The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-01-29

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that man.
Z. Among the Wings from the Northern
States O strong preference is expressed for
Scott; butt have not yethearda single South
ern man join in the expression of such a
sentiment. tits, nevertheless, possible that
Scott will be the nominee of the convention.
Kossuth leaves tomorrow for Annapolis.
If he would thence travel comfortably thro'
the West, he must drop part of his suite
sap sat. LE DIABLE BoITEUX.
Twentieth Anniversary of the III. E. Con-
ference Of Alabama.
Tilql of the Rep IYi2iaa, II. Nil6asq'
On Saturday last Conference met, Bishop
Andrew presiding. The case Of Rev. Wm.
II Millburn being called, the usual ques-
ton, " Is there anything against him. be-
ing asked, several persons responded, enter
ing the following with other complaints :
LIST. Having attended the Strikers Ball in
this city on their last anniversary. ID. Hav-
ing spoken Of John Wesley, and others of
of the early Methodists, in disrespectful
manner in his pulpit Sd. That reports were
in circulation that his. preaching was not or
thodox. 4th That he did not recognize the
right of the Church to make an attendance
upon class-meetings testof membership
The remaining charges were of so slight a
character, that We omit them for their lack
of importance, These charges being sub
stantially stated, SIR, Millbuln roseand said
in substance as follows:
Fl has been a custom of the young men
of this city for many years to celebrate New
Years by appearing in masquerade costume,
parading the streets with fambeaux, then
proceeding toa room selected for the purpose
T to receive their friends who have been spc-
Icially invited. All classes Of persons who
receive these invitations are accustomed to
attend, including the regular ministers. /
was upon the list Of one Of these companies,
and, after some hesitation, determined to be
come their guest; that hesitation proceeding
/ from a fear Of giving offence to some mcn-
/ bers Of the Church. These scruples were
laid aside upon being assured that custom
warranted the step. Wherein consists the
wrong? Was itin going to the room?
i had been at the Alhambra frequently before
without the slightest imputation. In there
being band Of music present? Isit then
a crime to listen to music In looking up
on the men and their costumes? I had done
| this before in the strects-eyery one does it
my venerable Presiding Elder, with his
daughter, had gone down the street, been
jostled by the crowd, had had dinged into
his years vulgar jests and imprecations with
out stint; had waited an hour or more to
witness the passing pageant. Every mem
Der of Conference then in the city, pre-
sumo, was out upon the sidewalks, and if
/ the entire body had been here, including
yourself, sir, you would all have been at
some pains to witness the procession. This
[ consider, vastly more Objectionable and
vulgar than to 90 to a well-lighted, we'll
warmed room, surrounded by ladies and gen
tlemen, where good breeding was the rule,
/ to see what was to be seen. But, it was a
ball. Call party, soiree, reception----cither
is appropriate as the other. whats in a
name A rose by any other name would
smell as sweet But You ask me, why was
| there? | answer to eptsthe courtesy of
these young gentlemen, many of whom, as
| supposed, were attendants upon my minis
try, to sec what this thing was, as I am unae-
customed to express an opinion, much less
to denounced thing without due information.
was there gathering materials for my last
sermon, in which this festaI eve was alluded
to, and these young men were exhorted tc
spend the money thus appropriated 10 the
establishment of city library, and in Its
halls give to their friends a kind and fire.
Iception. Then should their anniversaries
well accord with the spirit of the evening
These, sir, are the grounds upon which I at
tended the Strikers Ball
! Now, sir, in relation to my ministerial
course, come to speak to these brethren
who, with itching ears, have been. willing Il
receive any report, whether true or false
concerning me, whom, as a brother they
were bound to supportand defend until ] Wa.
! proven guilty, and say to them that. am d.
true and steadfast IN the faith as any d
them. Allow me, however, b. way of pre-
mise, to make some general remarks .upol
the Office Of Christianity to the various age
: of history
hist Christianity IS integrally the same
because Of its infinite fullness, it has a man
Hesitation aecordaut With every develaplnen
lof man: The early ages conld not exhaus
1.-THE latest times shall not fully fathonl It
ln man s nature there is immense provision
for man growth IN Christanitv. which i
lbs complement, There Is "a ansWerinl
provision suited 70 his expansion.
othe various periods Of history, as
j would seem, have been ppropriated diiferen
fields Of Christian truth and effort. To th
5 first three centuf Tie Church we're as
igned he eVloen and doctrines of ia
Gospel aud hence literature of that Sd
ROD assumes the apologetie ana doensti
form Tie fathers applied themselves q i
s deieAse against the assaults Of mrfhoi5os
pall9sophy ana theosophY
'ssaoe Ill, vas theit province, espec
I aiiy u tae Western Churches to iF M
satl9c statement 81 doe heno.
~ OF symbolism nd creed