Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-05-06
From the New York World, April 2O.l
W YORK METHODIST EPISC0'
PAL CONFERENCE.

PAL CONFERENCE.
Resolutions IN Favor Of the War-Brother
DgJ,rae Hopes THreShing CopperheddS is a
CHr,st,aa Virtue. that He migh dig Into"
Ghem-A Theological VieD Of tie HatedS
Uorow A DiUtae Declares He Would Sus.
gsad iic Men daf Not tie MeasnreS-A
Stormy Scene.
The Conference held its fourth session
on Saturday before a large audience OF
SPECTATORS, who crowded the galleries.
!ne gr' al feature OF the day was the pres
-pnta,Irn OF a report 4 the CouImlttee on
the State OF the Nation, by lis Chairman,
Rev. A fred Goodman. Tie document,
which vas lengthy, reclted, by q preamble
and ten resolutions, that the rebellion
vas unparalleled in its wickedness, aud
continued To Inperll the existence OF the
Republic; that our nation is q chosen i'll
slruuent TO extend the kingdom 1i Christ;
that il is the solemn duty o! every ciIIzen
to rally to the support Of the Union cause;
that the Conference renew their VOWS OF
unconditional loyalty tn the United States,
eniOined alike by the BIo,e aud the Book
Of Dlsclpline; that IN the present critical
condition OF public affairs there should De
exercised great prudence and caution; that
those who oppose every warllke measure
andar the prelext OF discriminating be-
taGen the Administration and the Gov
s.amrnt, are guilty Of covert treason that
slavery Is Incompatible with Christianity
and Republican institations; chat the Con-
ference concur in the righteousness OF the
PreSluruts Proclamation of freedom to
the blacks; that there was reason for graf
I,r h. nj
,redlt, and that the members would ap
prorriaiey observe the fast day ordered
10y he President.
The reading of the report was frequent>
ly interrupted by loud applause. The
resolutions which Denounced slavery and
treason" at the North created q scene OF
almost wild enthusiasm. The clergy rose
n, maGsc and marked their approval of
them by cheers, clappingo hands, stamp
ing their feet on the ground and other
modes of applause to which a council OF
rcverends mi .ht be supposed stranger.
The Bishop seemed most Disconnected
ri the event, and at once declared that be
disapproyed of the manner in which the
members indicated the approval OF their
report.
Rev. Mr. Foster said he supposed the
Bishop objected 10 their clapping of
hands.
Rev. Mr.. Wood thought they should
not differ on the question. Clspping hands
might be well enough, but they could
give the expression OF the Conference by
the old fashioned word of Methodism
amen"
Rev. Mr.. Foster said that at the great
-, ;g tn
the raised his hand and clapped them for
very joy, Applause and cries of "Glory
TO God.
Rev. j. +. Newman informed the Con,
ferance that General Wool would have
been present, but that he had received
uessage from Washington about great
icce Of rebel rescalIty in New York, and
he waited to put it down. He knew they
would be satisfied at that explanation, es>
pecially if Gen. Wool should put down the
Infamous Copperhaads at the North
Great applause.
The Hon. Moses F. G1ell, in response TO
repeated calls, avowed his affection for The
Methodist Episcopal Church, and declared
that il had rendered valuable assistance 10
the Government in prosecuting the var
lie held that the Administration had
made great progress in suppressiug the
rebellion, and cited the presence oi Union
troops in all Missouri, and parts Of Ken
lucky and Tennessee and Western Vir~
gina in support Of his statement. Ap.
plause.
Rev. Mr.. Osborn, Of White Plains, said
the Conference was under great and last.
lng obligations to Mr.. Odell the true
friend Of Melhodisu, for his words of
comfort and hope respecting the state of
the arunlry. lApplause. During the
last ya,0 his mind had Leen in q constant
state ofanxiety about his beloved country;
aud he had to contend against great
deal where be liyed-the Infamous Cop
perheads we're as thick as blackberrles, ,snd
thew we're obstinate, too. When he saw
them daily he often hoped within himself
that threshing a man well might become
one OF the Christian virtues, that he might
b. able constantly 10 dig into such
fellows. Laughter and applause -
Let the Copperheads be put down at once
Applause If be we're President, in
stead OF susdending the writ of habedS eor>
pu,. be would suspend the Copperheads'
lApplause.
Bishcp Scott thea rose and said he ap>
proyeo Of the resolutions, but he did not
like the mode Of appreciation adopted by
the Conference Lake many, he was led
20 thank God for our defeats at Bull Run