The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1845-01-02
For The Ohio Democrat.

MEssRs EDITnRS; ~ .aJ r.. 't+t+ t.'', ~
attended Religious discussion which came OF last
week, between the Revershds HALL and PARKER
the furner CampheiIe and the latter a Methodist
preacher. As am in favor off giving the Iigh any
thing ofbls case, both in Religion in Politics. will
attempt brief description Of il, which thaY not he
unherrsliHs to some Of our readers at least AS did
not attend during the whole debate, mist necessarily
confns myself to whattook place while was present
II was on Friday morning. and The question then in
debate (as near as I can recblect was -"Does Bop
tsm mean ImmrsionS" Mr.. Hail affirmed, - Mr.:
PARKER denied Quite variety of weighy argImedt
was advanced on both sides and very toarm debate
ensued. There three thoGeraors selected go.
vern the d,bae, aud previous TO commencing beca
necessary TO appoint person 10 6l vscsncy in said
board This was The Of much trouble among the
divihes, and great deal of villa, should term sharp
shooting took place all round without making any
lection. One was 10 favor Of a clergymin, another for
ay-man; anoiher wanedIa nan ofthe world (Here
small differences Of opinion occurred as 10 what cons-
tuuted lay man in the opinions 0f these worthies
The Rev Ma. ESQ Universalls preacher being pre-
SENT was called upon to act because he believed that
all would be saved anyhow - This was Sidr cast up.
on him, Aud feeling himself borea by his breIhern in
the Lord, proceeded to extricafe himsefiom The dem
tia INTO which he had unwillingly been placed Thi,
be did in very meek though prompt and DECISIVE
ner; and in the few words which he spoke. evinced
more eod sense, than all the rest during two three
hours OF Tsbored discussion. But he would no, do al
all: he nh considered capable ofjudgiDg lmparia
". Seldom indeed. do we recollecl to have seen az
much of'he ''gaA Of bitterness manifested by the fol-
lowers Of the meek aud low ly Jesus, ason this
casion. II partook more Of the nature ~ political
than religious dscnsson, and he appeared to be the
best mon Who could easiest raise the laugh on, or pa,
the Blush his ,oOrhy and honorable opponent in debate
Some time was copsomed in this way when thoy pros
ceeded 10 The main questions which before stated.
| Here commenced great "war Of words on The
part Of both the debatants, but without either Of
them establishing exactly what he wanted, though boh
Of them proving concldsively to large portion Of The
audience lBst they were vastly wanting in tina, necessa
ry insfeiient to a man--common sense. zna'f
All kinds of testimony, and the 'docdnehts' in a.
bhndance were produced substunrae The various po,
so6s taken by the rival debaqnts, and good men, who
have long slnmhered in the dust. were dragged forth
and dissecred 10 order furnish evidence in favor o.
the respective sides of the debate
During this mann time limaeined saw the old gtn-
,!enarah with tho cIoven foot, gliding about STEALTH.
y among the saints, and urging Them on in their then
career Of folyaand absuulity. .r s,r s--.q ...
Ir we're called upon for an opinion on the merits
Of the debate, it woull be dicultto dscidea each
party claims lhe lauros. Bu, ! do think that The
cause Of Religion instead Of being benefited wac sad
" abnsed. Andtt wiIl'take much deFout prayer from
these divines 10 set matters Alright. However, as the
time for 'getling through" has arrived, ltus, the,
will ali get to work and tndepyor tqcOuneracl The tad
impressions made upon The minds. of the People
s.,.t ,a bl q A SPECTATOR.