Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-07-30

 up by culture, and demand an intercourse of minds.-Adam8's Ihonghts of Man.
 Sir William Temple
 f History of America, V. l. D. 3Oo
 The following singular Address the Pubc copied from
 the Troy (N.Y) Budget.
 Among the varied events of social life, cir cumstances sometimes arise of so extraortina- " character as to justify narration ofthem to the world at large. One of such charac- ter must be the subject of thls exposition.
 On the 18th day May last, by the dispen- satlon of Divine Providence, one of my chil- drcn, lad of about nineteen years of age, was suddenly taken away by the hand of death He had been in health, as far as any thing is known, up to about 12o'clock, ,on the day above mentioned. At that hour he was seized with alarming symptoms which defed all medical ald, and he expired about seven o'clock in the afternoon. He was buried the next day; and Tn the same evening prayer meeting or con terence meeting was held by certain members of the first Presbyterian Church in this city, Dr Amatus Robbins, member of said church, was present at the said meeting and made a prayer, in which he used the following. or si- milar language
 60 Cop! l see individuals in this house that have been under strong convictions, and have grieved away the HoLY SPIRIT, and are given up of Cop. For such, 0 Cop, we do not pray. But there are impenitent sinners in this house that are still within the reach of mercy. Save them, o Cop! save them from going down to hell-Do not in thine anger send Hem as suddenly down to hell, as Mou didSt the young man yesterday" Slc. &c.
 Within twenty-four hours after this lan- guage was used, was informed of it through several sources, and in such a manner that l could not doubt the information Need say how my feelings were wounded? Can I de- scribe the anguish which it carried to the feel ings of my wife, the mother of my deceased son? 1t was enough to tear asunder the flores of our hearts-it filled that cup of affiction, which we had been called upon so suddenly to partake If, full to overlowing. Where is the parent who would not be pained beyond the power ct utterance, at the recital of such language; relating to his own child; and ut tered with such cold, Hyena ferocity, before a public audience; and all this ere the lifeless form of his child had become cold, or the peaceful sod of earth had rested upon his grave?
 A few days since, in company with two gen. tlemen of this city, called upon Dr Robbins, showed that part of his prayer, in writing, which IS above quoted, and asked whether he used such language, and if so, whether the "young man" there alluded to was my son. He replied that part of that language was used by him, and part of it was not, atho' he might have said something very simi- lar, and that when he spoke of the ssyoung man" he did have the case of my son in his mind. asked him if he thought such remarks Tn prayer were proper, or Christian-like, or Justlhable? He replied by inquiring how l had been informed of this matter, and said if 1t was improper to use such expressions, how much more unkind and unfriendly must they be who would inform me of them. asked Dr R. if he had ever been acquainted with my son or with his character9 He replied that he had never known him, even by sight, and was not acquainted with his character; but as he believed that all who died unrecon- clled to CHRIST, went down to hell, and as he had no evidence that my son had ever been so rcconciled, he had made use of the language which had been imputed to him. l again ask ed him if he believed such language was pro- per, or productive ofthe peace and happiness of community? He waived direct answer by saying that his prayer was intended to be- neht those who were at the meeting and heard it; and that he did not expect it would be re- peated elsewhere. put several further questions to him on the subject, to none of which did receive any satisfactory reply.- He said he had no particular unkind feelings towards me or my family; that he spoke hiain- iy when he prayed, and shoke the hanguaee of Ais heart, but as he and did not agree in our opinions on religious subjects, it would be of no use for us to attempt to argue the ques- tion whether his language relating to my son was proper or correct, ornot. As he was not disposed to make any other reply to my ques- tons, left him.
 now appeal to the public-Is such conduct in society, between man and his felow-rnan justfable? sit productive of goode Should it be tolerated by the public opinion' It is true that do not agree with DrRobbns on religinos principles; but l differ from him TO wider than he differs from me. For his opinions and those of the denomination to which he be- longs, have due respect do not censure them nor him. But cannot forbear to press this act of violence to my feelings and the feel ings of my family, earnestly upon the atten- ton of the community. And leave it with that tribunal fronrwhose decision neither Dr Robbins nor myself can hope to appeal.
 In conclusion,i it is proper to remark that the deuomination to which Dr R. belongs, so far as have heard, do not sanction his language in this case; on the contrary, several of his brethren ill religious matters have expressed to me their decided disapprobation of it.
 WILLIAM KELSEY.
 Troy, June g, 1881.