The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
THE rIMEs-RIcHMoND VA SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1897

come. which on tho days OF the killing
on the Bennan top had seen afar OF.
Whilst | was speaking Cameron $1,000
bending the tips OF his polite fingers upon
the document on the table. A dark frown
had been gathering on his brow.
'-Inis - treason. black treason' IL
is blank defiance OF the queens author
ityi" he cried. II will not listen 10 sucn
words. n Is the voice OF n man who
would raise the standard or repeliion,
and disturb the peace Of all the parishes
OF our Kirk. recently settled according
to the laws Of the land"
But I had yet a word 70 say
IT am neither rebel nor hereuc' said
l. Il am. II IS true, the youngest and
least among you. But I am old enough
10 have seen men shot like running deer
tor the liberties of the kirk or Soa.
have heard the whistle Of the deadly bull
let flying az the command or kings or
queens. have seen the martyr ran and
his blood redden the ooze Of the moss nag.
We have heard much Of tests and papers
to sign. OF aliegiances TO other divine
vice-gerants upon earth--even 10 such
LORDS Amounted as James and Charles,
the father and uncle Of her m whose
name the Privy Council OF Scotland re-
riands this most abject submission. But
for myself 7 will sign no such undertake
ing. give countenance to no bond which
might deliver those who have fought for
oar ancient liberties with weapons IN
our hands bound hand and foot 10 the
powers temporal and wrest the powers
or the spiritual arm from the Son Of
God 10 deliver them TO the daughter Of
James Stuart"
And who are you" said Cameron.
thus 10 teach and instruct men who were
ministers when you were but BARN 10
reprove those who have wrought in sun
and shine. and In gloom and darkness
alike. 10 make the Kirk or Scotland what
she IS this day."
There was a noise Of approval among
the Presbytery. 7 knew that ] had small
sympathy among those present. men fear
ful OF losing their pleasant living and rat
supends. Nevertheless, very humbly 1
made answer:
1T Is not Qulntin Mac Clellan, but the
word he speaks that cannot be gainsaid.
There is also an old saying that out OF
the mouth OF babes and stockings God eX-
poets the perfection Of praise.
"Fooli cried Cameron, ''ye would en-,
danger and cast down the fair fabrlc o.
this Church OF Scotland. ignorantly pun
ing down what wiser and better men nay !
laboriously built up. Ye are but chllu
throwing stones at windows and ready 20
run when the glass splnters. You S,a s,,
alone among us sir. alone IN scotland.
II stand no more alone. repleu' !" J.,
vour brother. Richard Cameron, ala NJ
Avrsmoss when he rode into the broil ana
tumult Of battle for the honor OF the
covenant The Banner of Christs cause
mat was trampled in the peat-breW or
the moss Of Ayr is a wOrthier STANDARD
than the rag OF submission which lies
upon the table under your hand
Cameron was silent. He liked not the
memory Of his great brother. went
ON. for the mans pliable pitifulness an
gered me.
Think YOU that Richard Cameron
would have signed words like these? Aye
think he would But Il would have been
with his sword. cutting the vile BOND INTO
fragments giving them 70 the winds ana
strewing them upon the waters
Then the Presbytery would near no
more. and by instant vote and voice they
nut me forth. But ere ! went from their
midst 7 cried TT there be any that think
more OF tho freedom Of Gods Kirk than
or their stipends and globes, let them
come forth with me-"
And two there were who rose and fol-
lowed. Reid Of Carsphairn man zeal
Gus and far-seeing. and one young min
lister lately come within the bounds.
So the door was shut upon us. and they
that hated rs were left 10 concert their
measures without let or hindrance.
We three clasped hands without the
door
Let us stand by each other and the
word OF truth" 7 said. land the truth
shall never make ms ashamed"
To ha continually