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BANNER & BAPTIST. qm "Hoij Bible, —Book Divine, Preeiou* tnarare, ikon an mine.” JESSE Ts. WOOD. Editor. ... . ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Tlitirwlay, July 19, 1860. Our terms of Subscription, $2 00 per Annum, always in advance. For our terms for advertising, see Ist column of Ist page, •_*_« A Special Reqoesi. Our friends will please remember that Bro. Wood, the Editor, is not the Book- Keeper, and also that he is frequently ab sent ; therefore, all business letters or ar ticles, to receive proper attention, should, in all cases, be directed to the “ Baxter Baptist.” Wil! you not remember this ? THE MASS MEETING AT ROME. It is hoped that the friends of the South ern Baptist Sabbath School Union will make their arrangements in time to attend the meeting in Rome, commencing on Fri day before the sth Sabbath in this month. The brethren in Rome are prepared to give them a most hearty welcome, and from all the indications, it will be a good and profit able meeting. Among other things to be accomplished, cannot many of the brethren bring up a good list of subscribers for the Banner ! Who will try ? PASTORAL TALK—Ho. 40 It is worth much to a Christian to be in the midst of a glorious revival, and espe cially to be himself a subject of it. Bless ed is that man who has his spiritual strength renewed, who gets to the point where his soul is filled to overflowing, and can talk to Christ as to a familiar friend. How en dearing tin? communion of the heart with God * How lovely the saints appear, and how sweet the song* of Zion at such a time ! To welcome the returning prodigal, and to see sinners sitting at the feet of Je sus, gladdens the soul. Heaven appears beautiful and bright, and Christians look forward to the day of their relief with joy ful expectations. It is their home, sweet home. Why may not all Christians in the land have a refreshing season? God has promised Ilis spirit to them who ask Him. Hie Saviour says, if ye ask anything in my name, I will do it; and whatsoever ye ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Soo. Your Holy Spirit,—bleeding, sorrowing Zion needs it. Then, too, your children, neigh bors, and sinners of every grade need the blessings attendant upon such seasons; for at such timvs sinners are converted to God. These thoughts have been suggested by the scene* through which your unworthy bro ther ha< passed for the last ten days, and from the midst of which be sends the edi torials of this week. How awfully solemn to leave a charge cd twelve years standing, to wind up the work of a Pastor for all time and for all eternity! Without the grace God, no mortal man could be tr it. Ten thousand lies and cherished associa te ms bind ws to those whom we love; but there is to be a blessed cessation of trou bles and trials, which are to give place to heavenly joys. “ There w a place of acred rest Far, fer beyond the sktea. Where beastie* shine eternally, And pleasure never dies. - In that pure home <rf travlen Joy Earth * parted friends stall meet. With smile* of joy altich never fade. And blrs*cJT;.->» coaspirte” LOVE OF CHRIST. There are two views of the lore of Christ, both of which are dear to every Christian heart : 1. The love of Christ few us. This is sovereign and independent, a love which emanates in his own inherent goodness, and looks not to the merit of the object loved. It is an everlastrng lore, subject to no con tingencies, ami never changes. “ I have loved thee with an everlasting love ; there fore, with loving kindness have 1 drawn thee. No man can tell the height, and depth, the length and breadth of this love. No one can conceive of its all-conquering nature, its constraining power. This mov ed the Savfour to give His life for His cho sen people, and seal them heirs of Heaven with His own heart's blood. 2. Our fore of Christ. We fove Him because He first foved us. Love comes from Christ to us, producing in us fove for Hi . So mt lore for Christ » Heaven bora, It routes from God at first, and lead* to God again. No man. no trouble, no distress ran take this fove from us. “ Who shall separate us from the fore of Christi Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or taroine. or nakedness, or peril. or sword ! Nay, iu all these things i we are more than conqueror*. through Him that foved u* For lam persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angel*, nor pnn '-ipaolc nor powers, nor things present, Mt thfogs to rosae, nor height, nor depth. any other creature, shall be able to reparaie u* front the fort of God, which » ia Christ Jesus. ow Lord." THE EDITOR Brother \\ <so«i left home «oo*e two : weeks ago, uatradiag to W with the Cedar- j Town Cherek cm the Ist Sabbath so this WMnth. for the purpose oi Goring hi* Pas torritip&f that Church— to attend the rommencvaMnt exerebm of the Chero kee Baptrit CUsegv at Cassvdie last