Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-18
southern Methodist Conference


We subjoin an abstract of the fifth days pro-
ceedngs Of this body.
Dr. Early, chairman of the committee ON T.
piscopocy, submitted the following report, which
was unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
Death Of Bishop Bascom.-The committee ON
Episcopacy, in their review of the Episcopal adj
mnistraton Of the last four years, have had their
attention turned to the painful fact of the DEATH
during that period, of one of the Bishops. They
deem ithghy appropriate in making report of
this fact to the general Conference, 10 present
for adoption the following resolutions
Whereas, in the providence of the God of all
wisdom and grace the NJ. f. Church South has
been called ON TO mourn the loss, during the first
year of his ministry ms n Bishop, and in the ripe
maturity Of his faculties, influence End useful
ness, OF Henry H. l}ascom BE it therefore
Resolved, That while we bow with profound
submission TO the will of God in the solemn yisi-
taton by, which Bishop Bascom removed
from the Church by death, on the 9Th September,
A. d. 1850 and within "a few months only of he
time Of his election and ordination to the Episco-
pal office, we feel most sensby the loss to the
Church occasioned by that unexpected and
mournfu event.
Resolved, That the eminent services of Dr.
Bascom during tho eyentful period OF the organi-
cation of tho NJ +. Church South. crisis which
called forth in full strength his great powers in
defence of Southern Mcthodism, and placed him
in the foremost rank of her able and loyal sup
porcrs, are entitled to this expression of grateful
remembrance on the part of the General COME
renee, and cmbalm his memory in the affections
of his surviving contemporaries ,aAd of the Church
at large.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered up
on the journal of the General Conference, and
copy of them be furnished by the Secretary to
the family of the departed Bishop.
The chairman of the same committee made a
second report, approving the Episcopal admins
iraton and recommending that the character of
the Bishops pass which was adopted.
DIR. Early offered resolution instructng the
Committee ON the Episcopacy TO inquire how
mnny additional Bishops, if any, would be neces
| sury for the Church on the next four years, and
! report at an corly,day which was adopted.
| DR.. w. Smith offered aresolution, referring it
! to the Committee ON Rovisals, to inquire what
| verbal changes may be necessary to conform the
language of the Discipline TO our existence as am
independent Church referred to the Committee
| on Revisas.
Mr. Stacey offered resolution in reference to
certain changes in the Discipline concerning
| trustees, which was referred to the Committee ON
! Rcvsals
Mr. Stacey offered n resolution in reference to
certain changes in the Discipline concerning
trustees, which was referred 10 the Committee
on Rcysals
Also, one ON removal of the 9th item of the
| 10Th section, which was referred to the Commit
tee ON Temperance
DR.. Dorng offered resolution requesting the
Committee on Revisas to inquire into the propri-
| " of leaving the whole ministerial oompensa-
ton to the stewards and people of the circuits
and stations, which was referred TO the Commit
tee ON Revsals
No other preliminary business being offered,
the conference proceeded to the unfinished bust
ness of yesterday, which was for the establish
mcnt of u Southern Book Concern. This was
discussed at considerable length by Rev. Mes
srs. Green Ferguson and Dorman.
Conference then adjourned with the benedie-
ton bv Bishop Soule.
The NJ. f.. CONFERENCE SouTH.-We find the
following dispatch in the Montgomery Advert
ser
COLUMBUS, May lO.-The Conference decided
unanimously to establish Southern Book Con-
Germ.
This will be pleasing intelligence to our Me-
thodist friends. We are not informed as to
whether the decision embraces the establishment
of publishing house at the South.
Who has ever been able to define the exact
boundary between courage and rashness, between
prudence and cowardice, between frugaty and
avarce, between liberaty and prodigality
Who has ever been able to say how far mercy &c
offenders ought TO be carried, and when it ceases
TO deserve the name of mercy and becomes n per.
nclous weakness W hat casu1st, what law
gver has ever been able nicely to mark the lin.
ITS of the right of sef-defence All cur uaists
hold that a certain quantity of risk 10 life OF
limb justtes man in shooting or stabbing ar
assailant; but they have long given up in des-
pair the attempt to describe, in precise words
that quantity of risk. They only say that il
must be, not slight risk, but risk such as
would cause serious apprehension to a man OF
firm mind; and who will undertake to say what
is the precise amount of apprehension which de-
serves to be called serious or what is the precise
texture of mind which deserves to be called firm
1t is doubtless TO be regretted that the nature
of words and the nature of things do not admit
of more accurate legislation nor can it be de.
MED that wrong will often be done when men are
Judges in their own cause, and proceed instantly
TO execute their own judgments Yet who SHOULD
ON that account interdct all self-defenee! Tn,
right which people have to resist bad govern
ment bears a close analogy to the right which al
! individual, in the absence of legal protection
has to slay an assailant. In both cases the evi
must be grave. In both cases all regular AM
peacenble modes of defence must be exhauste,
before the aggrieved party resorts to exremties
: In both eases awful responsibility Is incurred
In both cases the burden Of the proof lies ON hin
who has ventured ON SO desperate nn expedient
aud, If he fails to vindicate himself, he is ustl
liable to the severest penalties. But in neithe