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P PETRY.
SP3INJ-—£>&’«’'»’*
Lo! the Winter is waning,
His winds cease to roar—
And the ice in the river
Dissolves by the shore.
The song of the wild bird
Is heard on the hills,
And the voice of the turtle
In melody twillls.
The green figs are swelling
On many a spray,
As the south wind comes up
At the close of the day.
The incense of vineyards
is lading the breeze,
And the burden of blossoms
Adorning the trees.
W. M. D.
iraii a® m notices.
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with JpH. 13* 15, and 20 of die Banner?
"El I. W M. Vehivery, I’owelton, is
an auinorizcd agent for (lie Baling. And
so .are our brethren * i
act in that etip i-itv.
.MINI TEN OF .ISM Ml VfIONS.
Will some of our friend ■ send us, imme
diately, M imites of Tai lapo >s i. A rbaeOWllie,
Noon lay.l lightower, Elijay, < > istaiiaula,
and Mi<ldl< ,r Associations?
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Removal to Atlanta.
We expect to issue the Banner of the
llthofJitn- in Atlanta; that is we shall
publish but one more number in Rome.
Our exehaiig s an I correspondents will
please observe this change.
Prof. P. H. Mell.
The article, on our first page, from Prof.
Mell, is addressed to Prof. .I. M. I’kndle
ton, and the 7< , /i«r.wr Bapti.it is requested
to copy, which will, no doubt, be done.—
We intend, however, to give our readers
the benefit of Bro. I’knih kton's reply.
H F. Morrison, Miss.
On our first page is the 3rd of a series
of articles from this brother, who lives in
Mississippi. His articles are highly appre
ciated by our readers, and we hope he will
continue to contribute to our columns,
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Peterson's Magazine, for June, 1830.
This popular monthly, for ladies, has
been on our table tor a week or t Ao; but,
by an oversight, we failed to notice at an
earlier day. It contains a large amount,
and a great variety of reading matter.-
Terms 92.00 per annum, always in ad
vance.
A Idresst'HAULßs J. Peterson.3oUChest
nut St., Philadelphia.
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New Orleans,
We received n letter from a brother in
this place who has been taking the Banner
in Arkansas, He is on Iris way to South
Carolina, and enclosed us #lO, two of
which was to pay for his paper for the se
cond year, and the balance tor four friends
<w South Carolina. whom he wished to have
shu Ba loer. This is suggestive, and while
*»' thank God for such friends, may n->t
others do good in this wav ? Let us work,
brethren, while it is ea 1 led to day. for the
night cotncth when no man can work.
BRETHREN REEB \M> SLOVEB.
Letters from these brethren will he found
■<r in this issue. I'he first rcsp- <!!«<■ to bn 4ker
St wen s | n>r fj'ids to ba I a house,
WAsmal.-bx L. \t'i;.N. . • tceehurches
W 'h he *. ICS. be: there will be others.
'' 1 h'■ '.s g« ttc'.g up fumls on the d<d-
■ *'ei he :: il > i thirty or m->re
nuii.-s when «« last h ard from him. The
w ill he raised ; it m ist r .• fail
" N rth
ern fmatle srn W.< v. n i'.-. -Jo . lpvn the
holy ground Ot nvs. .
A gm Cur- tor a ! ~
£*' "? ,•"!> 2>'" » V»ncwt.
pus ln P -t y D o i h ta
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CONTRIBUTORS.
Those brethren, who have held back their
articles, because we had so much on hand,
will please send them forward, and others
are invited to write for us, always choosing
themes that w ill do good, promote the well
being of Baptists, and above all, such as
will honor Christ, our Lord and Master.
Bro. W. Newton has promised a few arti
cles on landmarkisin ; bro. G. F. Cooper
a series setting forth the work of Cherokee
Baptists, such as the endowment of C. B.
College, missions, especially Cherokee In
dian and Home, our duty as'Baptists to do
more for Christ, as he may be impressed
to write; and other brethren upon other
subjects, as the Lord may direct. Please
take notice to send communications of all
sorts to Atlanta, after the Sth of June, as
our issue of the 14th of J une will be print-
■ ed in that city.
We will take this occasion to say, a thou
sand thanks to brethren of several States
for furnishing us with so much good origi
, r.al matter. It has been a source of aston
j ishment to us, as well as to lookers on.
I that so many able pens have, been wielded
for the Banner. Thanks to our Father,
that he*has moved the hearts of so many
good men to speak for his cause. This is
■ the more gratifying since we have not dealt
; in flattery to those who have filled our pa
? ges, and since they have spoken when they
i would lose caste with many in higfcpUoa*.
I ROME BAPTIST CHURCH.
? | The members of this church are holding ■
. j a series of meetings, which promise much
good to the people of Rome, and thecause
of the Saviour. There are evident indica
tions of a glorious revival. At times Chris
tians and sinners have been moved beyond
anything which has been realized in Rome
for a great while.
r All should pray that God would,-by His
’ Spirit, revive his work gloriously in the
hearts of chi istians, and that he would save
the people with an everlasting salvation.—
The principal laborers are Elders J. E.
Ryerson, and J. T. Fisher.
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BERLIN ENTERPRISE.
