Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-09

a. Treyes" still continues. In the hope of silen-
cling Ronge. he has boen excommuncaiod by his
ecclesiastical supcrors bu: the only effect of this
has been % induce him and others. who agreed
with him in considering the procession - Treyes
scandal against religion. 10 break OIL all con
ncc.ion with the Church of Rome, and 10 form
themselves into Il separ rate community. opposed
10 that Church on al the points on which Pro.es-
tants are opposed . t. In Prussia and North
ern and Central Germany TIE opinions of Ronge
are supported and opposed with equal violence.
4, the University Of Jena the students have
shown their sympathy with this now Roformer.
by what the papers call, 1.-THE English practice
OF burning Bishop Arnold. his opponent, in otii-
gy. and in revenge. tho adherents of the Bishop
have burnt Ronge IN efhgy at Neideilahus.oiil
IN the Grand Duchy OF Nassau, 4 little way from
Coblentz. Sunday was tho day chosen Tor tho
latter Auto da te, and TO mako II tho more s.rl-
king. one OF the pockets was stuffed with copies
Of his otcla! paper. 'Sit2sian Fatherland's Ga
zctte. and The other with the journal Of Frank
fort. which supports his principles. Rongo's
p0rtIZans maintain tina! the burning a 90. up
affair and that The Jesuits of CobIcn,z had much
more - do with II than tho burgesscs of Nedcila-
hustcin. Howoyor this may be, Mother Rongc
nor his partizans at all discouraged by this
burning by deputy, as viii DO seen by the follow
ing account of their formal separation from the
the Church of Rome. which copy from tho
''GaZette OF Slesa. The article Is headed
The General Christian community at Breslau.'
and is follows:
At the yesterdays meeting Of tho General
Christian Community at Breslou, John Ronge
addressed the assembly in an energetic speech,
on the hlnderances TO the es}a olishmont of Uni.
versal Christian Community, and on the spiri, in
which alone they could be overcome. He spako
also of the duty and necessity of establishing free
dom of conscience, in accordance with the spirit
of tho ago.-Afser this address, tao following
leading principles and dcclaratof OF faith OF the
Universal Christian Church wore again discussed
and in tho end agreed on.
Art. /. We declare ourselves free from the au-
thorty OF the Bishop of Rome and all his follow
crs.
Art.2 We maintain the right to complete
freedom OF conscience 4 renounco all constrIan..
deception and hypocrisy.
Art. ,. We declare the foundation and pillar
of tho Christian faith 10 be tine Holy Scriptures.
Art. l. We declare that the searching and
reading of the Scriptures ought ne. to be con-
strained by any authority.
Art. ;. We declare tho following 10 be
summary, and symbol OF our faith.
lst. | believe in God the Father, by whom the
world was created, and by whom It IS governed
IN wisdom. righteousness aud love.
2l. believe III Jesus Chris. Saviour, who
By his doctrine, lio and death, freed US from
slavery and sin.
81. believe in the power of tho Holy Ghost,
in the Holy Universal Church, in the FORGIVENESS
of Sins. aud IN Eternal Life. Amen.
Art. 6. We recognize only two Sacramcnts as
established by our Saviour, namely, Baptism aud
the Lords Supper.
Art. 7. We hold the practice of Tnran, Bap-
tism.
Art 3. We hold that the Iaity should partake of
tho Sacrament III both kinds. and boIicvo thu,
tho Lords Supper IS remembrance Fcas: of the
Sutferlngs and Do1th of or Saviour. The prac-
tice of confession TO tho priesthood we cas-, ava
from Us.
Art 8. We recognize marriage divincly
established ordinance; 10 be held sacred Of men.
and to BIO blessed of the church. and We nc
knowledge no disqualification hiuderanco to il,
exccp. those established by tho state.
Art. 10. We acknowledge Christ the onl '
lntcrccssor between God and man. and cast a.
way from rs all ntcrcesson of saints, al worship
of relics and images, all prlosty nbsoiuton, and
all religious pilgrimagos.
Art. H. We bciiovc that good works aro on
" acceptable 10 God when performed from
Christian principles, and deny the meri: Of fas-
ting.
Art. L. We believe that it is the first duty oi
Christian to givo evidence Of his faith by his
works.