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ELLIOTT, ActJaiy SUi-lWO. .TEHJEfl OP ADVERTISING,iadrtrtUemeDUftlperiqaareforfboftWta^ -t S3 eealflioreacbtabteqaeat luMjrtloa.'2ma. 8®*-. , Wff.V;.'IJqoare-8,nG^cotoron..........•...is,oa„i.2ao(i.v;.4Bt«r;;■ C^Iqbb*****»SS^)O.«t.Kl,0liM*il||ie '/■ ■■!— .. - . *.V^V:ONK COUNTRY—ONR PBOPLR—0\K CO\RTITDTIO.Y—0\K nK^TIXY.VOL. VII.From the Worth we*iern Christian Advocate.TO THE PRESIDENT OPTHE UNITED STATES.SECURITY Fire Insurance Co.Cha*p«t nnd safest mode of Insurance,Deaden receive 71 percent, of Kei ProOu.0TF1CL.31 HTO STREET* TOW YORK.CASH-CAPITAL $500,000.00 Surplus June lstf, ’60 $100,883.10JOSELff WALKER, Pres.*. t haydock, } T1IO. W. BIRDSALL, V. P. ■ Ekckctary. .S. ALTER, Agent, Seielbtyhj.b,DR N C- PARRISHPHYSICIAN AND 8BBGK0M,■ ShelbyrUleIni., -Office nearly oppoaiia EUlotl dt Ma|or* Sink. Rea Meoce opto*Ue.HR. G. LUPTONSUSGEONj . DENTIST.SITELB YVILLK, INDIANAD». E. H, STOCKTON.mAKE'lhlt method of annouiicihg to the citlieiiof A Sliulbyvl'le and vicinity, ib»i r:e ha? |»erinareni)5 joeilcd In :hl* plain; in tlui practice «-f McdU h.c anlt;lmrg-ery. From loii?«:x|rf*rleucu inthu varinu* depart' menuofbli profesiimi. tie frle r.mlldenl Out I lie -h; nDa enuhlcd \o plcai*i» lhn*c who may fuvorhim « h belr pairontpa, K«alderic**on Wtt$hluctoiiStMet, l.» • •ween the Public Square and the I. Ac 17. Knilroad.— Office.aomh *-ide of M'ashingtou atreol, opposite the. C.Uapot.Shelby v fte.Scp4.dS/5ff.W F GREEN M. DPliysician and Surgeon,Slieibynille, Indiana.PK. GHEEN ho^ totnftvcl hi? ofttce K hli resilience or IfechanicV ^Lrcul. Where ho Tnoy bo loucd day and Ight. wheji not professionally ejicaged.Sup. ff/57. :_Hdk. James Buchanan,President of tht United States,Sir,—There are times when the humWcst citizen may anil should approach the Chief Magistrate with his cause. Such is the present; and J address you, not seeking any office, nor interfering with the ordinary questions which aro thrust upon your attention. I write us a member,, a minister, an officer ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church.You, air, are un public functionary/’ charged with the highestrespon9ibilities and the weightiest duties. The matters I do* ttigned to lay before your Excellency affect the life, the libcry* the property of our people. They affect their rights in tlienew states and territories; they affect the destinies of this country; for they must lead to the practical solution of this question—Art tht rigkh of tht citizen t •under tht Cbnstihitfon to be protected, or arc they held at the pleasure of the j/tobfThe history of tho people called Methodists isjnot unfamiliar to you, for it ia part of tho history of tho country. We have been among the pioneers of civilization and Christianity. Our clergy have been among the first iu tho wilderness. They have not waited until roads were made bridges built, houses erected, and disabilities removed.— They have gone with the woods-mnn, they have camped with the hunter, searched out the cabin of the Squatter, followed*the hardy miners of the Pacific into their gulches, and gone after tho lumbermen into tho inexhaustible pineries. SSir, we have won the right of existence, and come to you to-day dcnmnd-inc protection in tho exercise of our tested rights.1 regret, sir, that I must write this com mu nication now, whilo the political excitement unavoidably connected with a Presidential election in upon us, hut there is no alternative. It is a question of life and death.J will state-1. Tlu» ground wo occupy.2. The Methodist Episcopal Church is no political organization. Its Iuuctinns are spiritual and ecclesiastical Men of till polittcii; shades are in its ministry, its officiary, and its membership. Its papers lend no influenceto cither political party, as such, nor displayrad u\P. M.‘GREEN.Attorney at Lsiw,ElaeHcyvilo, Indiana,A'lDcr one door lunli of I’uM-ofUce, Up Stair*JOHN N. SCOTTA TTO USRV AT LAW—AND—NOTARY PUBLIC, „SHELBYVILLE, IND.Prrtinpt ftUtUjiL’ti trlvpn lo the collection of rlaimn. oricu ovoi Ur. Rubin.'' l)iug .Stom.March 25. oigthe names of any candidates at the be their columns. Thu* !nr, our people have never been consolidated into one political organization, for no denominational mterestbas demanded it.2. We have ever been a loyal people. We have bowed to the majesty of law, both fed* Kiri and lt;ute. Wo have counseled no resistance to unjust law. There is nothing in our doctrines or discipline calculated to stir up strife or sedition,3. 