The first and second numbers of this
new paper, have reached our office. It will
be devoted to Polities, (Democratic) Lit
! craturc, General Intelligence,
. j &c. Edited by IL A. Woodin and fffjl
. I Esteh, and published weekly at Berlin,
1 Banks county, Ga. Terms, $1 50 in ad-
• anee, or $2 00 at the .md of the year.—
All letups should he directed to Webb’s
('reek P. (Banks co., <hi.
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Aunt Edith
[ Has appeared in the •Ladies’ Department’
before this issue, but over a different signa
ture. We arc thankful that th? Barnier' \v.is
been a source of com fort” to her, Jn-.l so
■i many others, and we pray that the good
? Lord may afford grace and wisdom toMis.
• anti lo all <>ur conirilfiitors. Aunt Enfrii
s ’ s goirsg to work. amJUm’lkvs some stigges
] lions to our sistir... * BTtlic way sne lives
f in FL.t-i lt, T-«o -L'ns Mrs.
wko writes such good "tliingarfbruie T'hil
rtr. ns Column', and occasionally for the
Ladies’ Department. Will not out l Georgia
and Alabama sisters send us more contri
butions, and work for tin- Bunner?
SOI THERN BAPTIST SABBATH
s< rrooi. t mon.
At the recent meeting ot' the Cherokee
Georgia Baptist Convention, the following
I : Resolut ions •were unanimous] v adopted :
Hrsolecd. riiat all tile churches within
i I the bounds of this Convention arc hereby
| recommended to be represented in the
meeting ot’ the Southern Bai-tist Sunday
School I nion, to convene in Rome, Ga.,
on Friday before the sth Sabbath in July
' next.
; Risnli'ed, That the foregoing Resolution
'be puldi-hed in the Banner Baptist.
W. V MERCER, Ncc.
00STANAULA ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee, appointed bv
tin • Cst.ui.i ! i Vs latio!:. at ii- last
i ting, met in Rome, Ga., on the Ist of Ma' .
I I ■ , , e • I
1860, and after taking into consideration
the condition of our association, decided
. that, Inasmtiih as we think there is little
■ or nodestitiition in our bounds,that it would ‘
I not lie best to appoint a missionary to look
<>ut destitution.; but employed bm. H. At. :
' i.i;n Smith, whose dut\ it will be to labor
• . with the churches in their effort or revival
1 meetings, when notified or invited to do so.
• | and to preach to such destitute places in our
' bounds, as may be brought to his notice.as
. he may think advisable.
R. W. B MERRITT. Ch'i.'n.
I K F. < < 'INFS,
L. D. Wooten.
P. S.— W e think it would be w< 11 for the
i churches to center with each mother, and ar
-1 range their meetings so that they may not 1
conflict, when hro. Smith's services may be
I desired. 5 m
THE REVIVAL IN ATLANTA.
II From all that we can learn of this work ,
' it appears that God has tr."dt graciously, ;
and abuudentlv blessed the people of At
lanta. Christians have been revived, and
many sinners have been converted to G<>d,
‘ and the work is still going on. A Broth
er writes us that during the meeting 76
persons have been a filed to the church, 46
lof whom j.-ined on cxperiviie.' and b.ip
' tism. The same brother elijtpod an arti
cle from an Atlanta pap. r, req nesting us
to publish, whie 1 ' gives an .-u.' -unt of the
1 last conferem-e held with EM. J. T Fish
er pr; »r to hi> departure for R.-me. it is
as follows:
From the Atlanta Weekly TateU'ceneer.
Presentation to the Rev. J T Fisher
YesterJ. \ :lI p,,\. ka s 'ceiai
Cv"ferv'c ■ • h "st B.ipt st ( lurch was
I held. Bro. M D Giar mo io ator, acj A.
N A ■■t k. Aftx-r singing ato m>
prayer by the rat<>r, Jared I. W hits
kt cl vied to. ... . -s -f the church t’. !■
ttic .'Ceas- I■, an eh>o :cnt and appropri
ate s;v . s M • Fish, r w t ■ is
t o' 'S • g of ' * Dii-ee < 'f
Xv ..... ..ur»r aAx..:..
| and slop bowl. Judge Whitaker, in his
■ feeling address, did ample justice in behall
of the lady donors. He spoke of the pleas
ure of meeting, and the difficulty of part
ing; but consoled the audience in the pres
ent instance with the blessed hope that
should they never meet Bro. Fisher in this
life they would meet and dwell with him
in “that house not made with hands, etern
al in the Heavens."’ He made the presen
tation as a memento of the confidence and
respect entertained for him by the ladies ol
the First Baptist Church, and he then pre
sentesan order for SB2O to the Rev. gen
tleman on the clerk of the Church—Mr.
Abbot—in behalf of the gentlemen mem
bers of the Church.
The Rev. Mr. Fisher, who was taken
completely by surprise by- the whole pro
ceedings—not a syllable about them hav
ing been communicated to him previously,
replied in a manner that showed his heart
was in what he spoke. lie said:
Beloved Brothers and Sisters: I can wow
command no language adequately expres
sive of the unfeigned gratitude which I feel
to your Master and to my Master for the
many prayers you have put up for the suc
cess of the stranger and bis afflicted family
while I have been in your midst. I must
say on this solemn and interesting occasion
that no mercenary motives prompted my
visit to your beautiful city, and to hold a
series of meetings with the First Baptist
Church of this place. In all the communi
cations which I have received inviting me
to come and preach the Gospel of our bles
sed Saviour, not a single, word was ever
said about remuneration. 1 thank God that
you did not write to me to cmin; and you
would do thus imd"se.‘fbr inc, / if" I tfTedm
preach the Gospel of peace and love. 1
have never been influenced by mercenary
motives in my endeavors to advance the
; cause of our dear Saviour. While merce
nary considerations were presented to me
from other parts of Zion, if I would go
there for one, two, or three weeks. 1 have
turned a deaf ear to those invitations and
been guided here by the spirit of God. 1
came with the hope that God would bless
my labors; and I have never held a pro
tracted meeting where there has been such
an entire and hearty co-operation upon the
pait of the Pastor and the members of his
church. I never had-so many prayers put
up in my behalf at a meeting as here and 1
felt that God wfts in this place.
