The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-04
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
THREATENED.

The barbarians who have undertaken to force
Slavery into Kansas, and whom the american
Organ defends against the Era, have warned
the Annual Conference of the Methodist FL is-
copal Church in Missouri not to hold their ap-
pointed meeting in Jackson county, of that
State, under pain of mob violence.
From the Independence tMol Dispatch
At meeting of the citizens of Jackson coun-
ty, held in the Courthouse on Monday, the
18th inst, for the purpose of entering a re-
monstrance against the Northern Methodist
Church holding their Annual Conference in
this city, on motion of Judge Brooking, Col.
James Chles was called to the chair, and r. N.
McMurry appointed Secretary. By request of
the Chair, r. G. Smart, Esq, explained the OBJ
ject of the meetings and, on motion of William
Cogwel committee Of five were appointed,
consisting of the following gentlemen: R. G.
Smart, W. B. Howard, Robert Stone, and James
Smart to prepare resolutions expressive of the
object of the meeting. The committee reported
the following resolutions:
Whereas it is known that the people of
Western Missouri have been and are still great
ly excited on the Slavery question, owing to
their proximity to the Territory of Kansas, and
various other causes we'll known to the public ;
and whereas it is known that the Methodist
Episcopal Church North design holding their
Annual Conference in this place, in September
or October next; and whereas we believe that
the sitting of said Conference in this place, in
view of the state of public opinion here, and
the supposed Anti-Slavery sentiments and opin-
ions OF the ministers and others who will con-
stitute said Conference, may lead to results and
acts to be regretted by the citizens of this COM
munity, we deem it but an act of justice to no.
tn fhn 1ta~ ILL
Conference of the state Of things here and
earnestly requesting them to hold said Con-
| ference at some other point, where less excite,
ment prevails; therefore,
! Resotred, That, for the reasons above stated
and set forth, we respectfully demonstrate with
the ministers, bishops, and others, who will con-
| stitute said Conference, against the holding of
the same at this place, in September or October
next, and earnestly request them to hold said
Conference at some point where less excite
ment prevails upon the vexed subject of Slavery.
Resotced, That We deem it but an act of
justice to ourselves to ask for peace and repose
upon the Slavery question; and for this reason,
as well as for those already stated, we trust the
ministers and others constituting said Confer
ence will hold thu same at some other place.
| Resotced, That if the ministers and others
constituting said Conference should, after this
respectful remonstrance, persist in holding the
same here, we shall hold ourselves fully ac-
Quilted from any consequences that may result
| therefrom.
Resolced, That copy of the proceedings OF
this meeting be for warded to the Western Chris
tan Advocate, published at Cincinnati, and the
Central Christian Adrocate, to be published in
each of said papers.
Resolued, That the papers in this city be re-
quested to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing.