Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-16
NORTHERN METHODIST MISSIONS

NORTHERN METHODIST MhSsAoASs
The Nashville s0trh6aa AdyOouts in an
article stating that the assessment Of the
Northern Methodist Missionary Society
was 81, O3O, 97S, and that $1,000 had been
set apart Cor churches IN the SopfB, says j.! 20
This is truly a. magnificent programme,
and We wish our northern brethren all pos
sible SUCCESS in working it out. We might,
indeed, except one of the items. We
hardly know how they can expectthe Divine
blessing 10 rest upon their schismatical in
yasion Of territory. There seems 70 bs nc.
reasonable excuse or apology for their
great missionary crusade in the South. We
areable 10 cultivate this field, eBdto promote
all the interests of the common MethOdism
within the bounds Of the Southern Confer
ences Why then intTude within "our
line Of affairs2" Win the eanse Of Christ
be advanced by such policy? Is it to the
honor Of Methodism that the Bishops and
ministers of the HoftheFn Methodist Church
should take our churches, parsonages, GEM
eteries, and schools, and propose to buy up
our preachers and members, especially the
colored people for whom we labOred sue
cessfully, when no man beside cared for
their s0ulsf Would Il not be better TO take
the $40, 700appropriatedtO this Hnhandsome
work, and cast il into the sea But
there need be no waste Of ointment. Wedo
not ask them b helpus 10 eur distress aAd
poverty; but are there not six hundred mil
lions Of pagans in the regions beyond and
are there no Greeks at their very doors
IL pains Us beyond measure 10 see the
names ofsuch men as Bishops Morris and
james appended TO the crusaiding pro-
grainme-we hadnOthinge lseto expect from
CERTAIN others. According 10 human tactics, we
confess their present policy Is we'll planned
it is Just the time for such crusade.
IL may, in a certain sense, prove a success.
But there are some victories 10 which fri
umphs are not decreed. This may be Of
the number Carthage may be destroyed,
but what may not be the fate Of the proud
destroyer Z" Thus saith the Lord. for
three tIangressors Of Edom, and for fonr, /
will not turn away the punishment thereof;
because he dill pursue his brother with the
sword, and did cast of all pity, and his an
ger did tear perpetually, and he kept his
wrath forever but i will send fire upon
Teman, which will devour the palaces OF
Eozrah"
According 10 Aht NoIAueAu MSthOul9b
papers, the crusaders, preachers and teach
ers are TO make descent upon the South,
east and west of the mountains, erect
churches, school houses, etc, in every
prominent centre, and then radiate over all
the land. When they come, we need not
caution our friends not to persecute them
in any way, as we feel sure that they will
not do that; but let not our enemies out
strip us in zeal and energy and perse-
verance II any Of our churches par
sonages and other property, are in debt, do
not suffer them TO be put under the ham
mer and sold to meet the demands of
exacting creditors. Let "the riches of
your liberality" appear in the midst of
your "deep poverty" Let pastors watch
over their Aocks with increased vigilance
and care. Circulate the periodicals and
other literature Of the church. Preach the
word with more simplicity and earnestness
than ever. Be men Of one work. Esohew
political and all other irrelevant questions
in the pulpit and church press. Avoid
those who cause divisions, and pray for the
peace Of Jerusalem. They shall prosper
that love thee" f.a8"ft N"i'1'lH