week. and to be present at the East-Alabama Convention, which was to meet on Satur day last. NN e hear from rumor that he has spent all the time at Cedar-Town—a most precious revival have commenced and been carried on in that Church since he visited them. We hope this may prove true. At all events, we have no particular fears but what the Editor is engaged in some good work, but if this shad meet his eye, he is informed that his Editorials have all came to hand—that Correspondents are mindful of their duty to write—that sub scribers to the Banner are pouring in from from the States and the Indian Tribes, and that Locum Tenens, is doing his best to make the Banner as interesting as the hot weather will allow, and we only lack aline from the Editor now and then, giving in formation of his movements, that we may give correct answers to the many enquiries made by his friends. n. POLITICAL. Do not be alarmed my friends. Why should not Editors of Religious Papers write and talk politics as well as any body else? Certain it is, that many of the Preachers have turned politicians, and are traversing the country making speeches for ; their respective friends, and why may not I Editors of Religious Newspapers do the | same I Simply because it would be a sin ; for them to do so—it would be prostitu- I ting their high and holy calling "just as' those Preachers are doing, who abandon j the cause of Christ to advocate the cause of ! political hucksters and demagogues. But ; we did not set out to write an article about i politiooGospel Preachers, but rather to caution our readers one and all against the undue political excitement that seems like ly to pervade the country. Remember dear friends, that just in proportion as you suffer yourselves carried away with this ex citement. just so far will you wander from your path of duty as a Christian, and just so much will you neglect your duties as a member of the Church, and just so much less will you enjoy your religion and daily communion with Christ. Every freeman should calmly and dispassionately make up his own mind, and vote according to the dictates of his own conscience. It is right ito do that. We go farther; It is the duty of every one to vote, but every one should vote wholly uninfluenced by others; and Christians should always remember to keep themselves unspotted from the stains of political and party strife. a. Reporte-1 for lhe Banner A Bipiist. Vaiow Sabkalh Xchool Ceiebrwtioa, Attea- La, Georgia* 'The children, parents and guardians of the NN esley Chapel, First Presbyterian and First Baptist Churches assembled at eight o’clock, A. M., July 14th, at the First Bap tist Church. None were permitted to en ter the Church but the children, and never have I seen a house so ercnedeil a* it was with Sabbath School scholars. I was pleased to notice the good feeling that seemed to exist between the .scholars of the differviit schools, each appearing to enjoy tKe presence 3Tthe others. The First Baptist Sabbath School had but just received their badges of green rib bon when the other two Sabbath School* were seen approaching, headed by his Honor Mayor Ezcard, Marshal of the day —the NVesley Chapel Sabbath School de signated by their badge ot pink ribbon, and the First Presbyterian Sabbath School by their ribbon of blue. The programme was a* follow s: The Rev. J. B. Payne read a portion of Scripture very appropriate for the occa sion. After which the three Schools joined in singing— **Oi> c<mbc tec us *ing. our youthful heart* now blending. To God above, a God of love, oh cone tec m sing.” And, considering they w ere not accustomed to sing together, acquitted themselves with much credit. A very fervent prayer was then oflered by Rev. J. S. Wilson, in which he asked for God's richest blessings upon the chil dren—and that the interest of Sabbath Schools throughout the laud might be in creased, and for the general welfare and prosperity of churches of all names and de nominations. Rev. V. A. Gaskill then delivered an ad dress to the children. His language was chaste, his style easy, and some of his sen tences truly sublime. He said there was more difficulty in getting teudtere to teach than there was in getting children to attend. He also spoke of the teacher’s reward, who had been instrumental in getting children into the Sabbath School, and telling them of a risen Saviour and the plan of sahatkaa. He dosed with an exhortation or charge to the teacher*, telling them of their resp*»nsi bilitiea, their pleasure*, ami their final tri umph and reward. S. B. Hoyt, Esq., fidfowed with an ad dress peculiarly adapted to the little dul dren, as might be sera by the pnffouud silence and attention observed by them. He took, it for granted thai all present were friends to Sabbath Scb* *4*. He then went through with a few military tactics, such as head erect, eyes right, Ac., much to the amusement of the juvenile*. He next contrasted those who attended Sai> bath School with those who did not, saying he could tell by the to*»ks of a boy whether ha went to Sabbath S-ho.il or not —the one who did not had a sneaking look. He ad monished the children to go to Sabbath Sch<xJ, becatssk- it was the place where all pood children were foU’.fo . ami, more than that, always to be punctual —never staying away, only few sickness. (I thought be would have done well to have included teacher*. I He then made them promise, j bv holding up their right hand, always to go to Sabbath Sthool—to Irara all tbe% could—always to iesn.