Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

If the Omaha Republican really de
sires to be just and truthful in its
course towards all men in Nebraska,
why does it continue to charge upon
Elder White the crime of proclaim
! ing the State of Nebraska as being iL
State of beggary. Elder White has
never spoken a word or written a SEN
,eDce touching this matter that could,
by any fair Interpretation, be made to
mean anything of the kind. His mis-
sion in the east was to the NJ. Z.
church. in behalf of ministers of that
church in the district over which he
presides Fremont Tribune.
Rev A. G.. White is we'll and favor
ably remembered in this part of Ne
braska. He used to preach here; and
was regarded by everybody, in the
church and outside of it, as high
minded christian gentleman and min
lister. Those here now who knew him
then, still think of him as such, and
any statement made by him as against
any statement made against him by
an upstart sueh. as presides now over
the Omaha Republican, will receive
implicit credence. We have noticed,
particularly. for some weeks past, that
the Republican was making desperate
and unreasonable efforts through its
daily columns to besmut the reputa-
tion of Elder White. But its efforts
in that direction will prove futile in
this part of the State The Republic
an pretends to have q reason but sub
stantiates no charge by any witness
entitled TO credit, and We are led to
believe that the true reason for the
vulgar onslaught is that Elder White
is good man, beloved by the laity of
the church in which he labors, and is
not mutual with one Tibbles a bosom
friend of the Republican.
In addition to the facts stated in the
above extract from the Fremont Irib-
l,ls, we reprint the following of ac-
tion taken regarding the Republican 8
isdiction of Elder Whites present
district. This proceeding will show
Mr.. Whites friends here the wide diff
ference they place between his char
acter and that of his traducer:
At the quarterly conference of Jun
iata circuit, held Feb. 18th, 1877, the
following were offered by Mr., S. l..
Brass, and unanimously Odopted:
Whereas, The Omaha Republican of
the 10th inst, by an anonymous COM
munication under the title of Grass
hopper Solicitors" and by editorial
comments thereon. did grossly mis-
represent the interior Of Nebraska and
its friends; and
Whereas, The said paper did basely
asssil and falsely accuse the Rev. A.
G.. White. our highly esteemed presi-
ding elder, and slander the church of
which he is an honored minister;
therefore,
ResoLped, That while the Omaha
Republican is used as vehicle of pri-
vate malignity. and, either through
ignorance or malice, or both, it mis-
represents the condition of this part of
the State, we consider it unworthy of
the respect or patronage of the west
ern settlers. That while the Omaha
Republican thus endorses the spewed-
out clergy of Methodism and publishes
their vile effnsions to besmirch the
Methodist church by vilifying our
said paper is only entitled
TO the condemnation and contempt of
our people and friends. That we ten
der to a. G.. White our hearty thanks
for his interest in the unfortunate |
people of our State who are suffering |
from the rsvages of grasshoppers. and |
for his efficient labor for their relief.
IT. G. BOOTH. Pastor,
and President pro tenn.
2. GRIFFITH, Sec'y.