Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-12-04
From the Indiana State Journal.
The Sentinel and DR.. Simpson.

Several weeks ago Dr. SIMPSON, the
editor Of the Western Christian Advocate.
took occasion to express his opinion on
the Fugitive slave law. lie stated his OBJ
lection to it in strong and decided Ian
gunge as he had rign, 10 do. lie did
not. however, insinuate that the enforce
mcnt Of the law should be resisted by the
people. The views expressed in that arti-
Gle met the approval of the Methodist
Conference (only three dissenting votcs)
recently held at Jacksonville.
To this expression Of opinion on the
part Of DR.. SIMPSON and the Conference,
the editor Of the Sentinel undertook to
read them lecture on Christian duty.
The propriety Of such a lecture. from
such Christian. will not be questioned.
The sentinel" said:
ellis paper the ADVOCATED has a wide
circulation, it exercises a controlling in
nuence; and we would suggest to DR..
Simpson. and to the ministers of his
Church. and the ministers of other
Churches, and TO all editors of religious
ter for them TO lnculcate the principles Of
peace on earth. and goodwill 10 all men.
rather than to influence the public mind
to resist and disregard constitutional
law
The last "Ad,ocate" contains long and
very able article IN answer 10 the Sentinel,
which we regret cannot copy entire
into our columns.
In reply to the impairment intimation
that because a man is preacher OF the
Gospel he has no right 10 speak Of the
questions arising out OF the institutions q
slavery. DR.. SAMSON says:
We discuss no party politics IN our I'd
vocate. We leave all questions OF banks.
sub.ireasury. protection. and revenue. and
all questions as TO men Tor office. 10 poii-
ticians. But great questions OF right and
equity are as much III the province Of the
divine as OF the politician. They belong
to Gods laws. and this must be the study
Of the ,heologisn. TO perceive truth.
justice, and equity. must we mingle IN
party sirife!-Does a voyage on the .'tur-
bid and boisterous ocean," of winch the
Sentinel speaks. qualify man 10 dis
charge. better :hen before. the duties Of
humanity !-The question Of slavery was
one Of Christian discussion centuries be-
fore there was 4 slave code in America.
and i, will be such long after the slave
law shall be bloiied from the Statute book.
The Advocate proceeds. in It's reply:
"Thus far we have taken no exception
10 the view Of the Sentinel. We write for
the public. and any individual has iull and
perfect liberty to comment. II we err.
we shall be thankful to those who shall set
US right There are two things, however.
in the article of the Sentinel TO which we
object:
!. lie counsels US against influencing
the public mind Ito resist" the law. II
he insinua,es that we counselcd resist
ance, we deny il in toto and call for the
proof. Never has resistance TO law
brea,hed from our lips or dropped from
our pen. If he volunteers the counsel
merely as counsel, Il is about as appro-
pirate as though we should gravely and
publicly counsel him against committing
theft or burglary. We claim TO love the
Constitution and the Union sincerely and
ardsntly.-We have a right to love them
The blood Of . patriot of the Revolution
nows In our veins. We were from infancy
Taught to love our glorious republic, and
mat love has '.grown with our growth. ar.3