The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22

IulED DAr.--'ohleTthCS met ~ u Ciochi
Bishop Morris In the chair.
Religious exercises were connected by A. n.
Forest.
The minutes Of the last session were read and
approved.
John Fialand and Anderson, from the Scan.
dinayian Mission, were announced by the B-hop
a. transferred 30 this Conference.
Rev. Agrelius was granted superaaaaated
relation.
The fifth question Of the General Minutes was
taken up--Uho are sieefsd and ordained Eidr.'
y. Cris,, Robt. Hoover and g. W. Richardson
were elected to Elders Orders.
John Hooper and f.. II. Lathrop were passed
as Deacons.
TN. Fullerton was elected to Elder Orders.
John fidland was called, and answering the
usual questions, was admitted and elected INTO
foil connection.
Messing Berg was admitted on trial. and
elected 10 Deaeon's orders.
After some other uamportant matters we're
transacted, the hour of ten having arrived, the
sacrament Of the Lords supper.was administer
ed, ana the usual appropriate services conduct.
cd after which the Conference adjourned TO 2
o'clock l.. NJ.
Al the afternoon session, the members Of
conference presented their reports Of quarter
age and expenses aud moneys received, which
was all the business that was transacted.
The Conference then adjourned until O'Clock
on Monday morning.
forRrm DAY.--The Conference assembled at
= O'Clock, On Monday morning. After the usu.
al preliminary religious exercises, the minutes
oi saturday were approved.
The Committee on Slavery made "a report,
which gave rise 20 a little discussion. The re-
port, which is as follows, was adopted By
large vote
American Slavery, as well as all other slave
ry, h subvcrsivc Of all natural rights, contrary
to the word OF God and blight upon the
minds and morals Of slaves, masters, and all
other citizens of slave States. Slavery has no
feature, which We could, with a good con
science, defend, and IA q system must be eNtf.
pated before the Kingdom Of God can be hi.
umphant In our land. Therefore resolved,
/. That the Methodist Episcopal Church
openly and ay0wedy seeks the extirpa,ion Of
slavery. and IA free citizens and ministers of
Christ, we record our determination 10 carry
out the spirit OF the Gospel, and Of our church,
in steadiast opposition to this great evil.
2. That We look with sorrow and disgust ON
any attempt to extend, propagate and defend
the system Of slavery.
3. That while We do not admit slavery as con
stitatonaly protected by the General Rules Of
the NJ. T.. Church, We regret that IL does not
explicitly prohibit the buying, selling. or hold
I,ns ala l.t ..
secure such change Of the General Rule on
slavery IA will enectually exclude FROM the
Church every wilful stakeholder.
4. That we do not hold ourselves responsible
for the errors or fanaticism OF AntlSlayery
or Pro Slavery men, and deem II unjust to de
prec.ate any good cause on account OF the in
discre.ions Of It's friends or enemies. We take
our stand boldly on the ground Of the truth
which comments itself to tho consciousness Of
all.
pu the first day Of Conference Committee
was appointed TO publish the minutes and the
question coming up Tor ,nstructing the Commit
tee as to how many copies should be published.
a debate sprang up as to the manner of paying
for the publication The conclusion arrived at.
was that the Committee be discharged, aud the
Secretary instructed to have the same pub
lshsd. 1t was afterwards decided that the
minutes should not be published.
Nj. Leafitt from the Missionary Board, made
a statement concerning the affairs OF the Mis-
sionAry board, and with particular reference to
the Irish nation. Committee OF three con.
sls,ing of Messrs. Crary,J F.Chanee and Stog.
ill we're appointed to contcr VIII! u reference
TO the action Of this Conference.
Mr. Crazy offered resolution that the minis.
to u.e all proper means 10 secure lots for
Churches and Parsonages In the several towns
within their charges.
The Committee on the Tract Cause made a
report, suggesting the raising Of one collection
during the first quarter oi Conference, and pro
yiding Tor the circulation OF tracts
The report Vas amended so as TO allow the
collection TO be dscrc t.onary as to time, in
stead of frat quarter
The report as amended was adopted,
The vote by which rhoophiiu, Drew va. dis
continued at his own request. was reconstructed
aud on motion he was continued Tor another
year.
The Conference, then on motion proceeded
10 tx the place for the meeting o. the mex,
Conference. The following places were named:
Minneapolis, ManAato, Hudson, st. Anthony.
and Rcd Wing
Rev. Mr.. Rich the Minister from Minneapolis.
urged his location upon the Conference very
earnestly, speaking in glowing manner Of its
beauty, aud the romantic scenery surrounding
H.
The Minister from Hudson, Wis, urged his
place. beoau II was situated on Lake Saint
Crcix, had = good church. and liberal hearted
people. and WAS fully rs accessible TO the hte,h-
rea a. Minneapolis; and further it was due 10
the Wis., ousiu Branch OF thu Conference, that a
meeting should be held there.
one OF the brethren from the lower part Of
the STATE. said he Was well aware that Mime.
apolis aud II. Anthosy were considered at the
head Of navigation; ", he believed 81 Paul
was the end OF the trip for mos, OF the boats,
and ths ministers would have IL reach II. An.
lhuny by stage OF on foot.