1 lie so things being so. wo claim the right tu go, under tho constitution of uur country into any part of our domain. Wo claim tin right to IVoc speech anil Free printing. We claim—mark, Mr. President, I do'not say we ask, wo solicit; no sir wo demand—equa-rights mid privileges with other dennmuia lions, if our people violate, any law, let themSHELBYVILLE, IND. THURSDAY., SEP 27, 1860,have steadily in view * * * fThere is rto law that forbids us to'speak of' tlavery as we think of it Any man has a Tight to publish his opinions on that subject whenever he pleasea It ia a subject of national concern, and may be freety discussed. Mr Gruber (tho defendant) did quote the language of our great act of national independence, and insisted on the principles contained in the venerated instrument He did rebuke those masters who, in the exercise of power, are deaf to the calls of humanity; and and be warned them of the evils they might bring upon themselves He did speak with abhorrence of those reptiles who live by trading in human flesh, and enrich themselves by tearing the husband from the wife, the infant from the bosom of the mother. * * We are prepared to maintain the same principles, and to use, if necessary, the same language here in the temple of justice * *A hard necessity indeed, compels us to endure tho evils of slavery fora time, it was imposed upon by another nation while wo were in a state of colonial vassalage. It cannot be easily or suddenly removed. Yet. while it continues, it is a blot on our national character, and every real lover of freedom confidently hopes that it will be effectually, though it must be gradually, wiped away, and earnestly looks for the menus by which this necessary objects may be heat attained. And until it ahali be accomplished, until the time shall come when we can point without a blush to the language held in the declarationof Independence, every friend of Immunity will seek to lighten the galling chain uf slavery, and better, to the utmost of his power the wretched condition of the slave.”Perhaps Mr. President, the above paragraphs have a more decided rhetoric than the distinguished author of the Dred Scott decision would now emnloy, but they are truthful11 OIKand our people will endorse them.5. There ure many persons residing in theslave states who prefer our discipline and ministry to the Methodist Churcn in theSouth. They do so, (I) Because they have a constitutional right for such pro ib re nee: (2) because they think our discipline accordwith holy Scripture, with our early testimony le«and the rccnri led sentiments of our puree statesmen: (3.) because ours is the church uf their childhood. (4) Because it is nut a sect ionul church, emblazoned 119 such mi tho very title-pages of its official publications.These arc good reasons, and no have felt it our duty to supply them with the ministry and institutions of their preference. We invaded' no civil rights ,kave incited no re volts, stirred no sedition. Wc claim for them the right to prefer us—wc claim the right tosupply them: IL 1work a practical forfeiture of our citizenship. Why this singling out of the M. II Church ? Others have borne a strong testimony against tho evil—why this war upon ub?3: Wc demand ihoprotection of the courtsIf anv of our people offend the majesty of the law there are courts of justice, and offices ofthe law, let there he u full impartial and fair trial and we will be content We bow to the laws. Ifonjust and oppressive, we will attempt in nil lawful ways to secure their re* peal. It becomes', sir, a q ucstion just now of deep interest—Does mvmverxhip of the Veth-odist EpUcopth Church expose to death at the hands of an unlicensed mob* Are we to likbe hunted like wild beasts ? Ib- our blond to be shed like water to appease1 the insatiableMoloch of slavery?1 must add, air, that at this time the question, Can our brethren be protected ? is assuming a grave importance. We are in the midst of the excitement preceding the presidential election, intensified by the character at issue. Heretofore we have doon divided in our votes. Our clergy have been of different parties, and so have been our laity. Thechurch periodicals with a circulation told by ushundreds of thousands, Imve been silent when the question* of platforms and candidates have been argueu. Thus should it be. (Jlt;id forbid that the day shall come when our leading religious denominations Khali stand as integers in the computation of political parties.But, sir, i,Opprcsssion nmketh a wise man mad.*' The murder of Bewluy has startled us, and the question begina lo run through our million of membership. CAN AX AD* MIXLSTBATION BE FOCNU WHICH WILL PKUTKCT THE RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE AND THE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP? I deprecate the existence of such things, hut wo are not responsible. Wc luvc our brethren1 and cannot Consent to sec them slaughtered by gangs of desperadoes without fueling, without determining solemnly on our knees, and at the hu y communion,THAT THFY SHALL BE fROTEUTED.A few more such murders as that of Bewley, and oar jwoplw will ask who will give us an administration strung enough to uphold die rights dourest of all olhers, and for that man, la? he whom he may, they will eaat their unit-lt;•«!11 Uni 1:0.What treatment have wc teethed I