Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-10

people than those whom the Republicans
have from time to time put up for it.
THE soil of Minnesota was stained
yesterday with the execution of Il brutal
murderer by 4 lawless mob. Everything
that is revoiting in lynch law character
lied this proceeding, but at least it can
he said that the frenzied crowd made no
mistake in the identity or deserts of
their victim. Though boy in years h
was fiend in conceiving and carrying
out murder, from motives of bravado and
plunder but it is hard to see how the
lawlessness of his taking off can advance
the cause of law and order in the com
munity which has got rid of him.
The Daptists Of New England are gain.
ing moro rapidly than any other dcnomi-
nation III that section.
As 4 fit subject for popular attention at
this time, the Philadelphia Times repub-
fishes Dan Dougherty's scathing arraisn-
ment of Cameronism in Lancaster four
years ago.
CAMERON is said to have decided upon
very aggressive policy in this state and
he will forthwith proceed to take the
scalp of every federal Office holder who
does not answer to the Stalwart roll call.
The superintendent of the New York
assay Office will scnt$G, ,O00, 600 in gold bars
to the Philadelphia mint for coinage early
next week. The value of the gold bars
left in the vaults at New York will be
$50, 100000.
1T would be interesting to know by
what process Capt. E. McAlcllcn wa: ap.
pointed to the Republican state committee
for this, Thirteenth, senatorial district
vice VIM. Leaman esq, declined. When
the state convention met McMelIcn was
an impoTtunate candidate for the place,
but it was not possible to obtain tho as
sent of the New Era half of the delegation
to his election. Has it since been secured
or did Chairman Cooper name McMcllen
without consulting his constituents in
general?
Tue Philadelphia Bulletin fired heavy
charge at Independent Candidate John
Stewarta Il week ago, but the effect seems
to have been chiefly of rccoil Character.
So it has loaded up again and now blazes
away at Independent Chairman Mckee,
whom it indicts for having written letter
to the Paramount park guard, requesting
permission for his daughter and friends to
pick flowers in the park, contrary to the
act of Assembly and the regulations of
the park. This sort of campaigning is
to keep tho Stalwarts in cheer
ful frame of mind.
REV. PLINY STEELE BOYD is not d;spos.
ed to regard it as "slur" upon the Con
to say that as 4 body they
arc not soundly Calvinist." On the con
trary he deems it unfortunate only for
Calvinism that it is left behind by thought
full devoted Christians. "Calvinism is by
no means SO essential to tho spiritual well
fare of the churches as many have accus-
toned themselves to think. The Congre-
gationalists have not waited until the last
quarter of the 10Th century to learn that
Jesus Christ, and not John Calvin, is the
true cornerstone of the Christian church.
All that is of value, of permanent value to
Calvinism, was taught by Jesus, the real
Head Of the Church but he never taught
Calvinism. He taught larger Gospel and
broader theology than Calvinism contains.
The religion of Jesus Christ is all the bet.
ter adapted to the various conditions and
classes of tho human race by reason Of its
fulness. The Congregationalists have
dropped that system of theology, as made
quate to the present wants of the race It
is too small cup in which to carry to the
millions athirst the water of life. tits not
only too small, but it is too much a wo,k
Of art to render the best service. The
various devices of the exterior attract |
more attention than the water within. To |
change the figure and recur to the church
as the Army of the Lord, doing battle for
truth, and righteousness Calvinism is the
heavy armor of the Middle Ages. The
18th century goes to battle in iron-clad
ships, rather than iron.clad men. The
sruc soldiers of Jesus Christ must he free
not weighted with an armor heavy enough
% sink them. Congregationalists prefer
,ot to use up their metal for armor, that
hey may have all the moro for amunition."
n concluding his Independent article on
his subject, Rev. Boyd sums up thus
The tree OF life bears at least twelve
manner of fruits. The trees of our garden
re propagated from the Tres of Life.
We do not propose to have them all grated
With the Calvinistic pippin.