New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-31
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.
MONDAY. May p, 1855.

This Conference met this morning at o'clock, and after
the usual prayer the Presiding Bishop Smpson declared
that lac was ready 10 proceed to business
ours In giving the items Of the Committee on Temporal
tiles /. stated that in making the appropriations
surplus usual Of goo was made The truth in the case
was, that there deficiency on the other side
amount Of nearly 5000 appropriated 10 superannuaed
preachers than to the churches and he called the
attention Of the Reporters TO this for the purpose of cor
rectiOn.
DR. Farchld, Secretary Of the American and Bible
Christian Union Society here introduced to the Con
ference by the Bishop lie stated that his object in com
ing before the Convention to bespsak their all in
behalf of the Society Of which be the Secretary The
object of the Society 10 introduce pure and evangelical
Christianity instead Of that which was corrupt and ldoa
irous The which led to the establishment vi the
Society, desire 20 counterfeit the evils
Of the Pspacy which was 50 well known
TO be exposed the spread of Religious and Political
Freedom and opposed 10 the reading OF Bible. There
were TIRES hundred and forty millions OF Christians
in Europe, and more than twothirds Of these
were more or les affected with the errors of
Popsry and most important to have this port Of
the people oftbe earth evangelical ana brought from undsr
the evils Of impure Christ aniy OF ldolAy and the
worship Of Images and Relies 10 bring then 10 the knO III
edge Of Religion. In consequence Gf this being the
Terminate object OF the Sect icy could not send MIS-
sionafies 10 the Heather the Mahomedan- only to idol
trous and impure Christians those under the government
Of the Papacy and those of the Greek branch OF thar
Church There Missionaries sent with this view
Italy England Ireland Spain, Portugal Poland and Russia
and As MehOdss were always foremost in Missionary IN
ton Ii the present condition Of SPAN and Portugal
looked TO- and compared with the condition Of Protestant
countries the utter nappcabty OF Religion as practsed
there the requirements Of the Human Race, viii be
SLY perceived Many might be alleged for the tle
progress the cause OF Truth has made in untres
In the Pacific in the Sandwich Islands, and in Oregon
rhereit was said the Red man killed the Missionaries but
this was s attributable TO the opposition of the Papists
ard their Jsus lie hoped for the support Of the Meth
odists generally
DR. BANS proposed resolution pledging the Confer.
to give the Society proper support which passed
1t was then moved TO proceed with the case of Rev He
man Banks.
MIR Pease-we viii take up Specification Two, on the
Second Charge, as follows:
me- Or iy ssa Sa sas i S Ii the CONNIE co ss
MIR P stated that all the proof he had to offer on this
subject, was in already.
Specification Third was then read:
ard hsvI nfUeuee tie Committee adversely ss.
Brother John Cameron was examined by Mr. Perry.
@ Die the Presiding Elder betray his sympathy for the
cause Of the prosecution
think lie did, by ruling ont testimony offered for the
defense and admitting similar evidence for the prosecution
OUT 4 10 you REMEMBER ''' ''''''' VI ''-''
A Or Bond offered protest which was ruled out
Q Do you reeoIect anything else
A. thought the charge biased and one-sided in
favor of the prosecutor.
O. Can You recolect Any act Of the Presiding Elder
calculatedto influence the Committee in their decision
A. 90 not recolect any particular act the time is
long passed.
EldeLl
A. As far as could Judge, he in favor Of the prose-
cuton il appeared TO me Is ne were IN fact the prose
CutOr
Cross examined by Nh Perry-I appeared as a witness
for Brother Pease that ral Of the stewards
was. Of course, permitted 10 testify.
Q Were you greatly interested IN favor Of Mr.. Pease
on that occasion
Objected to, as this would be giving an opinion
Mr. Perry commended that right in order to be able
to Judge OF his testimony.
Dr. Bond sad that this an attempt 10 mpe2ch the
witness and in fact establishing an inqusitOn
Mr. PeTry-We do not impeaeh the witness on the con-
rary, give him credit for al brothery feeling but as
we know Row the judgment and opinions OF friend are
liable 10 bias, We desire 10 hearit
There further argument the subject and finally
the Chair decided that II not proper question, il
opened wide door TO all the feelings cfhe parties pro
and con.
Mr. Peuy-I have objection 10 the ruling. and only
des that exception should BE- noted that all questions
Of this character may be likewise set Sside.
O. What the nature Of the testimony excluded for