The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02
CHRISTIAN INTOLERANCE.
How the Christians prosecute
Christians in the Benighted
State Of Arkansas.

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How the Christians prosecute
Christians in the Benighted 4
State Of Arkansas.
During the recent debate in con
gress on the Chinese exclusion bill,
Hon. VIM. Wallace Bowers,
member from California, paid his
respects to the canting hypocrites
who had petitioned against the
passage Of the bill on the grounds
that if the measure became a law
it would incite the Chinese in
China against the missionaries and
retard the christianization of that
country. In support of his argu-
ment Mr.. Bowers quoted from a
speech delivered by Senator
Crockett in the Arkansas legisla-
ture. In the course of his remarks
Senator Crockett said: !. !.
A Mr.. Swearigen came from a north
ern state and settled on a farm in - --
county. His farm was four miles away
from town and far away from any house
OF religious worship. He was mem
Der of the Seventh-Day Adventist
church, and after having sacredly OBJ
served the Sabbath of his people {Sat-
urday) by abstaining from all secular
work, he and his son, lad. of II, on
the first day of the week went quietly
| about their usual avocations. They
disturbed no one, nterfered with the
rights of no one. But they we're OBJ
served and reported to the grand jury,
| indicted, arrested, tried, convicted,
fined; and having no money to pay the
fine, these moral christian citizens of
Arkansas were dragged to the county
jail and imprisoned like felons for
twenty-five days--and for what? For
daring, if this so-called land of liberty.
in the year of our Lord 1887, to worship
God. ~. II. Liz ...s-.s.
I Was this the end of the story? Alas,
no, sir. They were turned out; and
the old mans only horse, his sole re-
lance to make bread for his children,
was levied on to pay the fine and costs,
amounting to 1873. A few days after
ward the sheriff came again and de-
manded $36-$l1 balance due on, fine
| and costs op1 QOs fo,, l,o,,l e.,
and son Will in Jail. And when She
poor old mana christian, mind you
told him with tears that he had nc
money, he promptly levied on his only
COW, but was persuaded to accept
bond, and the amount was paid by con.
tributions from his friends of the same
faith. Sir, my heart swells to bursting
! with Indignation as repeat to you the
Infamous story.
Another, and I am DONE Sir, I bee
you and these senators to believe these
are neither fancy nor exaggerated
sketches. Five years ago youne
man, newly married, came to -
county, from Ohio.
| He and his wife were Seventh-Da7
Baptists. The young girl had lef
father and mother, brothers and sis
tiers, and all the dear friends of hel
childhood, to follow her young hus
band to Arkansas-to them the land O
promise. The light of love sparkled il
her bright young eyes. The roses o
health were upon her cheeks, and he
:: silvery laugh was sweet music, o
which her young husband neve:
wearied. They purchased a Iittl,
, farm, and soon, by tireless industr,
and frugal thrift, their home blossomet
like a rose in the wilderness. Afte
awhile a fair young babe came t.
, brighten the sunshine, and sweeten tn
bird-songs. They were happy in eacl
others affection and their love for th
little one. For them ''all thing
worked together for good;n for in thei
, humble, trusting way they worshipe
J, God and loved their fellow-men. ~.
= L W. y0oiS dSO ol1S law uuuOI LIZ
their prosperity and happiness .ha
had its growth was repealed! AZ
cursed be the day which brought sue
Z a foul blot upon our States fair fame
, A change, sudden, cold, and blastin
j.: as an arctic storm, came over thei
. lives and pitilessly withered all thei
bright flowers of hope. Under this RI
: peal, persecution lifted its ugly, ve1
omous head. The hero of my sa
story was observed by an envious, jea
0 Gus neighbor, quietly working, as b
believed God had commanded him. O
Sunday. He was reported to that il
I quisitorial relic, of barbarism, tn
S grand jury, indicted, tried, convicte,
and thrown into jail because mis- col
science would not let him pay the fin
Week after week dragged its slo
o length along. Day after day the youn
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