The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-05
SECOND DAY.

The Methodist Convention assembled this morning
at half psat O'Clock, in Trinity Church. Eighth,
Raoe street
Tho proceedings opened with prayer and Singing
sAmuEL AarMEAD, from the COMMITTEES on Resolutions >
reported resolution that this convention opposed to
all innovations the it'nerancy and all ,hmsns
on tbs epecopacy OF the church.
Mr. W. WHITE Of Pittsburg, submitted substitute, to
the Hect that the church had conceded TO the bishops
the appointing power; that ministers were bound BY
vows to where biehops send hem and the people
consequently bound to receive thoe sent that ministers
have right TO choose their appointments and lastly
that the convention pledges itself to sustain this feature
whether delegates be admitted to the
not He said 1t important that some such expires
zion should be made Of the attachment Of tbs convention
to the great distinctive feature OF tho church-the
itperapoy. There great uueSsiucss In regard to
this lay movement the ground that the real object
aimed at by this convention was tho destruction OF tie
|. itinsIsncy.
PREsrpErr ALLAN (Jabez Pratt Of Boston, In tho
chsr sad that the committee OF twenty in their circu
lar had distinctly svowed the sentiments proposed in
maed appeared to have doubted the sincerity Of the
committee he hoped the convention would rstify the
doubling by the passage Of the resolution. Mr. Allen,
however, moved that the resolution be laid upou tho
table, for the present 1t apparent they would
The resolution and eubststute were then laid on the
table.
number of letters favorable to the movement. from
various sections OF the country TO the con
venton read; and feversi communications adverse
to the movement were also rend
On motion of President ALLEN tn. resolution and sub
stitu.e above taken up; and after proracted d.
bate the Iesolution and substitute reeommtted
to TIE Committee on Revolutions
They then proceeded to the consideration OF the un
hBishe bufipees of yeScsrday.
The resolutions reported by the committee relative to
petonpg the General Conference, taken up, the
question being motion no to amend to provide
oply tor lsy representation in the Geaersl Conference
ara NOT in the Annual Con ference
motion was made to lay the amnndment on the table,
and loet.
Tho question then rscurred the adoption of the
amendment
Mr. eEYMouR cf New Jersey addressed the convention
in favor OF the amendment aud opposed lay representa-
ton n the Annual Conerence as unnecessary lie could
not suppose that the achsrs would be willing sub
nit the nvesgaon Of their characters and qualidca
cEr ministers the gospel to the aityEor did
suppeee the laity could rightly this power Toe
Ann ual Conference legisl tve body; the sns
raj Corfer nee was the source AL power govern
ment in the church The power In the hsnd. OF the
ohero ard bishops bi Vera perisct
abnolutiim eLd redre could only oa rea ,hed by tho
laty by esentsticn in the General Conference.
J0Hn A. BAsnFs, Of Phisdslphs, considered that 1t
was impotsnt to bave representation OF the lay in
every d.tsr ment why ask for half Of ~hat' wanted!
The time would pnd 1t not far of when il the
polite ard respectful request fox representation be not
needed by the church, the aity would demand It as
right.
mr. CumalNos, II the Phlsdsiphis Eaenirg Bulletin,
stated in advocating the rescuon % reported by the
committee that the Church south had already admitted
lay preseEtstion into the Annual Conference aud ss
riult The the 5outh had greatly prospered
the efficiency If that top ef the church vastly
increased TIE present effort he would reiserate,
not ttruege between the ay and tn. clergy for peTcr
it was simply the desire lay power
20 40 good TIE laity wished mott ereroach upon tao
powr Of the minister's but ,imply to aid them more o.
feotusy in tLeis lahors
ont in the resolution the words "snnual conference"
and Lost by vote Of 10 90 81.
Tie frat refolution reported by the committee was
then sdoptcd
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee Resoiutions to whom were referred
the resolutions In regard irersrcy aud episcopaoy,
reported resolution embody tha features OF the re-
solutions Tsey AFRO reported resolution requesting
those churches and circuits in tho presmsle to the lay
drlPgsteg movement,
dele ges TO the convention, 10 take action TO lay their
WE'VE before tho General Conferences Laid the table
TIE question then up the second resolution
Of the series ported By The Committee on Resoutons
yesterday aersoon reQuesrg the General Conference
make tuch amendments TO the discipline as viii ad
NIT lay into the general and annual
i.rencse. Adopted by vote OF 72t
motion was made to reconcidcr the resolution and
The third resolution setting forth that each circuit
ual Conference for every effective minister supported
by said circuit station &c, aud providing for the
Of the expenses f the delegate was taken up
motion made TO strike out the CLAUSE providing
Tor paying expenses and after considerable debate tbs
motion rrjested
Dir. CumMISGs submitted amendment, to the effect
th>t dkgstes to tho Annual Conserence bc entitled to
vote every aueson IL passing on the ohsrac
ter or trial OF preachers Adopted.
The resolutisn, as amended, was then passed
Resolutions adopted, providing for the sppoint
nfnt ofa con- mittee of ten to proceed to Boston during
the sssop of the General Confer to lay tho
resouons and memorial Of this convention before tho
conference TO he- best endsavors 30 secure lay
9he preanblcto the resolutions submitted yesterday,
was adopted unanimously
The following was seo passed -
Received That this convention II thoroughly opposed
70 a epcroachmeD uyGn the principles OF the opsso
pscy Of the church, and, Individuals, tupport the
spscoprcy and itnerancy 1t is and will ~ s tiies
discountesspcs every t.ng which porsby tend 10
wesken disturb the peculiar features either as they
exist.
The CHAN then appointed the following as the com
mttee OF ten according the resolution abovs:Ja5ez
Pratt of Boston; Samuel Mofnent OF Washington city;
DR. III u petlerr, of Pittsburg; eamuel nnesa, OF
philacepbis: Francis IL Root, OF Buffalo Eez York;
samusl Watkins, Of New York; W Deacon, o7 Phila-
dephia Cornelius Walsh, of Newark, NJ j.; aud Lewis
b Ioder, Of Brooklyn.
The convention then I'D djourned
EVENING SESSION
The evening was occupied by Mr.. Norment, OF Wash
isgton city In discussion upon the benefits to be de-
yived from lay delegations.
The convention, at half past ten O'clock adjourned
sine die
Baltimore Msthodist Conference.
BALTIMORE, March 4, 1852
The baltimore Methodist Conference met ~ Cum