Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1854-09-01

The Methodist 19anistezs
A correspondent of the Ssais<l under the sig
nature Of "Homme Pauvre,' (said to be Judge
Wick, the Postmaster.) reads the Methodist
preachers of Indiana q severe homify relative to
the performance and non-pcrformance Of their es-
pecial duties. He asserts that they have neglec-
ted them, and applies his censures with very
free tongue. II this censor had given any evil
dence 81 the truth Of the charge he makes or in
sinuates, perhaps his censures might appear to
be iussi6able But he does not do that at all
He assumes that the entire body Of Methodist
preachers of the State have been and are wilfully
uniaithful to their calling. and pronounces judg-
ment against them, and passes . sweeping SEN
tence Of hopeless condemnation. So shocked IS
he at their alledged dereliction of duty. that he
cannot find it in his heart,-overfowing as 1t is
with pious charity,-to temper his severe SEN
tence with the smallest quantity Of mercy!
Now. If it be not intrusive. we should like to
know where this Great Postmaster obtained the
plenary power which he attempts to WELD with
20 free . tongue and 50 strong hand? Has the
power Of the Bishops, and the conferences, and
the other courts and tribunals Of that sect depar-
ted. and has their authority been vested in this
cd . special revelation constituting him Proph-
ct, both Political and Religious? Who author
ICES him % ideal damnation round the land, in
wrath unmidgated and unrelenting, if not ON
nipotcnt?
But seriously. We do not profess to any spe-
cial sympathy with Methodist preachers. We
regard them, generally. as We regard others, en-
rsSed in their vocation. 1t is certainly well
known to all our readers, that We have never az
fected ca.t. and that We despise the pretences OF
pharisees: on the contrary, We have always been
osnsorioue Of these, and perhaps sometimes un-
charitably 50; and We know that We have received
uncharitable censure in return,-a just return,
probably: for We "shculd Judge not, lest We be
iudesd!'' Seriously. we say. what cause is there
Tor the general warfare which just now appears
70 be wsRed against the Methodist preachers o.
this State. by the Nebrssks politicians and news
pspsrs? They charge shepreachers,a s body,
that they have deserted the proper duties OF the
pulpit, and have descended 70 the arena Of parti-
san politics! Aud, without addscing any evil
dsnce Of the truth Of the charge, they pass the
most swsepise eansuses against those they assail.
III ;,;n IN rha We guess, if
go vorld, tie hsah, and the Devil" .: well IS
-, IN ;oin in the eight, We can whip those
rreechsSs out! II Il frxe, that these preachers,
r. ~ half dozen Of them, have deserted their
- CALLING Of teaching the unseaEchabIe riches
IA Chris9, 70 paddle in the dirty pool' OF lem
ss;isnts, and tn spoor man Of III. Stas- So
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n 1AIsx Wssey 4 = a dev;os Of AZ ar1.1r %
Evn,-AL pl And why !. sueh An unjusti6a-
b)s eeusss passasd, against unonsading, and to
- .xsant deSsnceless men.-sos Asy cannot
3slsed themselves. without seeming to b guilty
4 IL vesy faalt changed upon them! Can they
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