®#— and to respect and the house of God; a&d closed by reiitiag an anecdote : t Oacn upon a time,” the little Sab bath School boy was ».< afraid to die, «ad i after repeating the line*. ‘•ln Heaven above, where all is love,” &c., he resigne.l his little body to the grave and his spirit to his Heavenly Father. x h<- th,rd and last address was delivered - by Rev. J. B. Payne. He said the Sab- * bath School was a good place to restrain the young, for if they were in the streets they would be fighting and cursing. He thought it necessary to educate the children, so that they might be prepared to do battle in favor of right and religion. He next spoke of the inspiration of the Bible, given to all the world—its benefits and its bles sings. He contended that all who have the good of their country at heart would be friendly to Sabbath Schools. He said, if you would have a pure man you must educate his heart as well as his head ; and dosed with several sublime sentences: Knowledge is sacred; children the hope of the country, Ac. After the speaking, the scholars sung— “ Lord distal** us with thy blessitsg,” Ac. Judge Ezzard then made a few pertinent remarks to the little boys and girls in re gard to good manners, w hile going to and while at the table. The Benediction was then pronounced by Rev. T. U. Wilkes, after which the chil dren, with their teachers, marched to the tables, immediately in the rear of the church, which were groaning beneath their load of cakes, candies, and everything cal culated to please the eye and satisfy the palate. No one appeared bashful "r Back ward, and, notwithstanding the J udge's re marks, attraction of gravitation, or some other mysterious attraction, seemed to draw tin* viands from the table to their pockets, so that the older people, who were waiting for the little ones tn get through, left in despair, with the question unsettled in their minds—whether there was more real plea sure in anticipation titan there was in real ization or not ? But the children were well : pleased, and everything passed off well, and they went home satisfied; and I could but wish that their cares might never be increased, their minds contaminated, nor their pleasures decreased. July 14, 1860. ♦ » Ccthbebt. Ga., July, 1860. Dear Banner: On Monday the weather was still exces sively warm, but the Chapel of the College was well filled, and great interest was man ifested in the examination of the classes in the Primary Department. NVithout any attempt at invidious distinctions, it is deem ed sufficient to say that all acquitted them selves well, showing great familiarity with the various studies in which they were ex amined. The exercises were interspersed with music, and, if the warm weather be excepted, the day passed off delightfully. Tuesday, the examination of the more advanced classes was carried on, and the young ladies proved themselves quite equal to the occasion, more than meeting the ex pectations of the friends of the institution. At night, Prof. Blandner. and the young : ladies of the College, gave a Concert, but as your correspondent was jast a little late he was the second time thrown into the* company of the ‘‘outs,”' and cannot, there fore, speak of the performances, as he might have done had the Chape*! been large enough to accommodate him and “ the rest ■ of mankind ” who ba>i assembled for the purpose of catching the inspiration of sweet sounds which were sent forth upon the warm breath of summer. It had been ar- f ranged to have the Concert upon a stage in , the open air, but there came up a threaten ing cloud in the evening, and the Baptists I were so afraid of being sprinkled (you ■ know they believe in immersion,) tliat the ■ design was abandoned as impracticable, not f more than one half the crowd in attend ance could either get into or about the * Chapel. Th i truth is, unless the brethren build a more commodious Chapel, so that \ the public can be accommodated, it seems almost useless to keep up the practice of • giving Concerts. But surely the brethren will not permit the institution to languish for want of the necessary buildings. Wednesday was, par ereelience, the day. As on the preceding days, old Sol came rolling up from the horizon in his fiery j charnft, (but whether he had any horses this deponent saith not,) so that we had plenty of ZfyA.' and