Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-27
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n ,ver asseifsathe ii ightsl mentioned by the
author of the Dred Scottg decision, quoted
above, nor was-he accustomed to speak
suehvords asIMf. Haney hilaouned hial
self prepared to utter in the old court house
in Frederick He was twice chosen dele
gate to our highest ecclesiastical corncf,
and was esteemed for his unobtrusive but
genuine piety. .ZOTaOM r agvII0
A large family. one of WHICH was blind
daughter, was, dependent upon hilns let
without a fair trial, without a sworn Jury,
without counsel, 1withont forms of law.
this brave man, tliis good, grey haired
man. is nlJir1leled by a niobl Tell not
this country that American citizenship is a
prouder boast than Roman Ne of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, whoreiyse
sectional affix, are almost compelled to say
/ it is cheat, a shaIn, something we pay
dearly for but which brings us no protec-
ton Have we, the million of Methodists
in this country, no rights which Southern
Shareholders aud slavc-drivers are bound
torrespect?o ,aaH91a1a .b 5aIik
III. WHAT WE DEMAND FOR ovE COUNTRY.
Il. We. insist upon protection in the
exercise Of our constitutional rights-lib-
erty of conscience. speech and press.
q We insist upon it that onr recorded
sentiments upon the subject of slavery
shall not work forfeiture Of citizenship,
Why this singing out of the Methodist
Episcopal Church? Others have borne as
strong testimony against the evil--why
this war upon Us. ,,,te a"'
g. We demand the protection of the
courts. If any of our people offend the
) majesty of the law; let there be a full, i'm
partial and fair trial, and we viii be con-
: tent. We bow to the laws. If unjust
: and oppressive. we will attempt in all
lawful ways to secure their repeal. 1t be-
: comes. sir, question just now Of deep
F, interest-"Does membership in the Metho-
G dist Episcopal Church expose to Death at
= The hands Of an unlicensed mob9" Are
: we to be hunted like wild beast? Is our
n blood to be shed like water to appsase the
: Unsuitable Moloch of slavery?
: must add, sir, that at this time the
< question. "Can our brethren beprotected"
is assuming a grave importance. We
are in the midst oftle eN1citement proceed
ing the Presidential election, intensified by
: the character of the questions at issue
Heretofore we have been divided in our
I votes. Our clcrgy-have been of different
parties nfsohavc our laify. The Church
periodicals, with aciTculation told by hum
dreds of thousands, have been silent when
the questions of platforms and candidates
have been argued. Thus should it be-
God forbid that the 3ay, shall come when
} our leading religious denohiinations shall
stand as integers in tle computation of po
: litical parties. Lb u 50Hr
> But, sir, Oppression maketh wise
! man mad" The muplerI of lBewley has
startled us. and the question begins to ran
. through our million of membership, "Can
. an Administration he found which will
= protect the rights ofrcenseience and the
;, freedom of Worship" l dcprecate the..ex-
: istence of snch State OF things, butiwe
are not. responsible. We love our breth-
: rem, and caunot consent to see them
. slaughtered by gangs of deSperadoes with
ont feeling, without determining solemnly
!. and on our knees, and at the holy CON-
munion,r that they shall be protected. A
i, few. more such marlerS as that of Bew-
ley, and the church will ask who will give
MS an Administration strong enough to
: uphold the rights dearest of all others?-
: And forstllat man. be he whom he may,
they will cast their uaitesl suffrages-,H -
[, Sir, have written plainly and honestly,
> and now close this letter. praying that the
evening Of your days may be calm and
: tcfoudless. and when you go hence may it
9 be in sure and ccptan hope of blissful
!, immortality. lourrespectfolly, sl
!, ~ ,isn s,.sso..-. .ro I. NJ. EDDY,
ri CHICAGO, Sept. Z, 1850.