The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-23
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SLAVERY QUESTION AMONG TIE NxrHoDrSrs.


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SLAVERY QUESTION AMONG TIE HKrHopISrs
ruTa DAT.
ms conference met at 10 O'Clock this morning
Prayer was offered mp by Rev. Or. Mitchell
Rev Mr. srus, agent for the Metropolitan church in
wAshnssa stated that since attending the last confer
snce he had made tour from Boston to St. Louis and
found general unAnmty opinion to exist relative to
the action Of the conference hamilton, especially in
the Western churches. committee Of three was APP
pointed to confer with the agent on the subject.
Dr. BoSp, editor Of the Christian Advocate Journal
WA motion requested to take part the proceedings
The character of ]. Mcbride was passed
Rev Dr. KKSSADAy read resolu lions prepared rela
Hsn to the decease Of the late Rev. Robert Newton
OF England expressing the emotions of excited
Wesleyan Methodist Church one who, by the numerous
excesocies which adorned his character was eneared
to the entire family of Aethodists.
The resolutions passed unanimously and ordered
to be published in the Christian Advocate and Journal
The resolutions slavery being the order OF the day
Rev DR.. KKsSADAY suggested the propriety of laying
over the as the mover OF the resolutions at the
last meetiDg-Rey. DR. Bangs-was not present, and in
such case was usual courtesy TO postpone the ques
1t being stated that he would be present during
the remainder of ths conference, the question
taken up
Amoton made substitute for the resolutions the
Following That the Conference well satisfied with
the present discipline on slavery"
il to go forth that STAKEHOLDER should enter the
church; and that when slave enters the church he
shall come in as Christian and have his plea and his
testimony. Christianity must come in deadly conflict
with slavery He Lad always preached the higher law,
than The church there told them to obey their
masters above all Want Of Christianity not con-
sidered a crime in slaveholding communities.
ar. FIoY moved to lay the amendment on the table.
Rev Dir. krsHApAY expressed himself in favor o. the
sSe.sute The expression that the greatest responsi
bty de,olves upon us he was not prepared to ADOPT
He was far removed from the OF slavery and did
not consider the greatest responsibility rested him.
was necessary TO agate for the abolition Of slavery
he would go 10 the public square OF the city any
public convention; but he was here TO associate
with men to spread the Gospel and not to in
troduce politics into the church he would keep 1t
from the sanctuary Of God. To preach the word
the mission given to him Ii he understood Alright,
the Troy Conference sent those resolutions abroad
fer their concurrence. They sent ont vote in
which the ayes and hayes recorded and when
they bacL TO their body they laid the
table they have failed TO give it sanction, why should
I'VE sanction tg they failed to give strengt to their
own child 10 go abroad why should strength
into 1t They laid 1t on the table, and, satisfied
with our present rules, and hoping that the uterances
of the church will still be adhered to- would express the
hope that at the next Troy Conference they will sing to
these Iesoutons-''Hush, my babe lie still and sum-
country will not Instead of being broken
into Regiments rather let be and inscpasbe
and Tor Our work is TO spread the Gospel Of Christ
it is one, and God ordained US but for one work.
M Ftoy said he had been called abolitionist but it
did him no harm. He said that all members of the
church here had been denounced abolionist at the
South such as Drs. Bangs and Gin. He
his acts reputation of that charge. He confessed
himself extrpationist in favor of extirpang-root
to The clergy present behalf Of all the enslayed coored
getting at times excited and wrathy against
the slave holders in the South The time had when
the Methodist ministry should denounce slavery plain
and uivocal terms evil not to be borne with
any longer Ny brother before me asked why should
Ieafim this thiDgY why should press any resou-
tons the subject of slavery Mr. President and gen
uemen, there is moral power that guides all that
rat and good in the sight OF God and want that
moral power. Iput 1t to any this floor if we,
by re- irmng our opinions the subject of slavery,
woud not hasten the abolition and eventually extirpate
the great evil called slavery There moral power in
every affirmation Of the truth when it goes out into the
world The truth may be crushed but crushed as may
be- il will rise triump hantly again Why not reairm
say Have our brethren read the daily reports that have
to soy 10 that true little band in the minority
d the House of Representatives, who, regardless
Of all tn eats all fatigue, and glorously battling with
hesh and blood. Shall they be crushed and beaten
dovn because Of majority who wish perpetrate this
have been kept sacred for than twenty years and
We not send them one word of encouragement, and
not Teairm opinions relative to the subject of
ssysryl Why, Mr.. Kennedy, am man, and a citizen
of The United States and denouncc the proceedings
OF ne House of Representatives at Washington where
the resenta OF the people discussing the great
enlarged whether the country, for which our fore
fathers Ought and shed their blood shall be converted
saYery { 80 great that il not stopped by the People Of
New YORK. there will not be left vcstge Of 81 free
on THIS continent. This is the why
should gearm what already said on the slavery
question. The question has been brought before the
pess Of wUe %r Or
ngs be carried TO Washington 10 cheer the little band
in The minority
A ycuE-we viii telegraph it on
The majority want to have sayehollng terri.ory all
this land Of freedom but let it from the hearts
Of American citizens affirmation concurring with the
sentiments Of the compromise and let to
he vatchful Of the slaves interest until they fully
secured We will great aid and cement to
those determined aQninst
when they that side with them in the holy
they WI stand with renewed strength when they
hear that the Methodist Conference of the city Of New
York sends them words of encouragement 1t is known
tina The Southern Convention in session, purpose
slavery. Are we going to follow their exampeS The
eyes OF the alton watching them and They say
that the prohibition Of any member OF the Methodist
Church to hold slaves dead letter but north Of
the Potomac will not say hope. one section OF the
that portion of their discipline relative TO slavery
resolutions are brought forward here, lin the
sS 81 sne inc os nas
want 10 back ouH No, IL II were true in the eyes
high heaven s0Sd not ssnr ,0. DO the people Of
bonda3er DO they wish for further traffic in human
blooos DO they wish to raternze with those who hold
their brethren in slavery These resolutions before
us and either TO vote for against them. Shall
stop here al this crisis and say they are not ogcal
No, the public would misconceve IL We take this
step The question il simply this you pro slavery
nti,siaveryf You have no alternative; You viii
either be looked upon pro.slavcry body anti
slavery one and would you gentlemen bear the stigma
being branded advocates of slavery, ministers of
the gospel as you ares Discipline or no discipline, will
you 20 hand In hand with the slave dealer, will you
tear yourself away from the southern section OF
church, will vote for the resolutions the ground
that will he branded for pro-sayery II we do not
BE then spoke Of the utility Of the resolutions prevent
ing the SHAREHOLDERS evding the laws Of the Methodist
Church. BY their discipline strictly enjoned that
member Of the Methodist Church should be allowed to
buy or sell men, women, and children" Now, said he
the southerners evade this rule by saving the little word
dor" should be inserted where "andn reads, to
make il Eead men women, or children before could
Hcgh and blood Thus II is the people Of the Southern
states violate regulations by purchasing or selling
either a man, woman child at any one time. They
do not buy men women and children but they buy
either man woman, child whenever il peases them,
and most devouty say that they not tranressng our
church rules regulations To prevent the evasion OF
this most righteous rule, want the Conference to re-
their oninions the slavery aueston. don't