The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-14
METHODIST GENERAL C0AFERElCI

lITHODISr GENERAL C0hFERE1Ck
TENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
PETITIONS FROM THE NEW YORK EAST CONFERENCE
AGAINST pnE CHANGE OF RULE ON SLAVERY
sURuos ny TIE SENIOR BISHOP ON THE DEATH or
BISHOP VAUGHAN EVENING WITH THE rIoSEEss
OF THB WEST, ETC, ETC.
spxtzAL EkroRr NEW YORK mExArI
buffalo, Nay II, $780,
Yns Conference presided over this morning by
nshsp Axr, and the religious exercises conducted
Sy the Rev G. NJ CAArxsrxK, Of the Providence COME
rsscs- The galleries were crowded to-day by vzters
ae and female, from all parts OF the country and n 10
expected that hundreds Of strangers viii be present
week TO listen 10 the debate upon The slavery question
Ne the Journal Of the previous meeting was sp-
pssved.
~. Ftor offered the following resolution, connected
With the action Of the Conference In reference to the e.
nblhhment OF Court Of Appeals
Resolved, In all cases where the appellant was tried
~ committee Of his annual Conference It snail Dc the
rehs OF the delegates from thai annual Conference 70
appoint member Of the committee By who n the appel
ant tired, 10 defend their action beore this Dody
aon cinpg case that occurred in the New York raat
Conference requiring The adoption OF resolution
d Also " act a. preosdens for the future guidance Of
= Q. wooD Of s Z. Indiana, opposed the resolution,
Arning that the Discipline required the counsel for
npsnans TO be . member Of the Conference
L. KpsrxY aso spoke In Opposition TO the adoption Of
fhe resolution the delegates OF the New York East
nd sSs case alluded % BY Dr. rlpy' was sner own
hnn, and they must mol take advantage of their neglect
&C es na The II n sSood , Ss s. tho
sAoad 20 to the Committee on ReyisAls, and moved It's
eoobE, Of Kansas, asserted that the principle In
volved In resolution WAS very broad and any cnangc
e the Discipline would involve quarterly aai annual Com
NJ RxDDy, Of Oneida, necessity for this depar
sure from the usage and lay Of the church The commit
- should be controlled By outside statements which
sounsel might feel disposed 70 make
n r. sNrH Of Tennessee, moved TO lay the whole sub
jsct on the table, which was carried
The regular order OF the day resumed, and
Yous petitions and memorials chiefly pertaining TO the
change Of upon slavery were presented and referred
BESJAxN GRnrN offered petition BY Mr.. Hildreth, OF
Brooklyn against ministers using tobacco and denng
peoples houses which he desired 70 have sent TO the
". a. NORRIS, OF the New York East Conference, re-
marked that the brethren knew the source from which
nat pe.on emanaasd they would summarly dispose OF
Every year they troubled by this man, and no
supposed similar petitions would be presented until he
was dnpoeed Of ia s,me way.
erred and reminded his ministerial brethren that twenty
Ave lunancs In the Ohio Lunatc Asylum in con-
sequence Of their inveterate use OF tobacco.
mo petition referrsd.
Dr. CRAZY presented resolution desiring the Committee
q Rsvisas 70 inquire into the expediency Of amending
ne Discipline by striking out the words ino fun coanec
ION % and inserting trial ~ that the OF
udy may be prescribed by preachers recommended for
admission 10 the annual Conference
". II. NORRIS OF New York. East, presented 4 batch
a petitions signed by official and other members OF the
church against The proposed change Of tue rule on slave
~ The petitions not numerously signed, and in
Justice the progressive members Of the Conference
be added that they did not deem necessary 70
oriaze the body this question: preerrng to elect
majority OF anti slavery deegstes to represent their
ybvs.
