Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-29
rFrOm the New York World. April 2O.l

AA1AA AN ENH~f .FA- -
The Conference held its fourth session on Sat
urday before a large audience of spectators. who
crowded the galleries The great feature of the
day was the presentation OF a report of the Com
mittee ON the Stale ofthe Nation. by its Chairman.
Rev. Alfred Goodman. The document, which
was lengthy, r%ecitited, by "A pre- imble and ten
resolutions, that the rebellion was unparalleled in
its wickedness. and continue to imperil the exis-
tence Of the Republic; that our nation Is a chosen
iustI ument TO extend the kingdom OF Christ; that
il is the solemn duty of every citizen TO rally 20
The support of the Union cause; that the Confer
ence renew their VOWS OF unconditional loyalty TO
the United States. e%nioined alike by the Bible and
the Book of Discipline; that in the present condi-
ton of public Affairs there should be exercised
great prudence and caution; that those who op-
pose every warlike measure under the pretext of
discriminating between the administrator and
the Government, are guilty of covert treason:
that slavery is incompatible with Christianity and
Republican institutions; that the Conference con
cur in the righteousness OF the Presidents prOcla
nation Of freedom to the bllcks; that there WAS
reason for gratitude for the maintenance of the
public credit. and that the members would appro
%priately observe the fast day ordered by the Presi-
dent
The reading of the report was frequently in
terrupted BY loud applause. The resolutions
"hANAA $3.50 'A@ 1870 Nv viz
North created a scene Of almost wild enthusi
asm. The clergy rose en- masse and marked
their approval of them by cheers c~lapping of
hands, stamping their feet on the ground and
other modes of applause to which a council of
reverends might be supposed a stranger.
The Bishop seemed most Disconnected at
the event. and at once declared that he disap-
proved of the manner in which the members in
Dictated the approval of their report
Rev. MI. Foster said he supposed the Bishop
objected to their ~cIapping of hsnds.
Rev. Mr. Wood thought they should not differ
on the question. Clapping 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 event in
his life, his conversion to Jesus, be raised his
hands aud clapped them for JOY. Applause and
cries of GLORY TO God"]
Rev. p Newman informed the Conference
that Gen. Wool would have been present. but that
he had received a message from Washington
about a great piece of Rebel rascality in New
York. and he wanred to putt it down. He knew
they would be satisfied at that explanation, es-
pecially if Gen Wool should put down at once
the infamous CopperheaIs OF the North. lGreat
applause
The Hon Moses r. Odell. in response TO re-
peated calls. ayowed his affection for the Metho
dist Episcopal Church. and declared that It had
rendered valuable assistance to the Government
in prosecuting the war. He held that the AID
ministration bad made great progress in suppress
sing the rebellion, and cited the presence of I'm.
ion troops in all Missouri, and parts Of Kentucky
and Tennessee and Western Virginia in support
of his statement fApplause
Rev. DIR. Osborn of White Plains said the Con-
ference was under great and lasting obligations
to Mr.. 0dell, the true friend OF Methodism. for
his words of comfort and hope resoecting the
state of the country. lAppiausel During the
year past, his MUD had been la a constant state
of anxiety about hi beloved country; and be had
to contend against a great deal where be lived
the infamous Copperheads we're as thick as black
berries, and they we're obstinate, too. When be
saw them, daily, he often hoped within him
self that thrashing a man well might become one
of the Christian virtues-that he might be able
constantly to Gig into such fellows. Laughter
and applause Let the Copperheads be put
down at once. Applause If he we're Presi-
dent Lincoln, instead Of suspending the hsbeas
corpus, he would suspend the Copperheads. Zap
plause.