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The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he new and elegant Methodist Church--Bishop Scott, of Delaware, presiding. After reading appropriate Scripture lessons, and singing the hymn commencing "Except the Lord construct the house The best concerted schemes are vain," Revs. N. Wilson and Wm. Prettyman led in prayer. Rev. John S. Martin was elected Secretary. Rev. N. Wilson presented a memorial from the late Layman's Convention of Baltimore, on the subject of separation from the Northern Conferences. Memorials Rev. N. Wilson presented a memorial from the late Layman's Convention of Baltimore, on the subject of separation from the Northern Conferences. Memorials on the same subject were also presented from the Alexandria Quarterly Conference, from the Light Street (Baltimore) Meeting, from a member of the Kentucky Conference, and from the Frankfort Circuit Quarterly Conference. These, after a prolonged discussion as to the propriety of reference to a select committee, or to committee of the whole, were ordered to be read. After the Secretary had finished reading them, they were made the order of the day for to-morrow at 11 o'clock. The hours of 9
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
see none of the spirit of Jesus in trying to avenge ourselves. Let us descend by the landmarks of our fathers. There I shall stand, and there I shall die. N. Wilson said that he wished to refer the Conference to the New Chapter, and to some revolutions of the Black River Conference of last year. Rev. S. S. Roszel read the Chapter and resolutions. N. Wilson said that he had confidence in his brethren of the Baltimore Conference. A mania has seized the North. Many there denounce the Bible, unless it teach the doctrine of Abolitionism. I complain-- 1. Of the doctrine of the New Chapter. Its doctrine and ours are antagonistic. He though Mr. W. said, (laughing) if men will mix with thieves, they may expect to share the penalty. Mr. G, said that he repudiated the imputation as false. Mr. Wilson said, that in giving the Black Republican compromise resolution he merely wanted to show the animus of the North. The following questions were propounded t
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ate took up his resolution. He said he did not believe the President meditated war, and if he did, there was no provision for such a movement. He had no right to collect the revenue off Charleston harbor. He could only do so at the custom-houses. If the President attempted to collect revenue on shipboard, he is liable to impeachment. He could not put a collector in one of those ports, without first conquering the cities. It would require 28,000 men, at an annual expense of $316,000,000, and 30,000 men to protect Washington. Mr. Douglas introduced his three propositions, (before telegraphed.) He advocated the first as the only means of keeping the Border States in the Union. Mr. Wilson, of Mass., replied, charging Mr. Douglas with designing to dictate to the Administration the course to be pursued by it.-- He was personal in his remarks. Douglas was frequently interrupted by Fessenden, Hale, and others. His remarks were very unpalatable to the ultras. Adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Morrie, Morton, Neblett, Nelson, Parks, Preston. Price, Randolph, Richardson, Robert E. Scott, William C. Scott Seawell, Sheffey, Slaughter, Southall, Speed, Spurieck, Strange, Sutherlin, Tredway, Robert H. Turner, Franklin P. Turner, Whitfleid, Wilson, and Wysor--61. So the motion to lay on the table was carried in the negative. The resolutions were then referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Order of the day. The hour of 11 having arrived, the President announced that the Convention would go into Committee of the Whole, pursuant to order. Mr. Boyd, of Botetourt, asked leave to offer an amendment to the report of the Committee on Federal Relations, but objection was made by Mr. Hall, of Marion. Mr. Wilson, of Harrison, moved that the execution of the order be suspended, to give the gentleman from Marion, (Mr. Haymond,) an opportunity of finishing his speech on the question of taxation. The motion was decided in the negative. Committee of th
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
is only a question of time. It will be wicked to transfer the war to Maryland. E. R. Vietch rose to a question of privilege. He read from the Baltimore American a statement that the community at Staunton were against the Methodist Church, and that the colored people supported the preacher in charge at this place. It is sent to the American by a correspondent. I will say that I don't know this writer. He is not 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. Y. B. Morgan, S. S. Roszell, John Lanahan, G. W. Israel, Wm. Hirst, F. M. Ritchie, J. N. Davis, Ezra Busey, A. Burhman, John Longstreet, Jos. R. Wheeler, P. B. Smith, R. R. S. Hough. The report was adopted, and the Conference adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
r brethren on the border boil. They subjected you to the inquisition.--After breaking you on the wheel then, as the custom always has been, they said, "You may go, pale, depleted, consumptives — we'll give you a potion — we'll give you a lingering death — we'll dig your grave." What can you expect of fanaticism? Especially of the fanaticism of the abolition mind — especially when joined to an abolition conscience — especially when that conscience is joined to an abolition heart at the altars of God? As well handle pitch and avoid pollution — as well take fire and not be burned — as well expect to move the Rocky Mountains into the Pacific Ocean, as to expect to drive back the abolition mind. It was ordered that 250 copies of each plan presented by Messrs. Wilson, Register and Morgan, be printed. Messrs. Berry and Ricketts, of the Lay Stewards, were appointed to attend to this. The order of the day was postponed until to-morrow, at 10 A. M. The Conference
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
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 McCauley. He informed the Conference that Hon. J. Summerfield Berry had generously settled the bill for the Conference. A rising vote of thanks was moved and carried. On motion, the missionary money collected ohn S. Martin addressed the Conference at length. A sketch will be given. The committee of six, having entered the Conference room, reported as follows: the committee to whom was referred the plans of compromise submitted by brothers N. Wilson, Register and McCauley, and N. J. B. Morgan, beg leave to report that they are not able to agree upon any basis of action recommended by these several reports; but for the continuance of peace and brotherly kindness among us as a Conference
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death by Drowning. (search)
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 to anything like Abolitionism. A. Griffith, George Brooke, and Geo. W. Israel, Briefly addressed the Conference. Great excitement was felt by all in the crowded house as the vote was about to be taken on the adoption of the plan of Rev. N. Wilson. The minority gave formal notice of their protest to be entered on the Journal, and informally made it known that they did not intend to vote on the question of revolutionary separation. In the excitement it was moved to adjourn until t
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Rev. Mr. Wilson's report, (the one adopted,) after citing the causes inducing the secession, gives the following resolutions: 1st. Be it Resolved, by the Baltimore Annual Conference, in Conference Assembled, That we hereby declare that the General Conference of the M. E. Church, held at Buffalo, in May, 1860, by its unconstitutional action, has sundered the ecclesiastical relation which has hitherto bound us together as one Church; that we will not longer submit to the jurisdiction of said General Conference, but hereby declare ourselves separate and independent of it. 2d. Resolved, That nevertheless, if, in accordance with the spirit of the foregoing preamble, three-fourths of the several Annual Conferences, to be held prior to December 4th, 1861, seeing the great wrong and injury done to the Baltimore and other Border Conferences, shall unite in a demand that the most thorough and satisfactory redress shall be given, and shall instruct their delegates so to vote in
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
[by telegraph.] Staunton, March 24--The Conference, by a majority of 83, adopted the plan of Rev. Mr. Wilson, of separation, modified. The Bishop was not in the chair. He afterwards pronounced the action void. Forty-five members declined voting, and 38 were absent.
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