Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-12-16

a Channiug, a Hobart, England, and host Of
reign missions, never would encourage them, at the
expense Of the comfort happiness, and probable fate
Of those of our own wretched and detected country
men, who too often are without the common neces-
,aries oflie and denied the lights Of experienceand
the advantages Of common education. Our word
for il these learned and vensrated ministers Of the
Cross would do no such thinsand it is absurd in our
correspondent to assume such proposition
1t was not decidedly necessary for the accomplish
ment Of any good design, that our correspondent
might have had in view, for him to place con-
sruction upon our language which it will not bear;
and an argument supported by such equivocal
means, must indeed stand in need Of stability and
justice. The language he has quoted from for
mer essay Of ours, he knows, or ought to know,
was not uttered applicable to any good man en-
gagged in the cause and intended for individuals
| like CAREY, MARsHMAN, WARD, and their kim
dred associates, who have too fully succeeded in
draining the pockets Of the indgent, the helpless,
| and the credulous and in taking the bread from
| the widow and the orphan. To such men as these
| our lansuege applicable; and we would here
repeat itlrst assuring our friend. that no epithet
known to our language, too opprobrous. to be APP
plicd to such unprincip!ed Missionary schemers-
We hare not treated the best and most vrtuous
men in our community like pick pockets" The
charge cannot be supported by solitary fact II is
utterly false, aud We challenge our correspondent
4 .,,1 thaa ha ho ha.
indulged in. about the liberty OF the PRESS" come
with an i'll grace from such quarter, and he might
have spared himself the tauuts he has ventured to
utter, relative to our sincerity.
We have thus noticed the essay Of" Professor
" more in pity than anger" and regret to find,
that there is among us an individual, who would if
he had the power, establish a censorship of the
press, and with an inquisitorial grmace, mark out
It's latitude, and define its particular province"
We have published this essay without alteration
addition, although we should have been justi-
fed III emitting the whole parts of it, by that
| rect and llberalizng policy, which we hope will ev-
er govern our actions. Ifhe has anything further
20 say, we shall be pleased TO hear him, whenever
II may suit our pleasure or convenience to resume
the subject foreign missions; and saying this we
bid him adieu with our assurances Of good will and
perfect good humor.
The subject of Missions, was taken up, after ma
ture consideration, under a deep conviction of
sense Of duty due from us to our patrons, and we
| are proud to say, that and our language,
has met their unqualified appreciation, aad gained
tho,rn nt,t,lnp md
we have not the honor ofranking among sup
porters. In proof of this proceed to copy let
ter addressed to US, by gentleman residing in
Canterbury, Connecticut, to which we have before
alluded.
To the Editor Of the Literary Cadet
IL afforded much pleasure to perceive that you
nave commeAced your remarks on Religious For
eiSn Missions the public journals, in general ap-
pear to be afraid Of this subject and its advocates
are endeavoring to stgma,ize every with in
fidelity who does not believe that their missionary
enterprise. is the cause of God. But those who are
acquainted with the fatal effects of the exertons of
the Missionaries Of the Church, not to be so de-
luded, as 70 attribute such practices to holy and
wise being. Is not rather from a spirit of pride
and ostentatio than the love of truth and virtue?
Ho" is 1t possible that any sensible man can con-
ceive that the labor and expense of converting the
world to christianity, are laid on few individuals
N America, whose means scanty, ana whose OPP
portunities TO expend Ill their charities, are so
merous and abundant, that the ost benevolent
heart may expend all its sympathies and exhaust
all Its treasures. Why this noise about distant OBJ
Jects, while SO many are in necessity around US
You are right IN comparing the spirit of foreign
mssions,to the Crusadcs the history oi which stands
eternal disgrace to the Church and all its ad-
vocates
Why should Americans follow the evil devices
of European Fanatics, instead of promoting, with in
their own borders, the spirit Of truth and sober
ness.
! wish you success in a liberal discussion of the
| above subject, and in the general promotion of
| truth and virtue. AMAND.
This last communication will show what are the
opinions of of the contra side relative to For
eisn Missions, and they regarded by US as sound
and judlcious. The writer has spoken his sen,i-
ments fully, AMI they are such as no man should be
ashamed TO owu-such as an independent mind
may 81 ry in expressing. This is not said, because
| they accord with our particular views, or because
the writer has been pleased to approve of our la
bors. II is uttered in the fullness Of that belief
which reason and reflection has taught US to i'm
obe, and which we believe is founded on the super
structure of common sense.
Before we close this essay, which has already as
sumed an unusual length, we will be allowed to
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