Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-25
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speaks Of our citizens
"lts citizens are peueeabls, quiet and orderly
In their general demeOnor; but religious HanatI.
eisn has taken such hold on their minds that the
private rights Of those who differ with lhOm are
liable 10 intrusion, and the names Of those Of
their fOmiie, are only mentioned with repronelI
and ioorn, furnishing food for long.tongued,
IlNndsrouS women, imbeoilo men and misguided
children,
"Pro,e,lnnts declalm loudly against popOry und
tho influence Of tho ChurohI but 1T the sumo
time would establish M inqusition in their
midst worse than that which Is branded m the
horrid hquSfiOn Of Spain. They would unite
the Legislation OF the State and city with The
will Of the Church, to enforce ihOir peculiNr
views--losing Aghl OF tho Constitution and the
causes which led 10 ouT glorious Revolution
Nnd trampling under foo, the very principles FOL
which our fathers blsd, glsry IN the result O
temporary victory, &c."
The above sentiments have gone forth FROM
tho city Of lIOnnibal--ihroNgh tho columns o.
one Of our city papOrs--wi,hom nots or CON
ncnt from the editor, nRd arc, therefore, as
understand, tScitly endorsed by that editor. And
Us no ono has spoken cut upon tho subject,
feel it my duty 10 do N.
These are grave accusations against the oili
zea' Of Hannibal; and II true, we AL shuul,
knop 1t and yCtormi bu, II false, they should b.
exposed, and the character " our citizens vim
dictated.
coincide with tho writer whrn he says Oh
"ClliEens NS HeNeesble, quiet and orderly /
their general dC,ncauoT". that "ToligiOu
fana,icisn has taken such hold upon lhsir mind
that the private rights u those who differ wit
them are liable to intrusion, and their naacS an
thos, Of hsjr families are only mentioned with n
proach and seoN," unhcsitStlnsly deny. m
pronounce TO be Vlunder upon the citizens Z
Hannibali and hereby call upon tho writer
rstrOot it, OF challenge him to the proof,
And, mark you, fellow citizens, he has &C
cuScd not only ten, or 4 hunGred, or q thOuSan
Of you, Of these ObomiEAble vieos; but itS "oiI
iaOnsi" the citizens Of Hannibal, one and all, ar
engaged in approaching anu abusing their fOlloN
citizens, md FURNISHING food for iong.tongus
! dand,rovS womm, Bell md oil, rOrsooth, b
cause their ncghbOrs presume 10 think for then
sclusn Is their ono SAori.tongusd dmiabiC wc
man, a strong man. or veil Trained child in ou
town or county, that does not know the for'g>
ing accusations 10 be unlTucp
And are you, citizens Of Hannibal, trSirou
"-.labOrinS to establish an inquisi,on in YOU
midst worse than tho horrid inquiSiton {
Spainp "HCs," says the correspondent Of III
Courier.
Would you unite tho legislation Of the Stat
and city with the will Of tho Church, 10 onforc
lyOur peculiar vicwVT YEA" says Mr.. INFO;
crationw
With the will Of WAdI Chwck do you intcn
To unite "thC Legislation OF the State and Cityp
| Tho Irregularities" Of which Church do 20
desire thus TO "SnCoroey"
Would You by law, establish tho Methods
tho Baptist, the Presbyterian, the EpisoopaliO
or the Christian Church, No, tho friends q
neither ono Of those churches Would If he
could, nor could i thsy Vould, They wOul
have their religion, or tho advocates thereof
just as they now are, "proieeieS BY Ms TAU" .
that every human being might enjoy tho priv
lego TO read, to understand, to believe and ObO
tho MhlO--or to dsObCy Il, as lie own r0aSo
and conscience might dictate.
Would YOU then, 'unito tho legislation Of III
State and city 20 enforce tho peculiar views q
the Pope Of RomcI" I dc not believe for on
moment you 'would do any sueh thing, al
confident you are in tOVSr of Religious Libsr