the powers Of the federal
government over tho territories under article " !,
section }, II the constitution Of the United States.
Mr. y. 4 ssneher solicitor for the defendants, then
commenced 20 gum up hs various points Of reference,
being chiefly extracts the official report of the pro-
ceednss Of tho General Conference Of 1874 and from
otler books and publications.
tbcata being present. n
IL ten O'Clock tomorrow Ghs) morning, when he will
pre- baby open the case on part o, the defendants.
NAY :S-At the sitting Of the court this morning Mr.
Ewing ssid that Mr. Uhoste, who, according to the
rrgements made between the counsel for the
vas 10 have opened tho he regretted to say
still unvei, his physician however Of opinion that he
viii be abe to attend Msnday and 20 that day he,
Mr. krng asked their hcnors to adjourn the proceed
inge
hr George wo.d on TIE same side remarked that Me-
Choate ha prepared himself for the opening. and he
ned 10. tell tie cous that would smbarrass The order
Of arrangement very much Il tho counsel were compelled
20 proceed.
Mr. Roveriy johnson said the conf .inants had no
objection to the court scced 60 the Of the de-
Hndars. itvoui be some Inconvenience to the plain
tits bu, he Mr.. johnson, Of the fact that
Mr. ChostC had prepared himself for the opening he
perfectly wiling that the should grant the appcs
ton Cor po-tPcnement
Mr wood-We gAsi arrange to 90 on With il on Mon
day morning In any event. whether Mr. choste able
The Court said that that must BE- understood and then
announced that the proceedings we're postponed till
Monday morningthsy the judges. had been Yscd Of
Mr.. Choatss Illness yesterday, and his physician
then doubtful Whether DO could attend this day. but il
appears TIA; no 10 not as well this iaornng ho
scs, fiay evening. CO course HEsieE those circum-
staE1es, The necessity cf the compelled thcm to
purtpsue the argument 20 Monday morning. when Il
NUT priced without any regard 10 the condition Of
council.
Tie coars Las ~ each previous day Of this case
dsuzly crv-ded Msn we're induced I. attend there
This morning b. tas desire 10 hear the honorable and
learned gent hmNnir oyon!ur speech
Adjourned 20 Monday morning 1T 10 O'Clock.