Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-04-02
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Macon, Ga, March Is.
Hearing that the renowned Parson Brownlow was
TO hold forth in the Methodist Church, sailed out
from the hotel aud in the midst of dirty drizzling
| rain joined the crowd which was throngng to the
| Church. The appearance OF the mass Of people
which filed the house would have been sufficient ev-
idence to one much less versed in Southern society
/ than that curiosity had much to do in drawing
them thilher. 1t was the Parsons first appearance
in Macon. In the course of the sermon, he so stated
| it. | expected TO roush-and-umbe looking
man, and was not much disappointed. The Parson
is rather tall salow faced man, Of probably about
40 years OF age with full head of very dark brown
or black hair, not very care fully arranged, dark,
piercing eyes, and mouth filled with teeth, which
looked as if they nigh lie serviceabe in a light
Thus description is perhaps enough TO enable you to
form an idea Of the fighting Parson. lie dress
ed in plain suit OF black, with black cravat ne
gligently tied round turned sh.rt-coar. His
shirtbosom KEEP! in doubt, for some time, Uhehaa
err it was ruflet or good deal unused. "a be-
leve this is a proper term for mmbled linen.)
came to the conclusion, however, that he had slept
ia it the night before.
The services commenced by the Parsons reading
the 18th chapter of Romans. When he came TO the
18th verse; he read, oil it be possible, and lifting
his head, notwithstanding clearly that the apostle
thought il nearly impossible" cOncluded-"lf ii be
possible, as much lieth in you, live peaceably
with all men," Ii has been quite impossible for the
Parson TO live. "A hymn, deacOned out by the
preacher, two lines at time, and sung 10 "China,'
one of those good old tunes which modern music has
banished from our Northern churches short ener-
getic prayer, and second hymn succeeded, and the
text announced. "And let him that is athirst
Gomez and whomsoever will let him take the water
Of life freely
The sermon was n doCrina one, the preachers
object seeming TO be, so much to defend any
point Of his faith, attack that Of other de-
nominations; and this he did, with "A ''lorty parson
power" Of lungs, and sledge-hammer style Of elo-
queace, that would have driven into ain,ing fits,
nervous people OF our Northern States, not used to
such displays Of oratory.
The sermon was introduced by characteristic
hit at the North, of which | will try and quote the
substance. He alluded to the general disposition,
which he said existed TO gloss over and excuse SIM
IN some degree apologzing for il, and asked
"Where did this disposition originated II is not a
plant of Southern growth-No!-It came from the
region of red dirt, and sandstone, which borders on
the banks of the Connecticut, where they make
wooden hams ugher)-irom that region where
all errors and isms, both iii politics and religion,
originate. They are not to be trusted There are
some honorable exceptions, both among clergy and
laily; but general rule, I'D trust none Of them
north Of Mason s. Dixon's line.''
Some " ars ago, quite an extended controversy
held in New Orleans, between Rev. DR.. Scott
and MIR Clapp, on the existence Of He'll. Rev.
Mr. Clapp, in his charity. ignoring its existence al
together. The Parson reviewed this controversy,
and considered TO have settled it, By saving,
that che knew of no place where such doctrine as
MIR Clapp's would be more acceptable than New Or
leans"