Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-07-18
WHOLE NUMBER 223.
Wit and Justice in missouri.

II is well known that some Of JUDGES In
Missouri are very reluctant 10 enforce the Ia "
agalnst ministers of the gospel Tor exefcisipo
their profession without having taken t6s
test oath, and avail themselves Of every NJ.
jeuse to discharge those who are secused :
We tell the following tale as 'tis tsld ~ Ba
vouching for nothingi
Three minister's charged with the Grim.
OF preaching the gloriots gospel Of the Sen
OF God, wese arraigned before a Jud7s
They were regularly indicted, and il ws2 ',,.
derstood that the proof against them ,Tsa
very clear '-- " -
Are you preaoher2" said the Judge to
" Yes, sir, replied the culprik
10 what denomination do yoa belong 2's
: l am Christian. sir" with dignity3
A Christian What do. you mean b1
thatY Are not all preachers Christians 2H
| belong TO the sect usually called. but
wrongly called, Campbellites." (Not much
dignItyl
Ali Then you believe in baptizinz ssoz
PIE ~ order that may be born again, DO
II do, sir" Dsfantly)
" Mr.. Sheriff, discharge that mani he "A
innocent mani he is indicted for p4ssebin6
the gospel, and there isn't word Of sosDet
IN the stuff that he breaches it's only sotDs
OF Alexander Campbell's nonsense: bfa.
charge the mani"
Exit Camp0ellite, greatly rejoicing
Are you a preaeher2' said ths JddQs,
addressing the next criminal.
" am, sir, said the miscreant.
% (lt what danoroSrosSo,- -,
showed it,
DO yuu believe in falling from grsss p
do sir. (WithoUt hesilation.)
DO you believe in sprinkling people; in
stead OF baPtizing them2
believe that people can be baptized bS
sprinkling." Much ofendedO
Do you believe in baptizing babiss7H
1t Is my opinion, sir, that Infants obRht
to be baptized" Gndignantly.)
Not word of scripture for anytbinR.of
the kind, sirl" shouted bis HonoF. Mr.
Sherlh, turn that man loose He Is no
preacher Of the gospel The gospel IS the
truth, and there isn't word Of truth n what
that man teaches Turn him loosei It's
ridiculous to iEdict men on such ffifolouB
pretensesl Turn him looseT T"
Methodist disappears, not at all hiirt IN his
feelings by the judicial abuse he had rscei7.
ed.
:" What are you, ir?' said the Judge to
the third felon.
Some people call me a preacher, sir"-
(Meekly.)
What is your denomination p
: am Baptist" Head up.l
His Honor's bourtenance fell, and be Iookz
ed sober and said. After pause he looked
sober and sad. After a pause he ssid;
" Do You believe in salvation By grace?
do." (Firmly.J
Do you teach that immersion only Is bap-
tism ?"
That is my doctrine" Earnestly
And. you baptize none but these who be-
leve in Jesus Christ? p
That IS my faith and practice" tWth
emphasis.
dMy friend, I fear it viii 20 hard with
you; see you are Indicted for breachinQ
the gospel, and it appears to me that By your
own confession you are gully"
Baptist looked pretty blue.
" May 1t please your Honor, said the Ba1.
lists counsel, springing to his feet, that
nan never preached the gospel I have heard
lin try myself"
Mr.. Sheriff, discharge this man Hes
lat indicted for tryingl There's nothing
aid about the mere efoTtl Let him 90, sid
Turn him loose! Send him about his bust.
essl am astonished that the States sts
orney sboald annoy the Court with ffi7oiohs
ldictments ~
Exit Baptist determined to try again.
Court adjourned.
9 God save the State and this H6norabiS
ourt p exclaimed the Sheriff.
" Amen!" said the three preachersl"
And after all, say we, as ridiculous as the
ory may seem, it has moral. IF the State
as right to prohibit the preaching Of thS
ospel, 1t has right to decide what The gos=
81 is; and when this is done, we have 4
ational church, and the adulterous connec-
on between church and State become CONS
etc.