The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-07-04

the Pacific. In the great valley and in California
they met the FIRST settlers, in their new homes and
preached TO them the "GosFe OF the grace Of God y
might appeal 10 The mighty West, whom we
have aided some what in their march of Improvement
Tor this world and the next to New England in
hose soil The seeds of AIethodi IN were first sown
by preachers from Maryland and Virginia; 10 The
middle conferences, who stand with MS in sentiment
and sympathy TO The north, northwest, and all 10
come TO The rescue, and the church from the
calamity that threatens her from the pending meas
ure. wonld that had the power 10 wake up The
old Methodist feeling-the work would be done. By
the evangelical doctrines of Mehodism; by the COM
mon labor for common good by the precious rec
objections and memories of past; by our present
favorable conditions; BY the cheering hopes aud pros
poets OF the future; by love OF Union III the body
Christ; by sacred regard for his glory By prop
er dread for sehlSn; by the untold huTtful conse-
quences that will inevitably ensue. venture not upon
so dangerous an expedient ! do not speak thus in
the spirit of co1rardiy trHrGiiag fear 6eggiue5g
Not at ALL But a minister OF the gospel of the
Son of God, who is anxious to preserve the
peace and maintain the union of the Church.
Mr.. President, have always been the friend of
the colored man. have labored with them and for
them, as minister, and al home and abroad defend
ed them in their rights and privileges in the church
TO the utmost extent they can with proprejy and
safety be granted them. ! believe have their con-
idence and respect. | had a touching instance of
this, among many others, that | will state. More
than year since had occasion 10 visit sick son.
solournlng, for the time Fauquier county, Virgin
ia. My time limited. | could stay with him
only night, and passed the second night at near
connexions in Loudoun county. Ii was necessary for
me to reach Harper's Ferry by certain hour take
the cars TO get 10 my work in time; and had 10
pass through a section OF country where was we'll
known, and especially Hill>boro', prevent deten-
ton on the way, started very early in the mornings
passed on very well and unnterTuptedly until ! col
through Hsboro when colored woman stopped
me with the inteTroeatory that John H. CO/-
ftns? Yes, said ]. Well. said she. you must stop
and see my mamma? And who is she. said |? Why.
she replied, don't you remember oid 1fo,lY, that
once lived with Mrs. Parker? Oh, yes, said l. very
well; and the nine davs' meeting we held al Arnold
Grove. years past, al which were converted,
came fresh TO memory, and old Molly, too. Where
IS she, asked U7 tlere she responded, pointing
to several small houses. aud ran 10 them and gave
the information, and Molly, and all the household
turned out and gave US a cordial greeting; the old
lady, indeed, warming up 10 regular shout. We
spent a moment or and passed on. Presently
came TO the residence OF friend, and we were
passing the barn coored man stepped out, looked
surprised and finally said, s that John A. Collins ~
Yes, replied Wen, said he, | must shake your
hand. Certainly, replied, and we took good hear
ty shake hauds.
Thinking on these as rode along thought
10 myself would not exchange that uaaqe, humble
and untitled as il is-embalmed in the recollec1ons
and memories OF these poor colored people, because
had been Instrumental in doing them good, for the
otlSulesl gem 'that created fortune wears, or Inc
pToudest tile worn by any favored of earth. 1t
Is monument OF faith and love, never TO be thrown
down, but will stand in eternity.
Now, sir, for the reasons above given, and others
might have been added 10 them | am opposed to the
measure before MS. II passed by this body, it will
carry ruin and destruction into the church. To "a
dopt the sentiment of great man, uttered in ar
other capitol, and IN reference to another object,
wlll say IN conclusion, wish, andently rrish,
10 see the Methodist Church divided-vinenily rent
asuhder-cut mp into fragments It's identify destroy
ed but that her nnion may be indlSsonble in doc
tHne, sentiment, loveand practice; and or the dis
cIpine as II is on the vexed question of slavery
now and forever, one and inseparable.