The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-10


The time has como when democratic
members, and ministers of certain politco
religious societies mis-called churches,
cannot continue in their present relation
without sacrificing every vestige of their
manhood neutrality-suspicious.; on the altar Of
bigotry and intolerance. The Rev. +. 2.
Cummins of LaPortc, man who for many
years the breath Of SANDER had not dared
10 approach, a Minister faithful in his
calling and eminent for his abilities has
been suspended by the Presbytery Of which
he is a member because he dsres to do on
week days o. of the pulpit what his broth
rem do On ST.. in the church, that is
make political speeches. The only differ
ence between them and him is that they
speak abolition pieces, while he labors to
convince the people that their interest and
duty both require that they should sup
port the Constitution and the laws. An
other charge made (and proved against
him was supporting and encouraging
heresy and idolatry by sending his chill
aren to Catholic school"
Thus, it seems that making democrat c
speeches and sending his children to a
Catholic school are offences for whls Il
Presbyterian Minister VIII be required to
answer at the bar Of his church Ne clip
the following relative to the matter from
the Fort Wayne Sentinel of the 4th inst.
1.-The Rev Mr.. Cummins sthe Moral IL.
struc o. OF the Northern Indiana Peniten-
tiary, cflice hi,h lie Las filed with sin
GUAR fidelity and success. and has Justly
cndeared himself to the prisoners by his
kindness and zeal for their welfare, both
spr;u | and temporal.
The Board of Control of that institution
at their meeting last Thursday, invcstiga-
ted the f;cts Of the case and unanimously
az pie the following preamble and reso-
lutIoa:
Whereas. We have learned with sur
prise and Indignation, the action Of the
Presbytery of Lake of the Presbyterian
Church, in suspending the Rev. f. p.
Cumm.ns. Moral Instructor to the Nor
thern Indiana Prison. from the functions
of a clergyman in said Church and
We. eas, We are compelled to believe,
from tho nature of the accusations, the in
justice and bitterness manifested on the
trial, and the unjustitiable verdict render
ed at the same. that the charges were Who'll
ly founded upon partisan malice and a
bigoted intolerance of political principle:
Therefore,
Re5ofved, By the Com'rs Of the Nor
thern Indiana Prison, that we have the ut.
most confidence in the purity and ability
Of the Rev. +. p. Cummins. as a clergyman
and his integrity an a riotssm as a citizen
and gentleman.
Another exhibition of intolerance was
manifested By the United Brethren at
their Quarterly Conference held about fif,
teen miles north OF this place on Saturday
Mo-. %, 1863 at which one Rev. Fletcher
Thomas presided.
LLOYD Lcmcrt who has been a member
of said Church for eight years, four o.
which he has served as a Minister was ex
PEELED for voting what they were pleased t,
style Coppcrhead ticket. At the saru'
time and place, and for the same offcns,
the same body also expelled VIM. Hardy
who been a member and an Exhortc
for r.ore than % years, the last four o
which he was Minister in good standing
Both these men were over Do years of age
of God moral character, against whom N
charge whatever was brought except tina
Of voting the democratic ticket. Vcrill
1--WE are making history" with a vengeance
history such as the pious puritans made
when they were drosning witches, hang
ing quakers, and imprisoning Episcopa
Eans for opinion sake. Let these Psalm
singing, freedom shouting cantins Presby
terians and United Brethren revive tn,
old Blue laws of Connecticut instanter.