tearuUh for the occ*s:> »n. > The Cuthbert Rifles turned out in full dress ; and they made a splendid appearance as they marched in and took their places upon the rostrum, with the Trustees and Board , <»f Examiners Fifteen young ladies read I Com positions, all <ff which were so good that it is useless to attempt any thing like diseri minatMXJ. After the reading had been finished, the President addressed the class in a very feeling manner, and concluded by confer ring the Diplomas. This ceremony closed, Judge John G. Shorter was introduced to the audience and delivered a beautiful ad- Jrrss, upon the subject of NV. unan’s Rights. And thus terminated the-Commencement exercises of the Baptist Female College <ff j S. NV. Grorxia Yours truly, M. C. 11. A WAKT-WHO WILL SUPPLY? 1 published in 1842. in the city of Co lambus, a pamphlet of 32 pages, entitled “ The Baptist Exp®itor and Southern h»- telligeucex,” with the intention of rontinu j ing it monthly. It was disrontinued in * o«*equence of my being railed to take • •barge of th. ” |r f <iex.” In i-ons<-quence ot'' my frequent removals from place to place, I have l *t every copy I had. A large i quantity of them were left brhind me when j I -removed from Atlanta, loaming from j Rev. D. Benedict, thai be had a copy in his ' f»eawssion, I wrote on asul obtained it from ? him, but be desires to have his c»»py re- ~ tented. lam mixfons to procure a copy, that I may revise the article in it Chureh j Grpaaizati* >u. and Qmrch Discipline, and complete my serie* an those subject*. It ; is pt<ssii>l<- mtrite ot’ yonr readers may have a ecspy. and »tav be willing to part v» i’h it, if no,! would be verv thankfol fiw a c»*py, I and would be willing t<» pay. if required, t for one copy, as much a* I proposed to charge fiar the » hole volume of 12 number* —taa* »* 41 00. h can be of little use to them—it may be <*f much use to me. Will not some friend vblsg*- n»e io this matter * J. S BAKER. “My God! My GodlWhy hast Thou for sakea cel” Is Gethsemane’s Gardcaahixk and cold, Prone on the earth a pfoding sufi'rer lay, While the hum of the Iby City roll'd Like thunder, <n the for away. And the twinkling stars ausie out, one by one. Lighting their the arching sky, ■ And the moaning they murmur’d on. Rustl’d the palms like Titans by. ' And the disciples lay ingroups around, While slumbers deiSoporess'd their weary eyes, '*• Resting their heads updalhe dewy ground. Nor heeded thev their Master’* bitter cries. But see! as through theShavy gloom of night, | A thronging host of madden'd, cruel foes i Come, guided by the t<wthes flashing light. To where the suppliaiqhes oerwhelmed with woes. And there behold the vi®? .fedean's hand. Who for sordid gdd'dar'd his Lord betray. Leading that vengeful mid insatiate band, Who follow where he quickly leads the way. ‘ • And now they seize and bind with purpose | strong. Those hands which ofe the cup of mercy gave j To guuty man, w hose violence and wrong Had brought a wretched race to save. I • is And now away to PSate’s judgment bar, In haste they lead Son of God, While timid Peter him afor, And shrinks heaven's avenging rod. . But short the No guilt upon his spouess soul was found; And then that eager crowd he instant bade, Good cause to show if he should still be bound. ■ With one accord that thronging multitude. Like thunder, rais'd their angry voices high, ; As round the judgment seat they anxious stood. 1 Ami cried, “our law demands that he should j die?" “ And should you from oar loyal, pious hands i Presume to take this would-be King of Jews, j As here, condemn'd by heaven and earth he i stands. Then thee, to Cesar, we shall soon accuse.” “For he who spares this man, is not Cesar’s I friend, Nor is he loyal to the Roman State, Then see thou that this treason here shall end, Nor dare to feker in a cause so great” Then Pilate to appease them, left him bound; From guiltless blood essay'd to wash his hands. While they with thorns his throbbing temples crown'd, And led him forth amidst their mocking j bands. Then on his feinting form the cross was laid, Though weak his step and pale his manly | brow. Laughing they smote him on bis sacred head. And cri’d: “Tell us. Prophet, who smites thee now *” But now they’ve come to Calv’ry’s sacred hill. And there with cruel nail* his flesh they ’ wound. And fearful agonies his bosom thrill. As hangs the victim for the slaughter crown’d. And the bright and purple drops, one by one. Come trickling slowly down the fetal wood, While for above the clear and burning sxm Retires, and shadows o’er the landscape brood. Now silence reign* through all the vast do main Os nature, while the feinting victim hangs. Ami hfe breaking hearHMs its deepest pang*. But now he moves! And o’er the silent hills His loud, full voice rings like the oattle-crv, j “My God ‘ why hast thou amidst all the gather ing ills Os this dread tour, left me alone to die U : And now his head sinks low upon bis breast, And his loving heart ahaA nsdly brat no mure. For now he’s enter’d into holy re«t. And reigns in heav'n sapreme for ever more. H. C, H. COM MCNIfIT 10 NS. —— For the Banner & Baptist. WORK FOR CHEROKEE GEORGIA BAPTISTS. xcmblk ut L there any special u hmne-warF' for sa ' to do! It is a well known fact that there are within the limits <>f Cberoke*:- Georgia many neighborhoods—if not whole counties— very destitute: having neither the word of I life to read, nor any one to preach the “un searchable riche* of Christ.” Now here is abundant work for those brethren who al ways excuse themselves from foreign work, and say that “charity begin* at home.”