Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-24

IL
ing rapidly over the world. And is a body
Of Methodist ministers, they who make such
loud pTpfessionssf who have always been
foremost and opsn mouthej ia their denun
ciatious Of evil and crime of every hue and
shade, now found passing aresolution sol-
emnly deprecating the agitation Of the
slavery question as detrimental to the po-
litical aud religious Interests of the country4
when slavery, by the very founder Of Meth
odism, Is defoe, to be The sum Of all VII
lainies. when il is tho Devils master piece
of iniquity upon The earth, yiolating every
principle of humanity, and out Of lis hideons
fornl proceeds incest, adultery, forncatlon,
violently sundcring every family lie Of af-
fection, love, dusy and obedience, and ma
king the commands of the master para
mount to the command Of Godl
Such resolution would have been aP-
propriatc and fitting had it emanated from
Captain Rynder's Empire Club Of New
York, and it would hsge been deemed iino
stroke Of political policy, had it proceeded
from some Of tlHe Locofoco pdrlieus Of the
Five Points, tut coming from body Of
Methodist clergymen, endeavoring thus to
compromise the church they represent, aud
speaking for them, is beyond endurance
To cry peace. peace, when there Is no
peace, and according to the nature of
things, there can he, aud ought to be none
on this subject, until the church is purged
of this iuiquity, is like The prophets that
caused the people to err, and while they
we're biting with their teeth, they were cry
ing peace
What was heretofore known as the Balti-
more Conference, was composed of some
$50 members, while the highest vote cast
on the above resolutions was 223, showing
that large majority of the members that
will hereafter compose the East Baltimore
Conference ~ssrc silent, thereby asserting
TO this action of the Conference. In this
we hold they we're wrong, for tie reason,
that it has gone forth to the world, that the
Methodist Church is opposed to the agita-
ton of this subject, which 1t, were, would
be guilty before God, Of winking at the op-
preston of a race. IF they saw the danger
approaching, it was their duty TO warn the
people. and cry out 'the sword, the sword
and leave the consequences with God; but
their silence upon the occasion, for the sake
of peace, is 70 oxtenuation. These resolu-
lions have emanated from the Baltimore
Conferences from the manner in which they
are sent forth, would appear that all united
in ''giving this wicked counsel" Those
who were opposed, should have put them
selves right upon the record.
The East Baltimore Conference, as We
before said, viii De composed principally Of
Pennsylyanians. It's FIRST meeting will not
take place before March next, aud at lis
first meeting we hope to see, and we trust
the church will take occasion to urge upon
it an entire severance from all Slave Terri
tory, and TO adopt other resolutions more IN
accordance with their sentiments upon this
vital subject. Until she shakes of the least
and last remains Of this evil, until she washes
her hands of this blood, the Church is sill
morally guilty of tue support of this iniqui :
ty. As kind of gag to close their mouths,
and as an opiate to ease their consciences,
fe~ nice and comforta5te stations in Bal
tinoIe city were hitehed on to the East Bal
timore Conference, which operated like u
charm. 1t appears they like ease as we'll
as pease judging from their action, we
fear many of them are lapsing ioto mere
'time servers. and not wishing to wound the
tender consciences of the Siave-traders, ma
NJ of whom, doubtless; throw into the Lord 5
treasury much Of their substance, aud are
the very pillars of the Church. their mouths
we're sealed. Those resolutions, however,
morally, received their support, but in fact,
were adopted ouly by the Slavery loving
portion of the Conference-tbose who pre-
tend to fad in Gods Good Book jnsti6ca-
ton for the institution Of Southern Slavery
and, doubtless, If they were required, could
produce aud construe a portion Of the same
Book to Justify murder, They we're con-
cocted, urged and adopted By Preachers
whose hearers have stitching ears and will
have "smooth things prophesied unto them,
1t appears they are fit for such duties, and
they have discharged them.
But so far as the East Baltimore Confer.
ence is concerned, we call upon the Church
to set itself right upon the subject of this
monster evil. Unless it does, there are mp.
Dy of it, members who will seek other COM
munions with which they can fellowship
without seeming to couDtenance an evil, the
| like Of which does not exist in any other,
eiviIiz ed and chris,ianized portion of GoD's
| footstool.