The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-18
THE METHODIST CONFERENCES.


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THE METHODIST CONFERENCES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sixth Days Proceedings OF the New York
Methodist COME reace-R0uttae Bust
Aess-Electi0n Of Scvea OF the Dele q toa
to tho General Conference.
The Conference met at st. PAnis church yesterday
morning. Bshop Sort presiding
In report Of Monoay proceeding the Of the
Rev. J. B. Wskeley and Rev. Richard wheatlsy were
COMPOUNDED The latter portion Of the Rev. Mr. wXkeley
speech is attributed by typographical error, to Mr.
Whestley who s a strong progressive" man.
The examination OF the characters Of ministers wal
continued which interrupted by Dr. McCuSrocK whs
submitted the report Of the Committee Education. The
various educational Institutions connected with the church
were enumerated, namely :-wesleyan University, the
Troy University the Armenia Seminary Ashland Collegiate
Institute, New York Conference Seminary and the Gave
rack Institute All OF the above colleges reported
be in prosperous condition It proposed to erect
building for the Wesleyan University. The folio wing
Walters were appointed for the ensuing yesrRevs
G. era sioId, Foss E. K. Keyes, G. r. Ketel aud G.
G. North, Ikq
Rev Ds urmNGs, President. Of the Wesleyan Univer.
city was Introduced 10 tho Conference and spoke OF tue
suoc g OF that institution He urged the claims Of tre
Institution upon their sy unpsthy AMI cooperation.
On Dopoc thu City VI foughKeepse fixed upon for
the uexi annual session o. the Conference.
committee Was appointed 10 arrange for the anuiver
sary mselli 50 Of the comIg year.
An agent authorized 20 collect funds for the
ton II 6esDsn Mebooi-t chuic IN Troy.
Ur. OsioaS aEked for refary relation for the
Rev. T. Newman, who, a5rrrcag TO he certttsAe OF
bis physician, WIS soorng unoer IA affection Of the
throat
Tie Secretary, Rev. Mr. casfIS, hoped that Nc. New
man wouin so' continue Recurring He was opposed to
hethOc'ss preachers delivering popular lectures.
Lay DELEGATIONS.
The Bsuor presented the adopted at the Ore
gontCon'fropcc u reference TO iay delegations.
Rev Mr. VSokNr moved TO refer tue resolution 10 the
Cornniilee oa Lay DeIeg a,'ons, *6,ch ~ss Garrett
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Rev. DIR. OSBORN offered a resolution requesting the
General crDierebce next NINTH so to regulate the rel
ton OF the Sunday school sactes TO tho QIartery Con
ference rat the adminisIr aton of ihs OF
labor shall lot be embarrassed.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
The report OF II. E. Ffac. Sjoiety presented, re-
commen0tg the reappointncnl OF Rev Benjamn Grffin
as agent, which was virtually done.
TIE Bole Society reported requesting the Conference
to take easus 20 extebd tito usefulness OF that society
in view OF The increased dcmana for copies Of tho Holy
Scriptures
Inc Committee Temperance presented report, t,
which was appended Series of resolutions the sab
iect
German minister opposed the adoption of tle report
Il es0oLd tina, the Bi.bop decided that brewer
lager beer Gas eligible 10 church membership.
Rev. hS GIBSON deagreei with the previous speaker,
whcreUpon the report was adopted
Rev. j. 3. Hermsnce spoo,nted to preach tho
nus before he Con;erenue next year. with the
Rev. Luc,us 81 King alternate
After the OF routine business the Con.
ference adjourned at noon 10 meet At three o olook
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The CoL ference met III The usual honr, Rev Mr. Smith
conducting the religious exercses
Rev. J. B. Hagany and Chas f. Harris, OF the New
YORK East Conference, we're the New York
The Special Committee to whom was referred resou.
lion requesting the General Conference to take measures
to change the discipline that the Bishops might have
the power TO extend the appointments OF ministers
three when desired that the session
had tar advanced they thought would be iGprudent
10 take aCy action whatever upon the matter.
At 10 O'Clock the special oroer taken upthe cleo
ton Of delegates the General Conference at Baa
10. plumber Of Candidates bxlloted for, and
motion. the Revs. Messre. LUCKEY, WILLARD and HARE
were appointed elers, assisted By tue Secretary These
gentlemen retired 10 count The votes while the regular
business Of the Conference proceeded They reported the
result Of the Hrst ballot late afternoon, which
follows:The who number Of votes cast! I'll; number
necessary to an election, 100.
Rev " Ozark lprogressye), received. .........ll3
Rev. qt's0 GswUra tproSlc:.,ej.
Rev. A. NJ Osborn (conservative) ........"......1A
Rev. John No 1ntock (conser vsdve) .Il3
second ballot Was then taken for the remanns three
delegates, resulting ~ follows
There was no election on the second ballot.
The third ballot resue1 in the election Of Rev. Joseph
Holdch Conservative the number Of votes cast
The fourth ballot was taken but the tellers had not
the vote before the Conference adjourned
The session will probably close Wednesday morning,
when the appointments for the coming year viii DO an
The galleries filed with ladies' who supposed that
mlDl0tcf6 would announced.
MR. KETTslL MAKES A PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. GEohoE KErrEIL rose 70 question Of privilege.
He said he cesired to make word Of explanation, and
would have cone yestercay but preferred to remain
SILENT lest should be suspected that he had personal
tefeet in the election Of delegates think said he tho
brethren misunderstood the remarks which made the
other day did lot think, yesterday thatit worth
while to challenge the attention of the Conference, but
still the 10 preston gone FORTH aud been ree
rated declared on the floor Of the Conference asan
ana AgalD, that am In favor Of slavery, and think Il
great eiviizer and blessing 70 mankind All have tosay
In Ikud M cnNhf htn0o hnlioy tnfv1
and sid nchpg from which such remarks could be drawn
DID Tot intend to say anything than merely TO make
decRiuirr, and the brethren please will state what
do baieve in that subject started y remarks with the
idea hal slavery Lot Gin under all and
cerny Understand that to be the position Of great many
good mel on this floor | understand slavery to be .
tordbe so Amt upon man. together with the power to
male HIN ssoTk sGoiDsf bis WILL do not understand
slavery rs mespipg anything elee understand slavery
my be jus'iGabls under circumstances. What
the cir Brethren say the other that
hunaDy say just so, TOO savery is only justifseie
whn II csn be for The interests OF humanity those
the other sioe applied this principle to individual
cars sppy the whole race. TO take In the whole four
million. Ny ptoo that In Wow Of the past history
ofthe blscss, In view their present apparent inca
petty freedom 10 view Of the consequences Of eman
cpaton where the Of history and the experience Of
oheYs stand out before u.s. In view Of the benefits which
tie black constantly receiving from his connection with
he white In relation to slavery. 10 view of all these
acts ano the great influence which the institution sous
nov other, has bad interests ct the North,
weaving itself, whether justly not do not say, but
weaving itself t0 all the OF society at the North,
that the attempt TO disentspgle the net would brog
ruin to the North and Tire South These were the po-
sons tookI consider that slavery is not violation Of
law by which s Of necessity sin under all ciroAm
stances snd shat therefore, commit no sin by COM
tinuine II for the present.
The Conference adjourned at six o'clock, TO meet tbs
"wednesday morning, at half past eight O'Clock.
THE NEW YORK EAST CONFERErcr.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
STANFORD, Conn, Ap'. N II 1850
The New York East Conference held v er last session
FOR this year to-day. Tho meeting wV called to order a
half past eight this morning. Bisho simpson presiding