Beloved 1 accept this memento ol
your kindness, in the name of the Master I
love and serve; and rest assured of the fact
that while 1 shall preserve and prize it to
the end life, I prize your friendship,
your felliW-liqT, and prayers at the
throne of Grace infinitely more than gold
and silver. I willifceep these, precious jew
els in my cabinet, as a remembrancer ol
jour confidence, your cktßmh and good
1 have nothing to give you in re
turn but (he prayers of the poor stranger.
\\ herever I may be placed, this heart miK-t
be no longer pulsate in mv bosom
when I cease to pray for you,-and think .of
you, my dear sisters.
Let me say to you that in the crowd or
human monsteJ'sj who condemned my Lord
to the death of the cro,.woman’s voice
was not heard. The amiable wife ot’ Pi
late said, “Have nothing to do with thisin
iioe nt man; don’t condemn him husband:
lie has come to free the world, to give sight
unto tin' Mind, and to set the prisoner free.’’
Sisters, you were the first, and the last at
the cross of my Messed Redeemer.and the
lir.st.at. his sepulchre. It by your
kiss that your Master suffered. Last at his
''cross. iMid earli-st his grave, there vou
were with spices to embalm the bodv ot
>iir yf:: -ter.
Beloved sisters, ii w ■ never meet ,h r
again, I hope to see you where sorrow’s
cheek.wiM never be bedewed*with tears; in
t lie .presence <>t the blessed Savior. I hope
■Ac shall spend a Messed etel'llitv there ill
l*iising Him. ,-iUtl the l atherand the Holy
(■host forever. Plea-e arc pt tbem'at’t ude
ot’the stranger's hciirt for these fvhis. hwM
| jewel-; alld, beloved hrot I musT tluilik
yidi sos theordcr yj voii havepre-
for the anioimt M material aid
speeiti d in*it.’ God grant that you' nnn
receive more than gphi and silver at the
j hands of Him to Whom belong the gold .".nd
silver, and the cattle on a tlumsand hilisjd
d<'sire to be reiiieinbeted in your prare™
ut the throne oFgrace; and, it’ mv life be
spared, perhaps, in the tall, 1 may again
come among yon and hold tip mv crucified
Savior, that be con verted from
their wickedness and live.
And now , brothers and sisters dear, cir
cumstances compel me to sav to vou all an
.•itfectioiiate Fureircll; and shall wo rot bend
• the knee in prayer, once more, Is for-j we
part ?
A hymn wn then sung—and during its
singing every gentlenum present advanced
i in turn, and cordially shook the hmw! of Mr.
I'i'her. Dio ladies did likewise. There
was not. at this time, we believe, a dry>'vo
in the house. A trtllv
then offered by Mr. Fisher, and the Confer
ence adjourned.
BOOK t-
I ;<>: — •
"Mary Bunyan, the Dreamer's Blind
Daughter.”—A Tale of Religious
Persecution, by S.dlie Rochester Ford,
authorof “Grace Truni in.” Publish
e.l by Sit-. M >n & Co.. 1)5 N’ass.m St..
New York.
This is a work of thrilling interest, so pro
ni'iincisl bv tliose who read it as h first came
out in the Kepositorv. published by 8. H. Ford.
Louisville. Kv. It is placed before the. ptib'.lc,
,in book form, by tiheldun & th., ia Uie;y usual
I good style.
Robinson’s Historical Works.
I’‘Thu History of Baptism"—Reprint.'!
from the <’.r»u'mal London Edition, o*'
17M. with i i!rodic t on and notes In
Rrv. J. R. Graves. 8 aith-Western
Ptlld shin? House. Na*li\tile, Tenn.:
O'mid A: Ijineoln, Boston; SheM n A
Co., New York; J. B. Lippin < tt A*
Co., Philadelphia ; Gregg A Co . Chi-
I cag>>; I/P.i A-Blanchard, Cincinnati,
The first volume i.f this reprint bus burn
handed to ns bv one of the firm of the South-
Western Publishing House, Tbe-chamcter of
this w ork is too well known by scholar* >,? need
any com-nendalion from ’.•«; bit tn those w'.
tnay not be posted, we may be a’lowel to say
that no newspaper article can express its mer
its. You most have and real it to realize the
vast amount of inthrmarion whi-h it cortvins.
It is a standard work, and should be i t the li
brary of every reader, especially sb. mi l tnin’s
tersof the gospel have it. This is a timely re
print. which is destined to do much towards
settling the great question of Baptism. It is
gotten ap in a superb st vie, -,the best we have
ss-n from the S. W. P Honse) ns rcrards bind
ing, quality of paper, and print, a ch ar, full
t. v l'''. Will not many readers of the B inner
send and get it* Price *t>oo. Os its intrinsic
merits we will say soiEethlng more at a future
writing.