— Every Association, st least, should have its home missionary, who should be well ‘ | supplied with Bibles, suitable books and . tracts; and as be goe*, preach the Word, ' sell ami give Bible* and books, and scatter broad-east the tract.*; thus, much of the destitution, now at owr doors, might be sup plied, many wl» are now in “gn**s dark ness” brought into marvellous light, and the sound of the Grapel heard, where now ail is silent as death? At its last session, the Middle Cherokee Association discon tinued her missionary, who had been in the field during the year. NVhat caused this st**p backward*. 1 am not fully pre , pared to state, but the tact should invite the earnest attention of the body, and they should see to it that the work is renewed at an early day ; and it should not be said of a single Association within our bounds that: “you have fields white unto harvest, but no reapers." At the late se-s*i-« of the Gxnveution, in ■ Marietta, two intelligent and nice appear ing young men threw themselves upon the brethren, asking for the help which they i surd, and must have, ta. perfect that pre-, ; paration whkh will qualify them for more ‘ : eminent usefulness in the Master's cause. 1 Their hearts ami eyes were fall to ovw- ' Rowing* a* they recounted the <iifficultie» * and olestacle* already overcome, an*l which < still beset them; ar>d declared how their xmls burnt with dew re to preach the "un aearehahlr riche* of Christ” to lost men.— <>ne or two *-tiers were nwnti*«ed to the body, perhaps equally ii,tere*tii-g. whose claims are certainly xs urgent. Did God ever more plainly mark out work for any people ? And shall we -ignore" a work thus set before tss, which, in results, tnay be world wide, and festwtr as eternity? brethren, to the rescue! These. . young brethren whose hearts are panting I to bear the “good news” to the forlorn and wretched, may be, of our own land, or the I Indian of the West, perhaps to Africa, or j China, must be clothed and fed. It will not * do to say, as is too common : “Depart in f peace, be ye warmed and filled and ' “give them not those things which are I needful to the body we imust render I j them that material aid requisite, while they i ! are “studying to show themselves approv- ■ ‘ i.d unto God, workmen that needeth not to ' ; be ashamed, rightly dividing the word oft j truth.” ■ - And let the brethren throughout our! i country take the matter of “home destitu- ■ Ition” to heart, and under advisement, and ? come up to the ensuing sessions of the As- j social ions, prepared to do something worthy i ■ of the cause that ean make “the wilderness | ’ and the solitary place glad, and the desert ’ I rejoice and blossom a* the rose. Amen ’ I G. F. C. | ■ Drilton, Ga. For the Banner & Baptist, i BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS. In the Commission for July appears an | editorial from the pen of Bro. Poindexter, in which the following occurs!: Alluding to the increase of contribution* during the two last years, he says— “ Column after column in newspapers, and address upon address at Associations, *o««L-od»er rorevina*, have -been directed to this object—to withdraw* the confidence and sympathy of the brethren from the Board j svstem. From this controversy and other j J matters, which have been ayitaliny the minds i * of oar brethren, the Board and its ofieert < j hare kept aloof. ” | At the opening of this discussion upon . | the “Board system,” many predicted that the cause of missions would suffer from the , ' ■ decrease of contributions, and now that • ' j these are proven false prophets, and every , I lover of the cause of Christ rejoices in the increase of contributions, I would respect- j ! fully ask—ls the statement in the above , i italicised sentence true? Have not repeated ' i allusions, of an unbecoming character, been , > made to these “matters w hich have been j agitating the minds of our brethren,’ both i in the Home A* Foreign Journal, and Com- ■ auarion/ Have no offensive allusions to i these “matters”' been made at Conventions, > and the feelings of manv brethren wound ’ ! ed ? Have no articles from the “officers" of | the Board appeared in the Index and other I papers, touching these “matters” ‘ NVas