Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-24
~. IT, III. Editor IF the Southern Churehman,

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tho Gazette of the 2lst inst. The quotation which
I made from YOUR correspondent, Jerome and
which Won say i. incorrect. was given from memory.
B.inp Them and now, out Of the city, could not
r,ser +. the paper. and regret exceedingly that |
c,puot now do So and that cannot refer also, 10
vour en- dorsemcnt Of said communication, ana par
ticularly to the series of communications puoish-
cd und.r the signature Of "Rusticus, few months
since But We will take the quotation rs corrected
nv YOU: Baptist negroes generally believed no
condemnation could ever come upon them for any
crime. provided they are haptisod by immersion.
TIL. consequence of this beicf is, they think they
can lie, steal. be licentious. &C." l. that result
nf the pccuiarities of Baptsts or Of their princ-
nIess Allow me to imagine you with your prayer
book in hand catechisins congregation OF c"lored
persons, and you begin thus How many sacra-
ments hath Christ ordained in His Church. An
;wcr-Two only, generally necessary to 'dtr"-
t;.,. that i. TO say, Baptism and the Lords Sup
nor Who gave Won this name? Answer-My
spop sors in Baptism. Therein | was made menu
L,. ,j christ. he chih If God, and an 'nher't"r
-, ,be Eiuodom nt Henrea." Now what effect
would this teaching be calculated to make upon the
IGNORANT mind? Here it is declared that Baptism
Is necessary 10 salvation and that IN B"pf'sm the
per.on is made "a member OF Christ. the chiid "i
God. and an inheritor OF the Kingdom OF Heaven.
Tbi. kind of teaching is a peculiarly OF yo"r
E
the importance of Baptism az you teach it. Tax
ing arain vour PRAYER book IA my guide we are
,on,,ht that except for special reasons the child
shouIJ no, 20 without, Baptism certainly longer
,h,n tbe second Sunday after its birth. Why all
his haste about BAPTISM? To say the least, an
uncuIighicncd or ignorant mind would say be.
cause BAPTISM is necessary to salvation ana
because I'm Baptism the child l. made meinneI
Of Christ. the child OF God, ana an lhheritoi VI
the Kingdom of Heaven.
We viIl now suppose Hnptist addressing II
coIored congregation. and will hear him say.
with b;s confession of faith, the Bible III his hand:
$50 Baptists the Lords supper and Baptism are
bnt .ymLoLs of faith and love already existing, and
all the spiritual benefit they confer results from
the truths they shadow forth TO the mind ana
heart of the participant, and from God blessings
on obedience to His commands. They are r"M-
len. ,rifAom J,,ih." Baptiss. therefore, in obedi-
/ enc. 10 the commands of their Lord and Master.
ba,iise oUiy ios, who Hrsf exercise rcP'nehc, To-
ward. Gol. and juiti in Lord Jesus Christ.
/ This cuts up 10y the root, Z" Jorm"tSm, All ne
pcndcnce for salvation on any rate" "h"'er"r' OF
,,bin,, lint ,.,;h IN a once crucifed but risen
S,r;oyr'' Such i the sum and substance OF Bap-
tsr teachings. And now let any candid mind say
who's. pccuiurirics are most calculated to deceive
and corrupt aud by dclusvc hopes or faith IN Bap-
tsm be led To lying, stealing, murder, and icen-
tiou,ncss Your correspondent, Jerome, says
"Baptst immersion makes the negroes Worthless. l
say TN, teachings of the Episcopal Church are cal
culated to deludc them, taking the shadow Tor the
substance, and thereby destroy both soul and body
in He'll.
