Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-03-27
Rebel Methodist Preachers.

Perhaps our Southern Methodist brethren would
like to see more Of the proceedings at the Athens
.ouierence Of 1862, in print Well "there is moth
ing covered that should not be revealed"
The following persons were made life members
of The Parent Missionary Society, at our Anniver-
sary. Gen. Sterling Price, Col. NJ. n. Menifee,
jefferson Davis, z. G. S. A, Gen. Stonewall Jack
SON. Gen. John NJ. Morgan, Gen. Buckner, of kyg
Gen Robert L. Lee. The last is first Of American
Goneals'
4 Let al the editors say veal YEAH YEAlli
have given il verbatum from the immortal min
utes
Again, End in the minutes the names of the
. following as "CHAPLAINS to the army: W. c.
Bowman, NJ. Maupin, j. a. Virgins H.P. Waugh,
Thos F. Glen and f. c. Wexlern
Now brethren, don't you think the charge against
The Il. E. Church 'PolisieaJ organization
comes with il-graco from you.
Thore is another "Knight of the quill, in the old
North State / would like 10 pay my respects to-
Twenty odd years ago he figured IN the papers
great gontrovoTsialist, on oNew Divinity" borrow
ing his arguments, las thought from Hodgsop,
of the New York Conference. Then be was try
ing to write himself into notice. About 1861 he
turned the tables and m ade grand proposition TO
light himself into notice Very early in the history
of the war the Rev. DIR. Breckenridge Of Ken
lucky who IL was understood was an Episcopal
minister wrote a very able article advising the au-
thorilias at Washington TO send strong force and
take possession Of East Tennessee, the Carolinas
! &c., and thus cut the Confederacy in two The
came programme was subsequently submitted 10 the
salhorities by our member Of Congress, Hon. Hor
M. r Il. IL
was the salvation Of EPst Tennessee. Soon after
. Dr. Breckenridges article was published, a ehaI
rgs appeared in some Of the rebel papers, propos-
ing that be and DR.. B. each head an army and
meet upon the field Of battle and decide the fate Of
gu Empire. Now, that was very brave indeed
brother H.; or did you expect 20 decide the matter
By a single contest with DR.. B.. l don't think DR..
b. ever noticed your challenge, Alas How are
.ho mighty fallen" You have left the beautiful
mountains Of Zion and assembled the mountains of
Gilb5a. Let there be no dew, neither let there be
rain upon you, nor fields Of offerings &c. would
recommend TO you now, the Thunders of Mount
Sinai, the Law written with he finger of God
Hear it, Thou shalt not kill
In the Christian Advocate, published at Calves
Ton, Texas, edited by preacherl there is long
prospectus for the publication Of book, entitled,
\ Book OF ABSORBING INrEREsT-LEE AND
ms GENERALS, Il IN ALL, svo, 800 pages, CLoTH
BINDING, s. 20, HALF CALF s. 80" would sug-
gost that few extra copies be bound in dog sEi,l
and that Benedict Arnold head the list Of Generals
and Aaron Burr foot it, then we will havea com
p.s,e list Of American Generals of the SANE SLANT.
Is this the Gen Lee who starved many cit
n. - rs,l. nd Ton
nossca2 Several citizens we're captured in this
country during Longstreots raid, who have never
.cru heard Of since. Some apologize for Gen. Lee
.y saying he knew nothing Of it, All, indeed il
be did not, il was his place TO know.
The great Sanhedrin held at Asheville \. c., last
Tall. deserve passing notice You affected 10 treat
Dr. Pearne, of the NJ. E. Church, with contempt
not 10 say with insult setting him certain sons
" "belial wonder if the two sons Of zebedee
"Ao have been contending which should be great
.. IN the Southern Kin gdom, were there consent
.as thereto. Now, brethren, that was very impo-
ME not 70 say wicked. The Doctor could not have
sipected worse treatment from the inmates Of an
he cellar know DR.. P, he Is head and shoulders
above any Of you. You done enc act however
T9rtby an honorable body in restoring Coleman &c
MS Batlership, but the list would have been more
nplcte, if you had restored little Sweety 70 hi,
hatsr,iip, and that Prges Of gUorrillss, Of North
Oarolina, Baptist controversy, Baptist lawsuit no
aEiety. Better send him 20 Chesokee and som
ether Of the western counties Of North Carolin,
and cnjoin 1t upon him 70 act upon the principle
Laeheus, IL have wroBgcd any man by falseaccu
alton, ] restore him four-fold." guess il he onl
rstored an equivalent it would take good man
lee-gums. and hens and other valuablcs 10 squar
.as account
One word more about political preachers"
presume all are such in your estimation, who al
Loyal" The same charge would lie sgainst u
savior and bis apostles. Christ enjoined loyalty
he Roman government So did the apostle Pau
when he knew that Nero was plotting his destru
son. It lie the business Of the minister, 'if he Sc
word coming 10 warn the people" mini
without politics, is like ship at sea witbo'
la's or rudder, and is liable TO run again
Everywhere they are not respected by an