Bro. Poindexter “keeping aloof when he preached for the “majority” in Nashville? * As an “officer” of the Boa:d, should he not been m*<re mindful of the feeling* of those wheside with the “minority,” than thus to r have insulted them, and that too after he was dissuaded from the step ? Those who sympathize and believe with the “minority,” have as little fellowship for the •‘majority,” as those who go with them ean possibly have for the “minority:” and are entitled to the same respect. If any “officer” of either the Foreign, or - Domestic Board, should thus identify him self with the “minority,” his conduct would not only be publicly disavowed, but he wouTdTbe decapitated at the next session of the Southern Baptist Convention ? Can Bro. P. wish to tax the credulity of those who have been witnesses of “passing events,” by asking them to believe the above italicized statement ? It was declared upon the floor of the Convention at Richmond, that the “Nash ville difficulties had been ignored," and that - too after every man of the “minority,” who was a member of the former Bible Board. f has been dropped from the new-one! The boiis is too big ; if necessity does not press . us, we had better not disclaim under such circurnstauc-.-s. Would it not be better for the “officers” of the Board to be more cau tious in their .statements, and careful to let their public acts accord with the great interests the* represent? » ’ G. F. COOPER. ♦ » For the Banner A Baptist. CHRISTIAN UHIOH-No. 2. I* Christian union desirable ? All will f say yes except those who believe that the - various denomination* keep one another s pure by their mutual hat ml; they say, - “ NVatehings.” Such have very foie views , of the nature of true Christianity. Everything should be an object of desire ; to the Christian, which Christ has com -1 i man Jed us to attain, or promised to give I us, or prayed the Father to bestow upon < , us. Can any lover ‘ff Jesus say be does ■ • not desire what Christ has eommande.] ? • • Does it not appear to you, dear reader, as i • correct —rather, as a neeemry, Christian | - sentiment, that we should, above all thing*. I inquire, “ Lord, what will thou have me to ■ r do." Now, is not Christian union com , manded ? NVould he rw t have you toe ‘ • with all Christians? Does be not, by His ' i Apostle, command us t-> “be of the *.4nie I mind ?"—“ to speak the same things ?” • Can we gbwify our Savior better than by I ■ obedience ? Surely, be is but a poor i Christian, if one at all, who Joe* not de- j I sire for all, for everything to be which Jesus ' has commanded. In what sentiment does faith fiml a deeper, stronger, higher avow- j al than in this—“ Thy will be done!” It is his will that all Christians should be one. I Then let me desire it, intensely, warmly, * as I love His will. But the promise is, that we shall be one. I Yes, in that peaceful, glorious union he ha* j made the greatest good and happiness <ff ' His people to consist. Does He ever promise us an evil thing? The burden ot' ' our prayers, especially our Missionary prayer*, is the pleading *>f Hi* promises. ’ The motion* of grace m our heart * direct the earnest desire for their fulfilment, and this is one of them. Jesus has prayed f>tr this union, and sure ly all for which he prayed is desirable. Come, dear reader, let a* see how it is. He prays for our pardon. Thank God for such intercessisn. We earnestly, longing, ily desire it. He prays for our justifica tion ;we desire it. lie prays for our adoption; we cannot be xa.tisfied without ■ i it. He prays for our sanetifieation ; and I oh! how earnestly we long for the perfee- i tion of His will in our hearts. He prays s for our glorification; and with what ecstat- i ic joy we anticipate Ilis coming, w hen we t shall see Him, and be like Him, and cloth- s ed upon with our bouse, which is from Ilea- j : ven, and pass above the sphere of sin. He i i has prayed for our union; oh! my soul, : shrink not from the holy desire. Down ! s j down, bigotry!—thou bloody monster — < j thou const not give me union with my fel- t ! low-heirs of glory. Thou const only make ( !me burn them. The Spirit of my Savior | within me would make me pray (desire) as jhe prayed. If I have not His spirit I am ( ’ none of His. He could only pray for what , ■ is exceedingly desirable. i But there are other considerations which I make Christian union desirable. Is it not ; one of liifnlelity’s most powerfill arguments S or pleas against Christianity, that Chris ! tians are divided ? Are there not thou ’ sands who question the inspiration of the Bible upon this very ground ? They plau- - sibly say to us— u How can yonr Bible be | true, when instead of one denomination, ! there are many ? If it were true, as you ' s say, and came from the Being you say gave | ■ it to you, one of three things is true—He | ’ either was not able t« teach truth plainly,! or, being able, was too wicked to do