J■g. < ' :
th. wop; I u.-.ut.t fie w .-sc ?•'»- it •<. Ara r.
■ • rk ■ t.-vw, "v... wvuiq
,d COM mil NI tn I ON.
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t- For the Banner & Baptist.
i- OLD LANDMARKISM.
Brother Wood:
n We see, or think we see, a disposition
i- manifested in some quarters to use land
t- markism as the rallying cry, and to array
landmark men, in a body, as partizans upon
OTHER ISSUES.
’ Why should we, as Baptists, have par
r. ties at all? and if, have them we friust, is
i it right to complicate and confuse the ques
tions at issue, and in imitation of politicians
11 compel one another to take what we don’t
-. like with what we do like, or let both alone?
r, Is landmarkisin synonymous with Graves
’t is-m, (we do not design to use this term in
an offensive sense) or with anti-Boardism ?
Old landmarkisin is certainly n»t with
5“ /■
q either. The “Question of the Age,” and
e Prof. Pendleton’s tract do not read.
Indeed, they were written and we <ad im
' bi bed their sentiments before the Nashville
i] trial, and the new issues therein involved:
v and before yourself and others hap made
a public your discovery of the terrible evils,
!t and tremendous horrors of the Southern
Baptist Convention and its
. The principle involved in the
r question icas r this : That nothing is bap
t tism but the immersion of a professed be
.hever, by a properly, qualified adt,4 fvsUu
j Mor; that nothing is a true church, but a
v ! congregation of baptized believers; that
e ' none but baptized believers can be church I
“- ■ members or church officers; in other words, ;
e j that Pedo-baptist societies are not churches :
j of Jesus Christ, their members arc not i
f | t church members, nor their officers church j
1 and tiiat they should be treated
s : by Baptists according to their scriptural
1" deserts, and not their own claims. We
H
-have seen no reemit editions of these tracts,
s -*aiTd have heard of no change of the prin
t ci|)l<4gin\olved in the question discussed in
I them. Are we behind the times? Haye
. there been important changes made.? Have
I i these
•t | Joes the .slbßnro-th of landmaiWsm at
<> present require the addition of these other,
’■ to some of us
'l The points at issue in the Nashvilleditii
culty are various and complicated, and cer
>f tainly in no respect identical with these in
d the old landmark discussion. Indeed some
of us think we may be landmarkisin the
j original sense of the term, and yet entertain
tl tip- opinion that the landmark man is wrong
>f in this matter, and that the First Church
I in Nashville is still a church, and an
Ily one. ' * ♦ ' ’
Again, the Board question has nothing
j. to d<> with the o/<7 landmark qliestioif; the J
i- two mU. and cannot be ideii-
I j tie,'d in .-my partie X* Lor even .similar.— ,
Then fairness, candor and a desire ‘f >r yp
t partial investigation of truth, should com
,. bine in restn.hiing us from mixingtip these’
r matters. Because one is a landmarfccr or
s anti landnfhrkcr. is no reason whj he should
ea Improve or disapprove pretent po
sition of Mr. Graves —be a
- : Board man.
S j We need not say to yt;tlwe havo u
II great e-njlidcnce in yomr
sn-e tuguv't tSirly. W e are mirsiWi(|ejl
v j yoti and vo' wiHagiMe in thesiWVjpws, aud
e that a tailure of all 0',7 landmaid, rs to sfe' M
1 through the same spect.-n'lco on tlft'se tW-d
lv lets, will prevent, instead of di- '
I vision amongst us as a <!eiw.mi:ffrifa;i..j|MMi:
it’ these three cirjrely different Wesfcms,
e and an indefinite mimb.TAvhieh may here
I aljer arise, are all, to be iuclqM
/ some of nS
have shared tin »«iproaeh ami fearlessly
, laced tb^coi i.sequences ot the old ru'inciple, I
1 atM y/iZ tiatne, arc* not and cifljtiot be
1 lam iWfti rkefs in the uetr use of the term. ;
E.*W. WARIEN,
J. L. WAH KEN. j-
lhe above has been for two < f r
s three weeks. W e should have puf>lishe(O|
l it promptly, but a private note ac-T
' company ing from bro. 1.. W . W arren,
|(l:ich he says
s v. o'.iM not have begin v. ritten but for an ed
’" the Banner a short ,time‘*sinee.—■
A- .- nv-i ot’ havingritten [
. articles v hich justified from j?£o. ■
I W ~ we v>rul-.’*im to specif, sq that »<
> ' l oi’d i know n h:it%t" do, aud that our con- ■
- trihuUA an; suffer for- w hat we had *
ii-." “
It is wmlh something t-> a man that his !
i record is Insistent with principles, and '
. 'that that record is accessible. W’e hive
set t - I'-arn specifically wlrit "Gravesism. |
a . 1 ah other such isms fliean. We certainlv
, ha.e their use, and we think
j that we understand tiie prtncip#w> ttreolved r
Jin "hat is know:’ as knJmarkistn, and
I moreover, we Lave closely watered the in- j
: videulal questions which, for a few years, p
luv? agituteu the di rtond'iatii®. Our ex- :
act position in regard to these may be seen ,
.Jinan article in the B.it.n?r cjj last week. |
■ M.ij 24th, headed, "Division on& more." M
y . But we may ask bro. W. a few questions
’ ; for his private cons.de r<n*on.
n Diws not hist ’rv show that aiWi-Igt;.:
. i markers, almost to a man, have oppCs< J
7 it. 8. ij.vrti Baptists., : ..thSelmolUi); n?
