Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-09
"Fircbrands in tho Church.',

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| Mn. EpToR nicnd has just handed me an article
which appeared the Democratic Messenger" Of your
county Of November 25th entitled "F,ebrauds in the
Church" know not who this areris who makes such
/ an onslaught upon the Committee whose report has
thrown him into such spasms. Nor would deem it nee
essary reply 10 such anony pro-savery sctib-
bier, were it not that got hint that he "prOba
timer" Hence his position entc him lille respect,
although may be entitled to none himself
But where has this friend Of the church and lover of
slavery been all the time that this exccponable report
has never been discovered until nowi
The Delaware Conference commenced its session in
Fremont Sept h. and the report Of the Committee was
rubcls made known before its close Since then to say
nothing Of its publicity in tc periodicals Of the day it
has been embodied Minutes of the Conference and
scattered broadcast the country and yet this custod
of the church knew nothing or it until lately looking
file Of the Fremont Journal of Sept 3oth he dis
covered the Sire Brtn,s" AN In h ~. What proyi-
dence Had he not discovered this in time, the Church
might have been ruined Yea to use his classic Ian
guage lit will rend from dome to corner.stoue,'
Ought a day Of thanksgiving be appointed? at any
rate ought not committee be chosen whose duty it
should he behalf of n rsndipg church, to return
Acknowledgements to this ugant probationer" for his
timely notce7
have been isedat the accounts Of the constprna-
ton Of the slave autocrats north and south occasoucd
by old john Brown and his handful Of associates of white
and black men-aud par'lyzed did they become that
they thought their glorious patriarcha system wonld
be rent from dome In fact their insani
ty appeared tangible than that Of old Ossawattoie
himself This became infectious that the chiyal
rous sentries panic struck while patrolling the
Streets guarding trembling hearts, converted every OBJ
ject in their uiagina ion, into hostile f1e and were
known TO dscha their firearms at rail fence because
it would not stop when commanded
Has not this worthy ''probationer," been imagining
while asleep that he Harpers Ferry in the person
of Governor Wise, guarding his country from harm and
gotta "lre brand his eyei We not all surprised
that he should be excited for who hls the cause Of
echucl so near his heart and who slept two months
while the church being rent he excited on wax
ing up feel that the safety of the church depended up
on his watrhiul care.
The writer thinks he has found little discrepancy be-
tween Mr. CArLRs sermon and one OF the Resolutions of
the COMMITTEE, whereas, Mr CArLEs reported to have
said "at th puli not thep place for the preaching
Of fpoe issues"aud the resolution says "thatagainst
his ug evil slavery the church has spoken in hun
der tones from tile Pulpit aud the Press"
Does 'hc gentleman think that the church must give
up speaking apirst great moral evil because that fen
ture is blended in politics; Ifso he has yet much to learn
Mr. CAPLEs' ematk, were perfectly consistent with the
ftsolniinn u slok OF politics in general The Reso-
futon speaks Of slavery great moral evil.
The writer wishes the Com niice to inform him when
the slave tr he was re.opeued.
Is possible that this very risant parsonage has new
er read of slaves brought from africa to the South,
within the past yr right 10 the t,ce of the law Of ma
tious and yet the perpetrators allowed pass with
mruniyi lie bad better look over another lille OF the
Fremont Journal, and post himself.
The writer sets himself upus expounder Of Scrip
turc and hi- sentiment is that the Bible sancii sa-
very. am very fond Of learning TRUTH but always
like experienced teacher would be hardly willing 10
put myself under the tuition Of whose experience has
not been six months. We hol and prepared to show
before impartial world that the Bible from beginning
to end is opposed TO slavery. Thatthe sentiment Break
every yoke let the oppressed go Free throughout
the entire youme-and but "A mn0n of slavery or
an ignommus In the Bible would have the audacty to
avow the contrary.
The writer hints that il the sentiment Of the Resolu-
ton is the sentiment Of the church, sOe50dy will leave
the church! 'Mrabae diein."O what disastrous con
sequences
The writer brings my mind an old fable of the cock,
who entered into society and parnershipvith the horses
Now says the cock, trying to strcaeh his neck high
his co-parners "noW, gentlemen, let be careful and
not tread on eacA other"
Perhaps this rppy may he considered as oanswerine
f0l according TO his folly. Buteven this il sometimes
Necessary A CHURCH MEMBER.