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Editorial
May 8, 1870
The Carson Daily Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the survival of the Methodist Church South after the war, calling it a pro-slavery institution. Reports on its General Conference in Memphis on May 5, with bishops present except the ill Bishop Early.
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One of the patriarchal institutions which has survived the war, but which ought to have perished with it, is "The Methodist Church South"—the only church in Christendom that ever, by distinctive title acknowledged itself a parasite of and a prayerful apologist for slavery. We notice that this Southern church still lives—or struggles for existence. Here is the last we have heard of it:
MEMPHIS, May 5.
The general Conference of the Methodist Church South continued its session to-day. All the Bishops were present except Bishop Early, who is in Virginia very sick, but he sent a message that he hoped he would be here before adjournment. Various committees were appointed and an address of Bishops was read by Bishop Winchelar and referred.
MEMPHIS, May 5.
The general Conference of the Methodist Church South continued its session to-day. All the Bishops were present except Bishop Early, who is in Virginia very sick, but he sent a message that he hoped he would be here before adjournment. Various committees were appointed and an address of Bishops was read by Bishop Winchelar and referred.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Methodist Church South
Slavery Apologist
General Conference
Memphis
Bishops
What entities or persons were involved?
Methodist Church South
Bishop Early
Bishop Winchelar
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Survival Of The Pro Slavery Methodist Church South
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical
Key Figures
Methodist Church South
Bishop Early
Bishop Winchelar
Key Arguments
The Church Survived The War But Should Have Perished With It
It Uniquely Acknowledged Itself As A Parasite And Apologist For Slavery
The General Conference Continued In Memphis With Most Bishops Present