The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-06-02

faults Of head and heart, because they are
such as little reflection and little more
charity, and honesty might easily remedy
When for the munifcent consideration Of
| fifty-two hundred dollars year, a man
deserts the ordinary avocations of life
and sets out to work grand moral refor.
nation, he should be especially careful
to seek the cooperation of the wise and
good to aid him in his undertaking. il
he neglects this he is impolitic but if on
the contrary, he labors to uproot the
foundation upon which all Laws and Nor.
al reformations can alone stand, he is
crimipal, and deserving of the severest re.
buke.
We have heard Mr. White but once
and OH that occasion, ridicule, contempt
and bitter denunciation were poured out
against the ministers of the Gospel, and
private members OF the church of God
who stood aloof from the enterprise which
Mr.. White advocates. Tender and path,
etic stories of noble young men, who went
down to tho drunkards grave through the
instrumentality Of their own pastors, were
related in tone of pathos and feeling
that would have excited odium and prejl-
dice against the christian ministry, when
related by one who had claims upon our
confidence and belief With all his sin
cere declarations as to his own christian
zeal, we regard him as a man more dan
gcrous to the cause of christianity, than
any other who has ever lectured in our
State on any subject. The whole burden
of his discourses would induce the lam, ,,nt-
able reflection, that however much christi
anity may have conduced to the improve
ment of the world, there is point Of civil
ization beyond which its blessings cease ;
when it must call in some more efficacious
coadjutor to fill up its deficiencies, and
perpetuate the progress and happiness Of
society.
The last TRADE Of MrW White was launched
directly at the eldership of the presbyter-
an church-of which we are nn humble
member. The charge is grave one, and
should only have been made after the
maturest reflection. 1t involves seriously
the character of large and influential
body of christians. 1t charges that the
chief spiritual officers ola christian church,
have added sacrilegc to drunknecs. and
have profaned the tab.e of the Lord.
where they Were called to serve, with fear
tul denominations while yet the solemn
services Of the Holy sacrament were fresh
upon their minds, and its elements around
them reminding them of Calvary and a
dreadful atonement.
lur nnrraennnlont .,
speak unadvisedly. Numerous Others
who were present at the lecture of Mr..
White, endorse the truth and accuracy Of
the statement as made to us.
Mr.. White, has made grave charges,
which we call upon him to sustain. The
statement which he has made is a gross
outrage upon the christian church. We
call upon him to sustain it and until he
comes forth with his testimony we pro-
nounce him as we believe him to be a
foul designing slandercr, and the artfil
dissemination of falsehoods too gross to be
entertained or believed in any community
in our district or State"
III MIR. White can repel these charges he
should, but if he cannot, he should be con-
sidered by n Christian conn unity a ono do-
void of all Religious feeling, and desirous
of promulgating discord amongst them. We
will warrant the assertion that no Christian
Denomination in the State of South Caro-
lima. were ever guilty of the grievious and
impious charge Mr.. w. or his drunken friend
brings against them. When Mr.. White frs.
came amongst us, we were disposed to de-
tend him from foul aspersions, unless estab-
lished beyond all douot; we considered him
free from Abolition taints, believing the
Committee who invited him were well salts
fled on that point, but since serious charges
have been made which places him in no very
favorable position, and until he exculpates
himself, we are bound to believe he is
"Wolf in Sleeps Clothing" We will de-
fend our home, our Christian Denominations,
ana our public and private institutions al
ways from being trampled on and calumnia-
ted by such grovelling aspirants.