The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-24
METHODIST CHURCH NORTH.
RELIGIOUS BLOODHOUND.

We never interfere in the discussions, or
the disputes of any religious denomination
or with questions which properly belong
the professors of religion. There is separ,
ton of the NJ ethodist Church North from th
Methodist Church South, but the reasons, 9
causes for this want Of unity we do not prc
pose to discuss. We clip, however, from tn
Chicago Times of the 18th, an article whic
will be read with profound DISCUS. by ever
protesting Christian. The malignity Of tn
evil one is mild compared to that of Bishol
Bowman and the Rev. II. j. Ives, Of New
York.
The Methodist Church North, from thi
article, has commenced its crusade against tht
Methodist Church South and all the people o
the South. Politics Of the rankest Kadica
kind is to be the text Of these Northern spout
ers, and as Grant is Methodist, or is under.
stood to be q member of that church, the
pulpit North is to be aroused in favor Of Grant
and the third term, and all the bitterness oil
fanaticism is to be stirred up and relentless
war against the South is to be waged, if pos
sible, to sustain the falling fabric of the Re.
publican party.
The remarks are sufficient, in our opinion
to deter the Methodist Church South from
uniting with that denomination North.
Christ taught peace, goodwill, love, charity
and kindness hatred, malignity, war, the
torch and gallows are the main articles Of the
creed of his professed followers North. But
read:
PUBLIC OPINION.
PARsoN WHO THIRsTs FOR BLOOD.
Especial telegram
Boston, Jan. 18.-The Methodist preachers, at
their weekly meeting to-day, had regular politi-
cal pow-wow over the Louisiana question. Bishop
Bowman gave an account OF what he knew shout
the treatment of colored people in Louisiana,
narrating o number of instances in which they
had been shamefully abused, and deprived OF
life even. by invitation, Rev. B. j. Ives, Of New
York, addressed the meeting, and his speech was
OF the most radical kind.
He declared there's altogether too much toady-
ism on the part Of Northern people in their
treatment OF the South. He said: "We are un-
dertaking now to coax the devil out Of the mis-
cradle whelps down South, when nothing but
strychnine and cannon ought to be used" He
rather agreed with Phil. Sheridan's declaration
during the war, that il he had owned hell and
Texas, he would lease out Texas and live in the
other place."
Mr.. Ives administered castigation to the
Methodist Church that dares discuss the civil |
rights BILL and ask that it be enforced. He said |
ne believed the meanest rascals in tho South are
IN the Methodist Church South. He declared |
himself Radical Of the strongest kind, and said |
he believed the more he rated the rebels Of the |
South the more he loved God.
He declared that he believed that the spirit |
now rampant ia the South has got to be crushed
out by another war, and he lOnged for the appear.
ance of some colored man able TO become a leader
among his people, welding the sword and torch.
He said the bishops ought to come out publicly and
declare the whole truth about the treatment of Ii
the colored people in the South, Luz he did not
believe they would.
The South, for if they did, they would be hung
but he intimated that it was no worse to hang a
bishop than minister but he suggested that
il it was done it might wake up the people
quicker than anything else. He thought the
bishops were too tender. hearted ard they re-
logs tail, but he was too tender hearted to cut
It of where it ought to be- SO he cut it off an inch
1t time.
The speech Of Mr.. Ives was received with fse-
luent demonstrations of approval, some OF his
most radical utterances exciting consit cradle ap-
,lause mingled with laughter.
During the meeting the following resolutions
we're adopted by unanimous rising vote: T,
KesOlced, That we, the Methodist preachers Of !,
BOSTON and vicinity, in our regular preachers
Meeting assembled, tender our grateful thanks
0 U. s. Grant, President Of the United States, :
or the prompt manner in which he has dis.
harged his constitutional Obligations BY sending I
roops under his command 10 the State Of Louisi. =
M 10 suppress the ri0tous proceedings Of law !.
30 mob; and We also thank the Commanding i
'eneral, Lieutenant General Phil H. Sheridan, | 4
Dr the summary manner in which he has dis !
harged his duties.