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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. REMITTANCES. Money due the Office, may be sent by mail at our rink—alteayn mail it in presence of a friend, (otheer than the P. M.,) or procure a friend to mail it for you—never register. LETTERS On business pertaining to this Paper or Office —also all Communications intended for publication, should be & Baptist.- Brethren making remittances should write their Post Office, County, State and their names plainly and dis tinctly. Only private letters should be di rected to J. M. Wood, Borne, Ga. AGENTS. Dr. J. F. Woodbury, of Atlanta, and Eld. J. H. B. Shackelford, of Gordon, are authorized Agents, for the Banner, to re ceive and receipt for subscriptions. CHEROKEE BAPTIST COLLEGE. Eld. A. W. Buford and J. 11. B. Shack elford are the authorized general Agents of this College to collect dues, secure scholar ships, receive donations, &c. Im. TO PRINTERS. We offer for side a No. 5, Washington Press «(lloe’s manufacture) with Hoe’s improved Inking Apparatus,—four Roller stocks and iron mould, liie Prlriss ami fixtures nil new and sound. and work admirably. Have been In use only about four mouths. A bargain can be had. ts. Also, ji Paper ('utting Machine, for cut ting up and trimming paper for Job-work,- — an exerlleut machine, and warranted sound and new. » ■ «■ # BACK NUMBERS. Will some broth -r. or friend, tarnish us 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? ♦* 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, ♦ ♦ 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. -- ■— i 0 I i - 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 » ’Arfcl va 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. f 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. ♦ -A- ♦ 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. 5- —— 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. CARRIAGIiS AND BUGGIES. W. W. Woodruff, of Atlanta, Ga., have a very 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 We auk the attention, of the public to thia 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. fie a ffifflcrxL j3hti' ' L f" Lr j. and ffiJcjila for the JJlcrn ad'i, it seldom fails to cure dyspepsia, Jndigesticn, Liver Complaint, ffioid Stomach, Heartbum, Kidney Cci z plaints, Lffidc (Piles, fficth ma or Phthisic, Fu.gwormr., ffcils, 1-cions, 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 era Ffxntum, Scalds, Sprains, Fruises, Frost fft’cs, Chilblains, as wc.. as the Stings of Incests, Scorpions, Cm tp'deo, and the ffkeo cf (Poioo.'.t ar.d Venomous Ffp:ileo. See D.reot.or.s acco-r.par.ylr.g each hc—o. It hxxs been tested in every variety of clirruate, and by almost axxr-u. nalicxz Iznxjv.fl. to ffirrvericarw It is the almost constant oompar.-.on and inestimable f lend cf the m.Lvsic.nrngt. and the LrauxLLw ; —on sea and land, —ar.d no one skoulx travel cn our lakes or rivers without vt. J note, 12! dx, 20 ds, 59 ck, aaJ pc: "perry PAVIS & SON, MAND/ACTO'IEHS and ntOPidLTOSB-. PFOVIDiNOX, R. I. Lcxi i-y uou-cu every wbcKi