Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-15

indulgence II yourselves aud your readers. that may bsi
/ y respond ,o them.
This wI,ef In hs ast article while prolessedy rsplvin
to "a CiuIen OF Prince Edward" and Equal tehu," OF
quite diirorat subject travels of his way u ecut,
his opponents about charitable requests
the rulcs ct literary courtesy lie alleges that the,
have beapcd upon him aud tho Synod abusive .p,her
and insinuaiions OF unworthy motives, aud with mass
eal air r.bukes with hsuRg written in style e isi
gresable YOU. unbeeomine authors snd injurious
20 the tons q! public morals" Truly. II these ale
were welde-s.d, they have been confidently aud
gra,ely astied should have Justly incurred the public
censore winch this iipPant writer has boldly and
cautiously inroksd sg,inst But impl.sd his
statement and appeal your readers TO determine
the question. All who remember the phrsseologv em-
poyei by this amabc and well. nsnncred critic his
Rephss" especially the Baptist Msmo islisls. will
collect hs his language peculiarly d-ospectiu II
positively cnn,emp,oous. lie have taken in
audgeon that any should have dared
have Questioned the iniaibiy OF the Synod the
ter OF III, Soenn Protest." which msy. by his Nd
MISSION DC regarded as hnea descendeni OF the Soemn
League and Co,eneni since lac assures his readers isi
the Add School Pesbytersns take. with their Scottish
sires the Thistle for their emblem" Albeit the motto at
the royal OF Scotland. Of which hc THISTLE the
enbeG,' WAS "Ns,no r,psnr iaeSs.ef." which may
be pretty literally rendered l reurn evil Tor evil" would
have been very device for the bloody ieuds OF the
Scottish border. bG, sadly aa!arrOpos for body
OF Christian Dvines as the Synod oi Virginia When
author places imsrlf uncaled before the tribunal OF cti.
tcism, he soic- tame nj the hazard OF censrre Duuess
deionniiy culpsbe IA themselves but he
very Justly repsoaehed when they pretend the honor ut
wit, tue iiaence uf beauty. Hcnec, when unguard.
ed o writer "A Member OF the Synod" scolds ia
contnsny and rails q, his adverares abou, qucs
ton Of criticism manners his aninadycrsions fall
hlrmles,ly from them rs the laveIn 1T Pram
Ii gratifying oil set, however. these ienuaeiatons
To lee informed by their author, that the abors of sidney
rhe Baptist Mcmoralists." and "A Listener" have
been bestowed altogether in vain. lie says after few
eloquent harnHgucs, and elegantly written and able
articles Sydnoy that crk aud Lancaster will be
agreed :" end us, that will ch-eriuy
Whist Influence lie may have che desired
summation than himself and furthermore, "ihat a fair
consui,siion would result dyoreby. II I'll would unite In
enc specific object" We are willing 10 meet "A Member
vi the SYNOD and his friends upon any admissible ground
Of compromise. Aud ii. by cooperation, We can
compsh the dtsed object not be concerned about
toe Subsequent fate al essays. whether We build mo-
bury the dead.
must quest "a Member &c the Sync1' to b
hereafter IA his quotations. quote ALL.
"Suc- Bos~iona, for "LHss B0Sir.llaaa" and ensna.
enss for "Ak>vENsIs, Imply euipabe negligence ot I'M
parGoIab.s i=uOfSIce. And although he sns that he
had "eSra,d 10 Ice courteous aud complains etievouy
o the deIqueHccs Of J,her he endcsvored pepeirse
blow OF rcicsl Wit by quoting the phrase "E
HAkANSl-E. I'd by the Editors Of the Wing 10 Imply
equivocal compliment my last communication.
The Editors they had the beEaiiy admit the piece,
had PROFESSIONALLY the right ihey pleased
upon H. Bat who is eSquisitey sensitive about his
productions oa2h;. not ony to learn 10 be Courteous
bat practice e pTccopts which lie has leaned before he
cnjoins them o;hc;s.
