New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
General Conference of the m. X. Church
OF the United States.
SECOND DAY-TUESDAY, MAY

BEFORE proceeding to business, the Conference
participated In imprOmptu ceremony OF raising ABOVE
the church building in which they hold teir sessions
magnificent American flag. This was IN aecordahce
With resolution passed upon the first day that the
stars and Stripes should wave over the Union NJ H.
Church until the final adjournment OF the Conferences
Tie ceremony OF raising the flag was performed by
Colonel Moody Of Ohio who had been previously re-
quested DO by number OF the delegates IN DONG
So he delivered patriotic and thTllhs speecn. aiuu
ing with much feeling TO the progress OF the naiona
arms and auguIing the early and final overthrow Oh the
wicked ebeilon Of the slaveowDers. So
especially gratifying he remarked '1 t WINE
patriot would bring freedom 70 600 bondsmen ~
would also bring Joy and relief to the 6oooO Si poor
Southern oligsrchs. Abraham Lincoln. he said, was
the servant Of God and terror 70 evild but
praise 10 those who do well Hence Vallandigham
went to Canada to find protection under the British
lion mean man In a mean place. the right man IN
the right place The speaker closed by expressing the
wish that for the next four years at least the nation
might fad peace and quetness In AbrGhafss boson 80
The StarSpanglod Banner was then sung with VIII,
and the audience adjourned into the church -
The delegate from England. the Rev. Dr Thornton
then presented 10 the President the address OF the Yves
levan Conference in England 10 the General CONFER
eice of the Methodist Church In America IL was
handed 10 the Secretary who read 1t 70 the BODY l
address contained the following ausion to the state OF
country and the Slavery question: ufea. mas pcen
our sympathy with you, beloved brethren, III the eaIa-
tiles Of the which has now for SO long iline raw
aged your land, and which cannot but have nhlcteu
s0re distresses on you Christian community I'm
pedne not few Of your evangelical efforts and cast
Ing shadows Of encouragement and fear on some OF tne
brightest scenes Of your ministerial toll Oar prayer Is
that the God Of Peace may speedily bring this national
strife 10 righteous and happy termination and that the
extensive territories may flourish beyond all former
measure in temporal ard spiritual prosperity
After the reading the Rev. Mr.. Thornton proceeded
20 address the Conference
A Committee was appointed to draft reply to the
address OF the British Conference.
resolution was also passed requesting copy OF
Mr. Thornton's address for publication
The address Of the Rev. Robnson Scott Of the Irish
Conference was then read, and Wednesday, o'clock,
was fixed for the hearing Of Mr. Scott.
The address of the Irish Conference refers TO our war
As follows:
In the order OF Divine Providence nations, well as
individuals in gaining positions Of honor and influence
are subject to vicissitOdes always painful and humi-
atng. Meanwhile, from Our public assemblies and
private altars ervent applications will ascend 10
Heavenly Father that the yexed question OF Negro
SlaYery-the source Of your recent roubles-may find
lust solution without involving you for protracted
period in that worst OF national eaamities atrcida
Mr.. Kelley Of East Baltimore moved Committee Of
Eve be appointed on cOlOred members.
An objection was urged by Mr.. Monroe Of New.
Jersey that there was no need OF distinction Ia the
PHILADELPHIA. Wednesday. April g. 1864.
At the Methodist General Convention to-day,
the Rev DIR. Curry made an address, which very
feebly appauded He spoke in favor Of having cooreC
ministers In all the Conferences. He was opposed Il
the formation Of separate Conferences for coored PEG
pie They must be brought into close connection witt
the white population, be thought.
The Rev Or. Moody said he thought that God AL
mighty was going 70 give us an exodus Of the who'
colored concern TO South America. After we ge
this little family difficulty settled and the funeral over
will then push on the lsthmus of South America
clear out Mexico and give the people Of color Preemp
lion right TO that territory. ~
Inent prevailed and when be sat down the resolution
Mr. Riley appoint committee the state Of c0loret
members Of the church. was carried BY reclamation.