Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-12
Action OF the Methodist Bishops.

4 ANtAVh VI kaN MNh4U0Aah BtS4VESs
The Bishops OF the Meshcdi.t Episcopal Church
have had their meeting at Eric, Pennsylvania, and
We proceed 10 lay before She public that portion Of
their doings which interests the public Tho action
Of tbs Bishops that Interests Us and the whole
country is Ia regard e tbs reconstruction 81 the
Church We rejoice that their position Is ~ clearly
defined, and VIC arc particularly pleased THAI gan
eresIs an Invitation Is given - all bodies Of Meth
odists 70 unite with the old body IN oae sf
6Ort - spTsad the Kingdom Of God Let bar friends
rad mark learn and iawAFdiy digest the follow
Ing, the sssion Of the Bishops, held ia connection
with Drs. Darbia sad Harris Missionary Secretaries
Of the Beard
l. Received That A. bishops Of the Meshodis,
/ Episcopal Church va rejoice al ths overthrow Of
the terrible rebellion which threatened NRtion-
4 al existence, and we render Thanksgiving 70 Al
Mighty God for his signal nsrcies 70 our country.
| :, RssOlvea, That while We revereutly bow under
the ehaStenlng hand Of God We deeply lament the
| death Of President Lincoln b. the hand Of an a.
| sAksin, and We tender % President johnson, who
| succeeds 20 the chair Of Chief Magistrate Of the
Union our confidence and hearty support IN such
| measures as shall restore harmony 30 our Ehioa,
give equal rights 20 all and hOnorably preserve
peace with ali nations.
| ;. Resalsat That We recognize he governing
hand Of God Ia 50 controlling The National eonaic
| the rebellious States.
4. ResolseG That It ia the removal of the great
cause which led 20 the separation from us, Of both
the Wesleyan Methodists Of this country, and Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, has passed
away and we trust the day IS not far distant when
there shalt be but organization which shall en-
brace the whole Methodist family 10 the United
States.
5. Rssotseai Especially would we rs3oice if there
could be general union Of all 1ethodists who
Government and who are oPpOsed 70 the evil Of
slavery, In the approaching Centenary Of Method
ism, which occurs IN 1865.
8. Resrlosd, But We, ~ officers Of the Church,
have no authority g originate any plans OF union,
and are bound 90 adhere strictly the provisions Of
| the Discipline and tbs airectious Of the General
Conference
!. Rssolesd We hereby extend oussiial welcome
10 all ministers and members Of whatever branch Of
Meshodiam, who viii unite with Us on The basis Of
our loyal and Anti-siAyery Discipline; and VIC de
clare cur desire TO labor in whatever way We are
able TO promote the unity and prosperity of our
common cause,
9. Rssolred, That We viii occupy, - Ear as pFae-
toable those hslds in the Southern States which
| may be opened 20 as, and which give premise Of
success, and that our mission shall b. alike 81 che
white and colofed population.
0. Rssoicsd That, - our loyal brethFea IA the
South who lock 70 union with as We declare that
Ia accordance with the diFsctiohs Of our General
charity 10 send such ministers from lime 10 tine ~
shal Be necessary 70 for the people irrespective
Of color, who shAn place themselves badey oar
charge and 70 provide Coz such ministers skail b.
received by our Annual Conferences.
d. w, CLARA,
SstTsiers ~ tAs BoaTd
The Conference Was conducted with the utmost
good fsaling throughout and the reslts ace destined
to have momentonz bearing upon The future az
ton and welfare Of Tho Church.
The ministers Of the Church South, a. veil Is is
members, now zoe that they are invited back, and
are wslcoms 10 return Whenever they are ready 10
take upon themselves the reasonable obligations Inn
possa By the necessities Of the lines sad tia abli-
Cations required were Of The State gaseFamsnts,
under which they expect 70 i've and labor. 10 min.
stars Of tie Chareh Eoath have he slightest dispo-
sIiiOn % be 81 pesees and 70 unite sith the old
Church, from which thas separated in May 1854,
on account Of slavery they have the opportunity q
doing 40 nov, aud ef promoting peace and good
viii IN ali our church borders.
VI isa ven known iaet thai the sepasatiea u Che
Methodist Church IN 1854 wa Tie catering wedge
70 the split IN Tie uaiea which ealluales II lssi.
add resulted IN al ibis evil now affecting he lana.
And Il i part u the history u the times asas
BisAep upent Of South CAroliRa, on his wss 10 che
Gsnsral oonIerenes AZ 1874, Il Esl5s vac Two
shals days roassea vita JaAH {: Cas4ssal kFssns2
ing The aelsila. TIE Bishop Aslhcdlal sid lhs
senEtofs Presbyterian, wses mada wondpoas kiEd