I Fh.it nearly all of them are agninsltbeifii
'Jnority at Nashville? Tc.it they sustain
'a ■ Bi-B -.irJ, A;-.-., Ac*. ? (. .in you fin i
e ' or inform us ot one who do s m-t aympa
j. thize with the m ~h rn'k I of
I- W’e say ’.<ot that there are :.i> l.e’dii. rs
“ who. as free-thinkers, are against the mi
ii": itj . :<.r we L-.ieve Uii re is a eoiisidiT
able number. If we are rLbt in :h'<s. i
is
e it not legitimately rat- ; the .> iief, that ; :
!• niat ily, landma.k prim tpies are at the t> >t-
II tom of the agitations which have arfected
r ou - Zi<n fi*r several years? Jneid-nta.s
c therefore may have a vital importance to
Baptists, i hat your position is now dts
tinetly avowed, we suppose no reasonable
J man will q ;est m, and that you Could have
" puMi-hed that p< siti r. it: the Index is
. ’ equally J. ar. but since you chose to do s >
- m the Rrr-r *e give tt « • <**tr rvaßr-t
yx-t w». aru .x*»-pu-ucS to /<•-' j-
takes to place us in a wrong attitude before
the public.
Regarding the Board question, after re>
miding you that you use much stronger
language fin* the Barmer, than while editor,
you used for the Index, we will simply say
that much already has been written which
has not been answered; that the public
mind needs time to think ; that our pros
pect.of removal to Atlanta makes it neces
sary at present not to renew this discussion,
for want of time. But as your communi-
- cation presents the Banner in an improper
light, we respectfully suggest that there are
four propositions, which to our mind, have
never been satisfactorily settled by the ad
vocates of the present missionary organi
zations. They are as follows:
1. Can any organization carry out the
commission, which has no Connection with
churches to which the commission was ■
given ?
2. Did Christ commit the dissemination j
of the gospel to human organizations, which I
do not allow church representation in their J
counsels ?
3. Is representation, upon a money ba
sis, scriptural or democratic? Or is it
right i.i principle ?
4. Would the cause of missions proba- I
t>ly suffer, by throwing the responsibilty I
upon the churches, or upon such bodies as
the churches create or control in the prem
ises ? ' --v
At some future time we probably- will
call up these propositions, and ask you to j
' give y our views in regard to them, and are |
[ the more encouraged to do so because hith- ■
i erto you have shown a willingness to treat i
! the mission question seriously, and those i
I who differ with you with kindness,. With j
assurances of «?hrlstiaii esteem this response
is respect fully fbbmittcd. Ed.
< —«.
For the Banner & Baptist
PREACHING.
Dear Brethren
1 want to know the as it is iifJesus.
! have already asked nro. AVood" or some
of his Gbrr.esponding Editors for light on
the subject to which J call attention in tliis
eoirirwiinn'iiWofi’. We ’for granted
that should Itofd and main ta i s 2 retn-
munidn. But many of o-.tr brethren hate
been on’acqoum of our close com-,
muuion. I mTan Baptist bre.hren. For
the sake of the church, but not from prin
ciple, they sn bfffit to “close J
1 hey frfel the force of thy argument of our
Pedo-baptist brethren, wjien they’ charge
us with inconsisteficy, because we preach
and hold union meetings with them, and, at
the same time, refuse to commune with J
them. \\ e reply is a church
j nance; and therefore a test of church felicit
' ship- —not christlaii fellowship. We can 1
r only have ehurcli ■ftfflowsliip for those who I
:H'e properly initiated into the church. Il
;s not be«ausu*Ve deem our P#lo-baptist
brethren unconverted that we refuse them
have not taken the preparatory steps. But
say they, "It we are fit to preach and pray
withA’ou, you Urreffiuse us
munionf But \ye rct*iy,-«<tis the I%”d’s j
viable.” may mg reply, “It is J
the Lords gospel, t Id not hw gospel as
sacred as his table.’
I confess that it & h-tritM ;■ som" to see
Wi 1 <lifftyei.ce between Tie principle iuvolw
led in ' irntnunion of the supper and
pulpit affiliation. there is a differ
ence ; yeGl doKot |v>' to show that I
the the chinch >s of less
irnp< "uiitci’ than iuUwtynunion.—
The nrinciplc involved IS ffiis : By “open
com niuiiion ’ we woi dd ackn^yledge the
Iftiptism of our Pedo-ba]>nst brethren as
valid. Tlris*we could not do, yn<l still
maintain that immersion is ne
cessary tn cfeureb rsliip and commu
nion. Whj^is theory worth when we con
'fradict it tn practice? It is a bad theory
that cannot be reduced to practice. It
fi.i well not be. Il only exists in name. If
pve profess one thing, and practice another,"j
Jive bwlie _o.ur profession.
