Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-12

a NEW -hfllttDiSl CtO Rt Ii.
learn thai proposition is on flot and pressnrlv
urged 10 build and separate Methodist Church in
This place. An humble member Of that Church will ~
permitted to express his dsapprobaon Of the prupo>ton
and to warn his elowmembers Of The ruinous cunse-
ounces which, he thinks, is obliged follow its success
NJ the least potent objection 10 the scheme is the man
ner IN which 1t has originated and is being c1uduced-
proposition, vitality affecting the temporal and sIr
tnal welfare d the Church, should, it seems me- be
submitted to the consideration Of the church. al large
and be governed b. lis decision. Has such been the
case Have the members Of the church. as boeub been
consulted upon the subject Il is true the proposition
has more han once been ed to the church by its
beloved Pastor but certainly no opinion or advice has
been asked or taken Of it body. Unannity is a
great OBJECT ~ all great and good enterprises and in af
airs Of the Church it is absolutely necessary to lis sp-
ua welfare. Has the best course to ensure unanmity
hten pursued IN this instance? Are those who a:e leading
this matter BY any that they are not running
counter = the wishes Of large majority their brethren?
Or il they Of the fact would it not best COM
pt with their duty and with the object of the ENTERPRISE
10 solicit advice and counsel Of the church | humbly
think 50, and warn the leaders in the enterprise of the
fearful penis to which they Fastening the church of
his place, unineninnaliy no doub and that in their
zeal 70 extend her Influence, they will run upon quick
sands from which tie united exeroas Of all her friends
can never rescue her in safety
LET well enough alone' is an old maxim. applicable
IN many of the transactions of life and in none more pc
cullaTIy 50 than IN this W have a very comfortable
and roomy Church, and hongh like every thing else it
has iis faults they such. in my opinion as will
Justify either It's direct indirect destruction for such
will be the effect ola church. whethererected upon
its ruins or not.
Bat understand that the proposition is to build Sc
parate church. and what is still Objectionable pec
church. Now what will he the Inevitable eff ct Of the
success of such scheme Can any one hesitate one mo-
ment Ia his answer Is it as self e.ident as the
nose on mans face Why the effec-the inevitable
eect-wil be to divide the church into distinct classes
Those who are able purchase pews WILL from choice
adoptthe new church their house Of worship while
those who not able lounge upon rich cushion seats
at the cost of thirty and forty dollars per year. WILL ON
necessity have to continue their worship at the affairs
Of the old church. VIII not such state of things divide
the members of the church into poor and rich class O.
and will not such divisions naturally engendsr ami
moses and ealuuses, and sckbitings between the two
congregations! 1t Is self evident propositions and needs
no comment.
And such humbly conceive The unfortunate and pain
td dilemma into which the chuTch being fastened BY
thUse who pressing the scheme Of new and separate
church We beseech the movers in the matter ia
pause, ref CT and abandon their scheme or submit it ID
the rhole body Of the church, who have right to be
heard, and whose interests to be effected BY IT,
Much more MI hit be said upon the subject but as nv
only object has been to attention Of the mem
bers OF the church, and invite theft religious consideration
OF Lie matter, desst, fur the present
A METHODIST.
o. The Republican viii please copy.