Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-06-09
The Movements of the Church.

The Presbyterian General Assembly which
was last week held at Buffalo, was all'but rem
to pieces by the discussion Of the all absorbing
question OF Slavery, in that church. Resou
tons we're introduced by the Northern synod 70
ii committee of enquiry into The number Of slave
holding ministers and members, the manner the
marriage relation was observed among the Slaves
under sanction Of such Ministers and members
&c, &c, which were violently opposed by the
Southern Synod, but after some modification
carried, with the resolution o. 1850. condemna
tory Of Slavery. The South IN Synod, it i:
said, will in consequence, secede.
The late Annual Conference of the Me,ho
dist Episcopal Church, at Providence passed
h. following decisive resolutions;
Resolved, That this Conference still adhere,
to It's long cherished and otl-repeated sentiments
Prospecting the system, VI Auerican Slavery; ths
It IS the "vilee, that ever saw the SUM-" ant
contrary to the laws Of Gnd, man, and nature
and ought To be abol shed
Res0tvPd, That thu hurrh of Christ shoult
keep herself pure tou, all sinful connection
with il ; and 1t is her duty to maintain a strlc
watcbu ness, lest The VIE monster insinuate 1t
self into her communion, aud seek security If
her bosom
Resolved That we deeply sympathise will
huse irl nus who 6nd themselves in such
position hat they cannot eO8ncl pate their slaves
without cnnulting moral wrong, and lnfict.
my upon the poor b0ndmnn a greater evil thai
slavery Itself; and we WI, pray that they may
| have grace to ABIDE their tune, nd thut Gpt
wru'd speedily open way for their escape.
Resolu ed That white we love Peace, we car
never consent 10 obtain II at he sacrifice Of puri.
ty. We shall continue ceaseless opposition tt
slavery. both ~ and on, 1T the church, until the
abom,naiion C, a,rs from the land
Resolued, Thalif our ministers calnot preach
the Gospel in those States where slavery exists
whhont adopting and advocating Southern seuti
meuls and principles. on the subject of slavery
we advise them TO leave The ground to the South
rrn church and To devote their time and labors
wne'r they can preach he whole Gospel
Reso,ued That this Conference still regards
the act ui Congress- Of 1850. called the ." Fuei
live SLAVE Law" as nusl parbarouse, cruel, unius
aud wicked; deserving the execratlon and alb
horrence of every good man, and 81 loug as il
IchhiiS ou tie slhi'lle UOok, lS standing us
grace, and feproach to the country aid the age
The New England Melhodst Conference
which met in Boston, a few weeks since, passed
equally stringent resolutions in references t,
slavery. Three Of which we quote:
20. That 1t ,s our deliberate and settled opin
ions thar no more persons guilty OF the SIN o
slaveholdIug should be admitted as menher
into our Chu,ch
SO That We are fully persuaded that if
proper discipline were duly administered, or i
he spirit even ct our present discipline wer'
fully carried ou' all voluntary slavchnlders woul'
sonu BE- either brought to rcpentence and rotor
maiiou Of lie, Or for the sin Of slavehodng b,
expelled tom the church.
II That as lnere Is a difference in opinion
AS 10 wheiher our discipline, as II now reads
would exo'uae such fp.rso,is fsm oar comuun
m IL ls the sense OF this conference, that tn,
d ference should he so altered aud amended a,
10 include II we'll III fned and clearly expressed
rule, prohibiting thtar reception into the com
union OF the NJ 'thodist Epi.copa. Church."
The Universalsts and ihe Ui-araD have aIs
the past year. everywhere, US a body. arrange,
themselves against Slavery. The Btptlsts an,
the Frends were always right. But where ar
Congregationlsls? How long viii they be con
tent TO let echo answer, ohere?