Let us see if we can draw the line l|e- I
Keen union isl communion and union in
Preaching. In communion we “show forth
the I.< t'djs death till hedonic;” we testifv
of him in whom we have believed. Ir.
preaehmg. we TOclare to the world Christ,
and him crucifed. Which is the more im
portant ? Let those answer who
diurch sets apart the minister to the great
work, after of his qualifica
tions, his faith and soundness wt’ doctrine, I
and an approval ot the same. •It' he were '
heretical in doctrine, he could not sprak
through the voice of the chuf<. h. dH«n'Hgbt
preach, but not by authority of thcehurcb*
All the qualifications required in the com
municant are required in the preacher;
'and others in addition. Wc
■ur Fiinisters for [»reaching infant baptism
an I sprinkling. It seems to me that if it
-is wrong for us to endorse error in our Pe
rl .-bapti-t brethren by “<.pencommunion,”
. it is equally wrofcg for us Co endorse it bv ■
It any brother w ill snow nn. scriptural!y. ’
and logically why wc should hold c/o«e coni- j
mu ion ant' pulpit affiliation, 1 w ill raise i
my voice against Lan Im.irkisrn, and influ
ence all whom 1 can to banish it from our I
- midst. It has troubled me no little; and
lam not alone. Many of my Pedo-baptist j
■ brethren I love. Sometimes Igo into the t
i 'M; it with th.-tn ; sometimes in their bous
es, ..1 sometimes in cars. And I feel so 1
I tar as endorsing th ir principles is concern- i
* H ■
t eration is t > be taken. e have been
long accustomed to pulpit union, and not .
to open cmntnunion. To adopt the latter
would he going a step backward—would be
t y :< 1 ling ground f»r which we have earnest-
T refus the f rnw :—•-■
■i< .-lare r-'-n-p ip?. aTLitio —vouM be t<-
go one st -p -"i-w ~•<],» take higher ground;
and as a o re- quenee, tp subject ourselves
to the proportionate reproach.
Now, hr ’hren, let us have Crutb as it is
it Ja-’S. I w< di rather be right that
-..’’e-J. hi rnrM.atx’ wreng, ’dun t
wr.w pcUaxst. Kvr pn.'Ujcr Woc-g v.
fail to respond to my request. I only want
to call out brethren on this important sub
ject. Many want light on this subject. —
The subject has been ridiculed ; but both
sides have, not been fairly discussed. It is
not a question of expediency ; it is a ques
tion of fact and practical bearing ; or it is •
a falsehood. As I do not wish to distin
guish myself, I shall not sign my name. —
But I am not ashamed of what I say.
“AMICUS.”
A series of articles will soon appear, i
from Lro. AV. Nbwton upon the subjects t
suggested by brother Amicus a short time ’
since, and which subjects, in part, are '
again suggested in the above cominunica- J
tion. Ed. !
i
*♦ * t
For the Banner A Baptist. >
Some Distance from “Rome,” ) J
May 2nd, 1860. j
' Dear Bro. AVood :
I I received, a few days since, the “obitua- j
■ ry” number of the “Baptist Champion.”— <
I As 1 have been a careful reader of the Cham- !
pion, for a time past, and have always-turn- j
ed to its columns to ascertain what little '
tricks you and others were engaged in, 1 !
j feel a sort of sadness and gloom creep over J
• me when 1 think how suddenly I have been i
| deprived of my most/rui7/'iiZ source of in- ,
formation in reference to those whom I love, ;
and whose principles I cherish and main-
i tain.
Th • “Champion” departed tins li
j a short, but painful illness, which made its '
I appearance, first iii the “index,” in a mild .
J and gentle form, but continuing to increase i
J in violence until death relieved the patient
jof its sufferings. .Almost every means was
i resorted to in order to sustain the patient,
and restore it to health and strength, but
alLto no purpose. It was thought, at one
time, that a visit to the “Grave, of Mercer”
might do good; but the remedy prqved a
Mdip'G and the long and tedious journey
only tended to increase the weakness of the
patient, and hasten its death. A number
of the most Geor
gia, Tennessee, were called* *
in to consult about the case, and discover,
if possible, the nature and rajisr of thc-dis
easc. The investigation
conclusion that the disease .
was virulent in the extreiuc, and the sy mp
t.oms alarmingly unfavorable to recovery.
There was buUone only hope lift, and, if
that shinMpatient must dis9> Dr.
“ Paul” umst be sent for, and his wisdom,
medical skill, and adaptedness -to treat such J
cases, be brought to bear toA’dieve the pa- '
tient the fear® malady. i
> UK Dr, “Dr. Paul,' ’ soon ascertained
Fwat qause of the. diSease origina
; ted in wi attempt, on the part of the pa-
to sw;»llww a of
tured in Nashville, Tennessee. Thi sf bills .
were nicely prepared, sweetly and 1
exceedingly comely to the eye; but, as
strangeas it may seem, they always increase
their dimensions on attempting to sallow
them, and. \o‘many cases, produce death.—
Lest you should be imposed upon, and
sharia simlUr'fatc with the. “Chain|>fc>n,”
i these pills are prepifred by one,” Dr.’ 11,
' an 1 composed of “church . overeignty,”and
I “church independency.” There fL>several
ii/' ,//.': for their sale, both in Georgia and
i. ..
Th;.’ impion,” .. ■ I i ■iie.i l'.’d. e fl- .iv
ored to swallow this dosi, bti'Hi tnd. wTit’.i
too late, that it was no go. AVh- ii “ Dr-.
