The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-05-02
Letter from J. A. Bingham.
To the Editor OF the Standard

l see three articles in your paper of
Feb. 81, of considerable interest to me. l
should like to notice them briefly. one at
time, if not for the feebleness of age
which renders it irksome to write
The articles referred to are headed
tions" and Not Settled" The latter, as
stated in the caption is clearly untrue.
Referring to Gods government, and laws
and penalties it is settled While it is
true, that all human governments, and
theories, and speculations are unstable,
it is folly to call the permanency of Gods
government, His laws, and penalties un-
settled These are settled, fixed, per-
manent, firm as the throne itself
This is delightful theme, which I
shall be happy to discuss hereafter if
health permit and your columns allow.
At present, however, feel inclined to
add somewhat to the Personal Recollec
tons
And first am inclined to fall back an
other twenty years and more-say to
1887, 1888 and 1899. Then l lived in the
good old town of Jackson. How long was
this after our Sunday School in the
Woods at Oak Hill?
You my friend, had not quite passed
into manhood at that time, but were lin
gering among the striplings about Oak
Hill, practicing and still acquiring les
sons for future usefulness.
These were the days of pro-slavery
rule, and it's legitimate fruits-mobocrat-
ic vengeance The ruling morality of
these days in jackson, had been handed
down from the days of salt boiling times,
and much of the religious influence,
sought prestige from the existing dynas-
ty. Indeed it was hard to tell which of
the twoN classes of spirits that produced
the greater impulse to make men feel
good under the jacket"
This was all before the days of the Ma
tional Era, or the removal of DR.. Bailey
to Washington About this time or soon
after Dr. Bailey became editor of the
Philanthropist. at Cincinnati That paper
with its editor, James G. Brney, had
been driven out of Kentucky by the mob
spirit there and why should not their
allies in Jackson be stirred to show their
sympathies ? DR. Bailey published the
Philanthropist for some years afterwards
with the best results for freedom, till the
time your recollections begin. although
his presses were twice mobbed, and once
thrown into the Ohio River That noble
man, Dr. Bailey, terribly persecuted-
simply for obeying the voice of God
open the mouth for the dumb, and for
him that is appointed for destruction"
died on his way to Europe in quest of
health.
In Jackson the mob spirit had been
latent. Active obedience to Gods com
mand, expressed as above, was needed to
stir it up. AS | said in 1887, | moved to
Jackson, and as an Abolitionist was soon
known and marked. Had been convert
ed to principles of freedom while at Oak
Hill | say converted, not born so.
Those that were born so, never did
amount to much. To be bold, efficient
workers men must be converted. No
very reliable workers in any reform
while unpopular, ever lived, till after
they were converted to God and human
ity Previous to that they were mere
trimmers-cringers to popularity.
If we want independent thorough
workers in reforms go to the country for
them. Keep away from cities, especially
| from county-seats and court-houses |
hardly know whether my old friend will
/ dare to publish these facts and recollec-
! tions-but we shall see
My associates in freedoms cause, on
moving to Jackson were noble, conscien
! tious, fearless men, not to be swerved
from the path of duty for single mo.
ment. There was Esq Crookham, q man
Of more science and literary knowledge
+ han all of US, and perfectly conscientious
He would not swerve an inch from his
CO nvictions though the heavens fell.
T le mob burnt his school house, built by
hIalself for the education of his family
al neighbours children, and stocked
) with books, Bibles, maps, NC, all sacriic