Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-05-14
Democratic Literature.

The most widely circulated Democra Ii,
newspaper in the country is the LaCross,
Democrat. The following is its notice O
the Methodist General Conference in scs
sion in Chicago-saving a few paragraph!
which are too indecent to be reprinted:
THE CHICAGO RUMP CONFERENCE.
There is now in session in the city o.
Chicago, nondescript, black -and-tan
Rump-Radical, politico-religious mob
known as the Quadrennial Conference OF
the Methodist Church. III
Ii is convened nominahy in the interests
of the Methodist denomination, but really
in the interests of the mongrel party, and
with an eye to the interests of Grant, who
is the candidate of the Methodists. II
Will remain in session until after the Chi
cago Convention, and will add its nasal
whine to the chorus of damnable discords
that will hail the nomination of the azure.
backed butcher
II Is engineered by the Infamous Simp-
son, Methodist Bishop of Philadelphia,
who, in collision with General Howard
the other reverend ruffian of the Freed.
mems Bureau, took possession of ,20t
churches belonging to the Methodist
Church South, and turned them over 10
the niggers and convict preachers of the
North.
The government of the Methodist
Church is that of pure aristocracy. The
lay members have no voice in its manage
ment or discipline. The entire organiza-
ton is under the control of an oligarchy.
And such an oligarchy. Heaven save the
mark Outside the rim Of Afric's odor-
Gus CLINE there never met in solemn con-
clave such sweet-scented gang.
There never was convened on this con-
tinent so fanatical, ignorant, obstreperous
a mob Of renegade whites. The honest,
earnest members Of the Methodist denomi-
nation are entitled to the full measure OF
respect that should always be accorded to
sincere Christians, but the vagabond po-
litical and moral male harlots who defile
the Methodist pulpits and who make night
hideous with their internal howlings, are
further beneath the contempt of white
men, than Yankee singing school is be-
meath an angel choir.
We have closely scanned the proceed
ings of the Conference (so-called) and as
long as the Bishops and Elders confined
themselves to the legitimate business of a
religious body, we refrained from CRITICS
ing their action; but the qualrcnnial adj
dress of the Bishops, presented to and ac-
cepted by the conference yesterday, was
simply clever electioneering document,
fragrant of Congo, and bearing the ear
marks of the yandal church plunderer,
Simpson. The bogus conference has
shown its hand in time to let the people
see the drift of its proceedings, and the
black, Satanic source from whence it de-
rives its inspiration. 1t is entitled to no
more respect than the disgusting impeach-
ment farce at Washington.
The Caucasians will remember its demo-
MAC spirit, and will turn the cold shoulder
to the lazy vagabonds who prowl through
the land eking out worthless existence,
and disseminating the seeds of niger
Methodism.
Roost high, oh We feathered beasts, for
the cbicken-eaters are come up to the
great city.
Guard well the back doors TO your gin
mills, oh We dispensers of benzine, for the
Threats that are enveloped in white chokers
are often athirst.
Look well to your four footed beasts, We
that keep livery stables, for horse-flesh
hath ever a powerful attraction for the
Methodist deacons
Look well to your wallets, oh, We who
travel in the street cars, lest We lose the
lovely patches of ragged paper that
have symbolized money ever since the
time that these nice shepherds have
furnished inspiration for the political ma
chimes.
Look well TO your mustard cups and
spoons of shoddy silver, oh, We maidens
who doth dispense the juice of the hop,
for the bible Dangers do delight to labor
with the nymphs, who are profanely called
eer-yerkers, and the pockets of the breth-
rem are capaciOus
Mount a two-barrel gun within range of
your clothes-line, oh, We that have much
raiment, for the colporteurs have weak
ness for square-tailed shirts and embroid-
cred underclothes.
Place none but tried men on guard to-
night, oh, we who set up free lunches for
your patrons, for the hymn squawkers do go
for all things which are free. nfl
Guard well your watch-tower, oh, We
publicans, OF high and low degree, for
in beating landlords Methodist circuit
rider can double-discount the "oldest in
habitant"
And, oh, We unsuspecting Methodist
brethren of Chicago, hearken 10 our warn
ing, and go mighty slow on your itinerant
brethren from the country, for they will
renege on you the first deal
Brethren, let as pruy! e.'g'