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THK M'THKRAN VISITOR COLUMBIA. S. l\ M tar ssr ;=r • -r 55; — ilrnk# They Ala# thta|i it strange thafitl» (..«.*#! Cajjjpcil men will persist in pressing thin union policy 00 the South when It it evident the brethren in the South do not went Fn#Z«irt omd HVAre, the Mh •ouri* Synod’s Monthly : *It it well known that the gen tlemen of the Council traded oar proportion to meet with them in free conference, by declaring that they wonkl only entertain It If we would oome to them, tad confer with them at the time tod place of holding the aaavatelaaa of the Council. The gaoUereeu naturally snppoaed in advance, that we could not agree to do that, ae they knew that we would tad could at protent only hold fray, aod not official con ferenoee, com potted of representatives of Synoda, with them. When we, however, selected their proposition. H ie wits feeling* of ho tjrd» i#rv grief that I take up my penfeaZ a tribote of respect to to the nmnwC of oor depart;*! brother, UeTJUu Draber, by giving to the public a abort notice of hit life and death. Ear. IVafenaor Dambl Dbjihkb was born in Lesfeg^ Iftetrict, (now inm|g,| ft 0*37 10th day of October, 1S24, atwldy February 18th, 187L la the ^ year of hie age. Be was the HIT rndteMfel m la wliat 1* truth, although they mar n<* be conscious of it. M ft Unity ft dartskli among broth- ten, because the Bible commands iL “Now, I beeeerb you, hrethren, by the hanae of our Lord Jeeua Cbrftt, that jt aH apeak the aame thing, Convention of Weatern Synods, The Synods of If (atouri, Ohio, Win cousin, and the Norwegian Lutheran Synod held s convention in Chicago, January the 11th, 12th, and 13th. Each of the above Synods was rep resented by delegates regularly elect ed. The President of IThuoia Synod, Bcv. Mr. Knoll, was also present, but not as a delegate. -The result of the convention was: The adoption of L An outline of a thru of onion. 2. A proposition for Synodical co operation to the Hterary institutions. The name is to be ‘*Tbe Evangel cal Lutheran Synodical Conference.* The Scripture* and the Concordia of 1580 to be subscribed ta The object is the union of all Lutheran Syn ods of America into an orthodox (rechtglaubig) ‘Evangelical Lutheran Its powers to be advisory. EDITORS Bxv. A.'R. RUDE, D.D., ( Ex* J. f. MILLER, A. M. formation wncenrtg “the weather- It Is seldom we get through a letter human probability of ouittug the Southern General Synod with the Oeneral Cowbell. They, however, nevertheless ge eu to distrust and divide with the hop* «f gottlog * few of the Hi mi there ministers and '2areftft|F one of hi* •Mb ' lurhiR **“ 1 ' of kia tUMrmer, tr -S*»wed to wa,t: j fle tart enlarged view l^gpowaibility ami dr ^be sincere friend an* porter of «*ery mto * iurttadlon he believe* ^ote the inUttat wt alH l build up and str« ] Although «ar»eaUy r ijithema, be wa« eau pious parent*, baptised la iafai* and religiously trained, n fig ^ always, ss child and yooth, \m modest sod retiring in bis msaaer and very affectionate sod <&«&*• to his parents. As to the time if tg oouvenden or church nothing is known, as htW a thing It Infer brethren to dwell Bthsr la unity ;* the dews of frm as prolific a r dews that dee not. “Let all if we had never been in earnest about the proposed coufereacea, as if wc wanted courage to enter into the arena with them, aad were ex oinsively to Maine for the failure of the fees con h-rt iuva. These ware evidently diplomatic touches, but little bouorable. But it is remark the paper by injiil, is not *uf- iiuuications relating to sub- toold give their names very clear through. If be have mot a “few drops of rain,* or a straggling cloud, or a rampant zephyr to stmt oa. Now, what's tbs matter! Have they no “weather'’ up there, or is “LaealaMe” bolding up far a regular SoF Foster! We waot to know; for this remarkable alienee sugmrs no May-pole amusements, and it la well to be prepared, to stood from informs me that he united with tk- eburob in early life, and often ^ s union either possible or desirable All that we desire la the cultivation Church The conference to meet annually, and to be composed of voting and advis ory members. Tbe Constitution to become binding as soon ss the re spective Synods have approved it. The institutions at Columbus, Ohio, are to be closed. Hie theological department to be moved to St. Louis, and the Collegiate to Pittsburg. Of course the action of the eonven tion amounts to nothiug unless up proved by the Synods represented ; but that is all settled. The American calls it a grand scheme, and professes to feel sorry for the Council being left out in the cold; and asks the question: “ What doe* the General Council men think of this movement T* John of the Sane turn answers: John—They look upon it with dread and alarm, for it will in all