The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-05

scph Marsel, G.. J. House, Il. Mcclure, Eleaxer
Thomas John L. Rice. George Rutledge. William
M. Daley, John A. Collins, Thomas j. Thomp-
son, Daniel Wise, John McClintock, James Porter.
These nominations unanimously accepted as
the Standing Committees Of the Conference.
The Conference then proceeded to the election of
three Assistant Secretaries with the following re-
suit
Whole number OF votes .............-........ 100
Necessary to a choice. IS
Rev Charles Adams had. ....-............. 125
Rev. Benz. Griffin .........................1 lie
Rev VIM. M. Daley ...................... As
Rev. Jas. Frazier. Observation-Disclosures. ~
hev. jefferson Lewis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Rev. James II. Perry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
And q very large number scattering.
Messrs. Adams and Griffin were declared elected;
and on motion, Rev. Mr. Daley, having the third
largest number of votes, also declared elected.
An order adopted for the printing of the
names and residences of members in pamphlet form
On motion, Committee of Revisal was ordered to
be appointed, to take into consideration all applica
tons for change in the discipline, to- consist of one
from each Conference. Committees were also or
dered, of seven on Education, the Bible Society,
Sabbath Schools and Tracts, temperance, of three
on the Pay Roll, and of seven on the German Work.
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
Bishop Waugh then delivered an address, in which,
after fitting preface, he rendered tribute to the
memory of Bishop Heading, who died at Poughkeep-
sic, April 8, 1852 having been general superintend
ent of the Methodist Episcopal Church Tor twenty
body said Bishop W., the great head of this Church
required that it should be governed to certain
tent by legislative principles, but yet it should be
sdered judicial and religious rather than legsla
tive. This was body sprung from the necessities
of the and in accordance with the views Of early
Methodist fathers in this country, though in England
the strong distinction Of united Church was want
ing,
the itnerant principle of the Church in the supern-
tendencies, and in favor of annual changes in the
presidency of annual conferences, as more likely
to conduce to proper administration Of affairs.
Tbc nv.iSc uvVos 0fth a foxy bonds
yet left to the Church, and every care should be
taken to preserve it; the progressive character
OF the present age had a tendency to induce the
throwing aside or forgetfulness of old established
principles, their radical change, and all should
be done to prevent all unreasonable or undigcsted
action of such nature. Does Methodism operate
with the same success or energy as before! This
difficult question to answer. If outward pros
perty was q foundation for decision, it would be
at once said that ii gloriously in the ascendant
the increase Of its wealth and churches, of the
intellect and character of its ministry, of its means
of education. All these things were a sign that it
had not yet reached its eliminating point. The
power Of a church was to be found in the spirit,
faith. communion with God, and zeal OF its mem
beers. both individually and whole. There
appeared TO be more world -mindedness than
ioi mcrly, to be seen in costly dwellings, fashion
able clothes. parties at which improper amusements
were admitted. want of proper attendance at class
and prayer meetings, or OF interest in their exer-
clses, and the habit OF many ministers OF neglecting
the enforcement strictly of the established disci-
pine The Methodist Church had great work TO
do: the children of the land ever increasing, the
foregnmission field. the press as an instrument of
good, all there things were reckoning onward to
energetic action on the part of the Church. The
bishop eyhorted all present TO keep the Inherent
principle active, and to prevent its localizaion in
any form. IN regard to the term of probation
cessary for admission into the conference, the
change from two TO four years was spoken OF. and
had been acted upon favorably, though that action
had been rescindcd in ISIS. Notwithstanding this,
the arguments and applications in favor Of this
change were very numerous. and against 1t very
few. Ii would be well TO admit as dcacons after
two years and elders not till after four years
probation. In regard TO the locating of unaccep-
table pastors. would it not be well to allow the
nual conferences, by two-thirds three fourths
vote TO locate without trial This would great
deal Of time now spent by such conferences with
out fair rcoompensc. The German cause was now
rapidly progressing and would be well TO take no
undigested measures, lest change should be
brought about opposed to that progress. IL
good policy TO Americanze and naturalize them,
and thus tend to aid in preserving the unity of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. In regard to Africa.
it was plain that it could be only chrstianized by
colored men, yet the sympathy and the aid of the
white race was yet needed. The Chinese mission
should be prosecuted with patience and hope. The
further support OF the German, California and Ore
gon missions. the latter OF which fayorably pro-
crossing, was advocated, and the missionary la1ors
in South America. though not yet very promising,
would yet yeid 70 Christian cxertiona rich harvest
In regard to collegiate education, il would per-
haps have been better, ii these had been fewer,
and of higher character in intellectual point of
view. The Sabbath School was prosperous. The
tract cause failed to great degree in accomplish
ing the end for which it was established, and
new organization might be beneficial The Amer
lean Bible Society was accomplishing great work,
aNd it should be supported. The origin and pro-
eress of the Book Concern was next skeched, and
not a small statement in its favor that it had
dsburscd for the last half century Of its profits
1rpI a Thousand dollars "a
each conference, for good purposes This highly
beneficial organization was threatened with injury
by proposed policy Of restricting prices of works
to the cost, thus preventing all profit. Yet
why should any change be made in the old and well
ticd policy Of the Concern! Bishop w. favored the
charging of the number of superintendent of the
Concern TO six, all Of whom should be men of piey
cmphntically Methodiss, who should give their
whole attention to the work.
After an oShortaiion to those present. the adj
dress was concluded with the reading of the sigma
lures. NJ iollows:-E Waugh, 7. A. Morris, Z. A.
James.
bishop lIamlinc's name did not appear on the re-
port, lie being abfcnt IN consequence Of Illness
That part q tho address relating to the terra of
probation, was rcienod 70 the committee ON time
rancy. The other topics mentioned in the address.
were appropriately referred 10 the various commit
tcea having those topics ia charge.
a special Committee was ordered to be appointed
on hat pa,t 81 ~ address relating TO Che dooease OF
Nshop ltta1tf, m tie purpose oil arranging iune-
raj sciYie'x ~ tHD ~ The memory OF the deceased,
~ bc he'd GpfNg tbr sfgai0n Of the conference
a motlgh no Nssde % reconsider the vote order
ny tie M bfmfhi u special committee on the
Goima0 pclb, Tbs motion was laid on The table
Natoos IT'iiion' rresenicd. Adjourned.
TELEGgApHIC.
RosroS. May 4. 1862
III Nabaaat Conference rcasscmbIed this morning ~
me morning hour was occupied In the reception ot
petitions from annual conferences. a., 80 r,,. =.