Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-03-22
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

The Baltimore Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal ChutCh assembled in Baltimore on the
H.. inst, aEl from the proceedings, reported IN
iui IN tho Batimoie Clipper" No take the
following
Rev. ur. Aequilla Reese submitted the follow.
ing preamble aud resolutions;
WnBEtAs, Since the last annual session Of
this body, n fearful rebellion has broken out in
sever.l Of the southern states threatening TO over
throw the most benign government the world ever
saw; Aud whereas. The Federal authority has
been compelled TO use The force Of arms TO sup
press said rebellion and to maintain its own supre
macy And whereas, Patriotism is a Christian
virtue, taught In the word OF God tad cnjoined
upon rs by the 23d article Of the discipline ;
! therefore,
Resolved LIST, That as body Of Christian
ministers in Conference assembled, We hereby
express our adherence Of the rebellion now exist
ing within our borders as being reasonable. In
its origin, ssnguinsry in its progress, and as
tending to retaTd tho Advancement Of civil liberty
throughout the world.
Resolved. I'd, That we hereby approve aud
endorse the present wise and patriotic admins
tra;ion Of ,he Federal Government in its efforts
to defeat the plans and overcome the armed resis
lance Of the So called Confederate States. with q
view 10 maintaining and lerpetuaiins the UNITY
VI this Government.
! Resolved, 81. Tha, this our patriotic efforts
! in the past or present TO sustain the Government
! Of or country in this, her hour OF trial, arc
not Justly liable to the charge Of political teach.
! ing and in the incubation of loyal principles
and sentiments, we recognize the pulpit and the
press as legitimate instrunentalites.
Resolved. 4th, That copy Of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be transmitted to the
/ President Of the United States, signed by the
! President, aud coun,erssned by the Secretary Of
! the { difference.
! Ia submitting the foregoing, Mr.. Reese, said
| that the reason why he offered the resolutions
was, tha: IL was due TO the church, due TO the
State of Maryland, and due 10 the Government
that such measure should I've presented. He
rrcounted the disgraecful acts Of April last, and
denounced said acts, as the mosl bloojthirsty ana
revcngoful that ever characterized a civilized
community. The loyal men OF Baltimore, said
| be, are locking 10 the prescn. Conference with
great hopes. The charge has been preferred that
many OF the memher' were tainted with disnya
sentiments; lie wanted that ca'umEy reiuted, and
! the true sentiments oi the body recorded. He
/ would not mince the gsestion; IL there were
traitors in the Conference, be wanted them
steamed out.
a motion to lay the resolutions on the table
caused lively debate.
Rev. John X. Dashrhs submitted preamble
and resolutions a substitute TO the Offering 0i
Rev Mr. Reese.
Rev. DR.. McKep1rce Reilly, having obtained
the floor, spoke at great length and with consid'
erahle warmth in favor of the first resolutions
During hiS remarks he stated that it was his ho
uest conviction that God was or the side of the
Fedora! Government in the present struggle, and
that the time was rot far distant when peace and
harmony would again reign throughout the land
At times his remarks were of such a character
that the audience found itself sPplsuding in q
! lusiy manner.
Al I2t o'clock vote wns taken on the rssolu
tons of Rev. Reese, when they were adopted
yeas 49, nays s..
The following are the names Of the minister
who voted in the negative IL. Wesley Brown
John <. Deal. John II. DashieIls, John W
Iitdges John p Hall. Samuel kepplcr, Edwar,
Knsey, T. Mccartney, Richard Norris, Philil
B. Reese. Thos b Sargent, and Elias Wel!y.--
Rev. II. Scer refused to vote.