The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-11-05
From the 81. Cisirsvills Gtast;e.
Rev. WIN. Wishart.

Ma Ep1roR--In tho Chronicle Of the 9th
inst, saw communication under the signature
of'the Rev. William Wishart, of New Athens
Harrison county Ohio, which I presume has ref
erence to me. 1sd
In that communication Mr.. Wislart states
"That he has been credibly informed that a re-
port has been put in circulation in and about
St. Clarsville, which he deems due to himself
and especially TO the cause Of truth and right
eousness to ocorrect The report as understood
by him is that during the late communion, he
should have stated
"That no person could consistently commune
"in our church unless he is in favor Of dissolu-
.'tion Of the Cnion.'' .......
This report Mr.. Wishsrt undertakes to pro-
nounce false, as making him state what he does
not believe, and grossly to misreprescnt the
of the church Of which he is a mem
ber. That such a sentiment misrcpresents the
principles of the church isprobablc, but that it
does not m!srepresent the principles of Mr..
Wishart have the best means in the world Of
knowing, if what he says is any indication of
what ho believes. Hsr ..r
Now, Mr.. Editor, deem it due to myself.
and as Mr. Wishart has rer,prked, to "thc cause
of truth and righteousness to affirm what he
denies, and also that Of his three friends calling
in aid in rescuing him from a position he does
not wish to occupy bc!cre the people, but only
before his own people. One of these same gen.
tlemen, whose signature is 10 Mr. Wishart's ar
ticle, remarked to me, when talking upon the
subject, that should not have told what Mr..
Wishart had said--he did not condemn me for
telling what was false, but for giving publicity
to wha! Mr.. Wishart did say. l remarked to
him, that Mr. Wishart had no respect for my
feelings, when he made public intimation from
the pulpit, which was understood by the con-
grcgation to apply TO me- Iconsidered the re-
mark Mr.. Wishart had made so reasonable
that believed it my duty toproclaim it..
The certificate furnishedby Mr.. Wishart's
three friends, states that "They did not hear
tho remark" suppose there are thousands
that did hear the remarks, and never heard him
open his mouth, who could give him the same
certificate that they did not hear it. The re-
mark was not made in the pulpit; it was made
to me, and in conversation with me, ard if my
recollection was not distinct, the charge would
not have been made.
But before proceed further will state that
the report above alluded to by Mr.. Wishart as
above stated, is not exactly the language he
used, but in order that those who may read this
article may have a clear understanding of the
whole matter, I will give brief history of the
whole case. rs t
Perhaps you will rccollect that it was announ-
ced in the Gazette {; Citizen some time in Au-
gust last for the Democracy of the county TO
convene upon a certain day of that month at the
town Of St. Clairsvile for the purpose of select
ing candidates for the several offices, &c. Mr..
Wishart and his session fixed upon the Sabbath
Immediately after the convention, for the con-
munion in their congregation, and ] knew they
would in all probability fix upon Friday the
very day Of the convention, as the Fast Day,
preparatory to communion, and as I had a de-
sire to attend the convention, thought it my
duty to make known TO Mr.. Wishart and his
session, that the convention would hold forth
upon Friday of that week. Accordingly ! did
so, mentioned to three members Of the session
and 10 Mr.. Wishart also, and at the same time
requested that the Fast day be changed to
Thursday, so that could attend the convcn-
ton without violating the rules Of the Church.
Recollect Tile Seceder Church requires the Fast
days to be strictly Observed. The session was
convened. and the subject of changing the Fast
day was consulted upon, and finally agreed not
to change the Fast day, as it would lie aiding
and assisting me, in pursuing sinful course, and
acting with sinful party Now would not
have complained had it not been, that Mr.. Wis
hart and his session, did change the Fast day
last year. to accommodate themselves, to 60 T.
Ford and Chase Mass Meeting. Mr.W.shmt
and a member OF his session was either appoint.
ed orso agreed themselves, l know not which
to be at my house the next day to try and pre-.
vail on me not TO go 10 the convention That
member 50 informed me Immediately, to WHEEL
replied, if was spared until Friday, I'woult
be at the convention, and that I did not wish
eithcrhimsclf orMr. WiShart TO trouble me, al
would be engaged; but in the evening wher
leaving for home Mr.. Wislart and This same el
der, came to me, and Mr. HWishart complained
that ] was so unwilling to converse. / repliec
that 1 was not unwilling to converse at an!
proper time, but was engaged for the next tw'
days. lie then insisted that | would come Il
the meeting house on Saturday, and have a frc'
social conversation with him and the Sessions -
l replied would consider upon it; however
went to the meeting house on Saturday, and VI
all got together, at which time stated m.
views and reasons for going to the convention
on the day before instead Of observing it as tn
Fast day When was through, Mr.. Wishar
at once acquitted me, and without any membe
Of thesession having opened his4ips At tn
close Of the above, Mr.. Wishart commence
| questioning and continued for a considcra
bic time on various political topics. 7Irermitte
him so to do, that he should not complain thH
(. I was unwilling to CONVERSE At the conclu
sion Of the above, was the time made tho re
mark which ho now seeks to deny, and which
do assert--"Mr. b, said he, II hold that b
man can be d consistent Secedcr without bc
ing in favor ofa dissolution of the Union"
replied, ,if SO could not be Seceder any Ion
ger. He made the above remark in reply |