Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-03
Meeting of Staunton Station.


Pursuant to notice, meeting of the members
of the NJ. E. Church of Stauntou Station was
neld In the Court house on Monday, the 25th of
june; The meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev. F. o. Tebbs.
IN motion, A. ID. Trotter was called to the
CHAR, and W. I. Jewell appointed Secretary.
Ihe OBJECT OF the meeting was explained by
Rev Jos. Il. Wheeler, pastor of the Church, and
on motion committee of five, viz: DIR. II. An
derson, u. A. Armentrout, A. M Simpson, John
Il. Evans and Geo. W. Campbell, was appointed
TO prepare resolutions for the action of the meet
Ing, who reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were adopted unanimously
Whereas, the last General Conference, by a
large majority vote, passed the new chapter on
slavery, thereby invading our rights and inter-
ests by virtually making non-slaveholding test
OF Observation-Disclosures
Resolved, 1st. That it is the sense of this
meeting that the time has fully come for sepa-
ration of the Baltimore Conference from the
Jurisdiction of the General Conference of the M.
E. Church.
I'd. That we earnestly recommend to our
ensuing Quarterly Conference to take into SOL
emn consideration our relative position as
church, and make such recommendation for q
Convention or otherwise as may in their judg-
ment most fully meet our necessities.
abated confidence in the Baltimore Conference.
4th. That to DIR. Thomas E. Bond, editor of
the Baltimore Christian Advocate, we tender
our heartfelt thanks for his bold and manly de-
fence of our cause, and especially for opening
the opposition to the new chapter by his letters
from Buffalo; and also that we will use our best
efforts to increase the circulation of his journal,
which has rendered US such invaluable service.
9Th. That these proceedings be published 10
fha Rolf Ghrict nd
papers.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
A. D. TROTTER, PRIEST.
W. L. JEWELL, Sec'y.
Action of the Members of the Methodist E.
piscOpaI Church, Winchester Station, in
regard to the Action OF the General Con-
Conference.
At meeting of the male members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Winchester Station
Baltimore Conference, on Friday, the 22nd inst
Abraham Mutton was called to the Chair, and
Joseph f. Carson appointed Secretary. The fol
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani-
nously adopted:
Whereas the action Of the late General Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, al
Buffalo, on the subject of slavery, demands oul
prayerful consideration and concerted action
be it
into the book of Discipline on the subject O
slavery is offensive in its spirit, subversive O
our vested rights and privileges, calculated t.
perpetuate the rulnous agitation of the subject
and retard the cause of the Redeemer amongst us
End. That we do soleInnly protest against an6
repudlate the principles and advice in the new
chapter on the subject, and whether it be Law
or admonition, we will not submit to it, or b.
governed by it.
3rd. That we will stand to and abide by tn,
declarations and resolutions of the Baltimor
Annual Conference, unanimously adopted at it
late session at Winchester.
4th. Thar as Christians and citizens we hav
no sympathy with ntraisn or sectionalisin blu
Will defend our rights against aggreSsions from
every quarter.
9th. That while we do not commit ourselve:
to any definite course of action, and hereby eX
press our readiness to unite in such plan as may
be most likely to produce harmony and concer
within the bounds of the Baltimore Conference
We approve the call of Convention, composed
of Trustees and Laymen, (being mutually inter
ested) at some suitable time and place, after tht
excitement of the approaching Presidential cleo
tlon shall have passed away.
9th. That We cordially approve the course O
DR.. l. K. Bond, editor of the Baltimore Christ
can AdOocate. We hereby tender him our sin
cere thanks for his able and manly defence O
the border, and commend the AdUOcate to thu
patronage and support of our people, as one o
the best religious and family journals of the day
7th. That the Secretary be requested to fur
nish copies of these resolutions to the BdIti
more Christian Aduocate, and our town papers
for publication. A. MUTTON, Chairman,
J. S. CARSON, Secretary.
THE METHODIST CHURCH, NoRTH--Somt
twenty-odd of the Methodist preachers, mem
bers of the Baltimore Conference, now attached
to the Northern wing of the Church named, in
dictate an intention to repudiate the action of tn,
Buffalo General Conference. The Baltimor.
San of the Goth publishes the result of their de
alterations on this matter, contained in series
OF resolutions, as follows
Res0l0ed 1st. That we, the undersigned
Preachers of the Baltimore Conference, stationed
and living in and about Baltimore city, repudi
ate the action of the late General Conference or
the subject of slavery in its adoption of the new
chapter and accompanying report especially ir
the declaration of principles contained in said
chapter, and what may be considered its lega
bearings.
End. That as Pastors of Churches, whilst we
would deprecate any hasty or precipitate action
we would nevertheless respectfully submit this
whole subject to tie calm Judgment and DELHI
= Grafton of our people, advising them to defer f.
nat action until the next session of the Baltimore
Conference, fully believing, as we do, that the
Conference will be faithful in the following
pledges, made from time to time, namely:
LIST. That we will not hold connection with
any ecclesiastical body making non slaveholding
condition of church membership.
End. That we will, by every means in oul