Indiana Republican, Volume 1, Number 12, Madison, Jefferson County, 15 March 1817 — Page 2

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frnn,U in il, IT. Sttes it is not himself too .proud to bow at its the late election &c. is too plain world it

.u. uJ-nnm tLmn. in humble fiunnlication. an insinuation to be mistook: that c. J! lor my own partly

anion ' in; iiicu. -wnu ai. wm, -it - . , . . , c . .... x." .! I..-, affected to be her "advocates, that But even heathens would cctcst .on the principle of a base charac- not ted my attachment to any, she will find them' and abhor such principles, what ter general M'Farland obtained his Jitical party so strong, as" to ir. 1 -then ought to be the feelings of a election. I would observe, that duce me to enter the tfc -RFN HARDIN christian? Is not one of the fun- if he is a base character, it was of debate: but when the cans; r

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from a speech delivered by this religion mildness anu uummiy : tu. nuuiauw.iauy.1 , -y u4k 8icsi man on the repeal of the com- I npt this virtue inculcated to-r innocence ; and nothing has been -Simon s ; pen, and when encourr pensation law, which ought like wards our fellow men ? And is made appear sufiicient to cnmi- ed by the indulgence of a pro the mark of Cain, to be written it hot enforced with a double nate him in the eyes of the pub- sing editor, -duty impels me iv I- -i j .,i -...,.... t. AiminUv TwiH f lie for the most weip-htv tc3ti- undertake the sufferinrr can ?.

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He said up. had never ask- Yes ; it is that which entities moiiy prcicncu auisi mui i uti uu .ty uiuuu, iii!r. FTitV Ftfrhal God for the. christian, to the benefits of nothing more than circumstantial; fore, I do not consider that rdi

admission into HEAVEn ; much redeeming blood, which clothes and when circumstances arc ba- gion consists m an opinion las wuUhebozv and cringe for a him with the white robe, and lanced against circumstances, the men, whether good or bad. A seat on tbis'jlwr." will usher him into the presence people at large lose sight of guilt man may be a perfect saint ; y Is there a heart that beats with of his saviour and his God a- in him as it respects those things he may be an apostle, and at th" warm dfvotion to the piincjples midst the songs of Angels and the with which he stands charged, same time he may consider Sbcl

Ot that reunion which unns iinucs or neaven. i irus. mvu . v..- " ....... iwi.uciif

peace on earth and good will to

men." and does not thrill with To the well

horror at this insult on Eternal -Majesty ? Scarcely in the annals Ge

ot rrench atheism or JLngiisa m

cumstances are in general. M' Far- christian has the gift of discern'!-.

Under tnis view cf

human know

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a bad rr.

d'uposed people cf 7t- land's favor ?' I answer hi st, the mg spirits;

fersan eountv. rind.) mode of taking testimony: Se- the imperfection of

n tle men. ' condly, the per&ons engaged in ledge, a christian, or a

I have latelv seen a scur-. taking testimony. First, taking minister may vote for

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lidditv can we produce an in- rilous piece in the Indiana Rcpub- tcitiiuony without previously no- without any impeachment cf! stance of impiety so darinj. iican, under the signature or a tifying him of the thing intend- piety. .Sometimes on the .bed of death, person who styles himself Simon ed. Secondly showing no dispose If Simon Maggusis a prcachc wlicn desnair had already lighted Aiaggus ! As he appears to be a lion to take testimony in his fa- if he is a man of literary attai

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up rise flames of hell within the person who does not merit a rc- vor. On the secmd circumstance, rncnts ; if lie has been educatt

;i, ve have heard plv, 1 shall notiirect an ac'dicss to Jet it he noticed, that his mo-t in- a doctor,. or a lawyer, or any

victim oosom

of larmua'e like this. But never him. In vindication of this view

amitlsr the blood and atheism of of the man, I shall refer you to revolutionary France has a man his 'creed' as stated by himself, come forward and in a sober mo- I will also lay befoie you a politimcnt declared himself too proud cal syllogism which I will submit to ak a favor of the "Eternal to the scrutiny of the critic, to

veteratc enemies, and those who thcr high finished blade, I shouf

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were most en mcaienon inat(jc- gidu 10 ijci mm ermonizc casion, a few months ago vcre the texts he has quoted. As J

among his warmest friends, ihe scripture is given by mspiraticr

wit

God." Thus, Satan on the burnintS lake, when Heaven's thundcrs rolled around and wrapt him in sheets of flame, bade dence to the thunderer's power and

would forever burn in hell, rather a majority bearing rule.

than ask a favor ox the rower s. Iherefor

That man who stands op

posed to our republican government, which say that a majority ska I bear rule, is a federalist.

