Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-11

INQUIRY
The CnAInMaN-Not now for collection
Is about being made. A collection was then
taken up amid great uprosr.
The same Voice-We cant go on without
order Cries of good boy" yells and great
Kissing.
The CHAIRmAN-Mrs. Rose is al present
speaking, and no other person IS entitled TO the
floor.
A strong minded woman said deprecatinely
to the boys in the gallery; George Washing
ton had more respect for woman" ZAP
plause and hisses.)
The CmAIRMAN-I wish to ask the friends
OF the Bible ifths is the kind of argument, and
the specimen ofadvocacy by which the yexpect
to sustain the bible lHisses.
AT this juncture some enterprising citizen
turned the gas off in the gallery, and for sever.
al minutes the hall was left in utter darkness,
the audience whoopng, stamping Kissing and
shrieking TO the utmost extent OF their lungs
On lighting up, the CHAIR called for music,
and Miss Murdoch made an attempt, but the
name OF the song we could not catch. IN conse-
quence OF the boys in the gallery each singing,
on his own hook, yankee Doodle "The
Rogue,s March," Katie DarIint, 81 Once
Knew a Niger" and other popular efiusions
Mrs. RosE-Nicholas OF Russia holds the
ron rod that is called sceptre, by hich he
has prostrated my own native land and poor
detected Hungary for he says that he has re-
ceive that power from God (Hisses.)
Mrs. Rose DO you hiss me,or the Bible, or
or the Emperor of Russia Confusion and
groaning,)
The CHAIRMAN, dictatorially-"0rder, or
der"
A VorcE-Don't you wish you may get
n?- Laughter)
Mrs. RosE-My friends keep about as good
order as they are capable Of (Feroclous
groans.) But | have charity-but have char
liy.
INDEPENDENT CITIZEN, in the gallery, with
his legs hanging over the ratings" Don't now
mother!"
Mrs RosE-l thought that III this free coun-
try freedom ofspeech and action was allowed.
If that be so, can ! not discussthe Bible? (lls
SEES and groans
INDEPENDENT CIT:zEN-I guess mother that
have as good right to show my boots as
you have to discuss the Bible. daughter and
cries of good, bravo)
Mrs. RosE-Luther first struck the blow for
liberty, and do you hiss him? He pronounc
ed the Bible OF Rome a harlot which stihed
the human mind. Hiss to your hearts content
(Hisses)
MRs, RosE-We should have charity and
forbearance, yet as a whole the Bible has kept
man ignorant and vicious. Misses and ap
plause. and cries of'Time's up, ""Go on, FL" mo.
no. "Yes.') you wish me to leave of
sooner, you will have to keep quiet. Kisses
The Bible has created ignorance and ntemper
ance. (Renewed Kisses and great confusion
and cries OF Times up, Mother" and laugh
teri am rather surprised to see in Yankee
dom who boast Of their knowledge. that a wo,
man cannot utter the sentiments Of her heart
without interruption.
A Vo,cE-You amt a woman. Loud
laughter and cries of get down." and whist
ling and barking.
MRs. Rose have stood more than that,
but it does not ruflle my temper.
Cries of "louder" and Kisses.
Mrs. ROSE DO you believe that jonah
swallowed the whale? Kisses and confusion.
MRs. RosE-There is no need for me to pro
long an argument as to the perncious effect OF
that thing called the Bible. Kisses. My
sisters, pointing to the ladies with much ex
citement,) this is an evidence OF the rights you
have. The Church is upon your neck. Do
you want to be free? Cries of yes Then
trample the churchill priest and the Bible un
der your feet. Kisses and shouts for at least
five minutes