The reformers now perceiving that all hope of obtaining a change in the government of the church had vanished, withdrew in considerable numbers, in different parts of the United States, and called another general convention, to assemble in this city, November 12, 1828. This convention drew up seventeen" Articles of Association," to serve as a provisional government for the Associated Methodist Churches, until a Constitution and book of Discipline could be prepared by a subsequent convention, to be held in November, 1830.

Agreeably to appointment, the subsequent Convention assembled, in the city of Baltimore, in St. John's Church, Liberty street, on the 2nd day of November, 1830, and continued its session to the 23rd inclusive. During which period it formed, and adopted the following Constitution and Discipline, for the government of the Methodist Protestant Church.

The Rev. Francis Waters, D. D. of Baltimore, was elected President, Mr. Wm. C. Lipscomb, of Georgetown, D. C. was chosen Secretary, and Mr. William S. Stockton, of Philadelphia, assistant Secretary.

The following named persons were duly elected members of the Convention, by the respective annual conferences of the Associated Methodist Churches:

Delegates elected to the General Convention of 1830

President-Francis Waters.

OF THE

METHODIST PROTESTANT

CHURCH.

WE, the Representatives of the Associated Methodist Churches, in General Convention assembled, acknowledging the Lord Jesus Christ as the only HEAD of the Church, and the word of God as the sufficient rule of faith and practice, in all things pertaining to godliness; and being fully persuaded, that the representative form of church government is the most scriptural, best suited to our condition, and most congenial with our views and feelings as fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God: AND, Whereas, a written Constitution, establishing the form of government, and securing to the Ministers and Members of the Church their rights and privileges, is the best safeguard of Christian liberty: We, therefore, trusting in the protection of Almighty God, and acting in the name and by the authority of our constituents, do ordain and establish, and agree to be governed by the following elementary principles and Constitution:

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