Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-03-22

"OUT town wac ihrown into crrat excitement
on Friday morning cf last week bv rrmors Of the
disioy atty Of Rev J. ". Hedges, late pastor u
the NJ. f. Church. who voted against some poliii
cal resolutions which were offered IN the East Bal
i'more Conference, then in session at Baltimore
from purely christian motives, undoubtedly -
We were considerably vexed TO see some Of his
own congregation very loud in his condemnation,
from political prejudice, we judged. Mr.. Hedges
has always been a true christian minister, netef
! concerning himself about political platforms and
doctrines, and We tsel certain that he loves the
Union as dearly as any other American heart"
Tho above NE copy from the LeHisburg
Argus formerly edited by our neighbor Of
the Northumberland County Democrat. The
luke.warm patriotism Of the present editor Of
the Argus, like that Of bis predecessor Is con
siderably neutralzed By Southern sywpatbes,
which break out occasionally 10 the shape Of
apologies for acts of dsloyslty like the above
The argus seems to think the 'pureiy chris.
tidn motires" Of MIR. Hedges, are q sufficient
excuse for bis refossl TO vote for resolutions
that 20 loyal christian or citizen ought TO
object to. Vbese resolutions We publish in
another column. They euibody the pures
patriotism, end disclam all political teach.
ings, and ought to be wholly unexceptionabie
10 all wao are not more than tainted With the
Ler,sies OF secession and sympathy for the
rebels.
We do not wonder that some Of bis copgre
CATION were "loud 10 bis condemnation" Our
I ouy surprise is that there should be euy t.
excuse hin. Twenty years bence these spo.
ogists Tor tFeuson will deuy the records oi
their opnious, and those that now give them
s3 and encouragement, will endeavoE TO con
ceul the fact from rosterity
The editor Of the Argus calls them "poiti.
cal resolutious," but does not publish them
! lest they should convict him Of falsehoo6 and
Misrepresentation. This is also the mode o
argument adopted by our neighbor o. the
Democrat, and is as unfar as it is unnsny.
The reverend geD.lemsp referred to is, We
presume, the same Who Was go highly euo
gized 10y Mr.. Purdy in bis paper Of the l2tt
OF July last, when be announced that "a move
meDt is being made to present the Rev. Mr.
Hedges, Of Le~ieburg. with a eilvsy pitcher
in consideration OF bis devotion TO the true
Interests Of religiou," &c, at the same tim,
reading q lecture TO .kose patriotic clergy
men VINO denounced the rebels and sustsinet
'be Government, os political meddleTs," who
rob tie pulpit of its CHRISTIAN integrity
This presentation was known only to eelec
few in Lewisburg, and was GrSt announced il
Mr. Putdys psper, in this place. This, il
connection with the fact that be was one O
the committee to consult the reverted gentle
mans wishes whether il should be silve
pitcher or gold beaded cane, leaves us t,
infer that be wss one Of the masters Of th
ceremonies on that occasion.
We agree with DR.. Reese, who offered ,h
resolutions, that Ill there are traitors in th
Conference, they should be steamed out
There are no people more loyal Than Gu
Methodist friends; we DO not wonder there
fore at :heir odiguation.