Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-29

Bishop Scott then rose. He approved of these
resolutions. but he did not ike the mode of ap
probation adopted by the Conference. Like
many, he was.led to thank God Tor our defeats at
Bull Run and other places God understood
them, and they would lead to the settlement of
the great question which caused the war, forever.
The Lord was telling them not to heal the wound
OF the daughter of his people, slightly. He did
not consider, however, that the ministers before
him should forget their character. or the proprie
ties OF the occasion. Let them say Amen"
tli they raise the very roof above them. but they
should ever remember they we're clergymen
Applause
Rev. Dir. Foster, said that although he had
been a friend to the South by education and dis
position, he was in tavor of the war before a gun
was fred-lapplauseI-and proclaimed that we
should hre two guns for each of the rebels one.
Applause He was ready to give glory to God
for our defeats at the first Bull Run and the sec
ond Bull Run. for he believed they were still
able to carry on the wal but he knew that If
they succeeded, slavery might be saved The
South hated the Yankees; they scorned. desplsed
and held them in ridicule; and if ' Southern man
should say a Yankee had no soul. the Yankee
would be afraid to say he had Appigase and
laughter He hoped the war would continue till
that hellish, devilish idea was whipped out of the
people of the Southern States. and to accomplish
that object, he did not care if the war went ON
one. two, or ten years Applause
Rev. Mr.. Foster. recently from New Orleans.
said that while there, the ladies" insulted every
Yankee they met in the streets. sometimes cross
ing on the other side to show their contempt =
Their common cry was, " Look out for your
pockets, here's Yankees coming" He wanted
that feeling whipped out of the Southern people
Dy shot and shell.
Rev. j. B Wakely desired to inform the Con
ference that the proper way to treat a Copper
head was u stamp their heels on him The
speaker stamped his feet violently on the floor.
which brought down" the house, Rev Mr. Fox
remarking: Brother Wakely. did you make IA
hole in the floor that time Z Laughter
The yeas and nays were then taken on the res
%olutions, seriGtim, and an animated scene follow
ed. Nearly all the members called rose and
voted in their favor; some cried 'yea" in \ tone
which made it sound like may" and were re
questioned, when they cried ''yea, with all my
heart"
Two clergymen, who had supported the reso
buttons in favor of the Union. said they did not
disapprOve of those introducing the slavery
question. The mo" which each of them uttered
seemed to discomfort the Conference considerable
and a scene of the greatest excitement followed.
The names of the clergy who thus expressed
themselves are Rev. Mr.. Cattell. Presiding Elder
VI bWt htHiuS'NNh ON'iA1tt III ltN MI OCbiONh
of West Camp. Ulster county. New York.
Loud cries were made for Mr.. Cattell to ex
plain himself and show his "loyalty," and sever
al members pressed around him At length he
appeared near the pulpit and declined to make a
speech. some ministers declared he should he
excused, while Others excl lined: Bring him
up. Put the screws on him." Hes not loyal, %
and other kindred expressions.
Mr.. Cattell said he had been dragged up before
them to explain his views, and if they would force
him TO speak. he would do so He and all his
family were from the Puritan stock, aud were
born in Massachusetts, and he loved the Union.
But he would tell them. that he would not swal
low their resolutions on slavery. lHisses Ten
years ago. ne was a lOyal man-when those who
who now questioned his loyalty. were the reverse,
and when they did all to oppose and embarrass
the Government. Loud hisses The Admin
~istration was supported by the whole North.
they were not embarrassed. as was said in the
report 1Cries of "No. NJ" False" and loud
Kisses He had a right to his opinion, and
he would so express himself TCrieS of No
"St down. He would support the Government
in every just constitutional measure 10 carry or
the war. but he would never give up his right tC
free speech. Loud Kisses
When this stormy ecclesiastical scene subsIded
il was arranged that the absentees should bt
called to vote on the resolutions. this morning
when a similar scene NAV he expected.