Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-03
LOCAL NEWS.
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
M. e. CHURCH.

NJ. f. CHURCH.
SECONDARY.
Conference reassembIed this morning, and
religious services were conducted by Rev Mr.
Munroe.
The following are the resolutions offered
yesterday by Rev. B. Newton Brown, and
which were referred to the committee of five ::
Whereas we are taught in the written word
OF God, which Is our only and sufficient rule
OF faith and practice, that civil government is
as verify an institution of God as the Christian
Church itself; that by divine authority and
permission kings reign and princes decree JUS
tlce, princes rule and mobiles, even all the
judges Of the EARTH God moveth kings and
setteth up kings; that the Prince OF Peace him
self set an example Of obedience to civil law,
and His inspired apostles commanded every
soul to be subject to the higher powers. For
there is no power but OF God, and whatsoever
resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of
God, and they that resist shall receive to them
selves damnation. For rulers are not a terror
to good works, but to evil; that he beareth not
the sword in vain, but he is the minister OF
God to execute wrath upon him that doeth
evil that we must be subject not only for
Wrdth, but for conscience sake.
And whereas we are further put in mind to
obey magistrates, and to submit to every crdi-
nance OF man for the Lords sake, whether it
be to the king as supreme, or unto governors as
unto them that are sent by God for the pun
ishment of evil doors, and for the praise of
them that do well.
And whereas the obedience enjoined by the
apostle 10 the CIVIL government, though under
heather rulers. is, ii possible, more imperative
in regard to government under Christian rulers
chosen by Christian people.
And whereas our twenty. third Article of
Religion is a clear recognition Of the Scripture
teaching on this subject, and upon which the
Methodist Episcopal Church has acted since
the organization OF the United States Govern
ment, and was among the first to declare in a
public address to President Washington.
Therefore
Resolred, by the Baltimore annual Conference,
That as citizens, as body of Christian min
listers. among our highest and hottest duties
are those we owe to the government which
protects our most sacred rights-therefore, no
event, no combination of circumstances what
soeyer, shall in any wise shake our allegiance
or hinder our earnest and unreserved support
TO the United States Government in the hour
Of her peril, now and henceforth-God being
our helper.
9. That it is with profound regret that the di-
vine teachings herein set forth should have
been in any degree really or apparently oh.
scured In the minds of any among whom we
have lived and labored, suffered and reioiced:
and we afectionately entreat all such to suffer
the word Of exhortation; to abide by the an.
Gent landmarks; to stand in the way and in
them that are given to change; but render unto
Caesar the things that are Caesars, and unto
God the things that are Gods. That prayer
be made for rulers, and for all in authority,
that we may lead peaceable and quiet life,
in all goodness and honesty. God is our wit
ness, whom we serve with our spirit; We are in
our hearts brethren, to live and die with you
in the fellowship of the gospel.
3. That the question so long propounded in
our Book OF Discipline-what shall be done
with the great evil of slavery-which has
found no reply in the wisdom of statesmen
or the councils Of the church, God, the great
law.giver of heaven and EARTH now answers;
he breaks one seal in this mystery and bids
man stand in awe while he speaks-ssLet my
people 60" The Lord rides on the whirlw wind
and directs the storm OF war, and strangely
lifts the hands Of the people to break the bonds
OF slavery; none can stay his hand, or say unto
him what doest thou?
4. That our duty in regard to this question is
indicated in this passage of holy WRIT Be si-
lent all flesh before the Lord, for he is raised
up out OF his holy habtaton."
committee of five to consider the resolution Of
tered yesterday, viz: Revs. r. N. Brown, W.
b. Edwards, 7. Sewall j. Thrush and j. A.
McCauley.
Rev NIB. Morgan announced that Rev.
Mr.. LaEahan had been all icted yesterday by
the loss, by death, of one of his children, and
he offered resolutions that the Conference had
heard OF the aiiiiction with regret, and surfing
Mr.. Lanahan of the sympathy and prayers Of
the Conference, which were adopted by ri
sing vote.
Rev. Mr.. Morgan reported the following as
the standing committees for the present session,
and the report was accepted.
On Dickinson College.D: Thomas. w: F.
Speake. S. Y. Blake, w. Il. Chapman, and J.
W. Start. On Temperance-W. T. ID. GLENN,
c. q. Cronin, and J: w. Cornelius. On Semi.
naries-W. Krebs; F. S. Cassidy, and H. N
Sipes. On Colonization-.]. N. Davis, p. ID.
Lipscomb, and g. ". Hobbs. On Bible Cause
]. Bear, w. M. d. Ryan, and S. V. Leach. On
Conference Register-T. Myers and II. G.
Westwood. On Post Ofice-R. r. Murphy, H
G. McDanIell, and W. B. Edwards. On Statis-
tics-J. J. Largent, w. K. Boyle, and S. NJ.
dickson. On Support Of Widows Of Deceased
Bishops-W. Hamilton, B. Barry, aud L. r.
Morgan To Receive Money for Education
Board. H. NJ. Lemon and w. H: Holiday.
To Receive Missionary Money-C. A. Reid and
A. s. Hank. On Periodicals and Church Lit
erature-M. Cohen, w. Prettyman, Job W.
Lambeth, T, T. Wysong. and 81. McNemar.
To Make Collections on Conference Register
Jno. L. Gilbert, q. q. Lnthicun, and j. II.
Swope. To Receive Collections on Expenses
OF Delegates m. L. Hawley, w. II. Laney, and
A. J. Porter. On Public Worship-Ths Pre-
siding Elder Of Washington district and the
Preachers in. the District Of Columbia and
Alexandria. On Missions-The Presiding Ell.
der, Revs. e. r. Phelps, N. ]. b. Morgan, and
q letter was received from Rev. VIM. Ham
ilton regretling his inability to be present on
account or sickness In his family. -. gfsss
The annuaA report Of the Baltimore Female
College was submitted, and referred to 0on.
mittee on Seminary. The institution Is re-
ported In donrishins condition. kkAA
Rev. n. ;. b. Morgan presented memorial
from representatives. OF tho cotored Methodist
churches Of Baltimore asking that the Rtshop