Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-28

respecting the Missionary Board of the Methodist
Protestant Church, stating that the South decln
cd 10 contribute TO It's support on the ground that
it increased tho number and power of the North
ern Conferences. lie further remarked that nj
though he himself was born in the South, and edu-
Gated among its institutions. and although he knew
and respected the pioty Of many Of his Southern
brethren, he was willing that they should separate
unless they would unite in the discharge OF chris
tan duties.
Rev. j. NJ. Flood, from the special committee
on item lst, reported the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas Wo Save received information salts.
factory to our mind that entire freedom Of discus
sion upon the subject OF slavery. will not, and
not. be enjoyed in Lynchburg. Va, and whereas,
we do not feel under obligations to meet our South
ern brethren upon any other ground than upon
terms OF entire equality, therefore,
Resolved, That it is inexpedient and unnecessa.
ry Tor the representatives Of the North and West
to attend the General Conference in Lyuchhurg.
with view to secure the redress of grievances Of
which wa complain, and under which we suffer-
Resolved, That nothing herein shall be so con
strued us 20 imn.y any censure Whatever upoh any
representative 1r representatives of the North and
west who may see proper to attend the General
Conference in Lynchburg.
MT Norris objected to the phraseology OF the
resolutions, and thought that they were rcvolu.
ticnary and extreme in their character and indca
ted fear of personal violence, Cor which thcre
we're no just grounds.
Rev Mr.. Flood rcpclled tho imputaton Of NOR.
al cowardice. The fact was that in Lynchburg
he would not lie allowed to give full expression To
his own convictions on slavery, and those OF the
Ohio Conference, and that he not wiling t0
meet his Southern brethren except on terms OF full
equality.
Rev. Mr.. Clancy remarked that there was anoth.
er Committee appointed to report Memorial to
the General Conference, and tina; it might be well
to postpone any further action upon the present
Report until the Memorial had been disposed Of.
lie therefore moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was carried.
The Convention then adj journed.
4 Mr.. Redman chairman of the committee On
Missions submitted the following report,
Resolved, That with the view Of extending our
operations, We recommend that the
jard connect their operations in foreign fields
with the American Missionary Association espec-
tally should the jard conclude on - mission It"
Africa. ~
Resolved, that we pledge ourselves tsusc our
influence to sustain the Board in ikeeping up mis-
sons already conlmen led, or that in their wisdom
thov may see proper to commence, having entire
confidence in their experience and wisdom.
Mr.. Clancy wishes to hear from the Chair
the reason for uniting with the American Mis-
sionary Association.
Rev Mr. Collier remarked that in New York
vas Board styled the american Missionary
AssociatiVn," established on ,anilsiavery prnci
rles. ibis. BuOrd operates extensively, but dl
rscts its operations principally to Africa. II off
ers many facilities which single Board could not
enjoy, aud by uniting with it, wc car still retain
distinctive character as members OF tue NJ
=. Church Under our Book OF Discipline it viii
he Impossible Cor US to operate there The speak
ar thought il Imperative on him to make the state
nent that rs being accountable 20 God, and
nnder obligations t. his feliow-me!, lie felt bound
to remove al distractions and be free to 80 every
where, and preach the gospel to men of all
,olors as well as white
I'VE would here state, for the information of
pur readers, that the difficulty complained Of
rs lying in the way of missionary operations in |
Africa arises from Sections | and Of Art
XII Of the Constitution, respecting suffrage
AID elig bity to oiHce. They ere AS follows:
Sec |, Every Minister and preacher, and every
chie lay member in full communion and fellC W.
ship having attained to the age of 81 years
md having been in full membership, shall be olg
bic as representative in the General Conference.
From the above Limitation Of suffrage and eg'
ilty to those of n white color only. the organizi'
ion Of churches exercising ecclesiastical powers
md privileges in Africa, will be seen to be Impos'
'ible
Rev. Mr.. Parsons wished to consult the feelings
IF those who do not look on this matter in the
.ama light with ourselves. lie wished to preserve
,ur individuality which is a prominent feature
Rev. ". Collier said he had been misunderstood.
A connection did no; involve n loss of Identity
The United Brethren and Independent Welsh Sc
.ie,v acted in connection with the American Mis-
sionnry Association without losing their ideatity.
If he thought that by uniting with this Board
we should lose our identity, he would be no less
opposed to it than others
Mr.. Williams thought the explanation was sat
c,,;l 4 - l,o
with tn, action of the Convention. The Report
was laid upon the table.
The resolutions were again laid On the table.
MIR. WiLney asked leave to submit the following
document to the convention:
WLereas, one Of the chief objects OF our assem-
hliny AS n Convention was to consult together as
to the best plan to be pursued in the present crisis
in reference to attending the Lynch.
burg General Conference, and remaining in gener'
al conference connection with slavehoding church
es And whereas, some of the delegates come
here instructed, and pledged not to take action
here against said General Conference, while others
come forbidden to go to Lynchburg, and others yet
free TO take such n course as the minority of tina
after due consultation may decide on;
therefore.
Resolved, That although from the tone Of writers
from the South, and of the Southern organs, We
almost despair Of anything like free discussion on
tanning any action or concessions that would re.
ieye our consciences and save our Churches. yet
with view of doing our very utmost TO leave
the Southern Churches without reasonable cause
1f complaint
Resolved that we deem it inexpedient to en1eav
,r to influence the action of delegates elected by
their Conferences. and instructed by them even by
dvisory action to go or not to go to said General
Conference.
Resolved. That we appoint special delegation
10 attend said General Conference. bearing a me
soral from US as representatives of the Northern
md Western Churches, setting forth our grievanc
ss aud demanding redress.
Resolved, Should our demands be denied ani our
,riev evances not redressed then we will meet in
Convention after General Conference and take such
,teps rs may he necessary to relieve ourselves OF
hose grievances satisfy our consciences and save
,ur Churches.
:" s. w. WIDNER
j. S. TIlORP.