Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-03-22
Denocrucy on Methodism.

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wksthsr an cpmity to religion Il general is a
Prob bly h-is not. But that an e,smity to the
Melnlistic form Of relis ieus fsih ia particular is
a Democratic feature is Just as certain as that
Methodism anu Democracy exist. And OF the first
great good, and the later still greater evil.
the worlds perfectly advised. When the Missouri
DEMOCRACY undertook to break down Freed0m in
Kansas sftl, pistols and Whisky they assaiIed
Methedfsts most virulently. When the Texas
Democracy undertook to vindicate its purity in
the eyes of the nation, it warned Methodist con-
ference 20 breakup atonee and by fierce disorder
stopped business When the Louisiana Dem
ocracy desired to propitiate the party sentiment
they drove out of the ncighborhood with threats
aud abuse Methodist preacher.q When the Ken
lucky Democracy desired TO proclaim their cxat-
cd patriotism they threatened to dispense Metho
dist conference by military force. Read the fol-
lowing from Democratic Kentucky paper, the
fCynthiana Nelcs, and see: ~ -
SHAREHOLDERS AwAKEi--EEAD. READ! READ. READ.
Y The Maysyille Eagle announces in an editorial
that the kentucky Conference of the NJ L.
Church will comnen &C its session in Germantown
the 9th of March,. Bishop Simpson will preside,
and will preach on hefoliowing Sabbath. Every
body is cordially invited 70 attend. - -
We have been instructed to sly Oh 1t lift be ne
cesar, and issthe wish tf the people of G rnnn
town the "Cynthiana independcih Rife Company
will visit that city and abae this nuisance. Ii will
certainly be shame TO permit men with n record
like that of Simpson Il Co. to promulgatc their
sentiments in place where they would not allow
man to live VITO entertained much nildcr senti-
mcnts toward the Soulh. " say to the people in
that secti1n--look out.
4 We understand that there are two churches of
thas Character in the lower pant of this county
We suggest this occasion rs an excellent opportu-
nifty to sccccc from that anti-saycry Church, and
join in with their friends Of the South.
When the Missouri Democracy desire to assert
their adherence to the faith, they siigmatize a
Methodist Bishop an inccndiary and thief, and
refuse. with contempt, to Let him speak in their
public buildings. Last Saturday Mr.. Hudgins
moved, in the Missouri Legislature, that the Hall
be given to Bishop Ames OF this State to preach in
Oh the day following Sunday. Ii was adopted by
m iority. but some one suggesting that the Bish
op was Methodist of the Church North, il was
moved to reconsider. Here is the report ofihe pro-
ceednss on this point, taken from the Missouri
R'pa5licaa, Democratic paper OF the Douglas
riety:
Mr.. Davis moved to reconsider the vote taken
upon the motion OF the gentleman from Andrew.
Mr.. Amcnt had learned that the gentleman
Bishop Ames) was an Abo..tionist, travelling tor
the pufpoSc of demonstrating his principles.
Mr. Davis, of Nodaway, said ii the man was
servant of Col he should have the use OF the hail.
lac desired 10 see him, even il lac abolition
ist, because as yet he had never seen such crea
ture. n
Mr.. Facg desired to know what authority they
had for declaring ihis gentleman an Abolitionist
Mr. Davis of Buchanan, said he received his in
formation from the gentleman from Henry, Mr..
/ Stone.
Dir. King, of Ray. had understood that Daniel
5. Dickinson, of New York, belonged 10 the
Northern Methodist Church, and no doubt though
his mime had been hostcd by many papers for the
Presidency, this fact fatal to his chance of get
ting the nomination.
Mr.. Stone said that the Northern Methodist
Church was an avowedly ant-slavery institution,
and that every member believed that slavehol-
der was birb lrian and savage, and hence he
presumed that this gentleman was a Black Rcpub-
licsn. s-fsa
Mr.. Guitar felt that he might be that and a gen
Ieman, too
4 Mr.. Stonc--We differ a little on that laugh
teri This man is 20 called minister ofthe Cos
ipc, who ex2ounis the doctrine of his church,
torch in one hand and IA bowie knife in the other
land no doubt, Ike the rest, he OF the Johr
Brown order.
J. Mr.. TarEer. Of Clinton, felt they were unduly
dignifyins this preacher, and undienilying them
1se.yes as body and as Legislature. lie voted
against the resolution, and should vote against re
lconSideringu. eb
Mr.. Hudgins said this man was Bishop and haC
nothing to DO with the politics of the country; h,
live in Indiana, and wits not even here; he re
igrc;ted having introduced the resolution, and h,
was sure. after the proceedings which had takcI
place, he would not accept the use OF the Hall, blu
1speak from some stump in preference.
/ Mr.. Conway having no proof that the man ssa
an 4Abolitionis, he should vote against recons!d
Grafton. 81 10 80
Mr., Amcnt desired to change his vote for III,
same eison. In his section there were Northern
4 Mcthodsts who were good Christians.
> Mr.. barnes said this Bishop Ames had presided
: over Conference in Indiana where they passc,
resolutions to send missionaries here to reyolu
5 tionize Missouri in spite of the devil himself. III
/, did not believe that Daniel S. Dickinson was
Northern Methodist. fire was lIe-could rot be
> national Democrat. He believed that he was Al
Old School Presbyterian, who believed that slave
I iry;was instituted by God. a.sit
J.. The motion to reconsider was then sustainc'
l.-62 ayes, % noes. The resolution was the re
ljccted-3l ayes, Oh noes.
i We copy the foregoing from the Indiana Jogr
nal 1t it his not the effect to nauseate and dis
gust even ~ st pro slavery Democrat he mus
have capable of disestirg earrion itself
Win liberal men of the free States longer act viii
- party that strikes down civil and religious libcr
4 tyl There is not worse despotism in the wor'
than there is this day in the slave States wher
Democracy is rampant. Il aa