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The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
trine. By what constitutional power was the New Chapter introduced into the Discipline by the General Conference? Answer — By the same power by which any other matter is introduced which is not contrary to the restrictive rules. By Isaac Gibson.--Doesn't the New Chapter determine the moral position of the Church, and make it contrary to the law of God, etc., to hold slaves? Answer.--It does so determine in regard to holding slaves as chattels, whatever that means. E. P. Phelps was opposed to separation from the M. E. Church. He saw no sufficient reason for it. The New Chapter, as I view it, is not sufficient. I say 'tis not law. As I interpret it. it does not interfere with slave-holding in membership or preachers. If it made a test, I should be ready to go. I stand to defend our members in the South. I regard abolitionism as the greatest evil which could come on our country. To call us "Methodist Church, North," "the companions of thieves," and such names
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ose, to slavery as popularly understood to exist in the M. E. Church. But the New Chapter assumes that slavery, as defined in that chapter, does not exist at all in the M. E. Church. By A. W. Wilson.--Has a Presiding Bishop any authority to ordain any preacher, local, or traveling, who says he cannot subscribe to a the doctrines of the M. E. Church? Answer.--He has a right to ordain all who are elected duly, and who take upon themselves the vows of the ordination service. E. P. Phelps said: It is difficult in the present excited state of the country to prevent being misunderstood on this subject, unless I speak at great length. My Church and State relations are not in conflict. I am ready to stand by Virginia, and her Constitution and her laws. One reason that the Book Concern has made no dividend for some time, has been one account of the payments made to the Church South. We are not an abolition medium for the circulation of literature. I, and my Conferenc
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Monuay, March 18th, 1861. (search)
was immediately sent from Baltimore demanding a rebuke to be given to him who made it. When the horrible chapter was passed our delegates should have risen, rebuked them, and come home. People cry a little more time to hug Abolitionism. E. P. Phelps.--Do you refer to me? Mr. Tebbs.--I say that any man who wants to hold on to the New Chapter and General Conference, wants to hug abolitionism. [Great excitement, and demands to take back the offensive remark.] Mr. Tebbs disclaimed ement, and demands to take back the offensive remark.] Mr. Tebbs disclaimed any intention to say that any man on the floor was an abolitionist. E. P. Phelps wanted the chapter out. He made some remarks in regard to the record against slavery in the O. S. Presbyterian Assembly's Digest, to show that it was law. Conference adjourned by time. Bishop Scott preached on to-morrow morning in the Methodist Church. Rev. N. Head, of the M. E. Church South, in the Presbyterian Church.
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
rt 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 thir a Methodist preacher, I know, nor a Methodist layman; but I nail it to the counter as a falsehood. The order of the day was laid over until tomorrow. Mr. Phelps, from the committee to report a committee of fifteen, to whom the memorials on division should be referred, reported as follows: A. Griffith, N. Wilson, N.
The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
round that there is a m on foot to carry this Conference into the Methodist Church, South. This rumor is doing its work. If any man knows of such a thing, he ought to speak out. John Lanahan.--I know that a correspondence has been carried on to carry us into the Church, South. Isaac Gibson.--I call for proof. It is a slander. Mr. Lanahan.--My character for twenty-five years has been known 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.
The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
w held under the Discipline of 1856." There you are, Brother! Then, one of the resolutions in the same report says: "No action of the General Conference can induce us to violate these pledges." Now, what are our rights under the Discipline of 1856? Have any of our rights been violated? In five respects, I insist these rights have been violated. 1. We had the right, under the Discipline of 1856, to the benefits of our literature, secured to us by the Constitution of the Church. E. P. Phelps said he would not circulate the Discipline under the New Chapter. He is an honest man. Here one of our rights is violated. This good wine has been so adulterated as to preclude its use. These yankees may drink that wine with strychnine, but it kills any Southern man in fifteen minutes. 2. We had, as free people and preachers, the right of membership and of ordination, without any inquiry as to our faith in the moral right of slavery. Now, a brother can't be ordained if he refuse t
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
of granite, for the erection, first, of a suitable Penitentiary house, and then for a State Capitol. Resolved, That should this be deemed expedient, then said committee shall inquire into the expediency of disposing of the fabrics in the Penitentiary now on hand, and rent out the entire Penitentiary to responsible contractors. The Speaker announced the following as the committee; Messrs. McCue, Fleming, Bassil, Garrett, and Boreman. Aid to Defaulting Sheriffs.--On motion of Mr. Phelps, the substitute "authorizing the Auditor of Public Accounts to release the sureties of defaulting Sheriffs from the payment of damages in certain cases," for special bill No. 146, was taken up and ordered to its engrossment. Mr. Duckwall moved to put the bill upon its passage, and it was agreed to. The roll was then called and the bill passed — ayes 84; noes 3. The following is a copy of the bill authorizing the Auditor of Public Accounts to release the sureties of defaulting She
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
adopted. On motion, a committee of six was appointed to make one more effort to secure a plan of harmonious action. The following were elected to serve on this committee, viz: B. F. Brooke, N. J. B. Morgan, Samuel Register, John Lanahan, Wm. B. Edwards, Jno. Longstreet. On motion, they were permitted to retire. The report of the Committee on the Baltimore Advocate was taken up. Messrs. Gibson, T. Sewall, S. Cornelius, D. Thomas, T. H. W. Monroe, F. Israel, John S. Martin, E. P. Phelps, etc., etc., discussed the report at great length. After an amendment recommending to the Publishing Committee Dr. Bond as editor of the paper, the report was adopted. It was given in my letter of yesterday. The reports of the Committees on Temperance and Colonization were read and adopted. S. S. Roszel, in an amusing manner, presented to the Conference the bill of the editor of the Staunton Spectator for printing the plans presented by Messrs. Wilson, Morgan, Register and McC
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
ertain fines for an alleged violation of the inspection laws, and changing the names of the Lunatic Asylums of the State. Senate bill paying the Adjutant General, (Wm. H. Richardson,) "on account of his services in reorganizing the Militia of the State in the years 1858-59," which passed the Senate unanimously, was called up by Mr. Kemper, and, being discussed, was put on its passage and carried in the affirmative — ayes 81; noes 25. Bills were reported for the relief of Joseph Guseman, and for releasing to the personal representatives of A. C. Layne the rent due under his lease for a portion of the Public Armory. The bill to amend the 1st section of chapter 149 of the Code of Virginia, relative to the limitation to the suits of equity, so as to limit the right to make an entry or bring an action to recover lands west of the Alleghany mountains, was laid on the table on motion of Mr. Phelps. The appropriation bill was discussed. The House adjourned at 2 P. M.
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Shocking wife murder in Sr. Louis. (search)
of those declining to take part in the action of those who passed Rev. N. Wilson's plan, was presented and read. A resolution calling for an extra session of the General Conference in 1862, was laid on the table. It was moved to give E. P. Phelps a copy of the resolution. Laid on the table. A. Sumf'd Hank, Stephen Smith, H. C. McDaniel, and M. L. Hawley, recorded their votes, through the Secretary, in the affirmative, on Mr. Wilson's plan. The Missionary appropriations for the different districts of the Conference were read. Committee for Consultation--(According to the last Peace resolution adopted the other day)--J. S. Martin, S. Register, Wm. Eggleston, B. F. Brooke, W. Hirst, N. J. B. Morgan, T. Sewall, E. P. Phelps, and W. B. Edward! W. G. Cor, having made a request to be permitted to withdraw from the traveling connection, it was granted. The minutes were then read up and approved. The appointments were read, and the Conference adjourned