The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-18
Northern Methodist Episcopal General
Conference.

In the report of the proceedings of this
body on the 18th inst, we find the following
Mr. Munsell, of Peoria, called up the reso-
luton presented by him yesterday, and un-
disposed of at the hour of adjournment. The
object of the resolution was to establish the
rule that actions which are constitutionaliy
wrong and not forbidden by the Discipline
shall not be tolerated, or acquire any rights
or privileges in consequence OF the silence OF
the Discipline in regard to them. lie proceed
ed to explain the nature OF the resolution.
DIR. Hodgson objected to the disc Inc
resolution evidently was designed TO have
bearing upon the Slavery question, and the
proper time for the discussion OF that ques-
ton had not come.
The Chair (Bishop ScotD overruled the OBJ
Mr. Munsell proceeded, and was continual
Iy interrupted by points OF order until his
time expired and the resolution was tabled
The design was evidently to staye OF the
discussion Of the Slavery question till more
convenient season.
A resolution instructng the COmmittee on
boundaries to inquire into the expediency oi
a union of the Arkansas and Missouri COn-
ferences. occasioned some debate. in the course
Of which the troubles In Texas were alluded
to,
Mr.. Slicer, of Baltimore, hoped that if the
Pro. Slavery Conferences designed to mob, &c,
this Conference would be careful how 1T IN
creased their powers for mischief.
The resolu ton was finally tabled.
The Committee on Correspondence was IN
structed to inquire into the expediency OF pre-
parinR a suitable address to the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, with view TO the
establishment and maintenance of fraternal
relations between the two bodies along the
borders.
MIR. (,olchaser in explaining his resOl
said that 1t was designed to cover such action
a. is necessary TO bc taken in regard TO the
marsacution TO which the Church is subjected
+, I'M, horder States. Since his arrival here
he had received an account of the mobbing OF
a church in Eastern Virginia. A state OF war
existed. and there was NO use IN attempting 70
reply with bowie.kntves. ne beiie ved tnat .
proper address to the brethren OF tne SoH.n
would meet with proper response. ana tnat
measured would be taken by them TO put
stop TO these border difhculfies.. ana restore
peace and harmony TO the Church.
Dr. Floy, Of New York, thought ne mao q
heard strange things here to-day. he nao
| heard of bowie knives, war ana bioodsneu-
strange things 10 be heard In body tiko Ibis,
com posed Of the ministers OF the Church o.
CHRIST lie had heard strange propositions be.
| tore but the proposition 10 send lraternal
| letter 70 q body we have never recognized. ASK
| ing them TO put stop 70 outrages, was the
| mOst MS tonfshinG 70 AL.
The resolution was tabled by decisive vOic
Mr. Conkhill offered q resolution directing
| that a c0mmittee Of i've b appointed, to mem
ornlixe the Governors Of 6oathern 6fates, ask
| in~ that our people be allowed the prtyiiee'
| ~ wOrehfrpfne God Ia accordance with IN
| sn,rituf eur inatituuona. Adoptsd,
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