The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-11-01
Religious Intelligence.

into another stew over series OF resolu-
tions. introduced by Horace Binn ey, Jr.,
setting forth the great JOY felt BY himself
and clique over the decease of the niger.
This question had been very sulnmarily
disposed of at another session, and it was
hoped never again to be resurrected. But
the true and sincere friends of the Church
were mistaken in their men. They had
hoped, nay thought, that Binney & Co.,
being churchmen of the straight-laced
school, had the interest of that great or
ganzation too much at heart to hazard its
again being disturbed by their iD-timed
resolutions. But their hopes We're dissi-
pated on Tuesday last-the day by the
way had been set aside by the Convention
as one of the thanksgiving TO God over the
return of peace. Mr.. Binney arose dur
ing one of those momentary pauses that
generally follows the vote upon some inn
portant question, and read what proved to
be the nigger, hidden under deal Of un-
necessary verbiage. We have said that
the resolutions we're wordy-they in fact
acknowledged little of everything, and
there was much set forth to give thanks for,
but we felt more than thankful to hear
Mr.. Binney wind up the haraDgue, and
discovered that no one had been hurt.
| We must inform the readers why our ap-
prehensions were aroused. On MIR. Bin
ney's takiDg'the floor, and producing bis
yard and more of manuscripts, the repor-
ter of the New York Indepe,adent,a sapient
youth with considerable more brass than
brains, clapped bis hands with an idiotic
expression of joy, and exclaimed, "Now
comes the fun" These church rowdies
designate disturbing the peace in relig-
ious council. 'fun' 1t has proved aserious
kind of enjoyment to all who have per-
mitted this FerplexiDg question to once en-
| gage their attention. Well, as the New
York Independent map says, the fun COM
meEced. DR.. Y nton, of New York, Sec
onded the resolutions in a speech of abil-
ity, and withal eloquent. Gov. Hunt, of
New York replied to it in a statement-like
effort, and made apparent the sophistries
il covered, well as the Irregularities of
the whole proceedings. Governor HINTS
speech was listened to with attention, and
be went overs the whole ground with a
minuteness that was remarkable. He spoke
also upon the merits of the case, and dwelt
feelingly upon things as they no1o exist.
DR.. Kerfoot followed him in a speech
admirably suited to the occasion He re-
lated in no braggart spirit what be had
suffered at the hands of our late enemies.
lie told how he had been a p isoner in
their hands, and how even then he had
upheld his principles. In voice of deep
earDestness, be said /: "My loyalty is ten
times greater than that of any man who
boasts of his upon this foor.'' He allud-
ed also to the wrong committed in intro
duciDg such resolutions, and OF the nalic-
ious spirit evinced in it by creating hos
tility for men whose love for the Church
would not permit their violating their con-
science in voting for what was intended as
buncombe.
IF the crowd who had been hanging
around the doors of the Convention insti-
eating those incendiary movements, had
possessed the spirit of dog, they would
have sneaked away after such an expose
But no, their ambition was to ravish the
Church at whose altar they had solemnly y
sworn to serve God, and Him only. With
all the insatiate thirst of gluttons they
smiled at the good Doctors home thrusts.
What was concord, love or charity TO
! them
To have accomplished their purpose
they would have permitted the disruption
of the church. We honestly believe they
would not have hesitated to have Lewn
down the Temple of God itself, had it
been hindrance to the execution of their
plans. They have dictated malign abuse of
men of the same belief as themselves
they have scattered the same broadcast
over the land, and grinned exultingly over
the ruin it promises. These men are pro-
fessms-they are wont to prate to us about
charity and what constitutes Christianity,
or what some of them style evangelical, vi
tai party. These earnest laborers in the
vineyard have not charity sufficient to
allow even reasonable difference of opin.
ion. 1t matters not what the Scriptures
may say-tbey have a more conclusive ar
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