But perhaps. ue most interesting fact developed BY the
fugitive pieces under review i. tina; "Dr P!Rssr
soes toto eric s.ainsl all CJrysra'sns Such tho
deduction drswn by from hiss Richmond Lecture. and
advcFisd Ia Former uieG slated what now
repeat that the Doctor, in s important respect agra
ia hs seat cus, which class nj opinions directly
with the lIlg established and cherished policy of
NT2aia Suc doctrines cannot long consist with the sta
biy Of the gocernmsn and the Prosperity Of the people
They may have suited the tines Of Charemagne Mon
iezlml b.; can5 be adapted the most enierP=ng
ZION 10 ciTis;eHdom, in the Eineieenth century.
tender my acknowledgements "A Member az the
Synod" for remiadng IaaI should buEied in
the researches al the past forget the history OF the
lie viii paJdDn me. however. ioe telling him. that
MS gentle reprooi will, CONVERSELY apply with peeu-
liar apinets his worthy coadGtur. Doctor Plumer who
attempting in his Richmond Lecture, illustrate the
present by the history the past unfor
iunae!y forgot tie obvious teachings Of the annals OF
tquiiy. have forgotten that there few Roman
Catholics IN several VI the vi Virginia, tat they
believe in, and each the doctrines OF Pursst1ry BlI this
doctrine held bEi taught in this county uadsT e!rcum
staGces cui limitations unknown Popish communities
former times. The civil government Of VifsJ:a ia
the highest Protestant Stale, first pass IL
voluiOn ihO the condition. with ialy aud SPUN, be-
fore the dogma az PuTEatIy could DC p!susioy plead
discussion e i-;sm event, which, "a view OF the pro
gTessive intelligence and freedom OF tie Ang.J
family, should expect 10 be reaii7ed saou.i.
TO witness tie .sEheauoa O. the fabulous powers OF the
lamp oi Asddn. Tue great States OF New York, Penn.
syysns. and o.io have Popish population by msny
greater tga Virginia, yet these Ut5pisn dreams Bb0at
accession Q. Purery ecclesiastical and civil power! have
no; friEhrned their from LIBERAL Legislation
be. ait VI benevolent institutions. While republican in,i-
iatons ieuan ;eie j, nothing be GpPrehendsd from
PopcTy when they gOne, all that dear 10 iIeemsn -
gone IL j. rae, ha pyics. elections lzy be hereafter
partially controlled by combinations of foreign papiss but
that EVIL cannot be avoided bS denying what IL mani
esiy us large body OF Protestant citizens, who
jealous Il Infringement OF constitutional freedom
theory anu Practice any people "a the civilized world
Then. let Vie Catholic have tire boon, tbs respect
IS the Protestant Two hundred aud nifty of the
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may live " the future, Int not Of them. in judy
meni wii sway Tie scepfe OF the tnpe
the Amcsaa people. Least ALL should Pesbysr.ln
fellow cz D. affected by vague apprehension,
since they have syc! unbounded confidence Pubic
Opinion" the great conservative guardian Of ccccs
cal and civil rights Lste Developments nave shown that
whenever the p-c?"r OCCASION mag call 10. the in expedition
Of poPVl questions growing Of c progress Ct
Poptry this country will give forth its voice with
authority which will eonmsnd submission The utmost
limit OF lis jurisdiction. Hence, tie synod may safely
unite with the fsnds 81 Religious. Benevolent and LeTa
~ Societies, IN the procurement Of the passage OF such
law may be agreeable 10 al. But while they may oe
rely implicitly "pubIic opinion" would
tFust wi confidence To- both statute law ard public
opinion c"mLi"oa; and 'us al pe'tcs Iaay be satisfied
| obliged aHd happy.
now take my leave Of IS Member NJ the synod" a.
surfing hin ;hsi while have dealt freely with his opinions
have not intended - offend MIN conscious tina
have employed discoueOus language iowa ard him hs
friends, properly eonstr'iej-ai least lac il
Not my debtor upon the score ct expressive epithes!
am free, rlsO declare that, although dissent from "a.
late proceedings Of the synod Of Virginia yet would b,
distinctly understood entertaining deerentsl regard fo
tina; body and for tie Old school Presbyieans generally
1t it, undouiably. patriotic denomination, which deserve
well Of tie T'ids Of religion, learning, and good govern
meni. Nor without hope, thnt they will yet unite
with other denominations upon efficient plan for oh
tanning BY law, adequate protection literary benevolent
and religious societies.
And you, Messrs Editors tender my sincere thank.
well uf sell the have cspou.sd for you
literally in opening your columns long and freely 70
the DISCUSSION VI subject which j. Judged by many you
Subscribers 10 be OF vial importance literature morals
and reiqion, for ages to While ! would by n
means be inyi5ou= towards other Establishments u hes Ice
my impression, and tie opinion ct q mglHude, for man
years. that the Richmond Wing "a emnenriy want ever
public ournsi siould ben impartial organ for pypvla
digcu1.or, controlled BY independent, LIBERAL and cJu
ieous spTt LISTENER.
PETERSBURG.
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