The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-19

CUTED AND PRESCRIBED FOR EX.
ERCISING THE RIGHT OF A FREE.
MAN. -
Our readers doubtless remember that 10
our paper Of the 22d OF October, We gave
report Of the trial of Mr.. Wan. Bsdsett,
Revolutionary patrio, Of Cassell, for dar
ing to exercise privilege for Shich be
had fought and conquered 10 the days ct
Washington. This venerable, mau than
whom the State Of North Carolina can
boast Of none more respected for his vir
tues, and TO whom his prosecutors owe q
debt OF gratitude which they could never
repay, had they the disposition To do SO,
vas a'raigned before the Church of which
be is not only a member, but an ornament.
for joining The IiPpeeanoe Club Of Caswell.
Al his trial IN October, majority Of the
Church voted that he had right 10 attach
himself to either Of the political parties of
the country which he might prefer, aud
that as his connexion with the TIppecanoe
Club was IN 10 wise Inconsistent with his
Christian profession, or contrary 10 Chris.
tan practice II was a matter with which
the Church, as such, bad nothing to do
The Preacher, certain Dudley Chandler
than whom Q more ignorant aud iuioler.
ant bigo, does not disgrace the pulpi,-de.
cided ths. " brother Bsdge;, had certainly
done wrong IN going with the Wings, at
tending theIi meetings aud aiding them 10
their schemes In his wisdom, he pro
nouuced the Wings 10 be oil Tories, and
declared that the Church Of which lie was
overseer, could never fellowship brother
who would walk ihgs disorderly. Accord
ingly be would give brother BGdgen Retr
TRIAL, and call IN " help from sis,er Church.
es, who would see tina, he should be dealt
With according to the rule which his rever.
ence bad lad down.
o. Saturday, the oath uliuo, the 10.
quisI,ors net in grand CouucIl aud con.
summaied the act, the inception and pro.
gress Of which We have already laid before
or readers.
The "heips voted unanimously las 4
packed jury might have been expected 10
d. that they could not fellow ship brother
Badgeit, unless be would say be was sorry
for shai be had done and would promise
to attend no more Wig meetings. The
venerable old man told bis prosecutors that
be vas q Wig u the Revolution, and had
fought as such, TO obtain the liberty which
they nor enjoy, aud tina, he could never
surrender bis right to think for himself and
to &C; according 70 his own sense Of proprl.
ETY.. If you will convince me fsald the
accused that il is wrong TO be Wing,
viii gut their ranks, but until am thus
convinced, claim the privilege Of man
tsiniag my present party connections"
One Of the helps Of the prosecutor sx
pressed tis ignorance of the doings Of tue
TiPpecaOoe Cubs, and called for lnforma
sion 90 the subject before be should pass
sentence. He could not say that brother
Sadgen had done Hrong in joining the Club,
unless be knew hat was the nature Of their
proceedings. He had heard them charged
with administering the sacrament with hard
cider and parcaed corn, and 10 honor Of Har
rson, but be bad 90 evidence on the sub /
Jeci, and ne did cot wish 10 act 10 the dark. I
The Church had 20 evidence q, hand,
and proceeded al once 10 the vote where
upon It was decided that brother Badgea
should be excoumunicaied. The cuathema
vas pronounced, and the good old man vas
declared unsorthy TO associate with Dad
ley Chandler and his helps.
The reader wll doubtless expect 10 hear
that the Juror who had expressed his igno
rance Of The character Of the Tippecaaoe
Club, and his desire for information 90 the
subject, voted agaius; the conviction of the
accused, or al least that he was " non ..cQel."
Not 50 hoEe'er; he +" ueni The uhole figure"
With BIS leader, and sanctioned the foul deed
which we are persuaded will draw upon
their guilty heads the execrauoas of the
'ir'aous and enlightened Of every party 10
tie land. Nor did The fo!,y and wicked
less OF Dudley Chandler and bis "help5'
stop here. They immediately gave notice
70 the members Of the Church Who voted
for the acquitted Of Mr.. Badgeu, that unless
they would al the mex, Church meeting.
express their sorrow for having thus voted,
they should aisO q 90 by the board"
We had nos supposed, that IN the 10Th
CENTURY, 10 10. United States Of America.
and 10 Protestant community, an iudlyld
IN could be found 50 lost 10 all the feelings
which shoDld characteriza an American
citizen, as is The ringIeader ia these tnlqai.
tous proceedings. While odrum must and
will attach 10 the tools which he Used IN
accomplishing bis wicked designs, infamy
deep and dsmnIns, will be his portion
through life.
The Bap'is, Church in this country,
we're among the most devoted advocates Of
the rights Of man, during the period Of the
Revolution, and al no subsequent tine have
they manifested disposition to give 10 Tue
liberty Of conscience, al the dIciation of
either Priest or Potentsie. We canno, be.
iieVe therefore, that the highhanded and IN
tolerant proceedings of Dudley Chandler
and his helps will be- couu,enanced by
The intelligent and vlrtuous portion Of their
denoulnalon.-- DdnriH. Val Reporter.
Curious Watch We fiud mention made