Sir, the civilized world has been shocked by the story of the abominations perpetrated by the Druses upon the nominal Christians in Syria., and by the cruel edicts which have disgraced the government of Rome, with h* clerical head. I am not sure but a chapter of Inslorv almost as shocking mid barbarous must be written by the historian of Methodism. Our people are under a reign of terror in some portions of the Southeast and Southwest From different quarter* in Virginia.Sir, I have written plainly and honestly, and now dose this letter, praying that the eveningof vour djiyn mav be culm and cloud* less, and when you go hence may it be in sure and curtain hope of ft blissful immortal-itv.Yours, respectfully, T. M. EDDY.Chicago, Sept 7.An Astronom di^s View of the Universe.In wafting ourselves in the iumginntion. to our own satellite, the Moon—the nearest to our celestial bodies—we have passed over ft distance e-pul tu thirty Umv^he diameter of our glow. In advancing to the mhi we travel over a distance equal to thirty times that uf the moon, and before we reach Uranus, the remotest uf the phinot*, wo haveTHE WAY THE MONEY IS RAISED.Fotne of uur readers* who have witnessedtho late lavish use of Democratic money in this District, and for Stale purposes areata loss to know whcr the money conies from.— On the 28th, a free ride on all the railroads is to be tendered toalliuon of every political complexion, to come up and help hunt old Mrs. Douglas. The programme is to hire cars, bo much a piece, and say to everybody come on. But where is the money to come from? Our infhrmatian, from a leading Democrat, is, tlmt all good Democrats aro expected to contribute at least their own passage and a little over, for the public, aud then what is lacking is to be made up out of the oenkh.il fund. Where the general fund comes from, aud how it is raised, may be guessed in part, from the following testimony before tho Covodc Committee. Remember that Pennsylvania and Indiana arc the only free States that the Democracy hope to carry,execnt perhaps Oregon and California, hence ail the Government office holders are taxedlor Wulpolc'sjwto, and Dougla s mother.— /»d. American.TESTIMONY OF J. I., CUAMEtt (PACKS 560,-61.)By the Chairman:Question. Are you a clerk iu the General Land Office VAnswer. Yes, KirQuestion. Doyou know of any assessments made upon (he eforks or employees there fur political purposes?Answer. 1 have asked the gen tie men—a portion of them—to contribute fur that purpose.Question. You asked them yourself?Answer. Yei, sir.Question, How wan tho contribution made ? Was it u certain percentage on sala* ry?Answer. In one instance it was ; a smalt percent, was asked of the gentlemen.Question. 1 u what year was that ?.. Answer. My impression is that it was in the year 1856.Question. Do yon recollect what pet cent, it was that was levied that year ?Answer. I can only full frmn iuy proportion. My recollection is that 1 paid on a salary ul $1,01)0.Question. Did you collect it that year ?Answer. I culled on some of the gentle-uien-Qucstion. In what way was that list made ? Describe how it was prepared, whether with tiie names and the salaries, and the percent* age that was assessed, or how was it ?Answer. i8o far as my recollection serves me, I am nut aware that I had a list, I think I lutd u memorandum book, iu which 1 put down the names of such gentlemen us contributed, knowing their salary and what proportion it would be. Tlmt is iuy recollection of the matter.Question. Hid you colJtdd in 1868?Annwer. 1 collecte on two occasions; it strikes me that one was iu 1856. and the other was in 1858.Question. Do you know for what State or for what purpose that money was collected either in 1856 or in 1358 ?NO. 13nessmcnt The information that we received was that it was to raise a fund to pay off ft debt that had been contracted in Pennsylvania, which they expected to have raised out of Congress, but it adjeurned without raising this amount, and they had to raise it on another way.By Mr. 01 in:Question Do yon recollect about what the percentage was upon the salaries?Answer. I do nut, exactly; I think it wae between two and a half and five percent TESTIMONY OF S. O. DODGE (rAGKS 572, 345.)By tho Chairman:Question. On a you give any information »s to the manner of raising uumcy in yoor department for nolitiral purposes7 I kiAnswer. 1 know that a contribution was raised iu the Pension Office, I think it was in 1856, to aid the administration party in the State uf Maryland. I was not called upon to contribute to it. und I doubt if I was present when the contribution was mi sod.Question, Tell us that which you know aboutAnswer. In 1S:1X, I think in the spring, after the Lecumpnm controversy arose, the Indiana club of which I had heen a member, was reorganized, and we. the members of the club, were culled upon to contribute tu a fund for tho distribution of Lecuuiptno document* in the ^tute of Indiana.Question. What do vou moan hv the‘-Indiana club?”Answer A dub corniced of Indimmians tetntwnurilv resident in Washington.By Mr. \Vin*low:Question. Was it a voluntary thing?Answer. I do not know how voluntary itwas.LAW OP KEWBPAPEM.L Subscriber* wb^tlo not give expifcMDoCe* fetkfr. -contrary, are considered ai irUhlfig to coUaae Weir*. ■' •ubicriplioo. .2. 