The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-01-01
TO THE Pss.E.EC.
u Lucid Ventilation OF fisc Gel
Pending in The County

Geographically considered ours is the
| largest state IN the American union, and
| its population is OF the most varied and
cosmopolitan character. This results
! from the fact that the influx of population
| into our state in recent years has come
from many different states, and, there fore.
| from widely separated localities We
have been reared amidst many different
scenes and under many different religions.
political and social influences. and hence
| feel the Necessity OF being zen, rcuS to
others who view the questions OF lie dit
ierently from us.
The multiplicity of sects have given
rise to a multiplicity OF views. Oar So
ciety therefore being complex and lis
area OF llabitation broad demands that
our charity and respect-tUr the opinions
OF others should compOrt in point OF
breadth with the vastne>s OF our L,ndrd
domain and the libcrality of tie age in
which we live.
Each organization and the rulS of or
der governing their deliberations should
be carefully respected and observed by
every Classification of mind in sncielv
whether it be Dcistic, Atheistc, Liberal
orScctarian.
Bymutual concession liberty of thought.
is made To enjoya wider scope OF action
largely improved. Mankind Tor ages have
tried to enjoy religious freedom form
ly so little known in the old world, Us
the religious wars. the iEquisition ami
the catacombs OF Rome, mentioned in
history, show.
The voyagers upon the ''Mavtlower."
bound for this western world. We're moved
by an electric impul e, which derived lis
from .I civ al
ious freedom.
The fathers and founders of our gov
eminent made it the cornerstone and
the arch OF this western republic.
1t is not only recognize d in the consti-
tuition of Our country, but also in the co.,
situations OF the several states, and also i'll
the laws thereof.
The law OF one state npOn this subject
is The law OF all, and before closing We
will introduce the enuncation of the law
by the supreme court, OF one of the states.
it being applicable to every state in the
union.
The voice of our government TO every
one OF its citizens is, 20 We into your
churches, your synagOgueS, your tempe
and your leafy arbors and worship your
God according to the dictates OF your own
conscience, and if any one inle1ercs To
modest you or infringe upon your regui;;-
tions, invite him 10 deSiSt or retire. and
it then he refuses obedience eject him as
Christ, in His day hurled from the tenn
pie OF God the tables OF the money chang
ers, and thereafter file your complaint
against him and brirg him to Judgment,
for thus saith the law
Not long since a ease of election occur
red IN our unity, after the p irty had he. n
kindly and repeatedly requested to OBJ
serve the regulations OF Il chui ii gather
ing or else retire. His refusal To observe
either request resulted in his election. The
elected party bears the name OF Arthur
W. MASSEY. The ejecrins parties war
the honorable names of i. W .Sea"o. VIM.
Scarborough, George w. BiIbo ard q w
ElrOd and are now bang prosecuted by
the said Massey in Judge GoralI's court
on criminIl charge. based upon his cjec-
ton by the said parties.
Their purityOt cha acter, and integrity of
purpose are uneXcelled by none Ahu re-
side in tie neighborhoOd.
Any young man who can overcome his
seniors and superiors in caII-e so un-
just must certa rly be capable of Iarl ess-
ing up the lightning and riding upon the
fury of the storm.
1t would be no less difficult to over
come and control, in the interest of evil. |
than the power OF healthy public serti- |
ment in are orderly and christian COM
munity, accustomed TO assemble |
under the protecting egis of the const- |
tuition of their countryto worship God
in way and under regulations adapted |
TO suit themselves.
Not far from the crystal waters of the |
poetic BOsque, in the recent summer. had |
her sons and daughters of toll assemb ed |
to tender thanks and offer prayers to the |
great God of Nature for blessings received |
and blessings desired. when this impO- |
lite infringement of their regulations oc-
CURED.
In their wisdom they had established a |
system of rules, suitable in their iudg |
ment for the occasion and intended t.
have force and effect over the grounds |
occupied by them, whi re Their rights and |
their powers were as sacred ahd supreme |
to them, under the beneticent laws OF |
their country as those pertaining 10 the !
GOmicile of any American citizen. These
rules were well understood By all who
gathered there, either for worship or for
worldly pleasure.
A superior quality of seats having
backs were arranged for the ladies, and
the ladies alone were allowed to occupy
them-married men having children
excepted, and the delicacy of these kept
them mostly away.
The seats for the gentlemen we're OF
an inferior quality, and destitute of
backs. The refinement and civilization
of the managing gentlemen were
in all of their acts.
The rule relative to the seats was not
at all new nor unheard of. 1t exists by
common consent in many churches.
1t has been in evidence that Massey