Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-03-29
of the Baltimore
Annual Conference.
NINTH DAY,
STAUNToN, March 2

lCoN "ho oPPAOsCu
Inc report OF the committee ON Tempe
rance was read and recommitted.
The reports Of the committees on thu
Tract Cause, on Sunday Schools. and ON
we're read and adopted
On motion, committee of six was an.
pointed to make one more effort to secure a
plan OF harmonious action. The following
were elected to serve on this committee.
Wig: B. + Brooke, N. j. h. Morgan. s.
Register, John Lanahan, VIM B Edwards.
John Lan6strcet.
On motion, they we're permitted to re-,
tire.
The report of the Committee on the Bal
timore Advocate was taken up Messrs.
Gibson, T Sewall, s Cornelius, d Thomas.
L II W Monroe, r Israel, John Martin.
E z Phelps, etc., etc., discussed the reoors
at great length. After an amendment re.
commencing to the publishing committee
DR. Bond as editor of the paper, the report
was adopted.
The reports of the Committees on Tenn
perance and Colonization were read and a.
dopted.
On motion, the missionary money collec-
ted within the bounds of the Baltimore Com
ference, for the year past, was ordered to be
distributed among the Mission Stations of
this conference, it being understood that the
amosnt shall be subtracted from the amount
OF the missionary appropriation made by the
General Missionary committee. Maberry
Goheen was appointed to carry out this Or
der.
On motion, similar course was ordered
for the missionary money of the coming
year.
The order of the Gay was taken up.
John s Martin addressed the conference
at length.
The committee to whom was referred the
plans Of compromise submitted by brothers
N Wilson, Register and McCauley, and N
j B Morgan, beg leave to report that they
are not able to agree upon any basis of ac-
ton recommended by these several reports,
but for continuance of peace and brotherly
kindness among US as a conference, do re-
commend
1st. That the majority pass such plan as.
in their judgment, may be considered best
calculated to meet the necessities under
which we are placed, with out the concur-
renee of the minority.
End. And that for The purpose of bring.
ing before the Church the true position &C.
crpied by the minority, they be permitted
to enter such protest as they may deem pro.
per upon the journal of the Conference from
the majority; and that both parties receive
their appointments in the usual way from
the Bishop.
3rd. And for the purpose of calming the
agitation of the Church, that all controver-
sy on the subject. during the ensuing year.
be prohibited in the Baltimore Advocate,
and the publishing committee be and are
hereby so instructed
4th. That this conference diselaim any
imputation of the motives of the brethren
who feel constrained to protest against tho
action of the majority, as to the soundness
of their views on the subject of slavery, or
their fidelity to the interests and peace of
this conference.
9Th. That after the determination of this
question by the conference, COMMITTED Of
nine be appointed from the majority,
and four from the minority, to be elected by
this body, and one to be selected by the
Bishop-for consultation during the year.
with the view of securing greater harmony
of sen siment and feeling hereafter.
[Signed W. b EDWARDS. Chairman,
y. LANDsTREET, Secretary,
N. j. b. MORGAN,
JOHN LANAnAN,
3. F. BnooME.
1t was moved that this be adopted. The
Bishop arose in the midst of great silencs
and remarked: Your kindness is so great
that may be permitted to call attention to
one point. God knows I desire to see the
unity eff the Baltimore Conference. I call
attention to the first resolution. If I put
ibis question it may commit me to this plan.
Can't some way be taken to prevent COM
mitting me as the presiding officer of this
body? Perhaps l can say that no man
wants me to put myself in false position.
(Cries of "No," certainly not "
Then l put the question, understanding
that am not to endorse the same
A motion was Immediately made that it
be the understanding of the Conference that
the Bishop was not, as presiding officer.
expected to endorse this plan. 1t was unani-
mously carried.
The Bishop then put the question on the
adoption of the report of the committee, and
it was unanimously adopted
Thomas Sewal rose and said Mr.. Presi-
dent, if ever there was moment when the
representatives of thirty thousand Christians
should praise God, it is now, when the
unity Of the Baltimore Conference has been
preserved. | move that this body unite ia
singing the Doxology, and that you, sir,
give out the same
A sublime scene then ensued. The
Church, filled from galleries to lower floor,
united in rolling forth "Old Hundred" to
the words.
praise Goa from whom all blessings flow"
The tears of many flowed freely.
S Rozel then addressed the Conference.
The Conference adjourned by time, until
3 o'clock, p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
G w Israel was continued in his super
anuated relation.
The Committee on Memorials of deceased
preachers reported the memorial Of Rev J
NJ Hanson. 1t was read and adopted
Basil Barry was made superanuated.
A Griffith addressed the Conference In
some moving remarks, in regard to the
years of his early ministry. A superanua-