The daily union., 1856-03-27
From the Albany Atlas and Argus.
THE CHURCH MILITANT.


There have always been religonists in the world who
have interpreted the Church Militant" to church
which propagated its dogmas with fire and sword These
barbarous notions of the mission Of the Christian religion
have been gradually sofened by better understanding
Of its doctrines but is quite evident that they are
yet extinct Under the combined influence of the nat
icsm politics and philanthropy, connected with the
Kansas excitement the Church Militant in this literal
sense is again in the field armed not of old with
sword and faggot but with Sbarpes rifles" The grand
high priest of this portion of the church is the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher-he meek disciple of the Saviour who
presented Kossuth publicly with cannon ball fit en-
bem of the mission Of the great Magyar and who has
Gently expressed preference for Sharpes rifles over the BIZ
BILE as the greavzer The latest missionary work which
have heard Of the part Of this of Mars was per-
formed New Haven where Thursday evening of last
week. meeting was held ain the North Church" TO "in-
woke the influence Of the Holy Spirit and besow Sharpes
rifles upon band Of emigants about to start for Kansas
Mr. Beecher the preacher for the occasion, and after
address, in which piey and weapons of were udi-
crously mixed up, and after relating with great zest the
hreadbare auecdote that the mock Governor Robinson
when summoned by Gov. Shannon to give up bis rifles
said be would compromise and give him their contents
and also another saying of the sefconsned governor
that he held it to be everlasting disgrace to shoot at
and not hit him. be proceeded TO the congo
nia If less clerical labor Of beating up contributions for
rifles acting himself auconeer for the occasion-tang
that duty out Of the hands Of Prof Siman, who had
commenced Il by giving rife but did not contuue 1t
with sufficient spirit TO satisfy the reverend gentleman We
quote from the report Of the New York Times:
Mr.. Russell and Rev Mr. Dutton both at Mr..
Russell speaks fret a Put me down for one"
Rev Mr.. Dutton (pastor Of the church )-0ne Of the
deacoBs Of this church. Mr. Harvey Hail. going out with
the company ard his pastor desire TO present 10 him
Bible and Sharpes rife [Great applause
7. p Pie-I viii give
Stephen d. Pardee- give for myself aud also one
(or my wife.
Mr. Beecher-I like to see that; II Is stroke right aud
leftl IGrcat laup hter.
Charles lves.-Put me down for hres.
Thomas R. Trowbridge.-Put me down forJouri icon
tinued laughterl
Dr. J. /. Howe will sabscribe for one
A gentleman said that Miss Mary Dution would give
one.
DR. Stephen O. Hubbard-0ue
Mr. Beechor here saicd that tVeHyfrt could be raised
on the spot be would pledge twenty-five from Ply
mouth Church-ffty being q sufficient number for the
Prof siiiman left Mr.. Beecher to speak for the bid
and sat down to enjoy the occasion,
Mr.. Kilan.-l give one.
Mr.. Beecber-k ktllan-Thats significant name in con-
nexion With Sharpe's rife. Laughter.
Prof w. A. Eortons-One for mel
Mr.. VninR.-Another for mel
Mr.. Moses Tyler II will pledge one Of Sharpes rifles
from the Junior Gins in Pae College [Great appause
Prof Smsn, (rsug IN his sest and sweeping the gall
eries with his eyes Tht are four classes IN fais Cdt-
iegsi llmmeDse sensation.
Henry Trowbridge-OneI
John q. North-Onel
Mr.. BeecherI think Kansas will now know that there
Is North lGrest applsusel
William Kingsloy.-One for me
Lucius L. 0lmstod-One
Mr.. Dunlap will pledge one for the Senior Glass in
Yale Coegel
II was now ascertained That instead Of twenty-five,
tweuty-seUen rifles had been subscribed.
The reader win bpreparrd to believe that this beger.
ont preacher mixed up all this auconeering about rifles
with exhortaons to the good citizens Of New Haven
cernipg their duty these emigrsntsa to commend them
TO the blessing Of God and invoke for them Ills holy keep
ug and that he added that he did not doubt that the
influence Of the Holy Spirit would rest upon them, and
that their abors would be crowned with abundant
cess
Good men turn with pain from these exhibitions Of a
naticism and impey and bde their time for the prova-
enee Of sound and sober noiionl and religious views