The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-06-02

impression which il made on his mind and
heart in that brief phrase slavery is the sum
of all villainics" lie founded church
which adopted his principles and pcorpora-
ted this one into its organic law. But as the
law Of Moses was corrupted and its author
lied expoundcrs taught doctrines in direct
contradiction to its spirit in the time Of
Christ. and as the fundamental principle
that Christ himself taught in the proposition
that his kingdom was not Of this world, has
been set at naught time and again by por-
ton Of the Church, 50 now have q portion Of
Wesley's followers corruptly set aside his
teaching in order that they might advance
their temporal interests by fosterising and
defending the ''sum Of all yilainies." Hence
it is that the General Conference Of the
Methodist Church South, at its recent ses-
sion at Nashville, expunged, bya vote Of lao
to s, the rule Of the Church which forbids
the buying and selling men, women and chill
dren. The conference do not make the owning
niger IN indispensabe qualification for
the ministry q for admission to the commu-
MON, but tAsy encourage the idea virtually
and practically BY the manner in which they
set it forth and BY their own example. Here
| IL is in brief as passed:
Whereas, The rule in the General Rules
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
forbidding 'sthe buying and selling OF men,
women and children, with the intention to
enaiaye them,o is ambiguous in its phraseo.
oey, and liable to be construed as antagon.
! ietts 10 the Institution of slavery, in regard
| % which the Church has no right to NEEDLE,
except in enforcing the duties Of masters and
servants, as set forth in the Holy Scriptures;
and whereas, strong desire for the cxpunos
ton 81 said rule has been expressedin nearly
I'll paYts Of cur ecclesiastical connection,
therefore,
Resolved, l, BY the delegates Of the An
nual Conference Of tho Methodist Episcopal
Church South, in General Conference as.
sembled, that the rule forbidding '',he buy
ing and selling 81 msn, women and children,
with the intention TO snslave them,' be ex-
| tineuished from the General Rules Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Here fellows another resolution
Resolved, 2, That in adopting the forego-
ing resolution this Conference expresses no
opinion in regard to the African slave trade,
to which the rule in question has been un.
derstood to refer.
The palpable falsehood that the rule has
been understood as referring to the slave
trade in Africa, is followed up by sneaking
but virtual acquiescence in the slave trade.
i Col. curtis.
I All of our Republican contemporaries ia
this District, who have announced their pref
erences for Congressional candidate, have,
so far as we have observed, expressed them
selves in favor Of Col. Curtis, whose deport-
ment commands unanimous applause. Be.
low we copy few expressions:
From the Abba pressl
COL. s. R. cuaris.
Several Of the Republican papers are agi.
tating the subject Of reelection Of this
gentleman to seat in the House, at the cleo
ton in October next.
We, for one, acknowledge ourselves in IA
vor Of such re- election. Mr.. G. is west.
ern man, aud understands and labors dill.
gently for western interests. He has il
every way shown himself worthy Of tho pos
which he holds with so much honor. During
the exciting struggle which has been goiu,
on during the present session, his record il
full in favor of the great principles OF ma
tionat freed ON, and his voice has been raisel
in tho exposure OF the many frauds ans
outragcs which We're sought to have beer
perpetrated upon free people, By the pres
: emf imhecile Administration and its menia
crew, For our part, we Know of no person
h4tter fitted to represent the people Of thi
District than Hon. s. 4. Curtis. In BIZ
hands we feel we'll assured that the inter
eats Of his constituents will be fully repre-
scented.
From the oskaioosa Herald
We apprehend that the we'll deserved pop
ularity Of Col. Curtis will secure for him a,
easy and almost unanimous nomination, h,
the Convention which is to assemble in thi
city on the eth Of July. We presume Their
Will be no serious opposition to him. Durinj
the present session of Congress he has rep
resented his constituents ably and faithfully
Wcthink il safe to say, that no Representa-
, tive in the lower House OF Congress, from
Iowa, has ever acquitted himself to th
greater satisfaction Of the citizens Of thi
State, or won more lanrels for his own rep
utaIion, than Hon. Samuel Il. Curtis. "
, heartily approve his course, admire his in
, dependence and fearlessness. and homo
the noble and digniied bearing which ha
always characterized bis dcportmsnt In th
Halls Of Congress- When nominated by tn
! Convention. as he undoubtedly will be, W
shall cheerfully give him the benefit Of GU
: most hearty support.
From tbs kecsau4ua Republican
In view o. the Convention. several Repnh
iean papers IN the District have expressed
preference for the nomination Of the abb
a and efficient member Of the present Congress
9 Hon. Sam'l K, Curtis. In this preference
! we heartily concur. Gal. Curtis has mad
: Us i most faithful representative. ard de
serves reelection. We have hcretofor
7, been so ong mis-rcpresentcd and uprepre
9 senifd that II Is truly refreshing to fud tina
( IN our present memtor We have ono VII
/, commands respect ual atteution-onc VIII
b is ever trac upon all the leading issues no,
E b4forc iho eaaniFy ever prompt ID the ii.
! ehare - eer Y aats one who nrtes strie
y .ts+-tts1 wlta msnprlcr Of talents. Wiz
e Ira ctN }efeat my Lecompton Democra
a thst cat ls'. sesscl up" ana for this.
y neshlfg rigas we ought 70 run tie race; an
y t}n- r. tsas thc expectation and inteu
~ t1u y yas5 iAa,iortty OF the Republican
. q ihe District. lndeed, We think il woul
he downright ingratituie TO faithful puu
II lit stt'ani ne. 70 nominate him GIVE il
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