The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-21
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
the New York East Methodist Episcopal
Conference,

Conference.
This body re assembled in the Methodist church in
Washington street at the usual hour Friday morning
Bishop occupied the chair, and the session was
crened with prayer by the Rev +. W. Smith, Of Port
chester, n y
The minutes OF the previous days proceedings
read and approved when the following candidates for
the travelling ministry presented and received on
trial Thomas ittlewood and Thomas Stephenson.
The following candidates, who were admitted to
eeacons orders the day previous, personally ex-
amined and addressed by the Bishop John L. Peck
William Wake, John W. Leeke and Samuel f. Johnson
On motion, IL O'Clock A. NJ, on Tuesday next, was
FIXED for the ordination The elders are to be ordained
~ the same time.
letter received and from the Board Of Mana
gers of the Penns Colonization Society requesting
the reappontment Of Rev. John Morris Pease as the
Corresponding Secretary Of that Society whereupon the
Conference directed the Bishop respond to the request
On motion, Nicholas Orchard was continued trial
travelling preacher
James r. Glover was at his request discontinued
as travelling preacher.
DR. Hodich introduced to the Conference and pre-
Eented his credentials delegate from the New York
conference He also presented resolutions from that
town which we're referred to the Committee
IN Education.
Resolutions from the Troy Conference on the subject
OF slavery presented by the Bishop, and notion
were referred TO the Committee on Slavery.
DR. KpDEs presented the circular of the Sabbath
School Union for 1854 which referred the Com
mittee on Sunday Schools.
The Committee on Temperance presented the follow
ing resolutions their report and they adopted
G ana s as az a. - ~ o p s
pine relative 'aa the aie and use q
sn drink and We hsrsGy our mutual
hrm gentle improvement Of the Discipline
keseved Tnat We consider the legaliled soers.iys
1 e which is we & TO- tho S1 a,S and
every chrsao minister 20 whatever influence he
nseyed That the meysm,n. in progress looking
mps.iy shan have sosnssnsnss and sn ys
Curry HasssS and nm 'I naSsd' sem
The Committee on Slavery then submitted the follow
ing resolutions as their report upon the subject
sy That we are a. much a, q
but earnestly 70 labor for it's "extirpation.n
SS s. ss ss a ss'
Of one country have the greatest interests and
tina. view INC prsssn. sspes. Of this sutjee. with
sIt made sreM whsfe i does
and will therefore both pray and labor that the evil
In view Of the fact that difference Of opinion exists as
sry ,Se s0G hS ,G a sn
gain concur following amendment proposed
The buying selling Of human beings excep. With
ssy to their sHd the 1sary or
Ea:ssJ XIV h.sssia John as1sises Re as
Rev Mr. HusIED spoke in explanation Of the resolutions
ard in favor Of their adoption
Rev. Dr. BANGS said that the responsibility and great
Of the subject made it necessary with
calmness and candor, and inasmuch discussion
would be elected some time would be required to allow
an expression Of sentiment He therefore moved that
the subject be made the order OF the day Monday
morning next, at 10 O'Clock, which carried.
s@nted and acted upon and the Conference adjourned
The name of Rev. Nicholas White inadvertently
emitted yesterday in the list of superannuated
out preachers.
Protestant Episcopal Convention In Phila-
dclphia.
DEBATE on THE ADMISSION OF ST THOMAS (AFRICAS)
CHURCH.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin, May Is
The convention called to order precisely at Q
s'elock this morning, by Bishop Potter
The following rule of the regulations called up,
according notice given 10 the convention yesterday
for the purpose of having il repealed
II is hereby declared that the African Church Of St.
Thomas entitled send clergyman or deputies
to the convention or to interfere with the general gov
onsideration of the peculiar circumstances OF such
church at pTesent-yournal, June, 1s4s.
No church in this docess in like peculiar circnmstan
ees with the African Church Of ST. Thomas, shall be
titled to send clergyman deputies 10 the Convention
to interfere with the general Of the church
The Rev Mr. sfAoKsAS had always Been opposed to
the admission of this church, bat he had changed his
bers would be beneated morally and as Christians by
admitting them to seats in this convention. He did
believe they had an ndefeasibe right to seats this
foor ami he would therefore make appeal to the
fympatEies Of the convention in their behalf but he
thought they would be greatly benefited He could
not gee THAT public good was 10 be served BY ref
hadn't them
Tie memorial from St. Thomas's chur,h, asking for
kle Teleai OF the btE SectOn Was then read
Rev Dr. HOWE opposed the repeal OF the article. He
could how those attached TO St Thomass church
would suffer by being excluded He was fearful that il
they here by representation, they would suffer
than at present He could not conceive that this
diocess should be Influenced by the convention Of New
York.
The Rev Mr. BEsEy advocated the repeal OF the arti
es. and thought when church complied with all tae
conditions Of the convention II should be permitted 70
r a moi consider hat the church had
plied with ali the requisites. f, -,
Rev pr HARE thought the eighth rule which excl ded
the clergyman Of the St. Thomas church was opposed 70
the ecclesiastical spirit of hr Episcopal churea ne sag
hsen EXCLUDED and disfranchsed He was sorry to say
that such the fact. BE said complaints re mode
eerywhere OF the want of moral and mental culture Of
ths degraded He believed it to be mere outward
degradation, and there seemed TO be way open for
them--no read TO emolument TO position-and
therefore they had incentive to do good St. Thomas
church does not ask to among US equality,
socially bat members of Christs church. and If we
we would be less likely to ani them cast away in chara,
ter No could deny but that the tendency OF the
egh.h rule was to prevent the erection OF other African
Bspsiss and the Methodists admitted them into
elesascal equality He therefore in favor of the
rev DR. HowE stated that six aymen could not have
in the convention unless they had parochal
nections with their churches The six laymen OF St.
Thomas had such connection He said that the char
ter Of ST. Thomas Church forbid the admission Of any
white man into the church, OF for any white man to
represent them but 1t high treason to adopt rules
here fer their exclusion.
Inc Kew j. NJ. DOUGLASS addressed the convention in
favor OF the repeal lie referred TO the primitive church
TO show that coored men admitted upon perfect
equality, and also TO the Declaration Of Independence
which declares that all born free and eauh.
They proceeded from the same Father and would be
deemed in the way. They admitted to the
same orders in the church, and partooS OF the
Why, then, should they be excluded from
in this todyG He he ped all would vote Tor the admission
Cries Of 'squestion raised from all parts OF
the house
The Rev Mr. NEWTON considered IT to be his duty TO
advocate the question Of right, in the sight o. Cot
Gentlemen might make &stinctons, but when they "a
fnishcd they would discover that the grounl WI
they excluded is merely because OF their pecul
situation and because they morally degraded. he
did believe they would rise to equality with
those sitting here; but that reason tina.
should Withhold, in corporate capacity anything
that would be likely 20 elevate their position TIE
ton here making their condition and damn
ing he could not look upon that revised regulation
fnnnff feeling sharua haln