The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-08-01

ait ages, 70 deny infallbility TO the Pope, but
70 award iffreely to the Quaker, as a creature,
oogood to do wrong, too innocent to err! /,
has always taught man that all others, save
himself, are fullible, and workers of iniqulty.
Itihas always caused man to hunt down his
fellow man, merely for difference of opinion.
1t has refused his fellow man the liberty Of
maintaining Instantly, for no other cause, than
that he could not, copscientiously,p rofessto be
"a Quaker lthas, in all ages, caused man to
hunt down, to prosecute, traduce, TO banis.,
and even burn at the stake, his fellow man, for
noiother cause than that he could not honora-
bly,, wear the costume of the Quaker!!!
But why should attempt to enumerate the
evils entaled on humanity by this inordinate
ambition, this scourge Of society, this bane of
liberty, this foe to the will and purposes of
Heaven? Why should recount the evils that
have succeeded this satanic principle, this de-
PRAYED ambition, this foe to morality and reli-
gious freedom, which has converted education
into curse, religion itself into bigotry and
superstition, and the march of mind into tire
rogues march? Why should detail! the in
stances in which it has induced man to blend
God and Mammon-which has induced him to
denyFinfallibility to the Romish church, but,
at the same time,to claim it for himself? which
has refused fellowship and freedom Of opinion.
to all except Quakers; and which has always
sustained even Satan himself whenever he
condescended openly to claim membership
with them? But why should remind you Of
the evils of depraved ambition-a principle
detestable in itself, and abhorrent to our ma
turesshostile to our nation, disgracefu to our.
name, and at war with all the fond and endear-
ing associations of the 4th Of July? The
Signers of the Declaration OF Independence,
all the patriots who died for liberty, all the
martyrs who were burned for freedom of con-
science st. Peter and St. John, Cranmer and
Latimer, Huss and Meancthon, Adams and
Jefferson, Jackson and Washington, who are
now leaning over the battlements Of Heaven,
listening to this and other celebrations through.
out these great States, trown with adherence
upon this anti-Christian and nti-American
principles! Roger Williams warns you to avoid
this depraved ambition which banished him
from Salem! Luther cautions you against
this odious principle which produced the In
QUESTION! Wesley, himself, implores us to
Danish from cur thoughts and hearts this pria-
ciple which entailed SO much persecution on
him and his followers, whosare now so nobly
promoting peace among men, and the advance
ment and eDlaigementof the Redeemers King
dom! All denominations of christians and oil
the nations Of the world have felt the evils of
this deprayed ambition. Il has converted Its
victims into whited sepulchers It has con-
verted its ayotaries into demons! Is this mot
the case? Is this not true? Happy for us, in
this delightful village, I'VE see none Of its ef-
fects! Our happy region is not clouded by its
'blighting infuence! Here we have none Of
this sordid ambition. 'Onrs iss Paradise, I'M
stained by its baneful influence! This is tho
sequestered seat Of piety and peace. Litera-
ture, science, arts, knowledge, patriotism, vir-
tue, charity, patience, yalours chivalry, truth,
sociability, politsness, grandeur, strength and
grace are all hsre, to speak Of God, and prove
the absence sof this fendish ambition! Here
are AL denominations. Of Christians in Divine
fellowship and sweet communion! aBehold
how these christians love one another.,' How
kind they are to their enemies! How they re-
quite them with acts Of bensvolence! How
uobly they scorn to cherish the least revenge
full feeling! How they disdaim to. repay .evil
with evll'! "No sorrow enters heres!!!
'ssweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plain,
Where health and plenty cheer the labpring
Where smiling springs theirearliest visits pay,
And parting sun mer's lingering blooms delay.
Dear, lovely bowers of inpocence and ease!
And why is this the seat Of Joy, innocence
and ease! 1t is because we are not swayed
by this corruptng ambition! Because it is the
home of the Rose ofeSharon.y! Because the
religion of God, here, beams its effulgence.
Because the man of God is here! Such an ex-
allied state Of things must be the result of deep
rooted virtue! Such advanced civilization is
the effect Of Gospel truthk Such innocence
and virtue, such wisdom and humanity, such
truth and charity must be the divine fruits pro-
duced by the joint labors Of the christian min
istry. Is it not 50? What other cause could
have produced such fine state of things? 10
this not the home of the gospef!. Is this not
the grand centre of gospel operations? Is this
not the favored seat of the christian minister?
Is not the village preachers mansion herea
aUnskilful he to fawn or seek for power,
BY doctrines fashioned to the varying hour.
Far other aims his heart has learned to prize,
More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. /,
fIs house is known to all the yagrant train,
He chides their wandenngs, but relieves their
pains; *
The long-remembered beggar 10 his guest, =.
Whose beard. descending sweeps his aged
breast.
Torslieve the wretched is his pride,
And even his failings lean to virtues side;
But in his duty, prompt at every call,
He watches, weeps, he prays and feels for alI,
A md AS a bird, each fond endearment tries
To tempt its new aedged offspring to the skies,
He tries each art, reproves each dull delay,
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