The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-30
PROTESTANT IMPUpEHcE.

representing what is called the "Society 70,
the amelioration Of the Jews met 10 Chiea,
go, the other day, during the session Of the
Methodist Conference, to consult about the
best mode of getting more money out Of the
people tossconvert the Jews Facts were
developed which show that like most other
proselyting of that sort, the whole thing is
ridiculous humbug, and is simply amaehine
for getting money out Of the people to sup
port lot of lazy, scalawag parsons. The
amount of their efforts, for the last year, &C
cording to their own showing, was the CONVEX
sion of two Jews, at cost of $50, OOO-lack.
ing Is cents-the amount now in their treas.
ary. The idea of lot of snobby, self.suf.
hcient, ignorant beggers assuming to
"ameliorate" the condition of race vastly
their superior, in every respect is worthy Of
its puritan origin. The jews are among
the most ancient, intelligent aud wealthy
people in the workable to buy out the
whole set Of proselyting parsons in the Unit,
ed States and possessing vastly more intel
ligence than the bigoted set who think every
body wrong but themselves, and propose to
.'ameEoraie the condition of the Jews" BY
begging money for themselves. The whole
thing is an insult to the Jews, and swindle
on the people who contribute.
Another humbug of still greater proper
tons, is the little squad of methodist preach.
ers, at Chicago, resolving that "Romanism"
or Catholicism" las they ignorantly term
catholicity and the Roman catholic church,
Is not religion at all, and that methodism,
which they admit was founded by Wesley,
mot by our SAVIOR and is only about 800
years old, is the only true church For q
denomination having such an origin, and
which, within our memory, prohibited female
members gifts organization from wearing
ribbons on their bonnets, and held that edu-
cation was wholly unnecessary for preach
er, it seems to us tina. they are assuming 8
good deal. No one objects to their enjoying
their own opinions, but they ought to be
aware that they are making themselves quite
ridiculous in the eyes of other people.
La reference to the impudent assumptions
of the methodist conference, we find the
following card from the Rev .Dr. cMullen, in
the Chicago Times. We predict that the
proposal win be declined:
CatholiCity and Msthodisn---A Proposed
-H& Discussion.
To tbs RI. Rev. Bishop Scott, chairman of the
Union Meeting for the discussion of the catho-
lie religion
RI. Rsv. STR-Frem the report in yesterdays
Tunes OF the meeting over which you presided
l noticed that the following questions were pro-
posed for discussion, and received answers as in
dictated below: a1
1. Is Roman Catholicism (Catholicity) saving
Christianity? Answer, negative
2 Should we labor. to thwart its progress
&c? Answer, affirmative.
). Do the peculiarities of Romanisn (Ronan
Catholic churchl and aggressions in this country
call for ......co combined efforts the part of all
Pretestant denominations to resist its progress
Answer, affirmative.
4. Are we in any danger, politically, from the
growth and possible ascendency of Romanism in
these United States? Answer, affirmative
;. In substance, inquiries, Is Methodism the
best organization in which all Protestant denomi-
nations can work to oppose Catholicity? An
sWer, affirmative. .-
L have contracted the questions for sake of
breylty, but believe have given their substance.
The answers gathered from the addresses of
the reverend gentlemen, reported in the Times.
Now, Rt. Rev. sir, con tend that the ans wers
to the first four questions are wrong. maintain
that, where an affirmative was given, it should
nave Deen negative; and, where negative, il
should have been an Affirmative answer
Regarding the fifth Questionable ability of
Methodism to oppose Catholicism,-I would say
that am not sufficiently concerned about it to
give IL consideration.
Since these questions, Rt. Rev. sir, are con
'idered rs highly important by the persons who |
composed that meeting,-and believe, by the |
members of your entire confsrence-s proposal |
TO give them q calm and candid discussion will |
be gratefully received. |
i, therefore, propose to meet any gentleman |
ay or cleric, at some convenient time, and in /
proper place, to discuss orally the tour questions
above.
, Ii a written discussion would be preferred by /
me person accepting my proposal, shall readily |
oln In It, If suitable organ can be found
Lest any apparent advantage would be given
ne by being on the defensive, propose to throw
he defence on the other side, and maintain the
Two following propositions
L. TnstMethodism is q spurious form of. Chris
ianity,-in other words, no Christianity; and |
hat the Catholic church is the only true form of
Christianity.
Q. That the teachings of Methodism, inasmuch
IS they affect secular society, are antisocial and
That the acquisition of truth may be the sole
'bject of the discussion, must require that the
person accepting my proposal be ono who has
'assed through a complete curriculum of studies
n some respectable college of this or some other
ountry; and that he be of gentlemanly bearing
nd speech,
propose, finally, that select two persons,
nd my opponent two, and let them select an
ther; and that these FIVE gentlemen take charge
II the preparatory arrangements for the discus
ion' and make such arrangements may be
necessary for tho observance of decorum |
remain, right reverend sir, respectfully, |
ours, REV. J. MoMuLLKN, D. d.
A Crusade Against Judea,