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The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
event the reception of slave holding members into the Church? Answer — In my judgment, there is not Rev. Mr. J. W. Start.--Is there anything in the Discipline to justify an administrator in arguing and expelling a slaveholder from the Church? Answer — In my judgment, there is not. By W. S. Edwards.--Is there any process associated in the Discipline, for trying and expelling a member who holds slaves for purpose of gain? Answer — I know of no such process. By W. T. D. Clemm — Is the new chapter to be regarded as containing the doctrine and belief of the Church on slavery? Answer.--The new chapter contains admo and advice, and from its position in the church claims to be the doctrine of the on slavery. By B. F. Brooke.--Is not every man a sinner against God and nature who holds a slave, by the sense of the new chapter on slavery in the Discipline? Answer.--He is, in the sense of the Discipline whatever that sense is. Cornelius.--Is not,
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
, and Watkins, and some 12 others. J. W. Hoover presented the resolutions of Calvert Circuit, addressed to the Conference. They were similar to the last paper. They were made the order of the day with the other memorials. On motion of E. P. Phelps, a committee of 15 was ordered, to which the memorials before the Conference should be referred, that a plan might be reported to secure, if possible, harmony, this committee to be selected by Messrs. S. S. Roszel, E. P. Phelps, and W. T. D. Clemm. J. N. Davis said — The strength of a cause lies in its justice. I represent my constituents of Patuxent Circuit. The New Chapter has been differently interpreted. Some call it an advance, some a retreat in doctrine on slavery. A third class interpret the word "chattel" as meaning the condition of brutes. Whatever it means, it is ruin to the border, and no good in the North. Let us compare the New Chapter with the former position of the Church. I read from the year 1780 stron
The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
wn to this Conference. I shall make no further answer to Brother Gibson's remark. E. P. Phelps said: I am sorry that there has been any feeling. Brother Lanahan simply said that "a correspondence had been carried on for this end." W. T. D. Clemm said: We must have this matter settled. Is that correspondence from a member of this Conference? Mr. Lanahan remarked: It proceeded from a member of this Conference, and from one intimately connected with this Conference. J. W. Start — Is it sufficiently important to call it a plan? John Lanahan — They are respectable. In regard to Mr. Clemm's remark. I have only to say that if a despotism is to be inaugurated, I am ready to bear the brunt of it. Mr. Start said:I object to any plan like that referred to, because it would be a cheat to which I cannot consent. I bring no charge, however, against the Church, South. I have no quarrel with it. Some say that the New Chapter is unconstitutional, and hence that no h
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death by Drowning. (search)
v. J. M. Hanson. It was read and adopted. Basil Barry was made superannuated. A. Griffith addressed the Conference in some moving remarks, in regard to the years of his early ministry. A superannuated relation was granted him. Rev. F. Israel was located, at his own request. The character of Wm. Wilson was passed.--John H. Thrush said that his remark at the last Conference, in regard to Mr. Wilson, had no relation to his moral character. The order of the day. W. T. D. Clemm and A. W. Wilson addressed the Conference at length on the subject. It was moved that the Rev. N. Wilson's plan be adopted. The Bishop informed the Conference that, as is well known to all, it will be impossible for him to put this question. B. N. Brown entered his verbal protest against the action of the majority, and the allegations thrown out that any of the minority were favorable to anything like Abolitionism. A. Griffith, George Brooke, and Geo. W. Israel, Briefl