vuYErAI r1KRClsys ON TK DKxIsE or BISHOP WAUGH
ne hour Of half past ten having arrived, motion the
business OF the Conference laid aside accord
isG previous announcement TO afford the senior bishop
lorrs) opportunity OF preachins dscourse on the
death OF Bishop Waugh The Introductory exercises
opened by Rev. A. BRuSsos, Of West Wisconsin, who
esve out The hymn commencing-
servant Of God, well done:
Thy glorious warfare's past;
The battles fougnt-the race is run
And thou art crowned nj last
Drs DuRmS, Prcx, &C., aso took part in the opening
sssrcecs, aher which
Shrinking from the cold hand Of death,
soon shall gather up my feet
"a oorphsns ii,h chapter and 18Th vsrss Besde those
thngs without that which cometh upon daily,
Va care Of all the churches" Alter Hfew introductory
Ne Chrsuan ministry = moss I'm sortant calling In
voivng the destiny Of immortal souls. The MINISTER
skozd keep things view hrst 70 aim TO up
she Gospel standard and secondly he should
10 10 beyond The New Testament gave ample instruc
ues IN reference 70 his dues-raul and his
ministry OF ST. Paul In regard 10 which they could
sos be his successors also come things PERTAINING TO bis
I'm yet there other things In regard
70 which ihey might and ought - be bis success
son. those were the propositions upon which be would
briefly dwell The Apostle Paul inspired with the
gift OF tongues aud spake rs he moved BY the Hoy
Ghost There we're men 10 modern times who cal med o
tia Mormon type ana others alike spurious, and by their
sctions showed that they were no. Divney inspired.
Paul was endowed with the gin OF miracles, and In
stances proof OF this enumerated by the
speaker 81 Paul WAS also an apostle, and he had not
ror could have auy sucoessors This point dwell upon
~ length He proceeded 70 sneak OF some
thines which they 30 Christian ministers did not desire
y be raus soocss.cs such a. bis pry.ons suasrnss
Hin greatest burden, however, was the OF oil the
churches In dwelling upon his third proposition he
ministers ought 70 initiate the Aposue the Gepies Tho
Apostle oonverseo and they, having tassd
peosressye splriiusy and dd not teach nat Shes ea
and women were born sgau they were full grown
He lef. The first principles Of the eoctrne Of
Christ aud went 70 perfection. And did they, for
tbey believed repentance and faith blood OF the
Lamb for pardon, well In deiyerance from iabred
corruption 10 be emptei of sn ADD ned with God.
me apcstc Paul called OF preach and so we're
they for they pfofessed In their ordination 10 be
called to preach the GOSPEL they "a a denomination did
not believe that the Gospel ministry humAn profess
Eon 70 be chosen Ike las OF medicine either by them
selves their parents wsa high ana holy calling Paul
gchst Of England, ard Asbury, of America they had
hing analogous 10 the original and he ihe speakerl
thought that many OF their olosers walking 10 tho
sane paih The apostle was not only travelling preacher
but pastor, and that, too, upon the largest scale Bishop
Morris went 10 argue that the duties OF the supern
tenden Of tho Methodist church similar 20 those OF
Timothy aud Tifus Il a Herculisu task 10 annually
appoint six thousAnd minister's deIts Of labor and the
dcuty Increased by Interference with the appointed
business They desired the office q Methodist bishop
desired good Ting, and be happy 70 say that there
were able men who not shstanding me o.
abe oloe, ready 10 accept ~ THIS jocosc remark
caused much merriment Bishop Morris hen pro.
ceeded 70 speak Of the demise Of his colleague,
the ate Bishop wAruH would DO found, By o1n-
templatng the lie Of hs friend and colleague. that
was practical Illustration q the prineples q sgeeo,
upon which he descsnicd. rhe SPEAKER read brief bio
graphical notoe II Bishop Waugh, written by himself for
abe Journal Of the Conference of lsbshc substance Of
which appeared the address Of the Bishop, published
last week
A soou az the Rshop hal concluded, Rev PSrks ckEr.