probability hasten the dissolution of that prematurely deorepid body. They appear to regard tbe Ohio Synods especially as ungrateful to them. Just listen to what they say of them in the Lutheran and Mission ary of last week :*“Poor Ohio, she turned her back upon her best op portunity, and now her history and mstitntions are to be surrendered to foreigner*, whilst Professor Loy gets a place to deliver theological lectures in English to the German students of the Missouri tbelogical seminary.” Janies—That is uo doubt a little disappointment to the General Coun cil men, but 1 see they are now tam ing their faces Southward with tbe hope of retrieving some of the losses which they sustained by the with drawal of the Germans. They are dow projecting a convention in the South with a view of taking In tbe Southern General Synod. John—Well, if the General Coun cil swallows the Southern General Synod it won’t help them much; it will be like the seven lean kineof Egypt swallowing tbe seven fat ones. It will be as thin, lean and hungry, of the gospel of Christ When W grow up to manhood be ws*tism academy at Lexington, 8. C., mafia by a Mr. White; and whilst «*. nerted with it bis regular attend*** at church, aad bis general exmopferj deportment attracted tbe notice * these gentlemen. • Contemptuously turning their backs a* as, as ‘for eigner*,’ they not only have proposed free conferences to the South, but also, in advance, tbe holding of them in the Sooth. It is evident that tbs gentlemen are interested in sach conference*, since tbe}’ did not hers make it a condition to bold them si the conventions of the Council.* Tbe article then gives extracts from the Lutheran Visitor of Fth raary 16 and 34, aad closes with the remark : “Strange dispensation ! Tbe gen tlemen of the Council would not confer with us Missourians, unless of the people in stintm, of the ministry then irell be might, for Ih* blighting effects of it in jki the time of his d*-«< PUUt FOIST*. A leading mind, in this city, ac counts for Mwe had spelling ia an article of his, published in oas of the chunk papens ia Una way : be du plicated the article, aod by mistake aeat tbe original to tbe printer. Alt tbe tacts ia tbe earn show that he a deli*gate to tl way keep ap a feelings. Ws h ad at tea best be bid been from ito | member of the Boai> J of N. C. College, sir Ef fjiiccrest friend*. He fey, amiable and efo of Mt. Pleasant Fern;* No man bus ever diet | mu nit y wore highly e | so tttiivenmly lament* L, will appoint now sectional feeling ami partiaao spirit aarm to be tbe rrqmdtM to Christian eekre. Nat evew pea a tor patriotism Is thr tens feeliag, but A Bother leading aiod, ia auotber out. appear* ia tbe Obstrear this week ia frill name under tbe bead of “Italian Unity,* and presents a report of his speech which contains the following fine points: (Applause.) (Loud applause.) (Applause.) (Long continued applause.) (Load applause,) Wr know a young minister who, ia ^though his chair i> present by OapC Wiley in the social eirHe. hi." by his widow and I ly oelebrotet StiefTH Pi- again beefi suecesful. t prizes and pold Medals led to Stiefl 1 Pianos for fed superiori y over four- int pianos ft Dm the first iea oif New Cork, Balti Dn and St. I ouis, during of October md Novem- it the State •’airs held in ia., Staunton Ya., Knox- they do not demand this of tbe Southerner*, but rather concede it to them, they kavs to learn, that for this very’ reason, it I* thought that nothing good i« intended.* , uniformity d feeliag. widow find consols ti 01J tbe Gad of tbe wid- Father of tbe fob* heave* smile upon him spoke little on t I though rational till f< 1 ofect 1 asked him ’ A be wished me to c ; dying bed to hia bred ministry ; be ansv « J tried to serve Gt*i /a | 1 *Arioek I asked him : j can you see me F* He \ 4*rosedo*e, I don't ko- asked: “Can you aee iHrighltorbood in which be was visit lug, did toot foil on each uecaabm to tell ids aodteorw bow that be bad been in Rome, sod aaw St Peters. (Hear, boar!) TV same young prrurbsr requested tbe pastor, 00 oue of these occasions, to vacate tbe pulpit so be could have 100m—to sgread ftimself. “TV italic's are oura.* The points are not. numo ws tu. TV “Book of Wondnp,* of tV America* General Hyood. has at last come to light, and everybody rush ed out to see. TV thedogirul and NtaigM mountains labored, sad ko! tbr result ia tbe aame as Virgil oner song. Nevertheless, tbe huge giant* had mi pity on this poor, little, harm less creature, ami unw lay about them with great «Job*, sod we brsr tang, organ of the Ev. Utk Hyood ot Ohio aod adfoiaiug Htataa : “A coo test ia raging at present between the Lnthrran, ot PhUadel phis, and the Lutheran Visitor*. This ia t V rase $ Dr. Heim sod “other leading” meo of tbe Council have concluded that it would be advisable for the Council to turn to the Southern General By nod, mindful of the adage, ‘every liule helps,' as nothing can be done with tV self willed lb: signers.’ V for, ao good. The courtship corn amoved. First some stealthy glances more cast, then boldly and courageously the proposal was amde—ami—tV sack was given. Ia other words, the Lutheran, after exchanging private letters with members of tV Booth era General Synod, proposed n free coufereoce between the General Christian, let us now, both No South, penitently confess oui let as “forget tbe things that bind, and proas forward* to 1 ciee of opposite types are aural feeling tVmaalvee so rhwlewtly 5 whilst ao great • feeling of indMfer opinion entertained that It la tar with as many heterogeueoua eta- Wen fa I* opt ration, w* wilt venture 1} cfdock death struck 2 be died—calmly, qwu be passed into, the sp meet his reward in the good and the Meet. On Sunday moniim: a short funeral sermon v at Mt. Pleasant by tnysc congregation, after wbi< was taken to Organ miles, and another frm preached by Rev. Prof to tbe largest funeral free aaw, after which h after oar usual lUurgit a fife “Masonic honor-." fallen another of Zifei'- the tenth one out of tl ten years. Brethren ! o hand. Who of our i will be next ! You or 1! thar we, like Rro. Dn than oue thousand Stieff ate been sold tp tbe Southr lej sice the close j of the war, Ct when considered in con ■till the numerous premiums by disinterested judges, in attests the l superiority Stieff instruments over ail Pianos; era pec which 1 fatly. In November 1853 V grafia feted in tbe fafebfei, and «a licensed by the Synod of 8. C. Hi was invited to visit Bt. Mattbert church, but foond tbe salary wort not support him with tbe family hr bad to jtrovide for; he then opeati a school in Newberry IHstrict Is 1654 be came on n visit to Casofed, N. C., wna pleased with it, acespfei a call and took charge of ik Hr brought with him bis mx dston, tme or two rrasun rhurrb should he 1. Her hfadori make every emo as to which has let the other }m fully mild groan. Ail this fierce opposi tion to the Bsrt by tbe fanatics and tfbrrabat* remind* am of nimdy hr maatfetied by that charity which “oerketh not her own,* whkb “suflbrrth long and ia kind,* which “is aot easily provoked,* aod “think- eth no rul* Will this nut be more acceptable is God tbaa tbr spirit which says, “stood by, I am holier than time f Wbm tbe Pharisee as it was before. * James—That Vcords exactly with Dr. Rude’s description of the Gen eral Council, he says, “It has no heart, but a most capacious maw.* We have wondered what made Dr. » Seiss so. persistent ia pressing ami forcing upon the South tbe Free Conference—an irregular, irrespoo sible, uuehurchly, revolutionary, He oesh gathering. We thought it was mistaken kindness; that tbs initia tors of that measure really meant well; we have even of,late been inclined to believe that no idea was entertained of annexation, but we are now satisfied that the ultimate purpose of the projectors—hut mat ef all the abbettero-of the Free Confer ence is : The dissolution of the death ern General Synod; aad the union of the District Synods nose composing it with the Gencrnl Council The fact is, tbe General Council has no other outlet, do other field of operation, than the South. The contemplated union of tbe Western Synods 'cloees the West to it. Hie General Synod, North, has a firm hold 00 the Northern Synods, not in connection with the Council la tbe Southern (general Synods are minis ters sympathizing with the Council in doctrine, and now tbe leaders of the Council, although they ought to know by this time that tb* Free Conference can only result injuriously to the church in the South, are still deter mined to carry out the programme. Tbe mereinopoHition and agitation of the question have already done much to generate unkind feelings. Brethren who have labored togeth er and loved each other in prosper ity and in adversity, in joy and in sorrow, think, apeak and write un kindly of and to each other. Ties which it was thought would never, be severed, have Wen rudely uu loosed—yes, and the Free Confer ence will divide our Synods, our churches and our people—all to gratify a few new friends. Wonder ful change 1 those who a fei^ years ago hated ns, murdered us, burnt down our houses of worship,* and who, wheu we called on them for assistance to rebuild Our sanctuaries, turned a deaf ear to our apimals, have all at once become our devoted and affectionate lovers and friends. Truly we have cause to plead : lord save m from our friends f Synod, hoping to swallow tbe South ernera. Bat tbs tuteatiou was per ccived by tbe South; they borame uneasy, and especially Dr. Rode, ed itor of tbe Lutheran Visitor. Ira* clad articles tmx .trcd in that paper from the editor and several eorres- pondcntH, ia which it wartltatinctly stated that the Lutheran t propost tion was an impertinent interference with the affair* of tbe Hon them Hyn od, that it should above all thing* remain at home, aad that when wanted, notice wonkl be given. But Dr. Sicas will by no mean* assent to this; that he has mure than ottoe, in his gentle way, declared ia hia paper. He ia equipped, armed, aad ready for tbe march, tbe battle, aod tbe victory. Tbe next thing will be that Dr. Stesa, in his own august person, ansenihlf* ia the South a* the Free Conference.” From the American Lutheran.