Paul” reached he found that
suffocation h.M ensued, and that death was
ineeitab'e. “Dr. Paul” thinks the “rash”
had much to do itdtringing about the sad re
sult; and that tML'amruefe,” the “lean
ings f the “falultQß," and the “ violcntsf
were the ultimate causes of death. I
The “Champion” erected many noble (!!) 1
monuments with which to perpetuate its
death. Among them was the <
“Spring Itiver Navigation Company,” lo- 1
cated i;i Nashville, and presided over bv
j "Dr. Rash.”
One symptom peculiar during the whole
illness*>f the “Champion,” was ils inordin
ate love (I!) for all those with whom it dis- '
sered in opinion. This symptom frequent- 1
ly manifested itself in the CiiRiST-like and '
brotherly (!) epithets applied to others. It
mfuiifested a p-citliar love and friendship (!) ]
for “Dr. Rash,” and ’ the great Rash com- t
p;;ny,” and with its last expiring breath,
•was heard to excliriwjs “The Graves partv
has been signally defeated.”
And now. bro. Wood, as my supply of
news from the “Champion” has been cut off’
by ils death, and 1 can no longer b arn from
that source what you and “lhe great rash
company” are doing in Georgia, I wish you
to supply the deficiency by sending me the
JLinncr and Baptist.
Yours, in love,
Ala. FRIEND.
>. „■■■. '*■=_ ... .
On the 3rd insm at die residence of Judge
Earnest, near .Macon. IJmb co. Ga, by Rev. A.
L. Moncrief, Mr. Samuel I*. Bailey to Miss
Mary Eai-nesA, ail of BAK
a
At the resilience of the bride's father, on Sab
bath evening, the 20th insr, by the Rev. M. W.
Arnold, Dr. J. A. Gkiffeth of Chattooga co,
and Miss Mollie H. Baring cf Social Circle,
- Geo.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
•This is tlis stale of man : To-day he puts forth
The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms,
And bears bis blushing honors thick upon him ;
The third day causes a frost, a kill.ng fro. t;
And —when he thiks, good easy man, full surely
fhis greatness is a ripening—nips tus root,
i And than he falls,”
—to rise no more, ’til the great Arch-angel's trump
shall clari 'n forth the knell of time.
Dr . h, i n the 15th of March last, visited our an
r ;mt order of Free and Accepted Masons at HOjd
Springs Lu.ige, and summoned from our midst our
esteemed breiuer and fnend.TV’. H. Buffington,
in the a.»itx year of ni# age,—reminding Us that the
young as .veil as tiie aged are, alike, subjects of bio
unsparing seythe: n-i admoni king us that we
should ever Keep our lives squared, by fo.lowing
the det itms laid down upon me Tres-le-board, by
the Supreme Architect, so that when called hence,
we may be prei ared to enter the Giaud Lodge
above, whore -ickness, pain and death shall be un
known, and forever banished-froxn wititiu ourwalls.
ILereiore,
otved, That in the death of our brother. W H
Butfingtcu. we feel that Masonry has lost an ardent
advocate, the B.q,tist church tv whb h he Lclunged
one o. ~s mCz.-t m-e- >- m emPer.-, and —.s ..y .-ih
at:, -..otre.e ituslMt. i uad —'her
That the Eiu-mbcr.- of this Lodge’t-'"
th. it; a. i badge of mo urn j-h for tiurty «laj-, and
the '. irni.urr.and jcwG.. of i.io XxxL'u be. clotitM.
in itoun’inu' for the same aength of time.
, nLatkeud, inct s -*lm_a pogn j; far 3*x>U
be Inscribed with his name and age, and be dedica
ted to his memory.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions bo
transmitted to the family of the deceased; that they
be spread upon our Minutes, and that they bepub
lished in the Banner & Baptist and Masonic Signet.
& Journal, °
R. H. MOORE, )
W. L. SELMAN, k Con-.
JAS F. MORIQN. j
OBITUARY.
DEACON WILEY B. LATIMER.
Death and dying words of Deacon Wiley B. Lat
imer, who departed this life nt his residence in
Cobb county. Georgia, on the 9th ult, after a severe
Illness of 12 days, which he here with Christian res
ignatiou. Bro Latimer was born in Abbeville Dis
trict, South Carolina, March Ibtti, 1811, Joined
the Baptist church in 1842, was baptized by Eider
Samuel Fant. Removed to Georgia in 1846. Soon
after joined the Noonday Baptist church, and wire
ordained a Deacon in 1850. As a friend he was true,
generous, and continding; as a neighbor, kind and
obliging; as a husband, most kind and affectionate;
as it fiitlier he was uhat the name imports; a- a mas
ter, generous and humane—he cared for the souls
of his servants; as a church member, always at his
post; as a citizen, he was a standard.