so; or, haring taught it plainly, you are very > insincere in your profession of it. If it is ' ' of Divine origin, and is an unerring guide * of futh, why are ynn not all on* people? > Among the different sects, I see men equal- ■ i ly learned and honest —they are teaching ’ opposites for the truth. Your Bible teaches r ■ you to love one another and be one, whereas ! ve hate one another, and are many.” 1 Let me ask, Can it be that Gfjd teaches one man one way and another a different ‘ way ? There will scarcely be an infidel when Christians are one. No, “ the world will believe that God sent his Son Jesus.” Is it desirable to stop the mouth of Infidel ity. Think, dear reader, how you may I j best help to do it. There is no argument s I like consistency. t ■ We are Missionaries, and desire thecon version of the world to Christ. On this I account is union specially desirable. Il I the conversion of sinners is desirable, then the means are. Now, upon the union of ’ I Christians, it seems to me, this desirable f ! end, so much labored for and prayed for, ■is bv the Savior himself suspended. NVe r ' sometimes glory in our Missionary opera- * ' tions. Let us thank God for what is done, ? ■ but let us also look at the facts as they ex ' ! ist. and our work is scarcely begun. The - whitening fields invite, but, alas! how few I the laborers! Now, upon the condition of y ‘ Christian union we would at once possess f | the means of tilling these inviting fields. I Thousands who are now laboring to build up a party, would then be carrying the glad J> tidings of good news to perishing millions. . i Millions of dollars, now spent at home in f.l rearing rival domes, would support them. ’ These fierce denominational wars ceased, i and we would all be for Jesus. Divided j ? households, whose embittered words have I I given scandal to the cross, would be one Is it desirable to sea men saved I ’ and the world blessed with the knowledge I I of Jesus. Then is it desirable to be one. e I Ah’ whose heart does not ache to see ■ < members of the same family, on the holy ■ Sabbath, part company at the “ crossings i to go to the house of God, and meet again | to contend, not for the truth of the Gospel, ! but about the merits of parties and party leaders. I Oh, for a gifted pen, to write in proper eloquence of so great, so desirable a good as union of the family of God. “All ye,” I said Jesus, “are brethren.” Laden with good, we are on our journey to our Fath- : er’s house. Our delivering brother is after I ' us, “ See that ye fall not out by the way ; “ A new commandment give I unto vou, tc ° * I that ye love one another.” I once witnessed a communion service at a Presbyterian Synod. I was affected • deeplv at the sight of their unfeigned emo j tion, as they gathered around the table,and * while I could not even grant that I witness- Hed » church ordinance, I know my silent, ? I earnest prayer went up that day. as I trust r! it now does—“ Oh! our Father, make us ’ I one, that the world may believe.” * I know of no greater blessing to Chris- - tians and the world, than that Christians, F ■ brethren, dwell together in unity. And ■ now, dear reader, if I show that it is “ at- 5 1 tainable and practicable,” will you pray for s I it and labor Sir it. NN . M. V. ?» , For the Banner Jt Baptist. SOMETHIMG FOR ALL.-Ko. 8. i j , j BV W. W. C. ■> i De.a Basses: As preachers are so/ar or a part — though II small—of “all,” they will come in for some ■ share in our “random shots,” and, by your permission. I will give them a turn now. Now. “my chips,” as I heard a lawyer say, i you must look out, or “keep ycur eyes I open." j! A few words about EXCHAXGIXO PtLPtTS. . I lam in favor of it. Yes lam in favor of exchanging pal pts, and I “prove my faith Iby my works’* * for 1 swapped the other Sunday, and went twenty miles to do so.— 1 propose to give my reason, or reasons, i why I believe in it. i 1. It relieve* lazy and feeble ministers ’I of » week’s work, when they "swap, and ! that is quite an item now, I assure you. j 2. NV hen they swap, each can use one of j his best “old sermons” and that together | with being a “new broom,” he makes an | impression of which he is conscious, and | the brethren throw, or drop out “hints” ■ about the sermon, and all this makes the poor, jaded, and abused man feel good, and ! make* up for * -me of hi* thumps and pov erty. “Ain’t” this a good reason ? 3. Then each haring a “rest time,” and I amid warm friends, and his mind diverted from embarrassing and dep-essing cares, returns home with refreshed mind and gets up a little better sermon* for the next Sun- I i day, and having been off awhile, the breth- J ren begin to want to hear the “old born” anyhow, and so he preaebes “a fine sermon." and is thus encouraged and set to work with new zeal. And that very exchange my add another year to his pastoral stay. The short absence helps pastor and people to realize bow they love one another. 