The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-09-30
FSR THE LASCAsTER LEpGER.I

MR. EDIToR.-l have just returned from tho
Bible Convention in Winnsboro, aud suppose
all the fiieuds of the Bible cause aud psrti,u
lmiy those who sent me will be glad 70 hear
from tue meeting Maj Henry Summer vas
called To tile Chair aud Rev. \. J. Cauthsu r.
quested TO act As Secretary until tn. Couy.n
tion would be organized. D.. y. X. Middleton
was elected PresdeVt aud Rev. Messrs. long
and Cauthei' Secretaries DIR. Sh'pp delivered
n very appropriate aud instr uctiv. DISCOURSE ON
The 'tempordi advantages Of tie Bi6is to man. Il"
Tie "Nceilcncy ot the sermon vii. sooI sp.a,,
Tor itself TIN ougt' the types. Dr. Palmer WAS
present from the army oi Tennessee aud enter,
isined, yes, delighted the Convention with mapy
aud Interesting facts tendins To she'd light upon
the duty Of those at home To supply our pstri
otie sodiery with the wo'd Lf life IL WA,
cheering aud refreshing to our heats to hear
how gratefully they received the Inspired vol.
ume, and how eagerly they pcrused the sacred
pages, which alone can illuminate the pathway
to happy immortality. There Is now tho
right sort OF revival in Bragg's army, Not a
revival Of feeling but OF principle Il 10 not
noisy. superficial, impuisivc: but silent, deep.
PERMANENT. This thorough, radical work oi
grace now operating in all our armies | regard
a. the first iruits--as the pledge OF rich har.
held In reserve Tor US. When | remember the
great point at issue in this sanguinary strife l.,
the prope: position OF Gods word in the creed
and practice Of men-thst it is Gods authority
sgainst mans-that il is eternal truth again i
the errors aud prrversions Of men, | am sur.
piised that any christian could ever DESPAIR of
ultimate success, DO you think il l. possible
TOD wall newer al lse TO avruge his own cause
DO YOU th'nk lie will suffer the principles OF
his own eternal truth 10 bc crushed under the
iiou heel OF eIrorY Do yuu think these wesp.
oDs formed against the Almighty can prospe.
or these tongues arisen III judgement aga'ns:
His word will not be put To conius,Dny Then
call yourself Atheist, iniidel or some other Drop.
er name. But do not III the garb of a christian
exercise so much distrust III The truth, power
and fail hluluess OF the christians God With
the views entertain OF the divine character
aud the teachings oi insp'ration cannot doubt
our success. But il vii! be effected ia a ~ay
HAT will make it clearly apparent, it is Of God
aud not Vt nan. Many trying, and painful
scenes were necessary to prepare Peter ior the
humility and purity OF heaven. And many re
verses and crushing d-ssters NAV DO necessary
TO prepare our Conicdenacy for that grand aud
glorious destiny which God has appointed.
But to this end every one must faithfully and
promptly perform his duty. And the l-as, that
can bc expected Of Us ~ home is, to supply
the soul Oi the soldier With the bread Of eter.
nal life aud his family with that bread, which
Is the stall OF physical life In the course of
remarks Dr. Palmer was verv aud neitedlv Sc,
we're on extortoners. He viewed them in the
light OF canhUsls-nay worse. The Feejee
Islanders kill. and then roast aud eat a mans
flesh. But these land sharks bite and devour
living beings. These vampires arc sucking
away the liie's blood Of unprotected women ana
helpless children. The system OF Bible society
organizations recommended in the Ledger a
lew weeks ago received the hearty approval Of
the Convention Aud u Committee vas ap.
pointed "a lnvesuga,e the who,c subject, IN
a view TO recommend the pian to all TIE Dis
lrcts in the State The next Convention will
be held at Spa tanbuTg Z. II. Rev. DE. Bach.
man delivers the sermon with Rev H. r. Sloan
Tor alternate. know FROM sweet exper ,cmce
il was good thing to nc there. Aud AIN
sorry our District waS Lut more nunIGiuu,iy
represented. u. L. RUBlSoUE.
September s5th 1858,