Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-07-17
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Mr. EDITOR M, attention has been drawn
to an article in the 'sClearfeld Republican,
of Sd of July, dated at Luthersbrrg and sign
ed esprit OF 76" which was evidently writ
ten by some miserable miscreant. If the wri-
ter in that article, or in any other of his acts
of cursing, swearing and blasphemy-in abus-
ing and scandalizing professors of religion
in saying that the Bible is nothing but a. id
story book-if he, in any of these, represents
the Spirit of '76, would it be any wonder or
surprise if our country or government was
fraught with evil and would finally perish :?
Nearly the first word that this foul-moutheG
creature starts out with is, Jesus. Every per-
son that is acquainted with him, (since he
came to Clearfield county,) knows full we'll,
that such word never came through his pol
luted lips except to profane and blaspheme,
or to make some other improper use of that
precious name. The gentleman, at whom the
writer hurlS his vile epithets and abuse, is SO
far his superior in intellect, morals and man
ners, that it would be hard to find words to
moke the distinction. The truth is, this par
ty sycophant was not in the church, nor near
it, when the discourse was delivered, and con-
sequently did not hear a word of it. His
knowledge is only from hearsay, and that from
such as himself. Neither is there any truth
In saying that, ssmany good members here
were startled by such an announcement, and
with fear and milling flew to their discip-
line, &c. l have conversed with a number of
leading members of the church, and others,
and have found none who thought the Elder
taught or preached anything at varience with
the Discipline OF that, or any other Christian
church. But, will tell you, Mr.. Editor, land
the public at large, what the people are aston
iShed at. They are surprised that the Editors
OF the 'tClearfeld Republican, would open
their columns for such mean, low backguard-
ism. The author Of this same article has been
in the habit of attacking citizens and preach
ers of this community through newspaper
communications, and one of the editors of the
''Rupubican'' at least knows it. Previously,
however, no paper in the county would stoop
so low as to publish his productions, and in
that case they were sent to the eek County
Advocate But it seems, when an editor and
his paper are once drenched with the hell be-
gotten principles of rebellion and treason, they
need not stop at anything. The people OF Luz
thersburg and vicinity expect the Rev. Mr..
Caruthers TO preach to them again when the
proper time arrives and then, this political
brawer and his aiders and abettors, If he has
any, can have an opportunity to enforce their
mob law. so much threatened in his communl-
cation. The citizens of Luthersburg and vi
cinty know their rights and will maintain
them. They need no profanest and political
demaSogue to point out their rights to them
especially not such this pretended
defender OF pure religion.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this same discourse $50
much complained of in the Re publican') has
been published in the ssPittsburg Christian
Advocate by request and it is the wish of
those more Immediately interested, that you
should print it in the s.RaftSman'S Journal
and then, the community can Judge of its
merit. A LOVER OF Truth