Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-12-23
PROVIDENCE.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.

When we lnclientaliy oHeFCd u ieW TeHlaTks on
this subject, WE had idea of entering into con-
troversy with any one, tid suppose, that the
,ommuni,y afforded an individual, who would dis
seut to the hypothesis we assumed, or one who
would rank lis among the race Of infdels, because
we presumed ia declaim against the Quxotc Cru
sades to the East Indies. A champion has, howev-
er made his appearance> deas,ated with al the
regalia of the church, and with monastic
irown sntcrs the lists with us, and threatens
our determination. We not in the least
alarmed for our salty, and perfectly satisfied
that IN opposing Foreign Missions, we are supported
by truth, by justice, and by reason. The essay
which we now publish, and 70 which wegive place
from disposition 10 listen TO the arguments of the
friends Of ofMiss;ors--comcs from the pen of gen.
teman, whom we respect i'll which he has indul-
ged in q latitude OF remark, which he must be
aware will cali forth a corresponding reply; and II
we indulge in the sarcasum and irony which he has
thought proper to utter, he viii be obliged to con-
sole hImself with the reflection that lie has provok-
ed It, by the indulgence OF freedom OF expression,
which he would Censure III others.
AS we hre ulspOseu W lls'tii io
or rather round ac,saions,"-for we DO not see
that he attempts any argument, Or Is likely to DO
so--we, without ado give place to his COM
Duncation.
FOREIGN MISSIONS VINDICATED.-No. l.
Hear the other side -
Inscription on pillar IN Greece.
Irthis counsel, or this work, be Of men, will como
h,titi : ha nj l,od We vpr N.
EamGitet.
also will show mine opinion -Eiihu
NFssns. SMIT. IL PARMENTER-Ghe nature
and tendency o! Foreign AIlssons-the good or bad
oIicy of GIVING them countenance and support, ba-
i - become prominent su0Jcct Of discussion III
yo.r paper as friend aud promoter OF the Mis-
sionary cause | feel bound 10 contr butte my mite
IN i,s defence and IA subscriber aud patron of
your paper, request the favor OF access 10 your
columns as the medium OF my reply.
Habits OF intimacy, ani feelings OF personal re-
gard lead ule uluch TO regret this appearance OF
collision between Us: bui a. | sincerely entertain
different hehei from yours--as you have commenc-
ed very pubhc attack Oh pubiic popular theme
-as stice una reason require IN all such cases
that both sides sh1 ud lie heard-aId as ! am deter
IN ned on my part, To conduct the discussion with
..a.,.1lI, aud moieration-l presume my reasona-
be request will not be denied.
Your quotation from the laws Of Rhode Island,
respecting religious freedom, very suitable mot
to Tor all discussions of religious nature no man
can apr 2cate highly than do, the righteous
sentiments Il contains your own professions, also,
of charity aud oeiaton, in religious concerns, are
certainly mid aud cOnclatlng Instead OF contain
ng auy thins rigid and severe they rather incline
| 10 The regions OF lsuuy and indifference. These
criI professions, | nope, will be N continual re-
ccl!eclion while managing this controversy.
A. caicu at not!iA g more, In tins number,
tTn, "a
draw a general outline of the course n end t. pur-
sue shall for the present. ext ibit briel syllabus
ui the contents Of your pieces, and point out num-
er of n takes-suine OF them extremely gross and
n,lIods INTO VII, h, Ia my opinion you have fall
en-; aud under whicn you untu TT lnately labor.
l. You appear TO be entirely uiisiak' n, as TO the
nature OF bi,otry ami pre- iudice. You do not seem
TO understand. that the hbera as well the ori.o-
doc-that latitsal,iaralS well as those o rig-
III creed-may tnil under the influence Of these un-
chi.stian and uaamiabe passions. hud, II you
have not already done II, you are much III danger
OF .mbioing the spirit you justly condeinn and,
III the words o! oar !avorlte poe', o.
Hating your likeness In brothers. face"
9 Icauh hpr,ily suppose hat y you la, a right un-
deisanding oitne true nature ol rciiSlous e'uoul
| Your censorous remarks seem to conifavehe your
appropriate motto. 50 a. to neu'rase' II not destroy
the catholicism Of your pre- ato'y observatons.-
4
cut glance at their bcSiDu x, lie might be ied TO
suppose thai you are deSlrou oi assumnSa ic,a."-
al control ul the conse,ences and conduct ri man
Gal True religious freedom, III my esumaion,
consists IA the full and Inaheuabe night OF every
man, OF every nation and religion, not only TO wor-
sap bis God in Whatever place, aud by whatever
rites lie may jude proper, bat also to dispose "i
lis property, and make his donations, IN any way
whlch hls conscience aud dGty nay suggest; aud To
.lpport any and all institutions winch he may CON
.slrr lencfclai 20 the world-whateyert may he
| Ia ls opinions of his neis ishbors-wuhout any nm
dranes or Ieproach.
| ). | mi.trJst you do not exactly understand the
| purport an bearing OF many terms OF thrcasm ana
| reproarh, with which you are inclined to make a
| very tree use nor their tendency TO wound anu
| i riat the feelings of those whose opinions you
| conlcm mn. should hope you would not desisued-
| y offend any portion OF your readers, nor drive
ron your list OF patrons all tue friends and support
| ers of the Missionary cause. But am much mis-
aken If this gratuitous sporting with their feelings.
and this furious onset upon principles as dear 10
them as their iiyes vii! not have tendency to tins
| result And under this head, would furthermore
observe that you cannot fail into greater mistake,
than TO suppose that you can produce any convic-
iIon in the minds OF your opponents, oy railery anu
contempt Those who already think win you re-
.pectng Missionary concerns. will, no doubt read-
| ly catch at yosr remarks, aud all your assertions
will pas. with them for prooi but there IS another
class Of readers who will call for something more
than hard names, and your pse dLrn, to suos'anti-