The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-19

announce a sacramental OCCASION 10 d pa
per. if lone is convenient; for the informa-
ton of members at distance. five take
the practice of the Apostles and premitiVe
christians for our guide, blink it vii
puzzle the writer to fad one instance, that
they sent on a herald or coufier to give no
lice to the people that on a certain day they
would preach on a particular doctrine, or
ordinance, but their practice was, ito know
or preach nothing but Jesus Christ and him
crucihed. 10 the remainder Of this para
graph, the writer makes a strong appeal to
the sympathies of the people, aud reiteT-
ates the cry of persecution. 'He says,
ale is unfortunately, a young man, !" that
he is in his thirty fourth year, and sixteen
years experience in the christian religion"
must confess that he is from five to tea
year older than thought he was, and if |
had been guessing | should have guessed
him to be, between twenty-five and thirty;
therefore. he has less excuse for his indls-
erection. in undertaking to preach his own
views on a subject, and before he knew it,
bounced upon the views Of others, who,
differed with him, He says-"My object
has been, not TO seek, but to avoid anything
like denominational controversy" Those
oil you who heard me, Think, can testify
TO this" Some might testify il his favor
and others might testify against him, and
how would that decide the matter, my opiD-
ion is, that those who paid particular at
tention and recoiisct what>he said, would
testify against hin, but I am perfectly will
ing to leave it TO the Judgment Of the good
citizens of Canton.
He says-"I have always maintained
among my brethren, that | could preach,
upon any of the peculiarities o our church,
wilhoutgiving of nee TO any one" | would
inter from this, that some Of his brethren
had advised him not to undertake %he diff
cult task. If my inference be correct,
think he acted very unwiseIy in not taking
their advice, as it would have saved him,
no doubt, much annoyance, and mental
suffering: for, in midst Of counseIlors there
is wisdom;,' and they understood the re.
suit of the matter, better than he did. H.
further SAYS. u confess now, that | have
mistaken human nature, and deceived my
self in this matter" The young and mex
perienced are liable to be deceived, and i
becomes them to be more cautious in THEN
undertakings. DR., Franklin said, that ex
p~erience was a dear school, but the mex
perienced woudlearn in noothtr, and hard
" in Ilat.
"Ee still maintains his belief, that there
is no necessity or cause for olfencf;" well
perhaps his hearers we're hard of hearing
aud diff . fund 'rstandiu2; would aGvis'
him'to examine his manuscript, Gas | sup
pose he has preserved them, as he intend
Publishing them, ard memory would b
rather treachefods, to ~depend.on, in impor
iant matters,) and he viii perhaps int
himself as much mistaken as he was III hi
: knowledge Of human nature, He hate
Y strife, but loves peace but in my humbl
opinion, be is greatly at fault, in adoplin
: that course, which will preserve the one an
prevent the other. at we must differ, le
US differ like friends not like bruies."-
That is, if he thrust me in one side, | mu;
3 turn to him the other, and let him continu
thrusting until he Is satisfied, this woul
o be playing ioto bis hand; butt should nj
be possessed Of religion sufficient to cor
unue my fOrbearance, or not be of lhe
g peace loving disposition, which be so niue
admires and advocates, and raise my fee
20 bic arm TO give him a THIRST, he Instant
N drops his weapon, aud cries persecution
y persecution. lhinb, Lean discover in tn
" closing paragraphs OF bis address, that h
is wrllhing under the Disappointment, an
~ modification, Of preaching to empty pew,
W since his RHO on immersion, and a
al ology he made, a few weeks since. o
u close communion. hope he will prof
al by his experience, though it be dear, an
for The future, that he will pursue tia
course which will preserve peace and hal
10 mony and be for the edifcation Of the cit
zens Of Canton.
A few words on the apology, and I hav
OF done. A few sabbaths since perhaps ~
or SIX ! attended a communion al h
s. church, he preached a very good sermon
70 in the morning, at the close of which, h
"e observed 1t was the regular day for commit
90 Mon, and as usual. proceeded to give h
~ apology, with reasons, for not inviting oil
~ ers TO commune with them, and among oil