The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-11-28

he aleuated by any act either OF its Ministry or
membership RrlIeloS had no lot or part in Know
Rohngism, and that glorons gifof Christ IS not 10
be fetfered by the fauaticism OF Because we
denounced the Atroeqes article in thus adrfsiRg men
10 become the sworn enemy Of their fellow, GER
tain class Of people have been busy ever since 10
trying to create the impression that we are at war
with the Methodist Church, We brand the charge
as it deserves-and would simply add, that that
METHODIST who undertakes TO deftn8 his brother in
so mean, wicked, and dirty conspiracy as Know
Nothngisu is totally unfit 10 belong 10 any Church,
ard is as contemptibe as the professor who has
ranking in his bosom the oArHs above alluded 10,
which viii eat all religion out Of any mans soul in
a very short tine.
Knew Nothngistn only lasted little over year,
and then ABoLIroN1sN, with all its horrors, took its
place, urging upon brother to wage war of exter-
ininat;on against brother and boldly proclaimed for
dissolution Of this God!ayore1 Union. In this in
famous struggle large portion of the clergy are a.
gain found It's most active friends, in proof of which,
we have laid before our readers uumbe. OF articles
or the subject from various parts Of the country,
which viii also be found on the first page.
We do not make these publications in spirit Of
elimination, but with view of bringing protesting
Christians TO SERIOUS REFLECTION, and with
the sincere wish that MINISTER'S, especially, will
hereafter be the voluntary agents in dissemi-
rating doctrines rcpusive all the teachings OF The
Word Of God. Ministers have the right 10 vote
This is not only their privilege, bnt their dutv-but
they have no right to deGle their garments by the
delivery Of ncendiary political speeches either in or
out Of their pppits; and rejoice TO know that no
Minister entertanining democratic principles has
done so. This dirty business is the work Of Know
Nothing Abolition DIyiNEs, to whose labors the
People indebted for three fourths Of the infdeli
~ now prevailing in the world and all the hypocrisy
existing in the Church.
We have many honest Ministers of the Gospel,
and we thank God for il. They the light which
reflect back upon the Nation the glory OF redeeming
love, and they must rot suffer for the conduct of
those wolves in Sheeps clothing who put on the live
ry Of Heaven TO the Devil in; and OF such
to be found in every denomination IN the land.
There is honor--no dienity--to be compared
with that of the CHRISrIAN and fthe Teachers
and Professors Of this glorious cause would put their
entire trust in God instead Of Sharps Rifles and
bIasphemous oaths administered at midnight in cell
lars and garrefs, they wonld not have to appeal to
nfde conspiraces 10 effect MORAL reforms!
1t is human 10 No is perfect. But there
is no shade Of excuse for the men who profess
Religion 10 take an oath TO LIE and perpetrate
the other crimes that follow in its train. Neither
is there any for The same class of men in ad
vocating d dissolution Of this glorious union
Notwithstanding all that was said and written BY
wouId-be Reliconists in favor OF KNOW-NOTH-
iNGISM, there is not Minister in the land that
dare take up their OATHS and attempt 10
dorse, excuse, paIiate, Justify them. II there
should be such an one we would like 10 hear from
him, and for this purpose tender him the gratnioas
Of our columns.
What, then is duty? Repent of the past, and
DO better in the future. let him who still rests
under toe Of these bli2hting oalhs abandon
them at and iorever-and thus DO all in his
power 10 wipe away the stain he aided in attaching
10 the pages Of truth aud vrine
Those Ministers and Religions newspapers who
eSpoused this degraded order should atone for the
great wrong they done to the Church and the
OF truth and morality, generally, by pushc
knowledgment OF their error. This is the only way
THEY can regain the confidence OF the People.
SNEAKiNG out as they SNEAKED in won't an
swer; fact which Their congregations will give
them to understand in practical way at distant
day!
From our inmost heart we could wish that black
lines were drawn around that iIl-conceived Know
Nothing article in the Christian Advocale''-that
the word '.repudiated'' were written all over its
face that the .srecord" might be forever hid from
the eyes Of lu;urity. We speak thus Of this paper
because it is the organ Of The Church we loved in
our youth, a"d which still love above ali others.
pious Methodist Minister wbo we hope and be-