The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-04-12
APRIL IL, 1870. wA''::sssss"'s'} NO. 3.

this conferences; Tor heavenly lnnu-
ence. like some mighty spell. seemed
to bind the people to the place. and
they resolved to continue the meet
ing till the next Wednesday. A few
hours only had passed when the correct
ness Of this decision was divinely sane
toned in such manner as entirely 20
battle all ordinary powers Of description
fully to portray. The morning hours
had passed. and many souls had been
ushered into the kingdom Of grace be-
fore the sun had reached his meridian,
and still there were many seeking for
pardon, while others were groaning for
full redemption in the blood OF the
Lamb. Again the .rumphet sounded
from the stand, and again the congrega
uion, but little diminished from what it
had been the previous week, was assem-
bled before the Lord. The president Of
the meeting, brother Abel, was the
preacher for tn, occasion. aud the an
nouncement Of the text called eorih the
hearty amen from many lips. The words
of ST. gohn-sIf we confess our sins, he
is faithful, and just to forgive us our
sins, and to cleanse us from all unright
eousness'-formed the basis of that dis
course. The sermon was pure, unadul-
terated Gospel Of the blessed God, and
was borne with irrepressible power to
the hearts and consciences of all present.
justification and sanctifcation through
faith in the blood of the cross
were the mighty themes of that dis
course. the effects Of which I have no
doubt, will be as lasting as eternity it's
elf Sometimes the preacher would seem
to stand upon the blazing summit of
Sinai, and mingle his voice with the
seven fold thunder that shook the noun
tain to its foundation. and then would
throw himself into the midst Of the
scenes of Calvary, and standing. as it
were, upon its crimsoned brow, would
lead the trembling sinner as from the
verge Of despair. and lay MIN down as n
trophy at the foot Of the cross. The
Gospel, the Gospel, had solved .he
mystery, concerning which ancient p..i-
losophers had never dreamed. and hea-
then oracles were dumb, how God can
be just. and the justifer of him that be-
leivsth in Jesus.' The fountain had
been opened in the house Of David, and
the Grim soned current run deep AID
wide Sin can be pardoned-sin can be
washed away, the fOulest stain can be
obliterated The peace-speaking and
purifying blood of the redeemer can
save the chief OF sinners. Walking from
one end Of the stand to the other,
while the coruscations of heavenly light
seemed flashing all around, the preacher
lifted up the voice of invitation, Of
warning, and OF expostulation. in such
strains Of moving, melting pathos, that
every heart was sub1ued, every face was
flowing down with tears, and the emo
tions of every soul were wrought up to
a ar LOT Of -iElo int ity. and
when the preacher sat dowu, the smoth
cred feelings could no longer be sup-
pressed, and a universal cry went to
heaven.
After a few moments the slo t SO far
subsidized that one of the preachers com
menced the closing services by reading
the hymn commencing,
My Cod, know. feel thee mine,
And will not qui, my claim,
Till all l have is lost in thine,
And all renewed I am
During the singing of the hymn and
the prayer that followed, the flame Of
devotion was RAISED apparently to its
utmost hight this side of heaven, and
the cloud Of the divine glory rested
over the encampment. Every mouth
wss opened in prayer or praise. and ev
cry eye was looking upward. as if all
were expecting some revelation OF pow
er from on high, if not in cloven tongues,
like as Of lire, yet in manner equally
as convincing. Suddenly it came. and
the influence was like o shock of cleo
tricity, as it passed through the congre-
cation. Fifty persons fell PROSTATE be-
fore it, like men slain in battle. Nine
preachers lay PROSTATE; six in the stand
and three in the alter; AMI for three
hours shout like the sound Of many
waters went up to heaven 1t was no
longer necessary to institute q watch for
our safety; God had taken charge Of the
H. Getting. Many Of the most violent op-
posers were converted, and the incor-
rigible fed with terror frou. the encamp-
ment. Nearly every wicked person that
came upon the ground after this wonder
full display Of divine power we're con-
verted before they left; and when the
last wagon-load left, late Wednesday,
the hatlowed circle Of tho tents, there
were several young persons still lifting
their cries to heaven resolved never to
leave the spot till their peace was made
with God. What the precise results of
this meeting were, it is impossible to
tell; but there is no doubt in the mind
of the writer of this sketch that eterni-
ty will disclose the fact, that hundreds
were saved through its instrume entality.
Ha'leluiah. halleluiah! for the Lord God
omnipotent reigneth!
John F. Read, Of Jeffersonville. out
side the penitentiary, is announced
candidate for Congress- in the Second