Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-13

Extract from the Speech of Henry Montgomery,
Presbyterian minister, to q meeting Of the
Synod Of Ulster, on the declaration of Faith
proposed to the Synod, printed at Belfast, (Ire~
land,) 1927.
] admit that this body has the poper to pass
any declaration which it pleases, aud TO demand
any submission Of its members which i; pieases /;
but deny that II has any scripture warrant for
daiag So Aud IL Mo.iera.ss. yos shenia Rs Ira,
make hypocrites of the weak, and the worldly !;
you may make martyrs of the firm, the upright
and the sincere; but every chlld who hears me-
knows that you cannot change the conviction Of
a single heart. Suppose you pass your declara.
ton, and refuse my assent or signature, which
as au honest man mus, refuse, you will proba
bly, say to me, 1--WE no longer give YOU the
right hand of fellowship" but, if subscribe your
creed, though you knoU do not believe it, then
you will receive me brother in the Lord
How revolving, then, is this project. TO every vir'
tuous feeling of the human heart! You will spurn
the hand which is pure mountain snow, willis,
you clasp, with the grasp of friendship, tina,
which is black with the stains of perjury. Wo
be unto tho Presbyterian church, if ever that
day shall come, in which faIsehood and dissimu.
lation shall be bonds of union, whilst truth and
sincerity shall be cast out of her councils.
And for what is all this tyranny 20 be exercised,
this disgrace TO be injured, this wound to be in
licted religion? Why, that may not be H.
able to the accusation of having "a diversity of
opinions amongst us!'' That is to say, We do
differ, and know that shall continue TO
differ, but will hold false colours to the
world, will cast dust into the eyes of the mul-
tltude; and try 10 make them believe that "there
is peace, where there is no peace" This may
seem very fair in the eyes of some, but 10 me it
appears to be rank Jesutism and hypocrisy. Yet
this alone can be the s'unity" for which many
are such strenuous advocates. | do not think SO
meany Of their understandings, TO believe
thoS sbou af thcPk r Of NIT
Uniformity of faith! Oh, that such phrase
had never been heard by the ears Of man-thai
such a vain idea had never fitted across bis inn
sgination! What dungeons has it crowded! what
tortures has il inflicted! what of innocent
blood has IL shed! what tears of widows and
phans has il caused 10 ascend 10 cad osial 10
heaven t~-..r1vjss Is raieiii~F as-.ars, .l-.
havoc Of integrity has it produced 10 tho ofjina.
~ walks Of life! what lips has it sealed against
the u,;erance Of truth, opened to the utieraDce
of falsehood! what private and political oppres-
sion has il sanctioned what barriers has il oppos
ed to the progress Of religion, and the regenera-
ton of a world. Uniformity of faith. Why, two
of US can scarcely agree respecting the most or
binary occurrence of life. On the subject of lit
erature and philosophy, manufactures, and com.
merce, government end laws. there - an endless
iversisv Of opinions. And can we. then, expect
to be exactly of one mind on "the high and deep
things pertaining TO salvationfh SO long as hn
man nature Is constituted as IT Is. varying 10 dis
positions and talents subiec 10 all the influences
uf education. society, and interests, vast diver
sity of religious teneis must necessarily prevail
Nothing less than the immediate inierposiion Of
heaven could produce perfec, uniformity. And
when we consider that such uniformity never has
been attained i, would be libel ca The Deity
10 suppose that ii is essential TO the salvation ct
his people. Such an impious supposItion would
implv that an aiiwise and gracious Being had
given religion TO his creatures, inadequate 10
produce The effects for which it was designed
The Alexandria Gazette says:-We are gratified
TO learn tina, appearances, almost every where ARE
highly favorable for the Wheat Crop.