Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-25


OF The attention of that portion of our
Methodist clergy who have jdlzc7i into the
meshes of Know Nothingism, set for them,
doubtless, by the devil himself, is particularly
directed to the following article, which we
copy from the Vicksburg Sentinel,
Can a Methodist be a Know Nothingq
Under ordinary circumstances, we would not
feel justified in asking such question rs this
mans religion should never be appealed to,
to influence his politics. 1t is not however, cur
fault that the religious element has been mixed
up in this canvass Everywhere, and on all oc.
casions, the advocates of Know Nothingism,
many Of whom, Ike Simon, the sorcerer, who
bewiiched the people of Samaria. are them
selves "in the gall OF bitterness and in the bond
of iniquity," address all their arguments to the
religious PREJUDIoEs Of the community; and if
We, in our turn, appeal TO what we may call
their religious REASON il lies not with them GER
tainly TO make objection or complaint. We ask,
then, can Methodist, consistently with the pro-
fession he makes, be a Know NoIhing2 Wean.
sver, no. We PROVE IL by citing the following
passage in the Discipline Of his church:
"As we Confess that vain and rash swearing
is forbidden Christian by our Lord Jesus
Christ, and by James, His apostle. so we Judge
that the Christian religion doth not prohibit, bus
thar man may swear when the magistrate
qui'eth in a cause Of faith and charity. so it be
done acc riding to the prophets teaching in JUS
tiss. Judgment, and truth"
This Article of Faith" is ayowedly based
upon what is said by our Saviour in Matthew,
Y. -:
"But l say unto you, swear not at ALL neither
hy Heaven, for il is Gods throne: nor BY tho
earth. for it is His footstool mel her by Jeruss-
lem, for it is the city OF the Great King. But
| let your communication De, yea. yea nay, nay
/ for whatsoever is more than these cometh Of
evil; aud on the Injunction in the General Epis-
\ tie Of James, Y. IL: But above all things, my
brethren. swear not. neither by heaven. neither
4 by the earth, NEITHkR BY ANY OTHER OATH: but
| let your yea be yea; aud your nay, nay; lest We
! fall into condemnation.
The Methodist Church. it is true, does not
construe these passages in the strict sense in
which they are tSken by the Quakers; but Ger.
, tainly it considers them prohibiting aud re-
probstirg al such extrajudicial oaIhs are
bund ID the Know Nothing ritual. The Dis.
cipline' is conclusive on that point. In addi-
ton TO what Is there said We quo.e the follow
Ing passage from the commentaries Of Doctor
/ Adam Clarke. in his day and generation, an
honor to the learned world. and The brightest or
nament TO the Methodist church
"He that uses any oath, except that which he
( is solemnly called by the magistrate to make, 50
/ far from being ChTtStiqa, does not deserve the
reputation OF decency or common sense"
What can the Methodist Know Nothing have
to say in reply2 Nothing. Like sheep before
lis shesrers, he must stand dumb. And if So
what is his imperative duty as a conscientious
man TO DO? Clearly TO remember from whence
he has fallen. and repent, and do his first works
over.
Hon. NIKE wALsH on ms TRAvns.-Hon
MIKE WALSH, member Of the last Congress
and now on a tour through England, Is writing
home some characteristic letters. which are pub.
blished in the New York Herald. lie thus de
scribes visit to political club or society in
i Liverpool
From a little printed bill which was handed
NE, learned that among tho questions TO be
discussed by the society were the following:
does the human race spriug from one pair?'
Would the spread of education tend to di.
minish crime?"
us the faculty of reason confined to man"
care the people politically prepared for au
extension of the SUFFRAGE"
The latter was the one then under considera-
ton, and my sturdy-lunged friend who had Just
sat down, had been sustaining the affirmative
side of the question. in reply, as learned, TO a
tall Scotch tailor, who was smoking pipe, on
the left Of the chairman. little shriyeled
fellow with keen eve and armed with mos,
formidable pile OF documents aud elaborate
notes, next entered, in opposition to the extern
: sion. lie had evidently read great deal, bot
did not seem to understand his subject Nearly
all his illustrations, though seemingly conclu-
siye, were easily turned against himself and
9 after very tedious discourse, in which he made
the most sweeping misstatements against our
people and government, he closed by sal inc
That. although fully conscious that his positions
were unassolable, he should have no objection
to hearing his strange friend (reierring to me-
make the attempt. Accepting the invitation, ]
arose, and was greeted quite warmly 10y the al
most despairIng friends Of the suffrage, and
believe me, if ever came down on any one
with deserved and whitening severity. did SC
on this occasion. As proceeded, our side be-
came gradually flushed with exultation.--
} Scouts were sent out 10 bring in the faithful
} and ere had got through, the whole hail. stair
, way, and lane in front were filed with stten
tive and enthusiastic listeners and as | closed
such a shout-so long and so deafening was
never before heard in the region Of Limekilr
lane Even the old wiDd-miils re-echoed tn,
: prolonged cheer of triumph which rent the air
: Finding all excuses utterly useless, l accompa
MED large detachment Of my delighted adhe
rents into 4 tavern close by, aud, much agains
my will, emptied some half dozen pots Of tn,
worst beer have tasted in England, before
could get away.
O. The following tribute to our prede
cessor is paid by the editor Of the Washing
ton Evening Star:
]. A NEWSPAPER MAN ELEvATEp-Wo ore
gratifed to see by the Indiana papers thatuu
(: old friend Austin II. Brown, formerly pa,
clerk II the Sixth Auditors Office 10 this city
> and more recently proprietor Of the Stat
Sentinel at indianapolis, has just been elected
Auditor of Marion county by majority 0