Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-02
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Editor HERALD:

Editor HERALD:
1t seems my criticism OF Mr.. Lewis address
eansed quite a number to relieve themselves Of a
large quantity of bile Judging from the quality
OF it. 20 have retained it much longer might have
resulted disAstrouslY. and may have performed
a sanitary act, that has saved them a spell
Of sickness. Well 'srhe world is my country. and
70 do good my religion" 1 don't think ought to
occupy any Of your space. in reply TO the squibs
that appeared in last weeks Dispatch, as there
Was not the semblanee OF an attempt at argument
or an answer 70 the points made. would re-
mind them that slang. vituperation, and billings
gate, and bsndying of epithets is not argument,
but the resort OF those who have nothing in the
way Of argument 20 offer. Mr.. Lewis in his ad-
dress connected the name OF the Deity with war
as factor the civilization and elevation of the
human race. And the Bible is held to be a revel-
alton OF the character will and purposes of Deity;
in regard to man and his destiny. I supposed it
weuld be al easy matter to point To the proofs
upOn that point They say 1 cast reflections on
the soldiers; nothing is more foreign than such
an idea; simply referred to the ministers remarks
At the soldiers funeral, corroberating my posi-
ton, that war has tendency 10 demoralize, de-
grade, and blunt the finer sensibllities A propo-
sitlon think no one will deny. The Quakers
are about the only practical christians have;
the others are formal professional ones. One
ter. Will just say for the benefit of him and all
others That as to character for truth and yeraei
iy, yield TO him or one else. 1t might be i'm
possible now after more than twenty-five years to
prove my statement; but there is thing that
can be proven, that said minister a member
of the Northwest Indiana Conference of the NJ
Z. church In good standing. And his name is
George Gion. And IL any Of those who took oc
easion TO bent their spleen, wish TO satisfy
themselves upon this point, they can do so, by
writing to any officer Of that body. And If said
minister is still living my statements also be
proven. And will further state for the benefit
Of Gates, that believe said minister had as much
religion as he has. 70 say the least; as the said
Gates spent nearly half day in his own honse
quarreling with brother church member, and ex-
changed epithets altogether out OF character with
that courtesy that should exist between christian
brethren dwelling together In unity. They kept
mp the racket until Gates wife became so nervous
that she ordered or emplored him to desist. Now
he can command me before any officer he may des-
ignate, to substantiate this statement at bis con-
Venience.
Ny great ofense seems 10 have been, the audac-
ity TO question the correctness Of Mr.. Lewis con-
eluEions. One OF them says, had it been the &C.
sire 10 please me il would have been differently
worded. 1 question nobody's right to express
their opinions freely and fesrlessly. And claim
the right TO criticise any one may choose to.
claim right that am not willing 10 concede
to all others. Evidently from the tone of their
squibs, they would like to play Anthony Com
stock il they had the power TO 90 80. Excuse me
for occupying so much space this time.
A DAWSON