Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-05-14
[whole No. 1896.

uU SFUNfLAaAl Gufpu. VI &SAu Nits iH
noticing the discussion between Nr.
Campbell and Mr. Owen, says--"That
he ssr o. has succeeded in impressipg
the truth OF bis premises upon singa
one of bis bearers. il would be haxatd,pg
too much to admit: and so far from hav-
ing established, or even sustained, TO
any tolersble extent. the several posi-
tons in his challenge, we believe, We
are speaking the opinions of nine tenihs
OF bis audience, when we say, that a
greater failure has seldom bAen witness
ed an any occasion. All admit that the
talent, the skill in debate, sud the weight.
Of proof, were on the side of Mr.. Camp.
bell
Mr.. Campbell after making an inef-
fectual effort for several days, 10 con-
FIRE his opponent 10 the poin's in Dispute
between them, set out to establish tho
truth OF revelation, and TO apply the
precepts OF christianity 70 the present
condition aud future hopes Of mankind.
Ia doing this he manifested an intimate
acquaintance wiih.the subject. He 10
undoubtedly man of hns talents ard
equally fine a,tainmen,s. With su acute,
vigorous mind, quick perceptions. and
rapid powers Of combination, be has
sorely puzzled bis antagonist, and &C
the same time both delighted and inifnc-
ted bis audience by his mastery de-
fence of the truth divine origin and
iuestimable Importance of chrls,innits.
That Mr.. Campbell would bsing for
ward any new facts upon this subject
was not to be expected. but he has arr
ranged, combined. and enforced those
already existing, in a manner we'll CAL
custed 10 carry, as we are informed IL
has in several instances, conviction to-
the doubtful and skeptical miad.
I'VE think that much the smaller
number Of bis hearers were apprised of
the overwhelming mass of evidence
which exists, in support oil the authenti-
city of the scriptures. BY this discussion
spirit of enquiry has been set ahoat,
and The sources from whence this esti-
mony has been drawn and the mode ri
its application, pointed out Ia this il
is, that we anticipate result from the
controversy. more beneficial than was
generally expected prior 20 it's com.
mencement As il regards the reputa-
ton, for taleDts, pjety and learning Of
Mr. Campbell, his friends have no cause
TO regret his present visit TO our city
The same cannot, perhaps, be said Of
the intidel followers Of Mr.. Owen.
I'm conclusion, we may be permitted
to say, that the signs OF the times ara
greatly deceptive, IL the Twelve Fun
damen,al Laws of Nature" by which
MIR Owen, with the aid Of few paral-
kilograms, is TO form an 'entire new
state of existence" are destined. very
speedily TO supetcede the divine laws
Of The Twelve Apostles We havenes
faith in the overthrow Of the established
order Of society and the great system OF
christianity; even by the conjoint at.
tacks Of the New Lanark Philosophers
and Miss Fanny Wright II the genus.
the viii the ridicule- and the argument
OF such men as Hume, aud Voltaire,
and Condorcet, and Gibbon, and Paine.
have failed to arrest the mighty and
wide spreading march, Of the christian
religion, i, requires no small degree of
crsdulity, to believe, that Robert Ossen
can never be successful AS we'll
might we anticipate, that the sun at his
command weuld stand upon Gideon, or
the comets be staid in their erratic wan
behring's through the regions Of infinite
space"
EDENroN. IN. Co. April 90.
HydroPhobia Several very Distress.