The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-10-13

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enforce the law against the ministers Of
the Gospel for exercising their profession
without having taken the test oath, and
avail themselves of every prctcnce. to dis
charge those who arc accused We tell
tho following tale, says an exchange, as
it was told to us, vouching for nothing
Three ministers, charged with the
crime Of preaching the glorious Gospel
of the Son Of God, were arraigned before
Judge. They had been regularly in
dicted, and it was understood that the
proof against them was very clear and
conclusive.
"Arc you n preacher 7" said the Judge
TO one Of them.
"Ycs, sir" replied the culprit.
"To what denomination do you be.
long ?"
Il am n Christian. sif''
"a Christian What do you mean
by thatY Are not all preachers Chris.
tians
IL belong to the sect usually called
but wrongly so, Campbellites." (Not SC
much dignity)
"Ah then you believe in baptizine
people in order that they may be born
again, do you?"
Il do, sir" (Dcfiantly.)
"Mr. Sheriff discharge that man. Tie
is an innocent man He is indicted for
preaching the Gospel ann there isn't 4
word of Gospel in the stuff that he
preaches It's only some Of Alexander
Campbcll's nonsense. Discharge the
man !"
"Are you preacher Z" said the Judge
addressing the next criminal.
Il am, sir, said the miscreant.
"Of what denomination 7"
II AIN n Methodist, SIR" (His looks
showed it.)
DO you believe in falling from grace
sir 2"
81 do, SIR" he answered, without hest
tation.
"Do you believe in sprinkling people
instead of baptzing riem Z"
Il believe people can be baptized BY
sprinkling'" (Much oTcndcd)
'Do you believe in baptizing babies p
at is my opinion, sir, that infant,
ought to be baptized" Indignantly
mot a word of scripture for anything
of the kind, sir" shouted his Honor
Mr.. Sheriff turn that man loose TIL,
Gospel is truth, and there isn't word o
truth in what that man teaches. Turr
him loose, It's ridiculoos to indict mel
on such frivolous prctcnscs! Turn hin
loose :"
Methodist disappears, not at all hurt il
his feeling by the judicial abuse he ha,
received.
What arc you, sir ?" said the Judgt
TO the third fcllon.
''Some people call me a preacher, sir
"What is your denomination ?"
Il am Baptist" Head np)
His Honor's countenancc fell, and h
looked sober and sad. After pause h
said:
DO you believe in salvation b.
grace 2"
Il do" (Firmly)
"Do you teach that immersion only
baptism!"
THAT is my doctrine" Earnestly.
"And you baptizc none but those VIII
believe in jesus Christ ?"
That is my faith and practice" (Witl
emphasis.)
MY friend, fear it will go hard witt
you; / see you are indicted for preaching
+ the Gospel, and it appears to me that b
your own confession you are guilty"
Baptist looked blue.
|, May it please your Honor" said til
Baptist's counsel, springing to his feet
that man never preached the Gospel.
have heard him say hundred times tina
he tried. have heard him try, my
self"
"Mr. Sheriff, discharge this man. He
not indicted for trying. There's nothin
said about the mere effort Let him &C
: sir ! Turn him loose Send him abou
his business ] am astonished that tn
States attorney should annoy the Cour
with such frivolous indictments !"
Exit Baptist, determined to try agair
"God save the State and this Honor;
, bic Court p exclaimed the Sheriff.
"AMEN" said the three preachers.
And after all say we, as ridiculous q
: the story may seem, it has moral. ]
4 the State has the right to prohibit th
, preaching of the Gospel, it has right
decide what the Gospel IS; and whe
5 this is done we have national church
and the adulterous connection betwee
Church and State is complete.