1 f*ub*erit»eriordertbe Ci»cottfTuianea oftHrlrpa-' ‘ pen, the publlsaer may continue toaeud them until att -arrearage* m pal*L . , ’v-* *.3. If*ube=rlbflri refu*«fotake tbe!r papara frdm Ih? V office* to which the rare directed* they are held reip Libia until ibeyretlTo the billaandorderdOcofltluaaitre.4. If tub scribe r* remove toother places witbovlln-'.. forming the pcbllsher, ami tbe paper* are auuttotbr'former direction*, they »re held roiponalble-de......3. Tho coart* bave derided I bat refusing to tale pa* pc r* from iba oflke. or removing and leaving them ui.* called frtr.Upnna facie evidence of Intentional triud.Question. Wit .a tho (dub got up by orders of the DepurtiiiPiit or by the Government ?— That is what 1 want to know.Answer. I caniiut answer us to tlmt distinctly.By the Chairman:Question. Tull us what vour knowledge of it is ?Answer. 1 cutiul toll you very plainly whiit my idea* of it were, iut that would be o evidence, I suppose.[The witness then staled, without i(s be-Z taken down by (he reporter, the particu-lurs about the Indiana dub, and also about a contribution to pay a debt of tii*Keystone club, for docu in cuts furnished by them to various States.Mr. Winslow. I f tlicelub was a voluntary organization, we have nothing to Jo with itBy the Chairman :Question. I want to know whether this was an assessment or contribution.Answer I regarded the thing as n matter of moral duress, that is all. I had drawn up the articles of the association originally. The original organization of the dub was cntirelv voluntary. The reorganization I* regard ell aa under moral duress.Question. 1 a what rear was that re-organization?Answer. In 158. after the Lecoaiptuti message. ^By the Chairman :Question? Tu what did vnur contributions,Could ye not Watch with Me oa* Hour Pmatt. xnvj. 30.We are often in a religious hurrv in our devotions, llow much time do we spend in them daily? Can it nut be easily reckoned* in minutes?Probably many of us would bo discomposed by an arithmetical cat i mate of our commune ion with God. It might reveal to us the 4e* crct of much of our apathy in prayer, because it might disclose how little we desire to be a-lone with God. Wc might IcTn from fiucb a computiun that Augustine’s idea of prayer as “the measure oflovC,” is not very uattei-injj to us. Wo do not grudge time given to a privilege which we love,Why should we expect to enjoy a duty which we have no time to enjoy? Do wn enjoy any thing which we do in n hurry? Enjoyment presupposes something of mental leisure. How often do we suy of a pleasure, ‘T wanted more time .to enjoy it touiy heart’s tiontoML,a But of all employ ments, none can be mure dependent on “nine for it/’ thou stated prayer.Fugitive neb of devotion, to b'e of high va!-ue, must be Mi^uuncd by other approaches to God, deliberate, premeditated* regular, which shall be to those nets like tho abutment of a suspension bridge lo the arch that span? the ctruam. It will never do to be in desperate haste in laying such foundations. This thoughtful duty, this suirihml privilege, this foretaste of in 'urporoaI life, this commu niim with an unseen Friend—can you expert to enjoy it os you would a repartee or a dance?Religious Wants of a Busy Life.ASocial action, and material enterprise, and nggressive discovery, which are the grandcharacteristics uf modern society, bring along with them the hazard nf an irreligious self-reliance. a skepticism about all that ia invis-ble and impalpable to eonse, and a feverish propeiijjity tojudgo everything by its show und ita returns So the hulk of *our enterprise outgrown itn strength; and in the pride uf all his pushing schemes and marvelloua nmchineiy, mnn comes to esteem himself little less than a critic of Revelation and copartner with the Almighty, whom the Church of Christo ought to consider herself much beholden to, if ho rondos ends to say kind things of her, and who God himself cannot fail to covet as an ally for so much business and morion, if indeed there is any other God than the science that perfects the engine, and the motive i*nvor tlmt turns the factory wheel.—As long asY. u preach to such a man about idous enpac’.irrognnt activity, be hears. But tell him ofhis stupendous capacity, and stimulate histhe deep things oFGod, of self renunciation and repentance, uf a oroKs and consecration of silent worship nnd n solemn faith, of vesting in the Lord and waiting patiently fir him—and yoif seem to clash against his glo-nf ii ■ f.TMi *« rt !•* ti ♦ 1 II i1i. mnv.k
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