Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-18
TUE GREAT METHODIsT CASE.

We devote most of our space this morning the able and
most gratifying decision OF Judge Nelson OF Ne" lo!h "
favor of The right OF the Methodist Church. South 10 mel
Just share in the Book Concern which is valued Sooou
We prefer to let Northern Democrat speRk this subject
"H", an enlightened New Yorker writes thus 10 the
Union:
To the great qualification Of every one here ne norern
Mehcdsts exceped) The award II In favor o Ing r2 Vi
the southern branch of this extensive fehsous
10 their full vi the joint property. Asle rom 'l
interests involved in H. TINS case Is one o Hs'
and varisd importance. In the htst place. eHhlo!.s
rrious abol;liorisn in light, and holds u
uD 10 the world as thief and roonsr Gohos!''u 10
make restitution by the highest ieS'i au'toy VI 'ie
land body of Christians, associated Tor religious puf-
noses bpcone incidentally the posstesors OF large
amount Of property the fruit Of their common Industry
and contribution. They differ on point ot ehuicn als
cple and agree separate into Two equal or nearly
equal divisions. In doing, common equity "ouu oc'ac
pro rata division of the joint property Men IN private
lie would matter of course, maze snch oNison ci'l
parlnes jont tenants and joint prope'os
every description, separate ana dl'1e 'elf
funds every day Of the week. Sometimes disputes arise as
the different proportions which each CLAIMS but We never
remember 10 have heard Of instance where the one
without any pretence Of right except lat VI ossesso ao
claim u and held The whole of the assets helongns 10
BOTH until II left for TeiSurs aooonlsm 10 BEL
hi, example oil Wholesale fraud and robbery, and SEEMS
as permitted do 70 by Providence IN oruer ha
Its uGworlhness might be publicly exposed reouHe"' anu
hid M as a warning the whole world u mankind 1u"
ur is the step from the abuse and wrongful conaeha-
tion uf brother the defraLd!ng, robbns, ana Stripping
of his goods! The AlehoaSt CHURCH iSolt iis 49,
suod the right Of judging the southern branch n he pro
,terhood or what il chose consider the sn OF saveho-
ing q SIM by tine way, unknown in the O' or the New les
lament disoens on To cuudeInu the next! ana very
easy step; 10 plumber the third, and step OF
The perpetrators Of this brutal outrage have been detected
and forced dissoge II is ,rue We rave no law 10 pun
i'm them any f.he but they already poricd In public
opinion and record OF their shame VIII De coeVa WI"
that of their namc
Again: The state OF things presented by this case
gests very important questions which commend .he
selves to the consideration Of the whole coniunlty II
such are the fruits of religious abotions, what VIII oe
the results Of abotionsm connected with Pohcs
any good grow out OF dissemination Of doctrines "heh
teach even the professed Of Christ 10 ROB ana
nud Is 10 be wondered that treason and murder ana
ou,rages of the aocuus character are rife ana RAM
pant Wherever political abolions holds the swayi How
much depends upon the Supreme Court OF the Uned
in the present crs 1t stands between the Country ard
seryis and civil war; such has rarely smiling
and prosperous land Hitherto its decress have been n
and ust In the instance just alluded to- 1t has applied Inc
remedy TO mighty civil wrong In those OF criminal
character which will be called 10 pass upon we trust
hat il will that like The upright magistrate OF Scrip
ture j, holds not the sword in vain. n.