Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-03-05
(runLIsnED BY RrauEsr.)
From the Augusta Democrat.

CAPT. GEIeER THE question, who is "Inus
Populoruml - will, probably, soon cease to be
asked---as he has, in his last communication,
almost "dofI'd his visor" The .Gnger board
he has erected points with no moral certainty yet
| 10 the man. He seems TO have gathered couraye.
and come up with little more holiness to the
rescue Of his character from the charge of preju-
dice.-Iie resumes the subject Of the Churches,
brings up the rear, descants upon them little,
and then institutes an invidious comparison be-
tween the Presbyterian church and the Methodist
and Episcopalian churches. He saws ain the
byterIan, which is, numerically, the largest,
found an assembly of intelligent people, gene
rally attentive and thoughtful - but in the Meho-
dist and Episcopalian it was diferent.-IIe saws !:
"The Methodist and Episcopaan are equally no.
ticeable for their apparent personal responsibility
OF the worshippers." He speaks of having found
In the Presbyterian church positive intelligence,
positive attention, and positive thoughtfulness !;
but the Methodist and Epscopalian churches are
noticeable" for whatl Only an s.apparenk per-
sonal responsibility Of their worshppers''!!
Does he mean to say that he has doubts of the
responsibility of the worshippers in those two
churches! or, what does he meant There is
something wrong here. ! hope linus Populo-
rum" will review this matter. The whole para
graph is highly objectionable. 1t is obvious to
the most superficial observer, that there is de-
nonina,iona bias pervading the whole.
AS II respects the character to whom he adj
uiesses h'mseii, no one, presume, OBJECTS. III
he were to address himself TO the 'sEmperor Of
all the Russias," or to any King, Prince or Po-
tentate; or, TO the highest functionary i'm the
Union, it would not give more weight 10 what he
says.
"Unus Populorum" says: at is not my de-
sign to be diverted from my steady purpose by
gossip, ridicule, or threats !" Nov, this is
Trustworthy. l admire the Roman firmness,
the iron nerve;" but, in carrying out that firm
ness, how desirable il is TO avoid the casting of
any reflection upon others, which often becomes
the fruitful Source of chickering's and strifes.
1t is true, the Methodist and Episcopaian
churches need no one to vindicate their character
or protect them from the foul aspersions of Prote-
an friends; for they occupy apostion the most
envlable both in point of piety and numbers; and
nothing "Unus Populorum' may saw about their
seeming pety, wealth, dress and occupations, can,
In the least, affect them. where the facts are all
known. Ii would appear from the tenor of some
of his remarks. that he makes some pre,ensions
to religon.-How much better employment it
would have been, had he taken few lessons at
the foot of the Cross, than to have written his
last communication-anda also TO nave remember
ed the saying of great man:
''Hc that steals my purse steals trash,
But he who filchcs from me my good name
Takes that which not enrichcs him, and leaves me
poor indeed"
The elevation of the masses, is certainly an OBJ
Ject OF the highest moment; and that object can
only BIO attained by diffusion of knowledge.
"Uuus Populorum" animadverts pretty freely
upon the degrading, damning vices of the day.
He, at times, breathes the spirit of universal be-
nevolence. The amelioration of the condition of
man seems to lie near his heart. He would pour
light upon the dark corners OF the town; and raise
man to the condition designed for him by the AL
mighty. May he pursue these objects with
eye that never winks and wing that tires"
hope he will not look upon me as his s'evil
genius" for never will say to him,
"Thou shalt again at Philppi.''
will endeavor to hold up his hands while bat
Ting for objects eminently calculated to advance
the general good.
MECuANIG