Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-09-06
Dulnorous 4ea0Ing.
Wit and Justice in Missouri.

Wit and Justice in Missouri.
It is we'll known that some Of the judges
in Missouri are very reluctant to enforce
the law against Ministers Of the Gospel, for
exercising their profession without having
taken the test oath, and avail themselves of
every pretencs to discharge those who are
accused. An exchange has the following
example:
Three ministers, charged with the crime
of preaching the glorious Gospel of the Son
Of God, were arraigned before certain
Judge. They were regularly indicted, and
it was understood that the proof against
them was very clear.
care you preacher" said the judge to
ono of them. ...... ....
eyes, sir" replied the culprit.
"To what denomination do you belong 7"
81 am Christian, sir" with dignity. }
IA Christian ! What do you mean by
thas7 Are not all preachers Christians%
81 belong to the sect usually called, but
wrongly called Campbellitiss. (Not SO much
dignity.) ..-..
"Ah, then, you believe in baptizing peo-
pie, in order that they may be born again,
do you" -...- --.. -..... .
81 do, sir." De6antly.)
"Mr. Sheriff, discharge that man |! He
is an innocent man! He is indicted for
preaching the Gospel, and there isn't a
word of Gospel in the stuff that he breaches!
It's only some of Alexander Csmpbelps
nonsense. Discharge the mani"
Exit Campbellite, greatly rejoicing.
"Are you preacher?" said the judge
addressing the next criminal.
"I am, Sir" said the miscreant.
~nOf what denomination are your"
81 am a Methodist, Sir" (Ris look
showed it)
s"Do you believe in falling from grace ?"
81 do, Sir" (Without hesitation.)
"Do you believe in sprinkling people in.
stead of baptizing them"
81 believe that the people can be bap.
tized by sprinkling." Much offended
"Do you believe in baptizing babies p
sit is my opinion, Sir, that infants
ought to be baptized" Indignantly
"Not word of Scripture for anything of
the kind, Sir p shouted his Honor. "Mr.
Sheriff, turn that man loose! He is no
preacher. The Gospel is the truth, and
there isn't word of it in what that man
teaches. Turn him loose Its ridiculous
to indict men on such frivolous pretensions.
Turn him loose J"
Methodist disappears, not at all hurt in
his feelings by the judicial abuse he has
received.
"What are you, Sir7" said the Judge to
the third felon. .~- ....--.. d. "A.
"some people call me preacher, Sir 2"
(Meekly.)
s"What is your denomination?
81 am Baptist" (Head up)
His Hopor's countenance fell, and he
looked sober and sad. After pause, he said:
"Do you believe in salvation by grace P"
81 do" (Hrmly.)
"Do you teach that immersion only is
baptism?"
"That is my doctrine" Earnestly
"And you baptise none but those who
believe in Jesus Christi"
"That is my faith and practice. with
emphasis
"My friend, fear it will go hard with
you; I see You are indicted for preaching
the gospel, and it appears to ms by your
own confession you are guilty"
Baptist looked pretty blue:
"May it please your Honor" said the
Bsptist's counsel, springiug to his feet,
"that man never preached the gospel /
have heard him say hundred times that
he only tried. I 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 I am astonished that the
States Attorney should annoy the court
with frivolous indictments"
Exit Baptist determined to 'stry" again.
Court adjourned.
"God save the State and this honorable
court p exclaimed the Sheriff.
"Amen p said the three preachers.
And after all say We, as ridiculous as the
story may seem, it has moral. If the
State has right to prohibit the preaching
of the gospel, it has right to decide what
the gospel is; and when this is done, We
have national church and the sdulterous
connection between church and State be.
comes complete.
D% The past fall, as lady, modestly at
tired, was on her way to the city of New
York, on board one of the Hudson river
night boats, she sat quietly reading in the
ladies' cabin, when aashily-dressed dame,
mistakiug her for servant, rather rudely
accosted her with:
"Do you know this cabin is for the la.
diesf
'Certainly l d." was the answer, "and
have been wondering for some time why