, 1858-09-03
DeHOre'S Reply 70 Ross.

permit me to say that have great respect
for all foreigners, Roman Catholics, and
others but when men commit errors, they
should be required to see them. Before l
close l hope to correct certain blunders
committed by Mr.. R. His allusion to me
Is singularly strange, of which must say,
as did the clergyman's wife when her hus-
band requested her to chastise her babe,
as it was a little TeprOrOas, cannot find
place large enough to apply the rod"
Mr.. II. intimates that certain clergymen
are fearful of his movements. If he re-
ceives that idea from my communication to
the P c. A, l will relieve him by taking
back my irony, as it is known to you sir
that we, as ministers of the Gospel, desire
to accomplish the greatest good among the
whole people and we fear no man, we only
fear God.
Mr. R. says, "our sensible people begin
to perceive how they have been deceived"
Sir, who are these people and by whom
have they been deceived Does it not
naturally follow that those who do not
think as he does are lliterate? ? If so, the
world is to be pittied. Ny friend certainly
has been dreaming, as in this country,
above all others, men think for themselves
Will be dare to say that the people of this
Territory are insensible, ignorant, and in
capable Of judging for themselves Mr.. r.
says, II shall endeaVor to enlighten the
people," Who ever heard Of such language
falling from the lips of a sane man Are
the American people only semi-civilized ?
Cannot these Yankees read for themselvesG
Are our people so illiterate as to need for
eign did? Will wisdom die with Mr.. R.?
If SO, how unfortunate it will be for the
people Of this coast Mr. R. takes excep-
tions to our begging propensities. Now,
sir, who for one moment will object to a
system Of this kind, where it is known to
every one that the funds which we thus OBJ
tain are appropriated to the building Of
churches and school houses in our country.
Sir, if we did not give the people an oppor-
tunity to aid in thus building up our COM
mon country, we ought to leave it and give
place to others. But in begging as we do,
we only carry out the wishes of the people
as we have in erecting churches and school
houses thTOuRnOuL Tue WOTlu.
Mr.. R. says, "your statements do want
the truth" Sir, state that defy any
man to prove that have ever uttered an
untruth and he who makes statement
to that effect gives publicity to foul Sian
der. Mr.. r. talks largely about " Satan" +"
and says, :" it would be foolish in me to pre-
tend to enchain Satan, especially in free
country" Sir, l fear Mr.. r. would need
help to chain him in any country; but if
be can hope he will at his earliest conve-
nience, as l think it would be great bes-
sing to the world.
Mr.. r. says, al asked you to tell a
young fanatic school boy to cease from Sc
ducing and corrupting souls belonging to
my aock." The gentleman to whom Mr.
R. refers, was then pastor Of the M. E.
Church in this place, and more honorable
man cannot be found, and surely one more
holy is not on this coast than the Rev. b.
r. Freeland. Now, sir, l pronounce the
above Gas to Mr. FPS seducing and cor
rupting souls in this country a base false
hood, and a species Of wholesale SANDER
that should be rebuked ia its proper way.
Mr.. r. speaks of our clergy as being IL
literate at least he states that, ait is
more evident than the SUMS light in full
noon" Now, sir, that man is not acquaint-
ed to any great Oxtent with our clergy.
Does he know fifteen out of near 900 Of
our clergyH Then why does be assume to
Judge of our acquired ability. Where do
you find more profound scholars than were
John Wesley and Adam Clark Since
their day our clergy have shared largely in
talent, and acquired ability. Sir, il l mis-
take not we have this day more institutions
Of Tearing in the United States than any
other christian church. Even in this aud
our neighboring Territory, we have Eve
seminaries and one university and this
being true, who will venture the remark as
made by Mr.. RI Sir, many Of our school
boys, such as he has referred to, will read
the Greek as well as he dare read it. Our
clergy will compare favorsbly with those Of
any other church in the world, and we have
to-day, perhaps, as many ministers Of the
Gospel who have liberal educations as any
other christian body, and it does not neces-
sarily follow that if Mr.. r. asserts a thing
to be SO, that it is always true.
Mr. R. talks about tract societies, hymn
books, proselyting, farms, and, last Of all,
about the Vor pOpui uOr Dei Who but o
very learned man could think Of so much Of
the sublime at one time? Who but him in
all this land could talk about the voice
Of the people ? Surely he is the man fol
this country, and il he will only remain in
the United States l think there will be nc
danger Of the dissolution Of the Union
Il Now, sir, permit me to deliver Mr.
Rossi up to the public, not wishing any
farther controversy with him on any sub
Iiect. j. F. DEVoRE.
The OrsgOntan, Times, and the Pugs
Sound Hearld, will please copy the above
par A number Of gentlemen well &C