Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-30
.EnR TILE NIRcISIAS

LII.
Did he not edo violence 10 his feelings" when he
accused yon Of being decidedly wrong in his esima
ton in alluling he says You did. To ga worthy class
Of individuals among US !" think " assumes too
much when he says Means il language means any.
thing, that you alluded particular "class Of indvidu
ais In a manncs entirely nncalled for and blamed them
no, attending the funeral Of Mr.. Schmeling. A
N re-must MT V. have "done violence 10 his own feel
l6e - when he brought about the s'ronges, charges
he ptssbIy could. without too great a disregard for
facts and allows ynu credit, at all or than
disclaimer storgl, expressed sins he would
have Saints and Sinners believe, he called to charge
home upon the Nifgnian Agan-had yon done "vlo
pnce your ftllings by pouring out yiasnf wrath
and bitter upon The noble stranger for the
sad act Of his life, instead Of commentator for the good
deeds he had done; would V. have loved you less
wonder il " had any idea at all that you charged Min
listers with eat mpiefy II was distinctly stated by
Won that, your motive moi TO reflect upon Minister'S
but 10 do justice order entitled 10 credit This
EXPRESSED plainly that che who runs may read. and
he who tc can understandings however will not allow
this TO he So, if understand his language, You may
probably deem notice Of Vertas by yourselves zen
iirey uncaed for' and so do |. shall notice '.
member Of that order. who, "by pomp and parade. en-
courage the commission Of the same act, (sucide,) by
others under similar circumstances
"Veras' would have us 'iake into consideration the
circumstances attending this genllemans DEATH What
were they? V. says he stranger, not church
msmber in word were dsagrecable; but he prcsumes
no Minister would have refuse, if called upon To perform
the ceremonies. Perhaps they would moi think very
HIGHLY Of the Ministers of town and know several
were absent, and others had other reasons engage
ments. But what would notice in conneNion with the
above is the following "But are they to join in solid
pialanx and out TO otseqnes occasions of this
sort and thus by pomp and parade encourage The com
mission Of the ac; by others under similar clrcum
stances" "'The worthy Chaplain Of The Sons of lem
prrance" partook of this "pomp and PARADE, and as
Chaplain of the Sons felt disgrace presume. nor did
any SON hope We're the ''sod phalanx' dsgaced
in the opinion of enlightened and respectable commu
nifty. we have good reasons 10 know and he must
be short sighted. think no would charge upon that Or
der the great sin Of encouraging suicide The Sons OF
Temperance Pay funeral honors 10 their brethren. who
are in full membership at their death-alhough they
rerret all improperly of conduct which may death.
We shall not leave brothers body decay above ground
or to be iamhed 10y dsrespectable humans into
hole By whom, how many. or in what manner, would
" have the thing done If 80 men form procession.
and follow To the grave stranger IN freien land.
who dishearened by The misfur,unes of life, exqulSty
sensitive in regard to charitable tavors from friends his
intelligence virtues and noble deeds have secured hun;
and confirming To very general custom in his own
country with the dshearlened, commits suicide. | ask
il this encourages suicide. who then shall bury him
Veritas accuses the der for doing bad thing does
ne mean thus Certainly if his mode of interpreting the
language of Others may be applied to his own. think
the Sons done good thing, and commendabe. What
means V. by. of the injuncons of Scripture and the
the teachings Of natura and revealed relg do not pre-
vent the commission If an act which condemns the per
petranr the sight of Heaven. and banshes hun eter
naly from the presence Of God certainly the drges and
prayers Of the Ministry of all the good people on the
face of the EARTH and all the Saints in Heaven combined
would have no effect" How does this apply :? Is II
meant tina, because this is therefore prayer is nap-
propriate on such occasions? Does he claim member
ship with the Society ofFnends Their silent media
TONS mo doub', profitable and proper Or does
express himself strongly against the Ronanss views, II
this matter Of which sect presume Mr. Schmelng was
at least by national attachment BE this as 1t may how
ever. the Order of the Sons of Temperance know ne
sectarianis and to know none. and should any at
tempt lochange this their settled purpose they Will become
restless indeed jaw or GENTLE Roman or Protestant
ALL all. alike when death does his work upon them vii
Inc pad funeral honors according TO the rules of the Or
der unless surviving friends wish Otherwise ''Nerltas
will acknowledge "grea ndeht' dness to the author, o
your Editorial for certain information. Pray tell me
who is "the author of Editors editorials Possibly hi
NAV he acquainted with customs unknown 10 yourcomns
But will try TO keep my fingers from your dish.
will say however in regard to the Information w'shed
that Gin my estimation" Ministers who love Their Mas
ter's work. and cheerfuy initiate his examples IN gong
about doing good will hesitate to ncate at the u
neral Of any poor Sinner and for the reason that they
say they labor for the living and not for the dead. Love
then for their work, in imitation of the Master; not
Of obligation will prompt them to go about dong
good they have opportunity rebukng, reprovlng, eX
horpp instant in season and of season., also il by
all means souls may be saved. And does moi the com
mand Him who sends forth require that the gospc
should be preached to every creature Yes. as far as
possbIe. Embraced in the term "every creature mus
of course be that erring Son of Temperance, who, by
1.pomp and parade the funeral of brother deceased
as well as other aders and abetors doth encourage
suicide! Surely such need little good talk. "Verl'as
M ders, 'most amazingly why the writer could MOI
we arded the order credit without by implication
casting eproach upon higher order" To the idea Of
'hieher order. reply, "act well your part, there al
the honor les;" and may others "wonder most amaz
ingy" why yeri,as if he felt that Ministers needed de