Its, assure you. most painful to me to feel
myself obliged to draw such comparisons, ana to
follow them to such conclusions. and Tor tins rea-
son You were appealed to, to cease your attacks
uron Haptists: and we were in hopes. after your
correspondents "RusicuS," had finished, no more
of the same sort would appear. But We were
doomed to disappointment, and !, ~ Baptist.
who's. principles love more than life felt that II
I did not raise even my feeble voice, the very
Stone. would cry out. do not wish TO say one
word against the Episcopal Church. ] can fad
enough TO do in my Masters vineyard, without
engaging in controversy with brethren OF other
denominations | can appeal to my course ~ u
Baptist. and to the history of the Church 10 which
belong in proof of the fact that are not con-
troycrsialisi: hut. nj the same time, never saw
the day when. if necessary, as in the present ease,
we we're not ready 90 forth To the battle III d'-
i.nc. Of orr faith and practice.
With Howell. Book on the Evils Of Infant Bap-
tism have nothing to do. certainly at this stage
of our controversy. II is a book have never
read and cannot. therefore, judge of it, merits or
dement's and except the copy You have, doubt 1t
there i. one to be found in city. Our c"ntro-
versy has been provoked by successive attacks
made upon Baptsts i'll your paper. and my PROPOSE
ton was not to discuss Howells Book ON the
Evils of Infant Baptism, but 10 discuss the
charges you have made and reiterated against
Bupti.;s, and to draw in your columns. where you
had made said charges. Il comparison of the cor
rupt tendencies of the pecularitics OF Epis""pa-
lians and Bapti-ts. | objected and still object To
your identifying yoUr denomination with Presby-
tcrians and others Of like caste. because n de-
nomination you cant consistently do so nor can
they consistently receive you while you hold To
YOUR present creed But nevertheless. am mast
hulpy To learn that one Of your learning, piciy,
and influence should abandon the dogma OF Apos-
tolic Succession. 1t is an omen | trust tor good.
And have YOU really abandoned 1t Is 1t true that
you no longer refuse to receive the sacrament OF
the Lord. Supper at the hands OF Your Methodist.
Pre,bytcrian or Baptist mini.tcring brcthren!--
VIII YOU recognize them the Ordained Minis
ter, of God and worthy To lit with you, .wch,
at the table cf the Lord, and to assist YOU III adj
ministering that ordinance; itr"Sf Il /. "a. You
intimate that yomr B"pij.f (ri'nd. absent them
selves from the Union Prayer Meetings and from
the Young Mcn'- Christian Association, and from all
the other blessed works which christian brethren Of
various denominations cndcavoring to do for
their master This intimator. c"nSideras unsen-
erou, II. il i, unjust, and am sorry for yonr sake
YOU have made il. No man can write hU" his
tory of either "f the associations named. or any
other general union movement. without giving L"
Baptst- prominent place. Take our own city,
the first President OF the Young Mems Christian
Association wa Baptist. and We had rs much To
do with it, organizations bringing it into life, az
o,,y o,ber d,nominn'ion of ChriStisns-and as to
the Union Prayer Meetings. Baptists were among
its main supporters. until injured and insnted as
il WERE in the house "f their friends, they thought
it best gmisfiy Ia Withdraw.
Onr house of worship used in regular turn
witt, Prcsbyteriaus and Mrthodists. but, n"twith-
standing yon bdr" obnndo""d apostolic succession.
and with il, hope cumsecrated walls, your
Church Wa, never opened Cor the Of said union
Drawer meetings? But enough, have no disposition
to pres, matter, further In taking leave otthis dis
CUSTOM or controversy. God knows can truthtul-
IN say Iy.yr.' it, n.".,rfY-I have no unkind feel
inc> toward. YOU or your denomination. We diff
fer il il true. and yet, may we not live s brethren
and in speaking of our differences be Courteous
Let IL then Reverend. Sir, III view "; the sbortncss
of time. cultivate in our hearts that charity which
suffers long and is kind. and thinks evil. and by
our influence in cur different spheres. rs far we
can. aim TO disseminate such a spirit. Your ohe-
dent servant. IT. NJ BAL NE.
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firm of CORSE HROTHEHS, is dissolved by
mutual consent to dstc from the 18th day Of Jan
ruarr. 1872. y. ~. 'OhSh"
NH 2l-d2w W. ID. CORsE.
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