The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-11-23
TR6 Hoiston Conference of the M
d. Church, South.

| Mr.. EpIT0G:--rle lloistUn Conference OF
the N, b. Church, SOuth, is now holding III
annual session NJ Asheville, n. G. I propose
TO give your readers N-iew items concerning
it. Rev. Bishop McTycire presided, this be.
ing the fret Conference We has held since his
accession to Episcopal honors. Thirty-seyeu
names were called who did not answer
Bishop AcTyeire presides with dignity and
efficiency. He IS also { fne preacher, Tue
Conference voted in favor Of changing their
name from the Methodist Episcopal Church
| South, lo the Methodst Episcopal Church,
| by Il vote Of i0rty-seven to one, and also ir
favor o., Lay Delegation, by vote Of forty
! I've to seven.
This Church claims TO be non-seeular, nom
| political &c. II omission to pray for our ra-
lers, STATE and National, is proof Of non. po-
lttical meddling by these reverend gentlemen,
the evidence IL ample, for Of many prayers
which have heard here, none embraced
these objects, except one aud that contained
| these words; "Bless all that are in Authority
and save as from the war which some think
Is impending" In his prayer the night be-
fore the Conference opened, Rev, Bishop Nc
Tyeire used these words. " Hear ussfoF oar
hand ard country, heai IS for o,ir ChpFch,"
&c. Whe1 Il is understood that the phrnse
our ,and and country" means, ,.nseOrding to
some vocabularies, "0ur Southern country
such prayer may have been used without
mixing up religion and political II mis-.
take not, il was Rev. Bishop hcTyere who
said, In the General Conference OF bis Church
last April, that 1.-The late wicked rebellion
so called, awas no rebellion at ALL but
righteous conflict into which thepeOple of the
South put their swords their prayers, and
their best blood" With those two excrp-
tions, II exceptions they are, heard no pray
srs offered, in public or private, for our ma
tion and its rulers. .r..s
Since writing the above, heard the Bish-'
Cd pray for "Ibe land and nation, and for
"ths President Of the United States, and all
in Authority under hin p an example which
could wish would hnd imitation among his
followers, bat which fear will no.:
But If there 10 no pulpit or Conference al
lusIon 70 political matters, expressing or i'm
plying allegiance 70 the "pUWers that Oe,
tue anfmus Of many Of the mon belonging 70
this Conference cannot be mistaken. II
might be inferred from their antecetents.--
The Secretary o. the Conference WAS an act
ing Colonel or Lieut.. Colonel In the rebel
army, one VI the Assistant Secretaries was
Chaplain in that army, AHd all the members,
with a few exceptions, were supporters Of
tnat cause. Intense hatred and bitter denuu-
eiatiun Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
are iudulged, AS we'll as OF Governor Brown
low ana tue loyal men OF oilieF sections as
sUciated with hiu. The late rebellion'iaju jus
tined, and InOss who cannot approve or at
least excuse II are prescribed. Take a few
examples vi their spirit. mdn vas admit.
ted oa trial. HIS Preslding Elder, in recon-
menuing him, sAid among stheri things 4" lie
went into tue war; u, on the rsbef side =
anu stack 70 It1Sn through Dr. Wiley in-
uuired, 81 are we 70 understand that as y re-
commendAtion2' TO which reply was made,
e, Yes, nr, 4 mean that. be wentrinto Il and
eAuis vut unst,ined' aud he then added IN
al uhdertone, - Bal 1 IKE hirf for pong mi"
Reuurst was made by Rev w. LonRf not,
howe, er, at my Instanev, tuat should 1e IN
trodueed 10 tue E1thorities Of the Church
nsrs, that 10 % the Prrstiing Elder and
preacher in charge, Rsvs. Taylor and -Reo-'
ntdy, witn Tew " my receiving usunh MIN.
isleriAl courtts,es. 4ns rsqsssf ra5. ygassd
Il shOdid be O6serfed GhatvkeY. J.. Il. Longs
Of this Conference, was introduced - the
.Cunierenee of the ~ h Ohureh'at itS session
III GFeeneyGle las, May. 80 H-
last evening Fnday, Rev. Mr.. Ar5efgasti
Prestdeut " Martha Washington Female Col
Irgv, IN a sermon, said that when oar pOlit-
zeal and scclssiastieAl prosecutors east as
Into the Hons deu, God will stnd bis angsis
10 shut tbs liou's mouth aSkvd one oi
the ministers Of the Conference To what par.
ties he probably alluded. lie replied, be sup,
posed he meant TIE Methodist Episcopal
Church is4 ri-l1l T-f71 G. fsI'
Wuflr vu.ie of tbe-pFtaeherB treated me
with fSs5eei, many DID not Al two different
ameS T6as fadeiy Interrupted Hhd insultsd
by itlewd fellows the baasr BoFt1i ut on,
ESTHfnly believe, by ministers Of that body,
Fafsehoods c0iosFaiAg ne preceded ny eoms
ins 20 Asbegnle doubtless fora purpose. n
had been stated thagil adsised Fi0lence y,
-Wards SodtBefn preachers 10 EEu Rsnqsstgs;
aIf thls, alaodsb HAD wriitea aHd spoken,
'asii wal Enosuy sgAiHss violence towards
them IN Bast Tshhessts, " here tbsy were
yefy odibus, md IN enc linstahes 4 bad dia.
.Suaded sioleng aisn, who had % aateasd
the lie Of KeYs Rahis-h Hicks! ffrsm d9lng
"a tis 1shssiIis H{Ei o. lhs l1tb,Ipsl., Of
which Be-, James 5. Kennedy iT TIE ftpdiee
editor, | 6nd Violent dsnunoia.ionj u Coz.
greis and the Methodist Episcopai Church:
those Who favor the former are shaEasiIiAsi