Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-04-17
THE METHODIST CHURCH ON TIE
NEDELLION,

ItEDELLION,
The New York Conference of the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church, closed its an.
nnai session last week Before adjourn
ing, the following patriotic report and
resolutions were adopted by the Comic
renee amid unusual demonstrations of an.
probation and applause. These Yankee
Abolition preachers it seems, will stick
1nyieldingly to their Country, despite the
protestations and ISLANDERS of Comprehend
ism. The following is the
REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
A rebellion er monstrous md lnegable
ulckedness against the Just authority of The
United states has now been raging for two
lull years. The fortunes of the struggle have
Deeh varied, but our convictions of the ius .
uce OF our cause have undergone no change,
nud cur assurance Of ultimate success con.
iinues unshaken. God is for US; and though
lie allow lis to be tried for season. h.. viii
/ vlndrate us finally, This verdict inheres in
! the Christianity, in the very civilization nj
the century, aud is only denied by FOREIGN
/ despollsms and aristocracies, which fear onr
power or by slaves of mamnon, whether nj
home or abroad. who would sacrifice onr
country to the convenience or profit of trade.
we See peace, Legitimate prosperity, and
Just power before u.s. only at the victorious
fore, '''''''
RESOLVED ISL That cur prayers, and our
most earnest and vigorous efforts. shall NOT
nc withheld from the Government in its ef
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the Mon And we take this method Of
isVVng the authorities at Washington, and
the armies and nayies of the country know
how, profoundly We sympathize with their
noble struggles und sacrifices. Notbinc
snail come between them and us.
RESOLVED, I'd. That We regard every effort
OIL men among US TO emharrass the Govern
nent IN the conduct Of the war. whether by
dlsconrsglng the armies in the field or liz
pursuing course which must render IL di
cut LOT the Government to augment them
not only as unpatriotic, but us in the last dc.
gree criminal.
toward our brave and generous defender.
we plsdge ourselves to maintain an unfnlter
ing sympathy. They are our brothers nm,
we Will resist whatever tends to dshoror ar
Impede their cause.
RESOLVED, Sd. That we hail with gratitude
to God, the remarkable change in nublir
opinion abroad, especially in England. in
winch we lind an assurance that the laborino
masses, the great body of evangelical Chris.
tlans, and the true lovers of liberty. even i,
the upper classes. understand us ana ar,
deeply solicitous for our success
they virtually assert what every true
American heart has felt from the first, name
y, that tho present rebellion is war against
CHRISTIAN morality constitutional liberty
and even against the commonest rights o
humanity.
RESOLVED, 4th, 1hut We deeply deplore al
political dissension and mere party issue.
during the continuance Of a war which in
) wolves the national existence, and ouph
therefore TO unite all lovers OF the country
REsoLvED, 9TH. That the proclamation q
the President of the United States. apnoint
ing the Both instant as a day of solemn Tast
lng and prayer for the blessing of God upor
the National cause, meets our hearty appro
val, and ihat we will join on that day Will
all the patriotic Of the land in couressine on
individual and national sins, and in implor-
ing the divine success, in invoking heavenl,
counsel for ourselves, consolation, streng ii
and courage for our armies and navies. and
repentance for our enemies.
RESOLVED, 9th. That we hereby extend oul
cordial greetings to the members OF this
| Conference, and TO tho members of our
churches who are in the army. end assure
them that in our estimation their cause is
holy, aud that our right hand shall forget its
cunning before we forget them.
To those who have been bereRyed by the