The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-19
Reported for the Daily Erchaigci
PRO OCEEDINGS or BALTIMORE COW
FERENCE At SEAUNTON, TA.

SATURDAY, March l6, 1861.
Conference met at O'Clock. Rev. Jacob Brom.
well lec in prayer.
The minutes of the last session were read and
approved
The Committee of Examination for the class OF
the second year reported. The following are its
members:-Lorenzo Z. johnson, G. c. Kramer. s
f. Butt, l.. LEM, NJ. Nav, G. C. Calvert G. w.
Canter, j. II. Swope, w. Hedges, II. Briery, j. A.
Il. Moore Johnsey Leaf.
The Bishop proceeded te question this class as
to their religious experience and willingness to de-
vote themselves to the set-sacrifcng work of the
Methodist missionary.
The Committee on Examination reported as to
the scholastic requirements of the above.paued
persons, who were elected to Deacon's orders
The Committee on the 4th Year reported These
are candidates for Elders ORDERS to which thev
were, after examination, elected K. NJ. Dickson, f.
=; Heirick, s. IL. Cummings, JOS. p. Chittem J.
w. +. Graham.
Rev. n Head, of the Virginia Conference, was
introduced to the Conference.
Revs. }. +. Howard, }. r. Carpenter, John
Woolf, Warner Cook (colored,) local preachers.
were recommended for Deacons' orders They
were, on motion, so elected.
IN aitechonate and eloquent letter from Father
Henry Smith, (aged 80, the Oldest preacher in the
Conference, was read and referred to the Commit
tee on NecesSitOus Cases.
The order of the day was taken IN nj II o,cIooI,
heV j. Ia. Gilbert remarked that his dutv alone
compelled him to address the Conference He was
connected with no party, if parties can be found in
the Conference. He believed the essence of tha
plans proposed could be harmonized so that Con
terence unity may be pre- erved. He believed we
were all willing to sacrifice pet schemes for the
preservation of the Conference. The new cbanter
like the col0r of the chameleon mas been the subsc
of much discussion. As to the practical character
ot the new chapter, there was no difference of
opinion. The two words ''chattel" and 'admop-
lsh had been the sub jects of controversy among
ourselves. lie gave authoritative definitions Of
these words Cbatel in the sense of the discipline
OF ieXcHgrapherS, OF common usage, was ENJOYABLE
property brethren, the question we must meet
is, does the action of the Buffalo Conference war
rant us in repudatng its authority and decisions?
lie proposed to establish the assertion that the Cen
erai Conference had forfeited the subordination of
the Border Conference.
They had done this by transcending their author
ity They have violated the fourth restrictive rule
by introducing new article of faith. 1t laws on
our hearts the obligation to carry out its fearful
admonltions in our ministerial administration He
quoted from the discipline, showing that our minis
terlal vows to obey the authority of the Church
necessitated practical admonitions to our people
on the subject of slavery. The pastoral address
assures us that the doctrine of the new chapter is
the doctrine of tie Church on slavery He pre-
Sented the argument Of the Bible on the wholesub-
Ject- lie affirmed that the Bible commanded us to
separate from men who teach doctrines at variance
with its teachings. :
Mr.. G. presented his plan, asking repeal of the
new chapter, but advocating virtual separation at
the present time
Rev. w. o. Lunsden addressed the Conference
against, and Rev. F. Tebbs, in favor of immediate
separation. Mr. Tebbss speech was an earnest
and sensible effort SV C.