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stand last therefore in the liberty wherewitl
Christ hath made US free, and be not entanpIot
again with the yoke of bondage This dis.
course Mr.. Burns had preached before, hence
it was not intended, nor in its nature could be
a reply to the Anniversary speech. It wa,
falsely reported, however. before night, tha
il was to be discourse on political liberty
and many who attended the meeting, did SC
with this understanding.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Burns was waited
on BY one Of the church officials, (Dr. Camp.
oell) aud requested to confine himself to reli.
glous liberty, as the brethren were rather sen
al'lVe on that point. The request was made
through the advice Of the President and Prof
Pendeton, yet strange and inconsistent as It
may appear, the President afterwards asserted
that he was ignorant of the whole affair, and
the subject of the discourse. To the request
of the Elder, Mr.. Burns replied that he'was a
British subject, brought up under British laws.
and during his soiourn on American soil, had
not engaged in any of the political questions OF
the day; and, that. although he intended to
treat of Liberty in its broadest sense, applying
it to no particular nation or institution, yet, he
would not consent, as a m1n, and as a faithful
servant of Christ, to be Ette red in regard to
liberty of speech; and, that il the EIdershp,
or the Religious society which he represented,
would not trust the matter to his judgement,
and conscience, he wished not to, and would
not address them. The Elder replied that he
was Anti.slavery in principles and 50 was his
brother, A. Campbell, and wished to hear him
speak.
accordingly at the appointed hour large
had assembled -mauifesting much
interest. The forepart of the discourse was
in which Mr.. Burns introduced his
subject He spoke of the internal evidences
of the inspiration OF the Scriptures explained
the nature of the love of liberty implanted in
every human breast, and the power Of this love
of liberty combined with partizanlsm. as exam
pli6ed in the American Revolution. But when
he proceeded to speak of the power of liberty
and benevolence combined, and illustrated it
by reference to the laws Of his own country in
the slaves of the West Indies,
using the most respectful language, and make
ing no reference to american Slavery, (as he |
did not in the entire discourse) the excitement
became intense and especially when the spea-
ser quoted the language of the celebrated Dr.
Chalmers in regard to the emancipation of sa-
yery. All the Southern Students took olfense,
md Immediately loud Kissing and tremendous
stamping were raised to silence the speaker =
Seeing however, that he stood firm as a rock
amid the Oceans storm, the rabble rushed
rom the Church with loud cries and impreca
ions, which were prolonged in the night air,
md echoed from hill to bill.
Owing to the confusion caused by the rabble
eaving the Church, the speaker was compelled |.
0 cease speaking for while, though he did
lot think of stopping. Without. short calm
ucceeded the storm, in which the elements of
were organized into a mob, and
measures devised for further outrages. The
,alm was soon broken by loud thumping in the
basement and on the sides of the church, and
Ilso on the windows, some of which were vio-
ntly raised, and suddenly let fall again break
ng the glass dreadfully, and creating much
onfusion within. Stones were also hurled
gainst the church, gravel against the windows,
ggs were sought after, &c. &c, During the
empest, one Of the Professors went out and
esought the mob to desist. He also requested
ONE of the Missouri and Kentucky Students,
he Preachers who left the church SO indig.
antly, to go to their brethren (for many that
omposed the rabble were members of the
Bethany church) and appease their fury
Iopes were sought for, and chains procured
q their stead The mob was then divided in
0 two bands, and stationed at the doors of the
hurch, one OF which was to conduct the speak
RS lady to her boarding house, and the other
i'm re-immersion in the name Of the 'pecu.
ar institution With difficulty could thew
'ait for the conclusion of the meeting, but
anne near rushing in and dragging the speaker
'om the sacred desk. Aa4
The discourse continued within, Mr.. Burns
peaking of liberty as applied to the working
asses Of his native ccuntry-as applied to
'shions--violent passiens-and intemperance;
ut more especially did he treat of christian
berty in contradistinction to the dominion Of
N, land concluded with few brief and appropri-
te eremarks TO the brethren in thelight of Christ
beratng us from the servitude of sin and pas
on, by his suffering and death. A short
ymn was sung, and prayer offered to the AL
lightly for protection in that time of peril, A
w ofus collected around Mr.. Burns and lady,
etermined to protect them, if at the risk of