4. Another reason, and strong one too, is that this interchange will tend to kill the spirit of jealousy among preachers. They are the most jealous class of men, of each other, in the world, Ido believe. Brother Banner, this is true, you know. I once was told that a D.D. said, “he didn’t want other preachers to come and get up revivals in bis ehureh and have the converts loving another man better than him.” One of his members told me, he said so. 5. My last reason is, that when we swap. the brethren pay our sometime*, (they do for us down this way,) and any way you ean honestly get money out of Christians, is a good way, and a good thing is done. LAXDMAKKKBS, I do hold now, till I explain, for 1 did’nt ex i change with a peJo-Baptist. The matter ' will be explained if you write Bro. Bailey, lat Monticello. 1 claim to be a good land marker, and a pretty good ( TOE-MAKXER. You may wonder what “new idea under the sun” is this ? NVhat a name ! NVbal does it meanT Why, it’s just a name gfeen (I do not say by whom) to that portion of the markers, who “toe the mark.” lam a sort of toe-marker. preachebs’ wives. NVhat a theme! A Demosthenes could not do the subject justice. The English language, with all its richness and com prehensiveness would be exhausted, long ere the true worth of this noble, self-deny ing. confiding, and ever faithful dass of females could be told. Man's mind in its most gigantic efforts can scarcely conceive the subject, nor his imagination, in its most lofty flights, picture the true dignity . of a faithful minister's wife. He may soar away, and in fancy’s most t brilliant colors present to the mind’s eye r overwhelming views of the snow-covered . summit of the Chimborazo, make you tremble, awe-struck with the apparent reai , ity, as he carries you step by step up the ascent, through the torrents of rain, then through the cloud, to bright sunshine above; from thence soar with you to look at the , sun, the mountains on the moon, or to hang festoons on the stars, but to portray • in truthful and deserving sentences the uu ; told beauty, the incalculable worth, the dignified position, the benevolent labors, [ the angelic sweetness, the elysian smiles; [ to tell, in a word, the matchless glory of a preacher’s true help-mate, the intel lect reels and staggers ere the task is finish ed, and •' Imagination’* utmost «tretch In mhder dies away.” But bow does my heart bleed to see a faithful woman in this position, whose whole appearance, mien, down-cast look, lines of care, woe-begone face, would point her out to a close observing stranger as that most miserable of all miserable, and miserably disappointed, miserably sacri , Seed and heart-broken woman, “a drunkard's wife.” I have seen such. I don’t mean a preacher must always have a large wife, ’ or corpulent wife; no, 1 mean what I say, that’s all, and if any preacher want* to whip me for this hint, mark that max ! Roman Corrrapoadeace. > Rome, Ga., July 14, 1860. Brother Wood: Since I last wrote you, we have been made to feel and realize the uncertainty of ’ life in the sudden death of our much esteem ed citizen, the Hon. John H. Lumpkin, so ' long and favorably known to the citizens of Georgia. It is to be hoped that those with whom he associated will pause, and reflect, before it is too late. On Thursday last, we were visited by a ’ severe wind and some rain. I learn con siderable damage has been done to the firms by the falling of timber. I believe it is generally admitted that there will not be half crops made in this section of coun try. If all reports are true, hard times await us. Our city is quite healthy, as much so a* I ever knew it. Every branch of industry seems to l»e flourishing; our citizens gen erally wear a cheerful countenance. Several new buildings are going up, some fast ap proaching completion. The contractors on the Georgia A: Ala bama Rail Road are driving ahead, and will have >.he first twelve miles graded by the Ist of November next. The steamers on the Coosa are making their regular trips with good freights down; not so good up, though good for the sea son. To-day was our regular eharch-eonfer ence-day. One joined by experience, and two by letter. The one by experience will be “buried with Christ in baptism” to-mor row morning, by Bro. Stilwell. NVe look for Bro. Russell, the Revision Agent, here this evening, and Bro. Dayton, Wednesday evening next. Y’ours truly, ROMEO. APPOINTMENTS. Elder W. T. RUSSEL This Brother is Agent for the Revision Association, and will visit the people (D. I V ) ' Rome, on Saturday A 3rd Sab. July inst. Pleas axt Grove. Chattooga Co., Ga., on * Tuesday following; Br*a Arbor, Floyd Co., on Thursday; Pi»«ah, on Friday; ; Cave Spbixo, on Saturday and 4th Sab. He is engaged in the greatest work of the age, and we ask for him full congregxi tiocs. Ed. 4t. Practice flows from principle ; sot i as a man thinks so will he act.