To say more than this might appear to strangers
fulsome flattery; but let us enter his chamber and
hear his dying words: "He lies in the last extrem
ity and upon the very point of dissolution. Art
has done its all; the raging disease mocks the skill
of medicine, and hastens to execute its dreadful
errand, to loose the silver chord of life. The ser
vants at a l evering distance, condole their honored
master in the language of sighs, while tears trickle
plentifully down their honest cheeks. His friends
who have so often shared his joys, and gladdened
his mind with their interesting eonvers, now diaw
near—his children gather around his bed in tears,
and cry! will he leave us. His wife speechless, her
hands trembling under direful apprehension wipe
the cold dews frioin his livid cheeks; stays his Sink
ing head upon her gentle arms, or rest it upon her
compassionate bosom. The sufferer all patient and
adoring, submits to the divine will, and by submis
sion becomes superior to his fflietion. He admon
ishes the servants to be kind and obedient to their
mistress, good to the children —faithful servants.—
.-Says to his wife, ihou hast been t.o me a wife in
”aevd-«ind with many words did he exhort and ad
monish his neighbors and friends around. Request
ed his friends to sing some favorite sougs, one of
which commences with the words, Oh, sing to me
of heaven, when lam called to die; in w-hich he
also joined. Religion gives a dignity to distress;
and the soul about leaving her tottering clay col
lects all her force, and exerts her last effort. He
breaks forth in the following strain. I know that
I am a dying man, but, God the everlasting God will
be with me. His promise is sure—l will never leave
thee nor forsahe thee, Oh, blessed Jesus iny only
plea my all, atid all. Blessing and honor and praise
to thy name, for the hope, the glorious hope, the
soul cheering hope of a blessed immortality beyond
the grave. I have often talked with some of you
about my little hope, but I would not give it for ten
thousand such worlds as this. No! gold is trash—
worse than trash. I hope we shall meet to part no
more. Oh, how I love Jesus, sweet Jesus, lie has
done so much for me. Oh how I love him, and I
feel that he loves me. lam a dying man—you are
now looking upon a dying man,’ for I see heaven
«:ned. I see Jesus, Is there, and I shall soon be
re with him, and be complete in Him.”
His last words were, “sweet Jesus, sweet heav
en,” and taking Bro. Harris by' the hand, said “Wb
are almost there.” And thus he died and is now
doubtless enjoying, the sweet repose, of the Saint’s
everlasting rest. How much like the word* of the
dvir.tr Baxter, "NEARLY WELL, AND ALMOST
HOME.” H. H. Dean, M. D.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MRS. WINSLOW,
An experienced nurse and Female Physician has a
Soothing Syrup for children teething, which greatly
facilitates the process of teething, by softening the
’gums, reducing all inflamation—will allay ali pain
and regulate the bowels Depend upon it, mothers,
it will give rest to yourselves and relief and beal-h
to your infants. Perfectly safe in all cases. See
advertisement on fourth page. 32 ly,
rrilE firm of Black, Blount & Cameron is this
I day dissolved by mutual consent. Our office
w*il be found in the Etowah Hotel building, first
door below the entrance to the Hotel. Those in
debted to tile iirin will plea.-e come forward and
pay; and those who have accounts not due until
lie twenty-tilth of December, will please settle by
note. BLACK, BLOUNT & CAMERON.
Rvine, May 8, 18G0.
Law Books for Sale.
Havlno determined to retire (as I hope for
all time) from the practice of the Law, I offer
iiiy sale the following Books. The most of them
were purchased within the lasi four years, and
are as good as new. Terms: CASIf.
Exchequer - - - - 31 Vols.
Index to Eng. Com. Law Rep'ts, 2
East’s Reports, IB “
Salkeld’s Reports, - - - . 3 “
W. Blackstone’s Reports, - - 2 “
IT. Blackstone’s “ - - 2 *'
Richardson's “ (S. C.) 9 “
Strobhakt’s ® “ 5 “
Paige's Chancery “ (N.Y.) 11 “
Comstock's ’ “ “ “ 4 “
United States Digest, - - - 14 “
Daniel’s Chancery Plead & Pr., 3 “
Kent’s Commentaries, - - - 4 “
Russell on Crimes, ... - 2 “
Williams on Executors, - - - 2 “
Eddon on Injunctions, - - - 2 “
Hilliard on Mortgages, - - - 2 “
Hili, on Trustees, 1 Vol.
Story’s, Angel’s, & Greenleaf’s Works:
besides some 30 odd more volumes of Elemen
tary Works.
I will sell t’flem at a fair reduction from tiie
original Cost. For price address me by letter,
or call at the “Banner & Baptist” Office in
person. .
John 11. Itlce.
Rome, Ga., April 21,1800. —ts.
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large and well selected stock of Carriages and
Buggies of every variety, from the fine Coach
down to the iron axle Plantation Wagon. Their
Buggies are superior to alrpost any made in
America. If you want a good Buggic, or any
kind of vehicle, be certain to call and see their
stock or send your orders. 25 ly.
@ PERRY DAVIS’
| VEGETABLE
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long tested and unrivalled
Farrvzlz/ JFedic,vne.
Ii has been fuvorubly known for more
during- which time we
have received L/icllsci ncLi of tcctimc.i-.ils,
showing this ffiledicine to be an almost
izever-failing remedy for diseases c 0... zed by
a- attendant upon
Sudden Golds, Coughs, Fever and ffigua,
Htadoahe, ffdicus Fever, (Pains in the
Side, §aok, and Loins, as well as in the
Joints and Limbs; clclcL
ffLluuurucfui JffcLULj. in any part cf
t- e system, Toothache and (Pains in the
H:ad and Face.
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Whit-lows, Old Sores, Swelled Joints, and
&eLdlLt.u. of the iffusfxm.
It is also a piornpt and sure Fcmcdy for
Cramp and Pain tn the Stcmaeh, Painters 1
Colic, (Lyzmtery, Gfitm.-
rnxji Cholera JLorbus, Chol
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See D.reot.or.s acco-r.par.ylr.g each hc—o.
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Iznxjv.fl. to ffirrvericarw It is the almost
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cf the m.Lvsic.nrngt. and the LrauxLLw ;
—on sea and land, —ar.d no one skoulx
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