Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-14
TIE METHODIST CHURCH AND SLAVERY:


To ths Editor Oft Wig:
Please give the enclosed place In your paper have
more confidence in Northern politicians, than Northern
preachers. Yours, truly, -
AT meeting of the official and other members oil I'm
castle Circuit Roanoke District held at Black Creek
Church. June Soh 1860 for the purpose Of considering
the action of the late General Conference the subject
of slavery Rev. Alfred Buhrman called to the char
and Andrew L. Pitzer elected Secretary The chair sta
ted the object Of the meeting whereupon the following
brethren we're appointed committee TO draft pre-
ambe and resolutions expressive Of the sense OF the
meeting viz Henry Stevens, Jere Stair and Audre.
L. Pzer Who after retiring for delberaton, reported
the following which, on motion was adopted unani-
mously.
Whereas. the late General Conference Of the NJ Z.
Church. at its late session in Buffalo, resolved by very
large majority to insert chapter in the discipline
on the subject o. slavery, and whereas, said chapter de-
clares the buyin selling and holding OF human beings
as chatels to be sinful and admonshes Preachers ana
People to use all lawful and christian means Tor Its ex
tirpaon and whereas said declaration and admoniton
il an ipouson into the motives underlying the relation
between master and slave subyersive OF interests
aud the enforcement of which, by our preachers would
make them yoators OF aud amenabe 10 the laws OF our
State and whereas regard the declaration false az
theory and the admonriOn impossible in practice and
whereas believe that cannot any longer retain ouI
connection with the Northern Conferences and maintain
our seErespect and accomplish our work as christian
men in this State, therefore be 1t
Rssolred l. That while the legislative change o.
chapter on slavery has not the form Of positive statute
it does in our judgment make saye-hoding indscriml
naely sinful and in fact constitutes term OF mem
bershp. Therefore, we solemnly and in the fear o.
God repudate the action Of the General Conference
and declare fixed aud unalterabe purpose never &c
submit to this uRrighte0Is legislation.
9 That we still have the fullest confidence in the b.
deity of the preachers of the Baltimore Conference,
our interest, and believe hey oH stand by US 10 tn
last extremity.
j. That as the Virginia portion Of the Baltimore Con-
ference has made sacrifices OF peace and influence oI
the sake of union with the Baltimore and Maryland por
ton of said Conference those portions should stand
by in united and unhinching purpose TO sever the
ties of ecclesiastical connection with all those who ap
prove the action of the last General Conference.
L. That we hereby call upon brethren preacher:
aud Laymen) of Maryland the District Of Columbia, Eas
Baltimore Philadelphia New Jersey Delaware, Western
Virginia and all other Conferences, 10 unite with US in
movement of opposition the unconstitutional and arb
trary action of the last General Conference.
D. That urge our people everywhere to remain calm
and quiet till the next session Of the Baltimore Confer
ence at Staunton.
g. That we heartily approve of DR.. Bonds defence o.
the Border Conferences and his views OF the change Of
Chapter Slavery found in his editorial OF june
oh Baltimore Advocate and hereby tender to him ouI
hearty thanks for his fidelity to interests
T. That suggest that one layman elected by the
Quarterly Conerences TO each preacher be sent from ey
cry circuit and station Staunton next March, to con
fer with our preachers as present and future
church relation.
s. That these resolutions be publishedn the Baltimore
Advocate with the request that every paper within the
bounds Of our Conference copy.
Alfred Buhrman, l.. Z. Joonson,
Andrew l.. Pitzer, Jeremiah STAIR
II. |. Stevens, A Q. Hall,