Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-17
1854
letters from the Edite
Can Conference ofthe M E. Churchs Sou
0cA' 90 Nav 9Th. 1854

fL0nL I0nl6lGuCO
COLUMBUS, Ga. May 9Th, 1854
A. MANY of our readers are interested
the proceedings of the Gen. conference
must keep you posted up IN those matte
- most concern them, the few days r.
main here.
On Yesterday, the territorial question be
.bo North and South Carolina Confer
onces was unexpectedly brought up. Bishop
Sonla lin the chair stated that he found ly-
;nc ON his table a document to be laid before
the Conference, and he accordingly handed It'll
over to the Secretary, Rev. DIR. Summers
The Secretary, after complimenting highly
tba manner in which the document was did
nm announced ga memorial from the Rock
;noham Cir. Richmond County, North Caro-
lima. asking to be restored to the South Car
olina Conference" This announcement put
the N. C. delegation on the qui ciUe. DR..
W~iohtman then arose and remarked that
the clergy had determined not to move in this
matter-nGt to agitate the question, but if
the people called for interference, their ap-
neal must be attended to. Prof. Ship was
Of the same opinion, and desired that the
memorial be read and attentively considered.
Rev. Mr.. Barringer expressed a desire for
the reading and its attentive consideration.
Rev. DR.. Deems also hoped that tie people
would be heard, and that not only the me-
mortal would be distinctly read, but evory
signer's name-and the Conference SO order
ed. The memorial set forth sundry COM
plants and grievances in consequence of the
transfer of the territory to the North Carroll
9 ma Conference which were at once consid-
f cred. The most important complaint was
: that the Church had declined since its trans
If fer. The North Carolina Delegates showed,
n that so far from a falling off, i had increased
d HOO in that territory during that time! The
other complaints were disposed of in much
the same way. The names of the signers
were then considered, when it appeared, that
but sac of them held their membership in the
,e North Carolina Conference! The reportwas
n then referred to the Committee on Boundaries.
" This morning when the minutes were read,
of Rev. Mr.. Barringer, moved to correct them,
IN by inserting, "purporting to come" &c. In
e: stead of saying ga memorial was read and
at referred to the Committee on boundaries,
ne coming from the Rockingham Circuit" &c.
IN The Secretary stated that it was his business
to give the document the lame he found en-
M dorsed thereon. Mr.. Barringer said, well
you have done so now l want a verbal al
IN teration made so that the minutes may cor
he rectly state the facts. Prof. Ship thought
+ba p,inufac ,.Orraatlu vvordnd Mr.
If Bafringer said a large majority Of the sign
al ets lived in Chester, S. c., not in the transfer
nd ed territory. Prof. Shipp-Do you say so
the positively? Mr.. Barringer-I do, and a
the prepared to prove it. Well, said Prof. Ship
at 1 dom knoU any thing about that. edo!
said Mr.. Barringer. Rev. DIR. WadswOrth
moved that the minutes be amended so as Il
read, "a memorial claiming to be" &c.
which was agreed to.
p A memorial was also presented from VII
-. mington signed by three persons, on tn
Vol. namo-La go 49, moa.o.;oI moa go =
the same Committee.
The Book Concern question is now unde
age discussion, and will occupy a week or more
icA- Rev. Mr.. Ralston of KY. made a very ingen
ious speech in favor of a publishing House
this a view of the subject which accorded with m
'hed own feelings but the severe logic of Rev
apt. DIR. Early, the Book Agent, and his state
ely ments of facts in opposition, told powerful
against it. This question will call out tn
g. entire talent of the Church.
preo The great burden of hIlinp the Chair S
Nc far, has rested upon the " last of the old RI
the mans" the venerable Bishop Soule, who, fc
ega- a man of his years, bears up astonishingl!
hen Bishop Paine is in bad health, and Bisho
tier Andrew and Capers are still absent on az
the count of family affection.