Nebraska advertiser., 1863-04-30
New York Methodist Episcopal Con.
ference.

The conference held It's fourth session
on Saturday before a large audience of
spectators, who crowded the galleries.
The gaeat feature of the day was the
presentation of the report of the com
miltee on the state of the nation, by its
chairman, Rev. Alfred Goodman. The
document, which was lengthy, recited, by
a preamble and ten resolutions, that the
rebellion was unparalleled in its wicked
ness, and continued to imperll the exis-
tence of the republic; that our nation is
a chosen instrument TO extend the king
dom of Christ that it is the solemn duty
of every citizen to rally to the support
of the Union cause that the conference
renew their lows of unconditional loyalty
to the United States-enio1ned alike by
the Bible and the Book of Discipline
that in the present critical condition of
public affairs there should be exercised
great prudence and caution that those
who oppose every warlike measure under
the pretext of discriminating between
the Administration and the Government
are guilty of overt treason that slavery
is incompatible with Christianity and re-
publican institutions that the conference
concur in the righteousness of the Presi-
dents proclamation of freedom to the
blacks; that there was reason for gratitude
for the maintenance of the public credit
and that the members would appropriate
ly observe the fast day ordered by the
President.
The reading of the report was frequent
ly interrupted by loud applause. The
resolutions which denounced slavery, and
treason at the North, created almost a
scene of wild enthusiasm. The clery
rose, en- maSsc, and marked their approx
al of them by cheers, clapping of hands,
stamping their feet on the ground, and
other modes of applause to which a coun-
Gil of reverends might be supposed a
stranger.
The bishop seemed most disconnected
at the event, and at once declared that
he disapproved of the manner in which
the members indicated the reprOval of
their report.
Rev. MI. Foster said he supposed the
biseop objected to their clapping o hands.
Rev. Mr.. Wood said he thought they
should not differ on the question. Clap
ping hands might be well enough, but
they could give the expression of the con-
ference by the old fashioned word of
Me;hodism, "Amen."
Rev. MI. Foster said that at the great
event of his life, his conversion to Jesus,
he raised his hands and clapped them for
very Joy. [Applause, and cries of "Glo-
ry to God."]
Rev. J. P. Newman informed the con-
ference that Gen. Wool would have been
present, but that he had received a mes
sage from Washington about a great
piece of rebel rascalay in New York,
and he wanted to put it down. He knew
they would be satisfied with that explain
alton, especially If Gen. Wool should put
down at once the Copperhead at the
North. IGreat applause.
The Hon. Morse F. Odell, In response
to repeated calls. avowed his affection
for the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
declared that it had rendered valuable
assistance to the Government in proseeu-
ting the war. Helheld that the Admin
istration had made great progress in sup
pressing the rebellion, and cited the
presence Of Union troops in all Missouri.
and parts Of Kentucky and Tennessee,
and Western Virginia, in support Of his
statement. lApplausa.
Rev. DR.. Osborn, of White Plains,
said the conference were under great and
lasting obligatiouns to Mr.. Odell, the
friend of Methodism, for his words
Of comfort aud hope respecting the state