Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-15
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NO little surprise was GRATED on Friday murninp
'as' ny the annuncalion in The "Whiy," of which
'"efe mad been n" Preinoniiory indication, of the with
drawal OF john Hampden Peasants, its able f,under
IRON the editorial chair OF that paper. The public,
however. will not be deprived of the pleasure of read,
my the brilliant and racy productions of his pen il, the
columns of the "Siar," of which paper under the new
name Of "the Richmund Cube" he is hereafter Ia III.
The conductor The Star, with It's change of name is
Likewise to dof Its neutral ga-b, and will take deci-
ded part in the discussion Of the Political questions of
the day.
Last Thursday and Friday evenings large crowds
assembled IN the Hall of the Huuse of DeIeuates To
witness a gladiaorla encounter, between Mr. LYONS
and The Kew. Dr. Pluner, before the Committee of
courts, TO which had been referred petition of the
Protestant Episcopal Convention, asking the I.egisa
tsre to enact law by which the several RELIGION, de-
Nominations of the Commonwealth may be enabled ia
receive and hold property bequahed devised TO them
ior religious or benevolent purposes. The debate wa,
opened ny MI Lyons, the city delegate who had the
petition IN CHARGE in brief speech, in which he ex-
pressed himself somewhat surprised TO find himself
layman, IN oposltlon, upon such question: 10 disn-
guished cergymen, who. from his POSITION might be
more naturally looked to the defender Of the prDpus-
ton which he came for~ard 10 oppose. He was aston
shed that any should ask tor in favor of sch
law as that desired by the petilionesn especially
was he asonshed that occupying the position Of Dr.
Misunderstanding at the portals of the church, and
bound by an everlasting defend and sus
H. should call upon him 10 saywhy lie Christian church
should enjoy privilege extended all other associa
ons, except indeed ,hose formed for the express pur.
pose OF disseminating vice. He thought it more proper
that lhose who would deny the privilege asked tor
should make good their assertion that evil would be
likely To flow from il. He then went On 10 define the
character OF the application, which he said was design
ed merely TO enable churches TO hold property to an a.
mount 10 be limited By law, and therefore be- So small
as deprive them OF all power, if they should be
so inclined, To Pervert it To Dischevous ur perncous
purposes-and for this purpose, they asked NJ, for all
the paraphernaa Of corporaion but merely that ,rus
tees might take charge OF and manage it, Charters he
sald are granted, without hest aon To all others even
The vllest in The land for purposes gain What prac
teal man refuses grant an act of lncorporaon far
manufacturing other purposes2 Or who believes thai,
evil is TO result from the oesowment Of these prvileyes2
Why, then, suppose that in the hands of good men This
power Is ST peculiarly susceptible Of abused
~ IuheI' On rising 10 reply stated that he repre-
scented no one but HIMSELF and after reviewing sous
Mr.. Lyo"ss positions, and showing ha, although tn.
petitioners might not ask for ac of incorporation thew
sought 10 obtain all the substantial powers conferred bv
such acts he proceeded. in speech Of between four and
hVe hours duration, in the course VI which he c,sd
numerous historical anecdotes and illustrations and ma
'esa' authorities, to argue the impolicy and dangers
VI we proposed Innovation, Among the striking seu,
mems with which his very frcibe speech abou odsd
was one quoted with strong appreciation from Tom
ra'ne's Rights of Man"-an author most of wbose
sentiments he 'unsPeakably sbhorreJ," but who had
uttered great truth when he asserted tina, in IN. 20
cao"ary Of freedom there no such word as toiera,on
regret mat cannot remember the exac, words of this
"h'ch In substance, is, that "loieraion and in
'o'roncs are both alike despols One is the Pope arm
co WIN hre and sggoIs-the other, the Pope cIohed
WI" '"do'g'nces" liberation, too, implies an excl,.
's"' ana power In some one body Of men 70 hold
anu express opniuns, while to all others i, is mere mai,
&c. VI controversy. This idea he regulated. Here
q" arc ireland the term federation s therefore an ,h
su''"y Dr. r. referred to the early corruption of the
o"'san church, in the reign Of Constantine and a..
,ec'y alter the Dioclesan persecution. which hs traced
~ US connection with the government, and to
me lavish endowmenis of which i. was consequently
me recipient. The same causes had n,.i,csl h..
w '"' e'e' ''''e DISASTROUS ,feeis in later time s,