The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-11-05


was acting with, and intended to act with,
party that were in favor Of the extension Of sla-
very. Now reeollect, he, Mr. Wishart holds
that all parties excepting the Fremont party
are for the extension Of slavery, 50 that it
amounts 10 this. that no Democrat or American
could consistently commune on that occasion -
1 remember of his saying. if the Union be dis
solved, let it be dissolved, rather than slavery
be extended. When the congregation was dis
missed on that same Saturday evening, as
walked out of the Church Yard, stopped Mr.
Wishart and remarked that / could not com
mune next day unless there was an express un-
derstanding, that by SO doing did not assent
10 what he said from the pulpit In his conclu-
ding remarks. But he gave me no satisfac.
isfactory to me- consequently I did not COM
mune. Not that l believed myself or party
guilty Of favoring the extension of slavery but
because that Mr. Wishart and his session had
so considered and decided. Mr.. Wishart then
insisted, if could not vote for Fremont, not to
vote at all, to which replied that held that
| was morally bound TO vote, and that it was as
much my privilege as his to exercise the right
of voting, and if was spared to the time of the
election and able to be there, would vote for
Buchanan.
! But Mr.. Wishart further remarks in his com.
municat'on, ''it you substitute restriction Of
slavery instead Of dissolution of the Union, you
will then have what did state" Now, in re-
| ply to that, "lor the sake Of truth and right
eousness," / am compelled to contradict my
| Reverend friend and say that such words were
not uttered by him or any other person in my
hearing. But Mr. Wishart goes on to state
'the position which then maintained is that no
person can consistently conmunein our church.
who intends to do anything to promote the ex.
tension of slavery, or who believes it should be
extended" Now in answer to these words,
do say unrcservcdly that they were part of tho
public intmation, from the pulpit, and not what
passed betweon us in presence of the session.
The reader may easily see She object of these
remarks, they were to 10 throw a stumbling
block in my way to communion, for he, Mr.
Wshart holds and SO stated, that the Demo-
cratic party to which belong, and with which
have acted for thirty one years, is in favor of
slavery extension.
Mr.. Wishart Is not satisfied with being pull
pit politician, but he presses himself upon the
public in the newspapers, in which lie says,
THAT his profession binds him to use all lawful
means to remove slavery where it is" This
means, Isuppose, that he feels bound to abolish
slavery in the States, and he is himself the
Iindgc CT the means. Mr.. Wishart ought to
know that as long as the States remain united
under The Constitution, there is no means Of re-
moving slavery from the States except in his
way bya dissolution of the Union. The i'm
port Of this published remark is about the same
as made to me- 9r.. .1.... ..,a. tu.I .
/ Mr. Wishart goes on to remark further: .s
Il may also state, said he, that in my remarks
II referred to the objection urged by some, that
'the restriction of slavery must cause dissolu-
ton of the Union. My answer to this, said
'he, was, that on the suppostion that it be true,
"stU [now marx, we ought not to- do anything
"to extend slavery, as that would be doing evil
that good may come" @ ah
Now the evil in this sentence, is the extension
bof slavery the good dissolution Of the Union.
If any proof was wanting OF the sentiments OF
Mr.. Wishart upon this subject it is not ncces-
sary to 60 further than bis published opinions.
| This, in ray Judgment, amounts to about the
same as his expression to me. .a... -I.
/ believe have replied as faras necessary to
Mr.. Wshart's article | would now state to
!, my christian friends and community at large,
! that have been consistent and regular men,
Der of the Unity Congregation, of which this
Same Mr. Wshart is the pastor at this time,
for thirty years and have never been cited to
appear before the Session upon rny charge in all
} that time, bat retained my membership in the
most perfect harmony with all the brethren
; until this Mr.. Wishart took charge Of the con
, greGaton, some nine or ten years ago, shortly
after which he commenced his iron rule Yor
will recolect eight years ago Gen Cass, q
! Taylor and M. Van Buren, were the candidates
for the Presidency Mr., Van Buren, WIS ther
l1the FreeSoil candidate; but myself and on,
: ether member voted for Mr. Cass, and sosnt
, members Of the session voted for Mr. Taylor. -
j Shortly after (he election the communion tool
Fplacc in our congregation, and on tho Saturda,
l preparatory to communion when the Session
convened resolution was drawn up condemn
0 ing myself and the other member that voted 70
0 Cass, for having voted for shareholders and pro
slavery candidates, whilst some members Of san
: Session voted for Taylor, yet the vote Of th
! Session was unanimous in condemning mo an
Q my friend. noy 4a 5rg5 D. rg1t.
II the christian church can Withstand the as
l. saults Of the pulpit outrages Of this day, it ma
be regarded as entirely secure against any at
= tack from its open enemies. (1he Sd verse
the goth chapter of Proverbs is peculiarly ar
Q plcable to all those ecclesiastical politiciansl
q Now, in conclusion, will say, this is th
= first time in my life, that / have attempted I
appear in the public papers as writer, and
u assure you, 1t was not matter of choice but
? necessity with me, as ! feel myself bound to dt
fcnd my character whenever assailed. and NOR
i{espccially when i am charged with hlsohoot
o for Lboldly challenge the world 70 iinpcach m
! character for honesty, truth and yeEaity.,
7 .l5gboos 4. l.,ng JOHN BIcKHAM.
r. !" Wheeling tp, Oct, ls, l856.lw ,rpii2dss III
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