Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18
The sympathl.sr. or 81. mattnew.

Editors Of The LnteRigAeer
II ia evident that the "SvmpnthiZers''
are very much exercised, judging from the
tenor OF remarks that are occasionally
waited 10 the ear Of your correspondent.
One says that, "thoSe who endorse the
writer's sentiments, can give up their
pews." This is very kind aud considerable,
indeed; and when the gentleman furnishes
evidence Of his superior title TO the free.
bold, they may b. disposed to eulertaln his
proposition. Meanwhile, they will probA-
bly, exercise their own election 10 The mat
ter. Another, inclined to be little severe,
thinks that your correspondent must he
tan internal S-l." As he is not expert.
CnCed in what constitutes such character,
he vii! defer in this matter to the gen tie
mans superior judgment, who Is better
prepared, perhaps, to estimate the force
Of such flowers Of rhetoric, than he Is. A
third Is satisfied that the writer Is "a Cd
id NboltiOnis,. There it is now, and that
is Clincher. So, so. A fourth thinks there
are not five members OF the congregation WHO
would indorse the views Of the writer
II may be so rs your correspondent has
not pOlled the members, Ns the objecior
probably has, feeling disposed rather to let
Ills suggestions rest upon their own merits
than upon any effort to awaken personal
prCiudices; but he thinks that tho gentle
man will 6nl that lie is laboring under n
slight mistake after all. II matters not,
however,; the questions mooted in your
correspondents former articles nre not mat.
tors to be determined By private prejudice,
but questions Of right and sound expedi.
ency, 10 be settled by an appeal to the So.
Der, common sense Of the community. The
writer has too much experience in the
workings Of the human hcartto allow him.
self, In this instance, to be diverted fro N
lis main subject, by permitting this dis
euGsion 10 assume u personal character
And once for all he would say, that those
who see ct 10 curse him can do SO to their
hearts content. Much good may 1t do
then. II will mol disturb bis equanimity,
nor will il prove their superior claims to
Christian character.
As arrangements are likely to DO made
by which the lay.realeF Of S. Matthews
will he withdrawn for the next Sabbath
md 1t is hoped nltogether-One cause of
classification will thereby, for the preIrut
NtleASt, lie judieIouSly removed. Whether
II viii! be again revived will depend upon
the degree Of persistence With which the
sympA,hlEerS will draw up their forces,
not erSn neglcetinE the men Of Rome ~
10 sustain the lay.rcRder In exercising the
functions OF an Office which, under present
circumstances, 10 the public Judgment, be
ought not to do. Before his Honor re.
fused TO take tue test oath imposed By the
new order Of things, and wroic his extra.
ordinary phillIpicS aENinst the new Cos.
eminent Of Virgins, and the Government
Of the Uuited States, the people OF St.
Mathew believing him from hil own
representations to bs SQUAD Union man,
were well disposed to hear him exercise
the Office Of lay.reader, but subsequently
have only been able to look upon him rs
SympatblGing with the enemies Of our
country, aud Of eonrss could not feel
otherwise than uncomfortable under bis
minI'irutiOus. His 'ympalbiEsrs may pos.
Sibly be able TO reconcile their adherence
TO him to their own ConICivuceS, but how
they ESQ CGplaiB It consistently With the
sO'auenIy received aolio1 Of true loyalty,