Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-03-26

8 the most absurd. and must have
been one OF the first paragraphs ia
'GEoas' Code Of Ethics" IL EN-
braces the ouintescence OF hypocrisy
and we challenge Rev. DIR. J. e. JONES
or his associates 70 dare stand upon
that platform or endorse its provisions.
Il is an insult TO the learned Doctors
reflection upon his hon.
esty. and disgrace to his calling.
Rev GRIeGs could have better az
forded to have called him liar than to |
have charged him with this offence
which in the sacred precincts Of ielig-
ion, and the borders of theology is
akin to treason, placing hin even be-
low the scum Of any city. Here is
what he says:
Mr.. Mitchell says that Mr.. ID. O'Sul-
Ivan sells both groceries and liquors,
information OF which fact we sought
for in vain ia the columns OF The Vir-
ginia Baptist. Let us imagine a high
IL PROBABLE occurrence such as is the
following:
Mr.. d. O'Sullivan approaches DR. J.
e. Jones, editor of the Virginia Bap-
fist and says, DIR. Jones l am engaged
in the business Of selling Groceries and
Liquors. Will you insert in your pa
per an advertisement to that effect
DIR. Jones replies. Il have pledged
! myself to an eternal, unrelenting war
fare against the liquor trade and be-
fore 1 will allow the insertion Of an ad-
vsrtisement the purpose of which is to
increase that baneful traffic ! will dis
miss my printers, close my doors and
suffer the red flag of the Auctioneer to
summon the people to purchase my ef-
feet for a song"
"Hearing such strong language Mr.
! O'Sullivan goes away but after reflsc-
ton returns. He says TO DIR. Jones,
Doctor, have a fine lot of the choicest
groceries. Will you accord me space
to acquaint the pubic with that fact p
Dr. Jones' face brightens and he says
cheerfully, Certainly Mr.. o Sullivan:
selling groceries is thoroughly honor
able business and the paper will glad
lv surrender its advertising columns to
you for that purpose
Mark you, these groceries and liquors
are sold at one and the same place.
The grocery store is the whiskey-shop
and the whiskey-shop is the grocery
store. And yet Rev. GRIess says:
Now, Mr.. Mitchell desires us to put
these two positions on the same plat
form"
Oh no. we do not. OF the two, that
accredited to the editor-in-chief of the
VIRGINIA BAPTIST is much the lower.
In the one case, no deception is prac
ticed =" groceries, wines aud liquors
are Advertised in the other deception
is practiced and groceries only are ad-
vertised when it is known that the 9TH
er alleged poisonous liquids are sold
Moreover, Rev. DR. JONES is accredited
with having been informed that Mr.
O'SULLIvAN sells whiskey.
In the pulpit you tell ycG= people e
shun the whiskey-shops; in your relig'
ious journal, you send them there.
1t is premium set upon the little
brown jug, with "bitters." and "Wor
cester Sauce" and tea" and "minera
water" and soda" and vinegar
only in this case you call it "fine gro
ceries."
Rev. GRIoes, your mouth is you
ruin; your pen your downfall. HI
says what in deed and truth applies t,
him:
"What gave rise TO this discussion
was an assertion on our part that a
I long as The PLANET deliberately yield
1 80 he, - Fl, -.
, Gus demon, the liquor traffic, the 70,
Of all religion, The Planet ought no
pose as the religious guide of any de.
nomination. No servant can serv'
two masters; for either he Will hat
the one and love the other, or else h
will hold to the one and despise th,
other Ye cannot serve God and mann
mon.'"
For unmitigated gall and brazen eff
frontery, in the face of the position h
assumes. the above is one OF the won
ders in the realm of "crankism."
1t is just such doctrine as this enun
ciated by certain irresponsible men il
the pulpit that is causing the sinfu
portion Of the world to lose hope in tn
reality of their religion and induces j
to look with disgust and loathing upol
the most powerful sermons which the,
exDound.
r No sinner will accept such instruc
tions. He'd rather be devil than
, hypocrite; rather sin his days of grac
! away on the street-corners than to pa
rade himself as righteous, aud in th
q end receive the same reward as thos
g who forgot Con in prayer and neve
! raised their eyes in worship toward
a the gates of the Holy City. Truly say
Shakespeare:
} some that smile have in their hearts
fear. millions of mischiefs."
q And again:
Il had rather be dog, and bay tn
S moon.
= Than such Roman"
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