Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-26
Proceedings Of the Baltimore Annual Con-
ference.
SIXTH DAY.
SrAUNToN. March 10.

STAUNToN, March 10.
The session of yesterday afternoon was Occu-
pied principally in the examination of character.
A large number of names were called and passed.
Ellis Jones was discontinued at his own re-
quest.
Conference met this morning, and religious
exercises were conducted by T. H. W. Monroe.
The journal was read and approved.
James O. McDonough, of Leesburg, "a local
preacher) was elected to Deacon's orders.
The report of the Conference Stewards was
presented. $1,000 will be necessary to meet the
claims of the ensuing year.
The order OF the day was taken up. William
Hirst desired to present a paper received by him
from individuals in Baltimore, intended for the
Conference.
On motion, it was read. It contained
l. An earnest expression of desire for unity
in the conference.
2. An expression of sympathy with Virginia
brethren, but desire to have them act with
moderation.
3. Opposition to immediate separation, be-
cause of its destructive effects in Baltimore and
Maryland.
4. A pledge to repudiate the New Chapter.
5. A request for the Baltimore Conference to
call an extra session of the Geneneral Confer
ence in 1862, from which to demand
First-The repeal of the New Chapter;
Second-The transfer Of slavery to the Annual
Conferences, where it exists;
| Third-The publication of a fair proportion
of the Church periodicals within the slavehold.
ing Conferences: n I'D
| Fourth-f refused, then peaceable separa
| ton.
If this last be refused, then let general con-
ference be called, in 1862, to act in the matter
| of separation.
| This was signed by Messrs Armstrong, Cook
Oorkran, Addison Sullivan, Watkins, Thomas
| Brnndidge, Sheckes, Garrett, Hiss, Steinemann
| Watkins, and Watkins, and some twelve others
| j. w. Hoover presented the resolutions oil
Calvert Circuit, addressed to the conference
They were similar to the last paper. They were
made the order of the day with the other memo.
rails.
| On motion of E. P. Phelps, a committee of ID
| was ordered, to which the memorials before the
conference should be referred, that a plan might
be reported to secure, if possible, harmony; this
committee to be selected by Messrs. S. S. Roszel
E. P. Phelps, and W. T. D. GLENN.
| The conference was then addressed by Rev
| J. N. Davis and Rev. d. Thomas, when the Or
| der of the day was laid on the table till to-
morrow.
| E. Z. Veitch rose to a question of privilege
| He read from the Baltimore "Amercan" q state
ment that the community at Stanton were
against the Methodist Church, and that the col
ored people supported the preacher in charge al
this place. 1t is sent to the American by q
correspondent. | will say that I don't know
this writer. He is not Methodist preacher,
know, nor Methodist layman; but nail it to
the counter as falsehood.
| Mr.. Phelps, from the committee to report
committee of fifteen, to whom tile memorials or
/ division should be referred, reported as follows
| A. Griffith, N. Wilson, N. J. B. Morgan, S
S. Roszell, J. Lanahan, G.. W. Israel, William
Hirst, F. II. Richie, j. N. Davis, Ezra Busey
A. Burhman, John Landstreet, J. R. Wheeler
P. B. Smith, r. R. S. Hough.
The report was adopted, and the Oonferenc,
adjourned.
SEVENTH DAY,
/ STAUNToN, March 90.
Conference met. After religious exercise
and reading the journal, the Bishop read the fol
lowing question, offered
/ BY S. M. Dickinson.-DO you understand tina
the candidate for Elders orders, in responding
to the disciplinary question, as the Discipline re
quires, pledges himself to believe all the doc
trines of the NJ. E. Church2''
1t was answered as follows
81 understand that the candidate acknowledge
his persuasion that the Holy Scriptures contain
sufficiently all the doctrines required as neces
sary for eternal salvation, and pledges himself t.
teach nothing as necessary to eternal salvation
but that which is contained in the Scriptures
and that as to doctrine, he is to teach nothing
beyond these fundamental doctrines of the wore
of God" TSigned1 L. SooTT.
] The Bishop read the following statement and
response-viz:
"The undersigned, in taking on himself the
ordination VOW to conform to the Discipline, ex
cepts to the New Chapter on slavery.
[Signed. E. F. HErERIoK."
II take the occasion given by this paper te
say, do not regard the ordination vows as hav
ing any reference to the New Chapter on slavery
| feel authorized to ordain any one duly elected
to orders, whatever bis views may be on the new
chapter, and without my asking, or implying
any question as to his views on the New Chap.
ter. l cannot, however, ordain any one protest.
ing against any part of the Discipline. regard
myself as restrained from ordaining any one who
declines taking on himself the ordination vows
or who takes them with expressed exception te
any part of the Displine. Brother Heterick ex-
cepted positively to this part, and | could not
ordain him; but this is not because of his excep
ton to this particular part of the New Chapter
[Signed] L. SooTT."
The examination of character was resumed
and the Roanoke District was passed through.
| ]. W. Canter was located, at his own request
| The order of the day was taken up.
| John W. Start obtained the floor, and in the
course of his remarks, said
| Some are willing to wait little, because Of
the influence of this question on State separation
| Only remove that impression-that there is q
connection between this Church question and
the question of State secession-and where the
Church in Virginia leads, Maryland will follow.
1t has been removed from my mind. rumor
has been going round that there is plan on
foot to carry this Conference into the Methodist
| Church, South. This rumor is doing it's work
If any man knows of such thing, he ought to
speak out
Whereupon the following dialogue ensued
| John Lanahan-I know that a correspondence
has been carried on to carry US into the Church,
South.
Isaac Gibson-I call for proof. 1t is SANDER.
Mr. Lanaban-My character for twenty five
yerrs has been known to this conference. |
shall make no further answer to Brother Glib
sons remark
E. P. Phelps said: am sorry that there has
been any feeling. Brother Lanahan simply said
that "a correspondence had been carried on for
this end"
W. T. D. Olemm said: We must have this
matter settled. Is that correspondence from q
member of this Conference9
Mr. Lanahan remarked: 1t proceeded from a
member of this Conference, and from one init
| mately connected with this Conference.