The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-06-07
THE CHURCHES TO BE REGULATED.

The refusal of the Legislature of Missouri, at
its last session, to incorporate an institution to
be under the charge of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church North, has been condemned by the
more enlightened portion of the Missouri press,
but sustained by the Nullifers and barbarians.
The Southwest Mssouri) Democrat, with others
of its tribe, is in favor of expelling members Of
that church from the State The same secret
gang of Regulators which burnt the Parkville
Luminary, and lynched Mr.. Phillips, is called
upon to examine into the religious connections
of the people generally. That journal says:
at cannot, nor we presume will not, be de-.
MED by any sensible or truthful man, that the
doctrines of Aboltionism are taught by the
Northern Methodist ministers, secretly in some
localities, and openly in Others and it is the duty
of every citizen of Missouri to come boldly out
and denounce not only the Northern Methodists
but those who either directly or indirectly coun-
tenance the course pursued by them. The peo-
pie of Missouri owe it to themselves, to the
country, and to the institutions of the country,
to discountenance and drive out these emissa-
ries who, under the cloak of the religion of Je-
sus Christ, come among us to destroy the peace
and harmony OF the country, and to pervert the
institutions of our State. No quarter ouqht to
be shoUn Men,-thc true course is to hunt them
down, and drive them from our midst"
Not only is the Methodist to be looked after,
but the Presbyterian has fallen under suspi.
cion.
ave learn from the Rochester (Mol Demo
crat, that the Rev. +. Starr jr., Presbyterian
clergyman, for three years past settled at Yves.
ton, Platte county, Missouri, has arrived at Roch-
ester, having been expelled from Weston by the
same gang of ProSlavery ruffians who threw
the type and presses of the Parkvile Nsminary
into the river. They gave him notice to quit
within two days, under the penalty of being
lynched, and he deemed it prudent to leave. 1t
does not appear that he had ever preached
against Slavery, but only that he was clergy
man of Northern origin"
The Regulators are proposing to hold State
Convention, so as to carry on the noble work
of expurgation handsomely begun. The OBJ
ject is to expel the Abolitionists from Kansas,
to purify the churches in Missouri, and to come
the Luminary over the st. Louis Democrat,
Jefferson Inquirer, and other papers that have
denounced their doings. The St. Louis Pilot
says:
snow is the time for the people of this State
to speak out on this question. Let us have a
convention of the shareholders of Missouri. to
meet at Bonneville, Lexington, or some other
convenient point, early in the next month, to
take into consideration the present condition of
things in this State. Who will join in this
movement Let our friends on the frontier
appoint day and place."
Whereupon the Western Argus exclaims-
Let us have convention, we say. The
work has to be done, and the time has come
which requires us to act. We are compelled to
defend ourselves and institutions.
We suggest that said convention be held at
Jefferson city, the capital of our State, and
that the second Monday in July be the day. 1t
will be during the session of the Supreme Court,
and we think it is the best place and time to
Slavery papers in the State will speak out on
this important subject"
The good people of Missouri may yet find it
necessary, in sheer selfdefence, to put down
the desperadoes, and take sides with the belea-
guered Kansas settlers.
DIVISION OF CALIFORNIA INTO THREE STATES.
The act for the division of California into three
States, noticed on our fourth page, seems to
have met with favor in the House of Represent
atives, which, after long debate, referred it to
select committee, with instructions to report
an address to the People in favor of it. The
intention is to obtain an expression of public
opinion at the ballotbox.
"The act provides that all the requirements
and powers of the Constitution of the State of
California shall apply and be in full force and
effect in the new States of Colorado and Shasta.
and shall not be altered or changed by the peo-
pie thereof until the expiration of one year
from the date of the formation of State Gov.
eminent in said State. Among these prov;s.
ions is the prohibition of Slavery"
Is this an honest scheme, or an insidious
continuance of the Propaganda for introducing
Slavery into Colorado, the Southernmost State
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