The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-05-06
NEW ENGLAND METHODIST CONFERENCE

To the Editor of the National Era
The New England Annual Conference of the
NJ E. Church, which once embraced the six
Eastern States has swarmed no less than five
times. 1t now embraces about two-thirds Of
Massachusetts,, and is composed of one hundred
and thirty ministers more or less Il has al
ways been celebrated for its stern, uncompro-
missing anti-slavery principles. And as it has
Just arisen from a most interesting session, per-
haps communication tolyour valuable journal
on the subject may not come amiss.
The body convened in the thriving village of
Chicopee, late a part of Springfield but recent
ly chartered as distinct township. The place
numbers not far from seven thousand nhabit-
ants, and is remarkable, not only for the pro-
duction of all manner of cloth, but also for the
manufacture Of cannon, swords, bells, bronze
statues silver plate &c, &c. There are seven
Observation-Disclosures, Congregationalist Bap-
fist, Unitarian, UniversaIist Episcopalan and
Catholic. The pulpits of every one save the
Catholic and Episcopal were thrown freely
open to the members of the Conference; and,
Tor one day, at least there was witnessed
most glorious unity Of spirits in the bonds of
peace. That day will not soon be forgotten
The influences OF that day cannot be lost thew
will wave downward through the stream of
time, and break away on the shores of eternity
The business of the Conference was trans
acted with felicity and dispatch.
On Saturday evening, about twelve hundred
people assembled in Cabot Hall to hear an adj.
dress On the subject of Temperance from Ed
ward ). Taylor, OF the Scamen's Bethel Church
an Boston. Taken all in all, he is the most re.
markable man on earth. In person he is rather
snort, but well proportioned but the delinea-
e'ohs ., ms countenance are separated from the
i1St Vi 'he race by whole infnty. For sup
Peness OF muscle, sensblity of nerve. quick
ness OF apprehension, fullness of tbougbt and
persPicuIty OF utterance, he has no equal H.,
speaks IRON the heart as well AZ from the head
~, beechers recipe for true eloquence namely
rump yourself full of your subject. Till ready
70 burst then knock out the bung and let ma.
lure caper," is followed to the very letter. He
carries his audience, at will, from the depths of
sadness and bitter weeping to the very climax
oi uproarlous laughter. Bat it requires more
sKilinl pencil than mine to paint him. Years
are multiplying upon his head, disease has evil
aently liked itself in his blood, and he will ere
'9ng be gone And Uhen he goes, we meier
snail see his like again" for he can have no
successor. Iwo such men in one universe
would involve contradiction, a fault with
"nrch nature can never be charged
me discussions ON the subject of slavery
IRE IRE very interesting No one looked upon
T 1Tg system but with the feeling of pure hatred.
nf ''re might have been some slight differences
80, 'i"n'on but there was no evidence of the ex-
tac, Gce OF trucking time-server, nor a tepe-
rsss aous conservative in the whole body In
proach to the contemplated action of the APP
following General Conference in Boston, the
unanimss resolutions were passed with great
fercnn n',2lred That it is the sense of this Con-
DiscirI;n .nas rule should be inserted in the
reeento "' % the M. f.. Church, prohibiting the
church OF voluntary shareholders into the
f.re,aa .%Ued That it 10 the sense Of this Con-
who sha mat after specified date, all persons
the sai al DE tound in the church. sustaining
be ,ra.n uon OF voluntary shareholders, should
Ttr"ea from the church.
unan;a sentiments are honest Thew were 40
was an" IN the Conference that mo oppos,fion
the E encountered oS The moment thew feII from
" The mover they were voted and flied