The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-20

These are good men ana true, faithful servants
of the Church; most of whom have grown grey
as laborers in the harvest fields Of Methodism.
These men are the trusted and beloved cola
borers of the clerical body with which they stand
connected. These men are not likely to act
rashly, or foolishly; or unjustly, when charged
with official functions for the Church, and having
the great interests involved and the fear of God
before their eyes.
They were clothed with plenary pomer to act
for the Conference, and they have acted. The
Committee were not instructed to select cen
tral and suitable place." Now we presume the
Editor of the Temperance Advocate speaks by
some Clerical authority. Now we should be
pleased if that Reverend parsonage would pro-
pound to himself the following interrosatorics,
and answer them to his own conscience, before
he utterly nulliies the action Of a Conference,
for such is, no more nor less, the action Of the
Committee, viz:
lst. Am capable in the absence of all the
facts, circumstances and reasons, governing the
committee, of acting more wisely: Judging more
correctly, and deciding more judiciously, IN so
grave matter, than the Committee have done2
2nd Am prepared to charge that Commit
tee with either want of intelligence, or want
of good faith
Srd. Can serve the cause Of Christ; pro-
mote harmony, or aid in ultimately sustaining
a cherished Institution, by conjuring up storms
of opposition, and putting different sections Of
the country and the church in a bitter and bel
ligerant attitude toward each other.
4th. Is not Spartanburg a safe latitude for
the residence of young ladies from all portions
of the South, having rete renee to health
5th. Would Camden be as safe for up-coun-
try students, at all seasons as Spartanburg9
9th. Is it wise to pronounce Judgment and
condemn in advance before you have heard the
case?
7th. Is it wise TO become wise above what is
written?
Who is he that makes the request Brother
Of the Quill let us see him. He is, we doubt
not, {" a marvellous proper man! !"
We answer the Spartan in the order in which the
questions are put-premsing, however, that we do
not speak Shy some Clerical authority" or "Rererend
parsonage" We speak for ourselves and we speak
what we believe to be the true sentiment Of good
many Reverend personagcs, "who will speakfor them
selves at the proper time and place.
With the Committee above named we have no quar-
rel to make; presume they acted for the best in
the absence "of all the facts circumstances and rea-
sons" which should havo been presented before de-
Gliding ''in so grave matter" That Camdc:. was made
tool of to spur UP Spartanburg can hardly be doubt.
ed-whether such was the intention or not, such at
least was the case.
To the first iutcrrogatory we answer that the Com
mittee did not have al the facts circumstances and
reasons necessary, before their election OF Spartan
burg as central and suitable location in the State"
The Conference will have all those facts before them,
and will be prepared to "act wisely judge more
correctly, and decide more judiciously in so grave
matter than the Committee have DONE"
To the second we answer: The Committee have not
been charged with either want OF intelligence or
want of good ait" 1t is not generous to affirm that
such was the the case, by asking the question t.
imply as much. We make no such charge.
To the third we reply, that is unjust ungenerous
and unkind to intimate that are trying to 'cCnnre
up storms of opposition, and putting different sections
OF country aud the church In bi..Ar and helliger
ent attitude toward each other" We are trying to do
no such thing We have the right to appeal to high
er tribunal tnan eer lnaC Ol tnc Conilttee VI lHe
Spartan and we intend to do it.
To the fourth answer, yes; and are not disposed
to rob Spartauburg of that which justly belongs to her,
nor do we wish to try to make ii sickly.
To the fifth, answer emphatically, that the loca'
ton intended for the College in the beautiful village
of Kirkwood, would be cas- safe for up-conntry stu
dents at all as Spartanburg,' or any other
'burg."
To the sixth, we answer no, men, no. lie is unwlse
who would, unjust who could.
To the seventh, answer in the negative.
To crown tho whole, we answer our Spartan friends
that upwarCs of several namcs Of marvellous proper
men, even not u few "Rcvcrend personagcs" occupy
ing considerable positions as good men and true:
faithful servants Of the church" will be given at the
proper time and at the proper place.
The above answers we intend for the Spdrtan-cdi-
toria SquiJS and all. Gentlemen, have you anything
furthcr2
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