David Young

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As the General Conference of 1848 approaches, Finley has asked for Young's opinions regarding the proposed division of the Church, the Plan of Separation, and the division of funds. Young writes a scathing letter, very critical of the General Conference of 1844, declaring that the delegates "did nothing but wrong." He hopes that the upcoming General Conference will declare all acts related to the possible division "null and void", but knows this is unlikely. Perhaps the best that can be done at this point is an equitable distribution of funds among the annual conferences. He is fully aware that the General Conference of 1844 did not actually divide the Church, but "it did make the south the judge of the necessity for or on which to divide the Church." He advises Finley to legislate very little and be very circumspect about what he publishes afterwards. Abstract Number - 905

Abstract Number

905

Publication Date

5-2-1848

City

Zanesville

Keywords

David Young Letters; Finley Friend; Church Division; General Conference of 1844; General Conference of 1848; Church South (MECS); Plan of Separation; Book Concern; Funds; Church Property Question; Slavery Letters

Letter from David Young to James B. Finley


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