The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-05
For The Western Democrat.
THE N. c. PRESBYTERIAN

Mr. Enron: The Rev. Willis L. Miller one of the
Editors of the " c. Presbyterian is now visiting the
Churches Of Concord Presbyery. for the purpose of
presenting the claims of this Paper upon people.
As your journal crculates extensively through this
Presbyterian region may ask the favor of your COL
umnS to say few words in regard the object of Mr.
Millers mission
The y. G. Presbyterian was started in January last
1t has now been tried nine months. Those who hav e
read ii during this time, will bear in saving
that it has thus far than realized the expectations
of its friends. The editorials have been uniformly
goodson1e Of them very fine. The selections excel
lent; and the communications quite varied If the
latter have not in all instances shown polish of style
and smoOthncSs facility Of temper it is proha hv
because Of learning have been little used
writing for the public. In this they will improve. The
printing type and general appearance of the paper
der il and handsome.
The beneficial effects of this paper Presbyterian
Church in North Carolina have been striking and vari-
1t has better acquainted the ministers and
hers Of church in different parts of the State with
each other, and has thus united and strengthened our
Synod it has spread abroad the spirit of Revival and
enquiry, especially among the young in schools and
colleges, where this paper is much read and admired.
1t has aroused and excited emulation among our
Churches 1t has opened to the Churches knowledge
of their Domestic and Foreign missionary fields 1t
has at las awakened research into early church
history and brought to light the long lost memory of
its sainted dead. 1t has stirred up the minds of minis
ters, of6ce-bcarers and private members to a more
close and profound study of the Scriptures the stand
ards of the church, its form of government its doctrines
! and discipline.
Now the question is shall this paper which is so
rortant to church. and which is doing much
good, be sustained? To that end it should have at
least 5000 subscribers. The Presbyterian church in
this State numbers $4,000 communicates; and is
it possible that least onethird of them will not sub
scribe for their church paper? Surely there is
fault somewhere this number would long since have
been made up.
But let us now, all of us forgetting those things
which behind press forward to the mark before
Let every minister in this Presbytcry at call
the attention of his charge to this object. Let each
Elder and Deacon how many subscribers he can
get between this and the first of January Let each
present subscriber resolve to procure more-on1y
one more-and the work is done
Another suggestions Mr. Miller proposes to labor in
this until every Presbyterian family in the State
secures copy Of this paper,-rch and poor with or
without pay. Are there not persons of wealth in our
Church who count five ten fellow Christians
around them who would rejoice to take good family
paper but who really poor to spare the money
What net Of charity, kindness libcray could be
more appropriate, and at the time do more good
than to send them such paper and thus let your light
shine" YOU in this way, encourage the Gospel, con-
sole and comfort the poor and needy instruct the young
and lay up Of rejoicing for yourself. Again
How many of people have and daughters, or
other relatives school college residing in
distant States, who would welcome this PAPER as a
token of regard and affection, and probably live to
pay it with debt of undying gratitude. Cast thy
bread upon the for thou shalt find it after many
days" PRESBYTERIAN.
Cabarrus county, Sept %, 1858.