Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-10

uuSc OF our motives and the censor of
Let us cite few examples of his charitable constrnc
ton This paper he says has been repeatedly open to
the diffusion of charges against Ministers of the Cos
pei, mashed priests, who have. caused of the
sin and mseres of the world" Will the charitable pon
tleman tell us when and in what case it was so open
ed! VIII he point out instance where we have at
tackled suffered be attacked Minister of the Cos
pei, such? He do it. He cannot find il,
the years that has existed expression which
of dsrcspec to Religion or its professors. as
such If there be such expressions has crep into
our columns without knowledge or consent for it
would be no less at variance with the genuine ecinps
our hearts, than with the principles of nonnterference
with Religion and controversy, upon which have stu
diously endeavored conduct this paper Very proba
bly, we may have said things which this worthy
parsonage has taken himself for have never con-
cealcd feeling of detestaon for the tribe w trade
in Religion, and track in professions OF zeal to pro-
mote the interests of the ''Rcdecmers Kingdom" But
that we have treated suffered to treated with dis
respect any Minister of the Gospel as such or BREATH
ed syllable against that true Religion which delights in
good is as false the motive which prompted the f Sc
mood is obviously and scandalously, Interested.
But says this parsonage, called Obadiah p.
Brown, ''the Reverend gentleman" seeking to make
the impression, that his conduct (Obadials) was the
genuine offspring of christianity" Indeed! WHY
so! Did not say the contrary when We first spoke
OF Obadiai2 We really feel degraded N answering
charges so stupidity silly and sckened that they sh ould
have emanated from clergyman. When we meet flip
pant and impairment conceit, where should expect t.
ind gravity and humility malignant Misrepresentation
where we had right to expect fairness, lying for sordd
motives where we had to look for truth and can
dor, interested and specializing views of emolument
cloaked under professions of guarding tie morals of
youth and showing all, the road to Heaten the sur
prize adds to the pain which view of hetlark side Of
human nature, inficts.
Another charge is that do not publish notices of
temperance meetings, unless paid for it, and have mani
tested great aversion to give information respecting the
progress of the Bible this State We have ever
subjected communications these subjects to ths
same rules which govern other cases; published them
when they were worthy, rejected them when unwortl,
or When being mconvenien it did suit us to pub
lsh we have long ago, openly advocated Temperance
Societies, and opened columns their defence by
Others If notices for meetings have been rejected We
know nothing OF the matter, having nothing do with
that Department of the business 1t very possibly
Cured to him who refused publish without paw that
there was no obligation upon Ito work gratuousy for
others.
But let suppose that we were in truth all which this
gorgeous fellow would have usInfidels Deists Ahe
lists! What is it to hlm? Who has commissioned him.
an ignorant oHcous andmercenary adventurer to med
G n to
interfere between our Creator and us? To
duct interpret motives, prescribe line of con-
duct, complain of acting for ourselves, and hold
US up to the community seeking to s'undcrmne
the institutions of Religion" Have thrown off the
yoke of foreign Dominion, to wear the chains of this
Wretched groveng tinker in Religion! five musthave
censor to correct manners pry into our families d.
hves regulate our habits and prescribe amusenents
mas the clty none worthy of itself worthy
OF wearing the title and office of Cato?
One word to the society of observation-disclosures
fort hairIo
powerful body and by belief that as those most in
terested often the last learn the truth so thew
may not SO well know as we who mix more with the
general world and hear what has to say what is
thought and said of them The opinion that they aim
at state DOMINION, is OF almost universal acceptaton
out OF their own Church, and within observation has
gained ground as the rolling snow ball gathers bulk
Whether the fact be otherwise as it cannot he
directly dsProved the belief can never be CHANGED by
denial and argument. What then ought they to do to
escape an mputation pre- judicial the growth of
their persuasion, to their capacity to do rood and t
eradicate belief which rankles in the body politic
ming 1T with distrust and jealousy of hemselves?-
ought they to encourage by their patronage conceed
nPstarts like this of whom have been speak
ing, to shock society by his unfeeling denuncia
TONS OF the dead, disgust it by his meddlesomc
intrusions into other peoples affairs alarm -
by diffusing the general apprehension that there n do
beratc and organized design the part of tho Presby
erans to unite temporal and spiritual authority and
draw all the concerns OF society within their urs
dlctlon is this the way to sooth ethe preudces and
aunul the fears of the Public? In tender considera
ton of these things, hope brother Converse will be
taken IN tow, and we know NJ punishment which
would so well address itself to his feelings and at the
same time be moderate and severe that he be fined the
price of subscription to the Telegraph (S2 SOY and
suspended in the publication of his paper for the space
OF 30 days This would appease our resentment and
also we think that of contemporary of the Enoui
Ter.
In conclusion, trust that nothing has ESCAPED rs
not compatible with the most equal and perfect respect
for the society Of the Presbyterians among whom VIC
lave many relations and dear friends
Mr.. LIyINGsroNe-The New York Daily Advert;
ser, adycrting TO The letter published in the En-
quir Of this place, begging off Mr. Livingston, sub
IONS hat follows
"Fhis letter contains what must be understood as
en- explanation of The old story of MIR TiyinpstDns
having been FOR a long period defauter to the ma
uonal government The fact that a large sam of mo-
ney was received whilst he was district attorney
for this district, and not paid over is acknowledged
But sort Of apology is offered for tn? purpose Of ac
quitting Mr. Livingston Of responsibility, by SAYING
That II was collected whilst he sick in he'd by den
ues and agents. STILL it is said, it Hgs J,cn paid BIZ
tim, and his accounts closed, It would have been
well the time when, and the manner in which this
money was paid had been more particularly stated
We should Ike to kaow whether It was paid in cash
or whether execution y2s levied the