New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-09
CINCINNATI NJ. +. CONFERENCE ON
SLAVERY-THE COLORED PEOPLE
ON COLONEL TON


CHcIKSATI, Thursday, Oct. 5, 1884.
The following report upon the subject OF Slavery
was presented to the Conference this afternoon by the
Committee which was appointed last week. This
Committee consisted Of j. G. Bontecou, David Reed,
Wesley Rowe, f. G. West, c. ii. Lawtou, I. ID.
Crow. NJ. Dustin, A. Lowrey and Cyrus Brooks.
REPORT.
In record to Slavery ar practced in the United
State we cannot better express our views than III the
language of the fathers at The conference OF 'oo.
That language Is as follows: We do hold IN
"tbe deepest adherence the practise OF Slavery;
"ald shall not cease 10 seek ltr destruction by all
"wise and prudent means. And your committee
cannot but regard il a. al enormous wrong, winch of
course Christianity is designed TO destroy The
church of Christ, have 40 doubt, should take ani
maintain ward this practice position OF open aud
avowed hostility; and should boldly proclaim her de-
termination 10 labor with untirg perseverance, iVr ts
utter extinction.
The end at which che aims clearly stated and now
The inoury is what shall be me for the a,talu-
mept oi this end Ii may Jnst As well be understood
by oil whom il may concern whether North or South,
Whether friend foe, that whatever measures may
be taken or however these measures may be varied,
this object will be kept steadily III vIe"; ana tnI
the NJ E. church will never cease to seek the extir
nation OF this evil until the last manace Is broken oil
and the last slave is free 49,,
Up 10 this point IN. re seems room for difference
among u.s. But when we proceed step further, aud
inquire hor the object may be most certainly and
speedily accomplished, there Is ground for diversity
OF s.niiment. And when we recollect that the wsest
heads and the pures heart have been sorely puzzled
by this lpquiry We feel that should approach IL
with becoming moaesty. At he Oh Sims Confer.
epce held in l7S4 it emed quite clear To fathers
of that period that ali slav eholaers should be ex-
cudtd from the Church; ana rule 10 that effect was
accordingly enacted. Six months observation aud
reflection however, awakened doubts in their minds
ard the rule was at first suspended for time, and
finally abandoned. Whether they acted wisely or
uDwisely in this TetIograoe movement, let the
past and future history Of the Church determine.
For fifty years the standing inquiry of the Church
has been, What shall be doHef and practically the
answer has been, Nothing. For IL cannot be denied
that instead of anything toward the extlrpation of
this evil being effected by the Church, Slavery mas
ade large encroachments upon the Church and upon
the country. At first il humby asked for oleration
and this granted. II then demanded the sanction
OF the Church. and has obtained H. Finally, II COW
eted more territory and took possession OF it. Last
wear We complained of most iniquitous law, enacted
for the purpose of compelling US TO catch our brother
as be fed from the Oppressor, and send him ick Ia
his Quilted oilto his worse than Egg ptlan bond
age. This Year another and holder ste? is taken,
and vast regions of territory heretofore considered
sacred TO Liberty have been thrown open to Slavery
Aud DOW the question again comes up, "hk
shaA be done Jor tie erti,Pat'On Of meeriet SIare
Your Committee would respec fully recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions
Rssosd That we earnestly recommend our people to memo
sno the much Of the late law known the
Missouri Compromise. excludes Slavery from Kansas and
Nehrssha and other territory Of the United states
koted That persons holding slaves for gain for their
in any way or with the intent.n Of pePetp.Ss
Church. or suffered to continue therein.
There was much uhanmit, in regard TO the sub
iect Dr. Elliot however, objected to the assertion
in the report that the Church had done nothing. He
thought she bad done much IN endeavorng to nd the
country of Slavery He was opposed, too to the sub
ject coming up year after year for only resulted IN
agitation. Several PreseherS s TOOK very srIsg
Douglas Nebraska Bill, and their views seemed to
meet with general favor. One old gentleman, Rev.
MI Finley, said that he formerly held conservative
ideas In regard to Slavery but since lie late encroach-
menfs spon freeoom he hsd changed his mind, and
row would do al IN his power 10 throttle the monster
ne sSid II all The Bishops were 10 tell HIN 10 obey
ihe Fugitive Slave Law he would not do II. lie
heped Conference would take high ground. His
rather WAS wounded at Brandy VINE. and all his
hothers brothers were killed in the Revolution
rh,en gave US the glorious liberty We enjoy, and he
sad written 70 MI Stephen Douglas, the demagogue,
Eet some OF that same blood csarsei in his veins,
winch he was willing TO spiI if need in the preser-
.auon Oh ms great boon. The resolutions passed
Almost unanimously
THE coLoyIzArIoS SUBJECT.
Ibe Methodist Episcopal Conference ha win, 5r,;,9
ue plesenS session Joined in movement for the for.
marion o. State Colonization Soe;s,, III oolo-aj
oi 1s cry called meeting last night at Baker
81 hurc ior the expression OF their vssss q, mi.
subject Although public invitation was 100000 -
the preachers OF the Methodist Episconal Cnossrsnc
ana othen friendly to Colonization TO be present no
such persons veDtured 10 NEE; the sahls - ~
consequently the speakers we're all on one .;a aud
though the eolofed people in most places NTH, End
il difficult 10 array men of their own color in snch
contest Yet hers mere are many tine literary black men
who are not slow either in Grafton or debate TSa
following resolutions were passed by the meeting;
WArsss The Conference OF the Methods, Church now a..
,hs city st 20 form State Coloatx.ion =
eety auxiliary the National Society where's the,
were Induced TO that acton by What deem makea vsv
the portsrce of the late Cevs Convenon which wss
composed OF e.tzens OF PennslvaHi. but
Ohio and contained favorable
Celebration Society such being eligible 70 sess the