Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-10-04
WHITE CLIFF SPRINGS, EAST TENNESSEE, Septem-
Der goth.
Derenses Of the RUNAWAY CIergymen.

EDITORS APPEAL-I wish to trouble you
one more time, TO Cffer a plea IL behalf of the
test against the public sentiment Which forces them
TO sacrifice their lives uselessly, they have been
doing from the commencement of yellOw-fever In
Grenada and elsewhere up TO the present time.
am aware that 1t is expected of them In times of
trouble and sickness that they devote their time
and services to their congregations and friends and
under ordinary circumstances 1t is right ard moth
cifcum stances it is nothing less than throwing
away their lives useessly The yellow fever of this
fatal character and, as general rule, exposure to
its influence has resulted In contraction of the dis
most cases the ultimate result. why then should
they be forced by public sentiment to place them
complish so little good? Should any of
them b. SO fortunate as to recover from
cence they come from their chambers mere shadows,
broken both IN health and spirits. Grant for argu-
spiritual consolation to few of their friends in their
last moments. Such instances are so few that that
and faithful ministers. From the information that
have been able 10 get about this disease, am OF
the opinion that in most Of the cases the onset is
violent and the suffering great that they net
in condition to feel the Importance of the advice and
and the last few hours or days of their existence
violent deirium interveneS and renders them incapa
offered them. When an Epidemic commences in any
locality of fatal character IL speaks In trumpet
tones to all concerned that there is danger and
death In every breeze and warns them to set their
houses In order and prepare TO meet its dangers with
6ItlTe Inc II ne mas lived as
he should is always ready to ole; and If he will for
moment reflect, he will at the danger that
his pastor will be exposed to in visiting him under
dethroned, excuse him. On the other hand. If a
man has lived In outbreaking sin and open rebel
lion against his Maker, there is but little confidence
TO be placed in any profession of religion he may
make on dying bed So, in either event. the results
are so meager that II seems to me almost useless,
indeed It ls cruelty Tor public sentiment to force
good man TO expose himself to almost certain death.
commenced this letter with the remark that
wished to enter plea In behalf OF the preachers
who are expected by the public to offer themselves
as sacrifice to the fearful epidemic which is raging
Ia so many places; and that plea is that each one
should be allowed to judge for himself after
calm and mature reflection, unbiased by pub
lie sentiment, whether 1t is his duty to go to the
lief of mis- suffering friends them let him do so, of
his own free Will and accord Should others, after
the same mature and calm reflection, come to the
conclusion that 1t is not their duty to CO. let them
have the option to remain away Let them, of both
parties, act for themselves IN determining as they
would In any other matter In which their interest
was Involved. ID. W. ALLEN,
COLDwATEB, Miss, October LIST.