Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-14

voice came, ne SdiO, 4 10 nob KNOW lEdb
/ will reason with that man." This pro-
duced quite a laugh, amid which he pro-
ceeded with his argument.
Rev. Mr.. Cottrell, of the Montgomery
(Aia.) Circuit, next came to the rescue of
the minority report, and delivered one of
the most eloquent and impassioned
speeches that we have ever listened to.
He was clear in his r~easonings, for
chile in his arguments, happy in his
smiles, and choice in bis language,
and if the minority report should
prevail in the Conference 1t will
be due in no small measure to the fervid
eloquence of this remarkable speaker.
He had evidently studied his subject care
fully-indeed he asserted that he had done
so-in the saddle while riding along the
lonely roads of bis circuit, five thousand
miles of which he travelled in a year.. This
statement recalls another startling one
which he made-that is, that the aggre-
gate mount of time lost by ministers OF
the NJ. E. Church South, in thus riding
the rounds, is two hundred and twelve
t2l2) years every year.
The Rev, Mr.. Redfeld, who has been
somewhat conspicuous during the present
session of the General Conference, by
choking off long, wordy debates by NOV
ing the previous question, or to table, fol-
lowed Nj. Cottrell. He created some
merriment in rising, by saying, as he did
I u NLd A1 ~ "
previous question or to table," an an
nouncement which no doubt considerably
eased the minds of several of the dele
gates who are labOring with speeches yet
To be brought forth on this topic.
Mr.. Redheld's arguments were against
the minority report and the proposed
change. His peroration was a burst of
genuine ~eloquence, and when he sat down
1t was amid the plaudits OF the vast ma
iority of the Conference fact which
caused Judge Byrd, of Selma, Ala, to
rise to ask the Chair to make the speak
ers be less eloquent or the audience cease
applauding-a request which the Chair
remarked would be rather difficult to en-
force in either instance.
The aged and venerable DR.. Lovick
Pierce followed Mr.. Redhed, in a telling
appeal for the return to pristine Method
ism, the discarding of such changes as
this proposed, and a powerful argument
in favor of itinerancy, which he, too, de-
| clared b glory and the strength of Meth
odism, For sixty-six years he had
preached and practieed unde the system,
and he declared that he could say that he
had done far more good than he could
have done under any system OF pastorates,
DIR. Pierce was followed by DR.. Edwards,
one of the signers of the minority report,
in a clear, argumentstlve n forclole
speech, The object of the change propose
was not, he declared, subVersive of the
itinerary system, as had been urged and
pronounced by the speakers who opposed
il, neither taking away from the power of
the Bishops, nor tying their hands. They
could still send the preachers wherever
thew chose, whenever they chose. Theargu-
ment had been made, hesaid, that unless
there was a time limiting the stay of min
listers in one place, the Bishops would
be continually harassed by those comfort
ably situated, and would not have the
frmness to resist their entreaties-thus
leaving some for years in ease and COM
fort, while others battled with hardship
and suffering 1--WE do not quote his words,
but ideasl. He denied that this was so.
The Bishops-those called n ordained
of God to preside over, govern and direct
His servants, would be endowed with the
frmness, as with the wisdom, to do what
was most conducive to His glory and the
good of the church.
DR.. Edwards, at the close of his fifteen
minutes sat down, but the Rev. DIR. Mo-
ran, of North Carolina, moved that
he be allowed fifteen minutes more. An
amendment was made to give him all the
time he wanted. This was promptly voted
down, as were propositions togive him an
hour. A resolution to give each of the
champions of the minority a half hour
The Rev. DIR. Moran wished to say +" one
word"
A clergyman in the northeast corner
said he had said that several times over.
The Doctor got a chance, however, and
said his one word.
After this, fifteen minutes were granted
DR.. Edwards, and at the close of this eX-
tension fifteen more were added.
DR.. Bond followed DR.. Edwards in re-
ply. He elucidated the question by say
ing that there were but two Episcopal
systems of discipline In this Countrywide
Roman Catholic and the Methodist. The
effect of the adoption of the proposed
change would be to make only one-the
Roman Catholic. He liked the Methodist
system the best, and therefore should
vote against an~y.cbapge.
The Rev. Mr.. Andrews followed DIR.
Bond and plead that there should be no
change in the system, the one which had
led to such glorious results to the Church
which he loved better than he did the
mother that bore him.
Mr.. Andrews was succeeded by DIR.
Rush, who proceeded to speak against
the minority in his usual concise, argu-
mentative style. After speaking some
five minutes, he was interrupted by Mr..
COttrell, who rose to a personal eXplana-
ton. He had hardly stsrtad to speak
again, when he was interrupted by Mr..
Marshall, who asked him If he would
speak in favor of a subject when he knew
that already the audience that he was
about to address was overwhelmingly in
favor of his views? IMr. Marshall's OBJ
ject was to get to a vote without any more
talking.] Mr.. Rus appealed to the chair
against further interruption, but before
he closed Mr.. Cottrell again rose to a per-
sonal explanation. Alter Mr.. Rush closed,
Mr.. CottreIl said hat he was sorry to do
so, but he must again explain, as his
views and words bad been wrongly inter
preted. His sneers in his speech were not
intended at the true GOd-given sys-
TEN of itinerancy, but against the shame
and mockery of that system.
1t being very close to the hour of adj
journment, further discussion was post
poned until this morning, when it will be
resumed, and a vote arrived at.
From present indications, not only will
the minority report be overwhelmingly
defeated, but the term as now allowed
-four years. will be reduced to two-the
old standard.
The Committee on Public Worship
made is announcements, and the Confer
ence adjourned.
THE great Remnant Sale at B. Lowen-
stein & Bros. will be continued to-day.
A new lot of Remnants will be offered at
half their value.