Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-16

Rev. HENRY w. BEEcHER.-The Broukville Ame-
rican of Sept Sd. has very liberal paragraph, to
use the charitable expression, relative the
moyal of Mr.. Beecher to the east. The editor says
This eloquent divine. and pastor of the ID Pres
byterian Church at indianapolis, has resigned his
charge of said church. and intends removing east
We presume he goes to Brooklyn, where he has call
backed by salary of 50. 500 1000 per year. Il;
takes great deal Of piey to continue in the charge
of a church at 500 or $500 per year, when he has
much louder calls"
Whatever my be the spirit which dictated the
foregoing remarks; Or whether it is is not the
Pratice to get much money possible for preach
ing; whether it takes more "piety 10 preach for
small than large salary, Gas did Savior for no
salary did he allow any to his fOlowers,) Is no
doubt much better known the initiated editor of the
American than to ourselves But the American is
msinformed as to the salary, aud has consequently
drawn incorrect conclusions, if he has not exhibited
a spleen unworthy an editor or christian. Not to
msrepresent the editor in the least,-for notice
the matter for correcting the erroneous
paragraphs going the rounds of the preserve quote
the balance Of his reference Mr.. B. in his Ian
guage which is too ronica not to be apparent at first
sight. The editor says
Sand where is the improperly in it If he can
well and efficiently his master in the place
where the salary large, it is his duty accept,
he will thereby have tire greater abundance to expend
in christian charities. POus and Cody men are not
to- be corrupted by large salaries. if they have the
right object In view IN accepting and then live tenn
peratey and industry. giving the surplus Of the
income objects of charity and the spread of the
gospel. But let Bro. Beecher 90 where he will, we
pray that his divine Master may always keep him
humble, without any thorn in the flesh
Now for the correction. Mr. B. finds himself CON-
PEELED, of the delicate health of his esti-
mabe wife, and by the recommendation of his family
physicians to the east. Instead Of salary
Of $3.50 $4,000. we understand he gets but
800 Now We undertake to say, that 81 500 in
New York is not equal to $500 here in the support
of family, under any circumstances Further: Mr..
B. leaves snug honle beautiful pleasant, and which,
by his industry, could be made to yield much towards
his support, with friends warmly attached to him,
and country where the blessings of God abound in
a wonderful degree For what To change for a
city where every thing has to be purchased at four
times the price, and every expense increased. We
have no doubt that Mr.. B. would have received the
1880 or $4,000, could he have obtained it; MOI
would he be to blame than others for so doing
But aside from the health of his family, do net
believe tint that amount Of salary would have induced
his present movement.
We hope our friend of the American will be sure
he is right before besowng such censure in such ca
SEES again. 1t is independence to strike without
seeing cur object; and while Mr.. B. holds many
opinions in direct contradstincton to own, anC
which we claim as a right to attack, we conceive il
to be part Of duty Independent" editors, t.
shield him from injustice.