The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-08-06
THE DAILY EMPIRE.
n. n. ROBINSON,
wiz and ,Tustice I'm NTissouri.
'UBLIsHER AND PROPRIETOR.


It is we'll known that some Of the Judges
in Missouri are very reluctant TO enforce
the law against ministers of the Gospel eN-
ercising their profession without having
taken the test oath and avail themselves of
every pretence to discharge those who are
accused. We tell the following tale rs IL Is
told MS, vouching for nothing:
Three ministers charged with the crime
of preaching the "gloriOus gospel of the
Son Of God. 'were arrligned before Judge.
They were regularly indicted, and it was
understood that the proof against them was
very clear.
"Are you preacherp" said the Judge to
one of them.
"Yes, sir" replied the culprit.
ITO what denomination do you belong?"
81 am Christian" with much Dig
nity.)
"A Christian! What do You mean by
thatP Are not all preachers Christians g'
II belong to the sect usually called
Campbellites." (Not so much dignity.)
"Ahi then you believe In baptizing peO-
pie in order that they may be born again,
do you?"
II do, sir" tDefiantly.)
"Mr. Sheriff, discharge that mani He Is
an innocent man In the stuff he breaches
It's only some of Alexander Campbell's
nonsense. Discharge the manl'
Exit Campbcllite, greatly rejoicing.
'Are you prtacnef!' Salu the Judge,
addressing the next criminal.
II am, sir" said the miscrcant.
'Of what denomination are you?"
81 am n Methodist, sir" Oils looks
showed it)
ADO you believe in falling from grace ?"
81 do, sir" (Without hesitatiOn.)
'Do you believe In sprinkling people in
stead of baptlzing them?"
''l believe that people can be baptized by
Off
lit is my opinion, sir, that infants ought
to be baptised." Indignantly
Not word OF Scripture for anything of
the kind, sirl" shouted his Honor. mir.
Sheriff, turn that man loose He Is no
preacher of the gospel The gospel Is the
truth, and there isn't word of truth In
what that man teachcsl Turn him loose
It's ridiculous to indict on such frivolous
pretencesl Turn him lOoscr
Methodist disappears not at all hurt In
his feelings by the Judicial abuse he had
received
"what are You, sir9' said the Judge to
the felon.
Some people call me preacher, sir"
(Meekly.)
"What Is your denomination ~
Al am n Baptist" (Head up.)
His lIonor's countcnance fell, and he
looked sober and sad. After pause ne
said
"Do you believe in salvation by grace2"
81 do" (Firmly.)
do you teach that immersion only is
baptism ?'
'Fhat is my doctrine.' (Earnestly.)
"And you baptizc but those who belle9c
| in Jesus CHRISTI"
THAT is my faith and practice" with
emphasis.)
MY friend, fear It will go hard with
You; / see you are indicted for preaching
the gospel, and it appears TO me on your
own confession that you are guilty.
| Baptist looked pretty blue.
"May 1t please your Honor" said the
Baptist's counsel, springing to his feet
that man never preached the gospel l
have heard him say hundred times that
he only tried. have heard him try my
self"
''Mr Sheriff, discharge this man. He's
not indicted for trying There's nothing
said about the mere effort! Let him 90,
sir Turn him loose Send him about
his business! | am astonished that the
States attorney should annoy the court
with frivolous indictments"
Exit Baptist, determined TO 'try" again.
Court adjourned.
''GOd save the State and this Honorable
lCOurtl" exclaimed the sheriff.
"Amen," said the three preachers.