Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-03

nomination Of Mr.. Foster, for Governor, as pro.
Douglas and anti Administration triumph Now,
the true sentiment Of the Convention is to be
sought in the resolutions it adopted and IL SQUAT.
ter sovereignty Gull comfort from them, it can
''extract sunshine from cucumbers." Mr. Foster
was an orig inal anti Lecomptonite, who supported
the English bill as ardently as Mr. English him
self; and in the subsequent contest between the
Douglasites of the State, under Mr. Forney's lead,
and the Pennsylvania Democracy, has been az
true as steel; rendering, perhaps, more efacient
service to the Democratic cause than any other
man in the State.
He was doubtless nominated as a reouital for
the gallant manner In which he sacrificed his
original views upon the Lecompton Question
when that course on his part became necessary to
the conservation Of the Democratic party, and the
ascendancy Of its principles.
The delegation to Charleston was selected to
the end OF sustaining the position of the Demo-
cratic party, that the bred Scott decision finally
disposed Of the question of squater sovere gnty:"
and they may be relied to act In the Conyen-
ton, from first to last, with those who hold that
view of the question, which Mr.. Douglas would
still keep open.
BALTIMORE ANNUAL METHODIST Episcopal
CONFERKNcR.-SecondD ay-Together with other
business, the report from the agent of the Tract
Society west of the Blue Ridge was then called
up and read. The report speaks of the prejudices
existing against travelling agencies and the posi.
tive refusal Of many ministers lend an interest
in the work, and others giving the agent to under
stand his presence amongst them was anything
but agreeable. Notwithstanding all these draw.
backs, the agent Was hopeful of final success
The report of the committee to report on the
Preachers Aid Society, was presented by the Rev
N j. b. Morgan. 1t speaks in high terms of the
operations of the Society and calls tor the foster
ing care of the Conference protesting against the
neglect of the worn out ministers in the name of
humanity and this enlightened century The
report was signed by Revs. w Hirst, w. T. D.
On motion Of Rev Thomas MYERS the third
question OF the general minutes was proceeded
with. and the following members were named as
entitled to admission into full connection, having
served three years: John A .WIlliams, w. Frank
lin Ward, Saml V. l.eech. C. l.. Torryson, VIM
d. RiPpetoe, Benz. Abrogast, Jas F. Bean, VIM
J. Perry, Benz. r. Frampton, Adam p Boude,
James Snyder, VIM. 2. Magruder, and VIM
/. l.. Leech. The class was then called up and
the usual question put by the Bishop, accompa-
MED with a number of welltimed and eloquent
remarks,which were received by the class as most
appropriate. The entire class Were then, by vote
OF the Conference, admitted to DeacOn's orders
Inc business of the Conference will be gone
through with dispatch, and it is thought an ad-
Journment may be arrived at on Tuesday night
as Bishop Simpson will have to leave on Wednes-
day to meet one of the Western Conferences.
Specia! dispatch to the Baltimore Inlerican
WINCHESTER, March 2.-The Conference bal
loted to-day for delegates to the General Confer
ence. On the first ballot Alfred Griffith, John s
Martin, N. j. b Morgan and Thomas Sewall re-
ceived majority, and were declared elected
Another ballot was had without effecting choice
Phelps and Ezra r Veiter being the leading can
didates.