The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-02
Meth0dist General Conference at Indian,
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Methodist General Conference at Indian.
III. following is copy 4 the minority rspor. read BE-
fore the ConfereEc by Rev ]. A. Collins and gned by
sixteen members Of the Committee slavery. The
The chapter proposed BY the majority in lien Of the
one now in the Discipline on Slavery manisestly ia
answerto the question "wbat shall DO done for the sx
tirpAon OF the evil Of slavery" it is provided that
slavshoder shall be eligible to membershe church
hereafter where emancipation be effected without
injury to the save which creates condition Of member
ship unknown TO the Discipline, and which cannot bal
enacted under the General Rule it ia rels
ton to slavery The feature is intended TO bear upon ap
plicants for admission into societies. The seson an
swer reaches members now in the church who by any
may become the Of slaves also those Who
are a. present savehoders they should in 70
session Of In either Of cases. the party Is to be
brought before committee 10 'de.ermin he time w
which the slaves shall be freed and in the event Of re-
fusal or neglect to comply with the decision Of the
miEee he is to be dealt with In OF immortality
thus clearly making emancipation, And In effect non.
savehoding, term Of communion or church fellowship
with u.s. Before this provision be engrafted upo
the Discipline constutionay the general with res
pec to slavery must be essentially altered, which carl
only be done By with the proyso !, the sixth
upon the concurrent recommendation of three fourths
Ct al the members OF the several annual conferences who
majority Of twothrds Of the General Conference sue
cesdrg shall suffice to alter any Of the above restrictions
excepting the first artice and Also whenever such alter
alton alterations shall have been first REQ ,mmended
By two hScs OF the general conference three
fourths Of the members Of asthe Annual Conferences
alterations shall tske effect 1t is not PROPOSED in the
report Of the majority Of the committee to subt their
action to the operations Of this consi utiona method
but to carry it by majority of this General Con-
ference leaving the General Rule 1t u.s. which, il sue
eessfu and the proposed chapter to be placed in the
Discipline, will be papabs violation OF the constitu-
titn.
Q Because Discipline, as we understand IL, is
probably As strongly opposed to slavery state
and circumstances Of the case will allow.
3. Because We are clearly understood to be- add
accepted and treated church opposed to slavery yet
of
L. Bscsrse our practice under the Discipline is fruitful
Of GOOD restraining the rac and working the cheerful
ana voluntary emancipation OF many slaves.
Because are deeply convinced that any increased
stIngency Of the Discipline on the subject Of iayery will
holding States. and along the border.
g. Beeauee this reduction Of our influence church,
instead Of promoting What the majority DESIRE win very
cipaon and much endanger and diminish the welfare Of
the slaves for as regards tie slave, We are the only
watch the colored population within these
which are to be effected BY the proposed mea
the Il. .d
them depends upon the good will Of their masters. BY
be adoption Of the measures proposed we shall be, to
l. The reasons alleged abave fcuA1ed on the unit
versa testimony withou. variation OF bre:hreu
with current information; and respectfully submit
that such testimony ought be admitted and be eoncu
Of s
to the state Of the case hs would emily be salts
fed but would approve Of letting the discipline remain
il Is And We sggges: that tbe best way TO inform the
church to publish the alleged facts under the author
tf this General Conference We happy to perceive
hat the report o. the majority agrees with the position
elfin assumed.
We respectfully suggest also, that IN lsls we re-
pudated the plan Of separation to de US to 60 10
brethren in the border work and they received I'd
expressly the ground Of the discipline is and
because they were opposed to the policy Of the Mehods
Episcopal Church. South the subjec. OF slavery And
1t does not to pedient indeed just
force upon them further measures which in their judg
rent, will very seriously cripple, il not extinguish the
work amopg them.
9. Because we understand that our brethren Of the
majority report DO not expect that the Measures they
propose will aid in border work. assist us ams
lioratrg the condition Of the slave population; but
Judge that they must feel convinced FROM the testimony
rss much cheey DO them the us, to
that they sincerely believe the they propose
are right, and that therefore the border work ought 70
bear the ebarrassuents that may follow. 1t is FOR this
General Conference to judge and pronounce in the case
10 Because believe that all who have
spcrbe pastors in osr border work. have come to ting
conclusions Expressed above and hence We
submi that our brethren who sympathss with the ma
jority repor. should accept such testimony.
H. Because, finally, we are OF opinion that the courc
ird:aed sbcvs Is the proper way to exercise heathu
and legitimate influence the question OF slavery ana
indeed the only way In which be DONE By taking
this course, do not repudate assault the authority
which acting with the legitimate influence OF the gospel
will confer the greatest benefit upon both mis.er am
slave. Therefore,
Resolved, That In the action Of The ma
jori'y.
VOTE ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
On the Goth alt, the aiken the FIRST ret
luton which proposed to alter the the clause the M
cipire which forbes the buying and ielliog OF hu
beings as property, init" buying, selling a.d hodn
hun an bticgsn
Toe resolution lost by vote Of sJes III nays 8
ess than twctbrcs which is required for al.erato
OF ibe Discipline
number o. members voted under protest.
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