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The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Layman's Convention.third day--evening session. Staunton, Va., March 16th, 1861. The Convention assembled at 7 1-2 P. M.--After the usual religious exercises, the minutes were read and approved. R. Stockett Matthews, of Baltimore, addressed the Convention. He came here to represent East Fairfax Circuit. He would plead for the Church. He thought something must be done, but he was not for immediate secession. The New Chapter was an evasion by the General Conference of that which they had neither the courage nor the power to accomplish by law. Tear out everything from the Discipline on Slavery, but let us wait until a request for this can be accepted or refused.--Then, Maryland and Virginia can go hand in hand; otherwise, we must part. Judge Bend came to save the Church on the Border. Baltimore was for secession. He was not for delay. The life of the Church was at stake. Sixteen years delay have but imposed new burdens. The General Conference will do nothing f