, 1860-05-25


tCerretpundcnce Of ihe Iress and rrib4ne,I
Dr.rAIo. May e1.f. lso.
When the Committee Oh Slavery reported u
few days since, it was generally thought by the
majority -of- the Comuittee, and their friends
outside, that the whole Committee had done
their work With remarkable good hun1or, and
with great care and accuracy. All were sur
prised, and some we're indi ignant, to find ii tha
report of the minority, grave charges of haste,
unfa| |rness and oppression on the part Of tho
majoFit5 toward the minority. The members
Of the Committee were taken BY surprise: They
had done everything tbey could to satisfy the
minority except to yield their sentiments, aud
give up the contest against the giant wrong
Whica. now curses every interest in the land.
All parties seemed pleased, and the report Of
the minority WAS made in the faith that all had
been treated iairly and honorably and very
couz&eously- !: -
The minority brought ou: string Of unim-
portant facts, tucked together IN such q way as
to make 4 fa.se impression and do great injus-
tice to the majority. The majority complained
Of this unbrotherly treatment, and to-day (Sat-
urday,) the minority publicly took back the i'm.
piled censure, and acquitted the majority Of
any wrong intent or act.
Tie Slayery report is made the order Of the
day for next Wednesday. Those who at first
threttened to 70 off if anything should be done
dispnraging to slavery, now speak much more
moderately and sensibly.. It is hoped they
have been at the altar, aud hare found light and
advanced action, and that there will not be the
leest cause for division or secession.
There are three classes Of ministers recog-
nized in our Observation-Disclosures, supeInumer-
arr and superannuated- Elective applies to all
who are able to work in regular charges; the
healthy, able men who take appointments and
prosecute the pastoral or auy other regular
work. a man is made supernumerary when he
is not able to do effective work, but is not en-
t;re1y disabled. One who sustatna this relation
iB generally made an assistant preacher, mud it
is understood that he may preach or not III he
Preters.: A superannuated preacher Is one who
IS broken down in the work, from age or m
Trinity. Supernumerary-above the number
and superannuated above years-are often an.
piled with very little propriety. To-day the
Conference decided to strike from the Discipline
all that pertains to the superuumerary relation.
We think it was well done. A man ought to be
sick or well, able or unable. When Churches
begin to gather the dust Of ages upon their
broTs, they grow more and more attached to
old mementoea and names. Our fathers might
hare been young as We when they planned and
labored US ne, but the fact that they lived a
long time since makes them appear 10 US Of
greatase. We look upon past Bishops, Preach
ers, General: Conferences, and even Churches,
as venerable and worthy Of special regard. This
is right; We ought TO venerate the past. -.
On motion, Bishop Ames introduced Rey. Mr.
Morgan. OF the Michigan Conference, gho e1h,-
blted rs an Interesting relic, an ancient silver
watch. once the property OF bishop Asbury,
one Of the pillars Of the Methodist Church.
Mr.. Morgan related the history Of the relic. It
Tas now il the possession Of Nelson Reed
Dorsay, who requested him to bring it 10 the
General Conference and present it to Bishop
Morris. as the oldest Bishop of the Il. E.
Church, to be transmitted to bis successor,
2ir. Morgan then presented the watch to
Bishop Morris, with brief and eloquent remarks.
Bishop Morris said in reply, that this was the
first watch that was ever presented to him
the finest golden railroad repeater which was
erer manufactured. lie found by holding it to
his ear that its voice WIS feeble like bis own,
The handspring was feeble aud probably like
himself. tie venerable relic was nearly worn
out. He would cherish it with the utmost care.
and would faithfully transmit it ere long to his
successor when he had joined its former DOS
sessor in the good work above. [Cries of Amen,
Amen
Several interesting anecdotes and historical
facts were related in connection with this event.
By Drs. 0sbon aud Hibbard.
The venerable Dr.. Bangs Of New York, said
be drew from this circumstance announcement
that the Church would hereafter remain one and
undivided, with Its doctrines and faith Is theY
now are This watch was to descend from its
present possessor t. his SUCCESSORS, one after
another, which implied union Of the Church
for alt time to come. lie hoped the same unc-
ton would attend bishop Morris as attended
Bishop Asbusy and all his. successors down to
the list generation. [Cries Of Amen.l
Let the old watch remain an heir loom in the
families Of our Senior Bishops down to the end
Of all things. If our Church does succeed in
outridiug the present distressing agitation she
may live in peace for ages.
Buffalo surprises all Northern preachers, on
account Of its intense cotton propensities. It
leans to the South as fondly ns Samson did to
Delilah. Tie men sako run the different
churches here are decidedly Union saving. The
Union is inperiled now, aud Buffalo is il ngo.
nJ, and sayes are connecting schemes to save
the Church and The country. Buffalo is in the
North, if latitude be regarded, in the South. it
public sentiment in the Methodist Churche$ il
to be regarded. Buffalo cars open to the sweet
dilate at the silky softncss Of gospel TINT nev-
ergcss to be terrible Us M army with banners.
Buffalo hearts melt, except when the poor s9a7e
is held up for sympathy, then they know noth-
ing but Jesus, they know nothing of negroes
and such like vulgar things. This need not be
said Of all, but it is unquestionably true of
some. One lady said to US that she thought
God made niggers to be Slaves, and she did not
see the usa OF talking about 'em so much.
Our host is a true blue antislayery man and
heartily dcspiscs the ridiculous subseryiencv
Of Northern doughface preachers to the South
Buffalo has intimated some slight dislike to the
way anti. slavery men are talking and acting
here, and speaks of demonstrating. We hope
her remonsttances will be withheld until We all
leave, or at least until We can sec through our
business tn successful end. We submit TINT
buffalo had no business to invite a Conference
here, anu then try to gorcrn it by bringing in
TemonstrauceB at q late hour.
The nominations at Chicago are generally
well received. and by Western men, now here,
they are entirely satisfactory. The cnthusi.
asm increases aud We trnst will increase until
victory is certn,n. One Of the notable signs is
tiser. 1t hangs out the flag ofLincoln and Ham
lin, and PROMISES to do battle for them, This
paper has been drifting far Southwark but is
returning to solid principles. We hope many
more nj follow its example.
The General Conference supplies Buffalo with
great number Of preachers, and NC hear good
accounts from many Of them.
Bishop Simpson preached yesterday, in ST.
james Hall. u sermon Of great eloquence and
power. The Hall was packed to its utmost,
and many went away unable to get in the house.
The Bishop spoke with distinctness force and
great elocution. Many in the vast tbropg wert
like children, and SOME could not repress ex.
pressions ofjoy. The Hall never held such an
assembly, and never vas the witrcss Of such a
scene. B.F. c.