Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-30


The discoveries in Decatur or near
Garden Grove, where the meta! is
found both in quartz and in the ordin-
airy dust
Inkpadutah' said to have been capt
ured lately near st. Peters turns out to
have been nothing more blood thirsty
than mule. 1t was a poor joke OF
the editor at that place.
Slavery in the Presbyterian Assembly.
Pending resolution offered ID
the General Assembly Of the new
School Presbyterian Church, now in
session in Chicago, regretting the separ-
alton OF the church caused by the with
drawel Of the Southern churches on
account of the abolition resolutions
passed by the Assembly at its last ses-
sion. the following remarks were
made:
Rev. Chas. T. Lindsey said that he did
not regret the separation of last year but
he did regret the causes of t. With the
understanding that he lid not desire TO per.
petuate the former relations OF the Assem-.
bly, to the United synod, he would vote in
favor Of retaining the resolution.
Rev. j. G. kanOuse called for the reading
Of the resolution. 1t being read, Mr. X
said he could not conscientiously say that
he regretted the separation.
Rev. Benjamin Russell cQincided in the
above remarks.
The spirit of kindness and brotherly
love which shines so brightly IN the
remarks Of these representatives of the
Prince of Peace cannot be too greatly
admired or too widely initiated. AL
though one of the largest and most in
flucntial of the christian churches of
the land has been divided; although
much bitter feeling has been cngcn-
dered, and although much reproach
has been cast upon the cause of rellg
ion by the pickering and strife among
the churches, yet these reverend gen
temen Cannot conscientiously say"
even that they "regfet" it. No one
can entertain a higher respect than
we, for an honest faithful clergyman
who, in imitation Of his Great Master.
pursucs his high calling with humility
and kindness f; bnt when, pretending
to be messenger of ''pcace on earth
and good will to men," he unneccssar-
lily mixes up political matters with his
teachings and carries brand Of liscold
wherever he goes, creating differences
among his own Immediate congrcca-
ton and breaking up widely extended
church organizations, we cannot resist
as suspicion, either rs to his good sense
or his piety.
A Clergyman, like all others, in this
free country, is entitled to hold his
own opinions upon political questions
and no one will attempt to interfere
with his right but when he ncglccts
his sacred duties for the purpose Of in
truding from the pulpit, these official
oplnlons, upon persons who are-if he
properly devotcs his time to his calling
-morc competent to form correct
opinion than he, he Injuries not only
his own reputation, but also the rclig-
ion of which he is an advocate. But
the northern clergymcn Of the New
School Presbyterian Church, after
having preached politics from their
pnipits; having, by adopting abolition
resolutions, broken up their national
church organization and having done
lrrcparablc injury to the cause of rclig-
ion, one would suppose even if they
did not "regrct" their action-would,
at least, "reerct" the consequences
which had resulted from it but no,
the Reverend Mr.. kanousc "could not
consclentiously say that he regretted
IT, and other equally liberal reverend
gentlemen "coincided" with HMM
other words they were rather pleased,
than otherwise, over the disastrous re-
suit of their abolition doings.
Aside from this question, we are
not entirely clear as to the authority
of the Reverend Mr.. Kanousc TO swing
back the golden gates of heaven and
lock them against all those who do
not coincide in his abolition opinions.
His right to decree that some of the
most eminent christians of the present
and former ages shall not occupy
place with him in paradise admits, We
think of serious question. If st. Peter
has bequeathed his mantle to the Rev
ercnd gentlemen and given the keys of
heaven and hell into his charge, he
has, We think, made very poor sclcc-
ton. The resolution after having been
drawnver carefully,so that thread eth
er as reproach or as 'regret' was
finally adopted by small majority.
The Illness of Mr.. Sumner.
Chas. Sumner, "the great sore headn
short time since, caused it to be pub-