2- Simon Maggus is opposed to

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very men who are now engaged snotim ue gratmed to Knowt

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of 'shunning every appearance ci"

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If this is the mining, I wnu!:i .observe that a few votes taker.?, from the majority, and added top minority would turn the scale tht other way, which would coi!St:r tute a crime. Then in order t4 .be exempt from guilt on thi:!

ground we must petition our as-U

to injure his reputation, are the the primary, and spiritual s

very men wno net lon since or snunnm every appearanc

were caressing him in friendship, evil U to vote with tiie irdnoritvl

Tea I presume Simon Magnus himself, expressed a warm attachment to him. This chancre cannot be more rationally accounted

Simon Maggus for, than to suppose a. change has

hi federalist. taken pi ice in general M'Farhnd

Yet this the man whom the Yet as this piece is pleasing to for the better : for we are informrelitious Monitor applauds or pas- a few, and eratinir to the feelings ed by Simon himself 4 That nil

ses by, because he is a federalist; of many, 1 shall attempt to give that can be said, in favor of. jus- cmb!y to pa;s a law, that a m:nor.

and heaps its accusations of irrc- you a few strictures on that de- ticc, honr.sty, prooi.y, and moral sty shall elect th:r oincers: if sh ligion on men who would shud- amatory production. rectitude is a mere farce.' At ihi probably Simon Maggus has a. der and recoil at even a thought so To a mind habituated to read, same time ' Tint hi:, actions has flattering prospects of being c!ec;; impiou. That paper wishes by and believe the writings of the been always regulated by his o- ted as any other man. But whs:? argument, by inuendo, and by Old, and New Testaments, where pinions Now if he were for- meaning has the other text ? 1 forced construction., to fix sus- wc have so many instances of the merly 50 friendly to M'Karland, 1 doing justly' withdrawing cti:f j

pK iousof uiuatraty on its neigh burs, while with cold indilTereuce r in utter silerif e it passes over these " d.-inning' words which should conh.igri at least one of its

pai tizans lo everlasting infamy.

dead being raised, it is not sur- and now so opposed to him, upon interest from general M'l'arlanilf prising for that mind to enquire, what ground has this taken place? Is ' loving mercy' turning u 4 Ihi that ld founder of the He is not charged with new mat- sufiVaes to the support of M

Gnostic heresy arose from the ter, but all seem to be charges of Talbott ? Is 'walking hutnllvv dead? But as we read of no in- lonor standing. Now if Simon is with our maker' huzzaing roun; ;

stances of any being raise to life the man he tells us he is (which I the town of Madison for Talbot!

And is that man a republican? again, who have laid so many cen- expect none dispute) docs not I must confess that my know 'V HI he who braves his God, bow luries in the grave we cannot ex- reason dictate, that if M'Farland ledc of theology is so superficial

to the people's will or obey their pect to see that impious heretic were ever the bad man, it was in that I know not how better tcf; voice? Would lie not be a tyrant till the great rising day. Howe- the time of that intimacy ; that apply these texts to Simon'Jk if he l ad the power i vcr to a mind susceptible of lu- he 3 now reformed ; that Simon scheme of divinity. j 1. We would be among the bit dicrous ideas, it would be a natu- conscious of the reformation, is 1 would not be understood" .

to interpose with any man s reii- ral impression, ' I hit the news roused into a spirit of persecu- offer any insult to Mr. Talhottj.": nious opinions, and should not rf mir hife nleetion has reached fion. anH lirntf tli? rrnnl i IT-ic o tm I rwrif . t.isrlam

not thereby bound to respect r.f v s other man. I respect every m-'.t

until somcthir)r convinces r.tiin

society. Takeaway all rever- and that Simon has been despatch- Thus we see the lengths to man docs not deserve respect.: b

ence iur tne i;.ity, destroy the ed from lJa?idemomumt to show which Simon Maggus is led, by As the christian economy enjoins;"o idea of future rewards and pun- their resentment for the treat- an unjustifiable revengeful tcm- on its professors the exercise ol .si ishments, make man too proud ment that some of their friends per. The scriptures tell us that charity. U is : certainly m 'r? w to acknowledge his dependence have received in the sequel of 4 revenge is sweet,' but I think charity to suppose M'FarlarHjli on the Godot nature, and where that conflict.' it a sweetness too insioid for mv onnosrisro mistaken and Wli

is moral obligation or the efficacy But to be more serious. It is taste, thus to vent my chagrin, innocent, than to condemn hi;,i of an oath ? Man would become not difficult to see, that the per- and then timidly to keep my name us guilty on testimony that go tf 'p .., - -. C I f m ' . .. O . ' . '.. ...

in. most ravage or ueasts, gov- son ha3 made use ot that name a secret. Surely if anv thim' prove nothmr" in point.

Charity

crnrr.ent. would be dissolved, fictitiously, and under it conceals makes revenge .wcet it is that the iiselr" h is never, enjoined on

jruiuui iiciui would oecomc a fnmseJt from the public. Under victim of my malice should know votaries to relinquish their pn'1 barren waste and the whole world that name he offers himself a can- from whose hand he receives the leges as citizens. It does a bloody desolation. These didatc for the next general asscm- blow. Of all the enemies that I nUrthem .in a situation likes'

truths have ever been acknow- bly, and in order to recommend have known to infest our coun- many, takes, incapable of acting hedged by thc.wjsc and good even himself to the public, he declares try, there are none so terrific to only as mov ed by ot hers. There among the heathen, and Ben. Bar himself to be one of an infamous mc, as the man, who after he fore let us use our liberty as chrtf din of Kentucky is the first in. character ; that under that view, smiles in your face in public, will tians, and free men, regardless'