— General Synod, North: •Reunion ef the Southern with the Northern Church.—Tbi* question ia at present very warmly disenssed In the Tjutheran end Missionary on the one side and the I Aether aa Visitor on the other side. The Lsrtheron end Missionary, aa the organ of the Gen era) Council, la urging the propriety of holding a ‘Free Conference’ at Winchester, Richmond, Staunton, or some other suitable place in tbe Hootb, with the view of dumaasiag tbe propriety of a union of tbe Southern General Synod with tbe General Council. Tbe editors of the Missionary are uiging tills movement with the most plausible argument* at their disposal, and appear to be aided in their endeavors by a few correspondents from the Sooth. “But Dr. Bmh , editor of the Vie Hot, and ao far as we ess see, the most sensible men hi the Sooth, op pose this move "'by. tbe Altirlghts have more farm tbaa it contain*, aad the |»rearher and think nothing of it. We have seen more .farm than that, night af ter sight for weeks, in high pressure laitheran (f) ehuiehe*. with very in elegant rubrics, however, and a little mi state and variation in the form, and there was no holy horror man ifested by those Who now oppose decency aad flsripteral aider. Aa to the eaaip meeting liturgies, if is a little difficnlt to get at, hut some who are called Lutherans can go through with them and not half try*. Now, hi revival meetings and so on, the snore men, who oppone a short Srnptnral form—« form designed to |«ervmt necMuittonafisai, disonler sod Vulgarity—will go through with a hundred A men*, half sa many tnore wretched Kyriee. twenty dozen Glo rias and impromptu Collects, the style and character of which we say noth ing, and after all this will see no “form 1 * In such j*n ►reeding*, aod be labor a poor, scant, diluted “Book of Worship because it contains a coat piled form for decency and order. Wa are glad tor this “Book of Worship^-—oven though the name is plagiarized, ami the compilation is of the beet and worst—for it ia the first step toward Sfnsboluua, that feartal Ogre which has been swallow ing up and down ministers and circumference ; baptized, hi holy mzrtyr blood, sad revet vtag munis tnkalde testfmontahi of the ap|»w»hn he justified tn God’s sight, or waa the pablicau t let os deceive oor selves as wv may, when we are eon tmuslly recalling the *«|»poeed or reel itguncs i a fin-ted by oar berth rvu j gml refuse to fraternize with them becansr the} durecul Crow as to mere opinion, although we have every reason to Mippuae them aa ixjudcteutioua in their run v ret urn* as ne arc oarsclves; or require them to acknonlrtlge thrmatlvca in tbe wrong, ami we «ml> in tbe right \ ere wv can acocpt their ptvffcr* of afertkn sod frM-od»diip, Mertiomd ami political feeling* are undoubt edly luflncftriag a*, sud not the seal for God’s troth «e are arrogantly claiming for ourselves, although we may not believe this to be the cane. This is not tbe charity which seek- eth not her own, ami ft ron not be from God. We would say to the North, “give up ;• and to the South, “keep not Imck ;* (Isaiah xliU : 6.) to the East sod tire West, look more upon each other aa brethren and followers of the same Master, and Ins ss pnk-m leal writers, although we do not undervalue the importance and tie c«-«*ity of tbe labor* ia this depart went; to the Observer, desist from unpleasant allnstou* to the past; to the VioiOor, take no notice of these for Obnsts wke, aud we Mievc there will he a much nearer approx (motion to the true unity than at pn-M til M. I Head, and it ia a pity that aay new appellation, other than that of Evan grift w, "Mriirfi flflvf* Wvjl ^1*1^11 n, thn* tdentifvtog it ss the tree Apr** tofir (’hoTvb, in eontrodistinrtion from the Apoatney. Of my personal knowledge of aar deceaaerl and lawentetl brothrt Die Ikt, I will condense what I «s l*ermitted to say under two heads. 1. Asa Christian gentleman. 0a this point I conki say rnaetu bsi apace forbids it. Tbe descripti* given by s wicked man, when spend ing of Bro. I)., after his 4rt, embraces everything that esa tcoflj be said of the boot of our rasa, vis; “a Christian is the highest type sfmsn on this earth, and such was Mr. Dreher* Itor said be, “the tins Louis Napoleon has In- rtar a luxurious counn ^freks. It is though t tli. to join his wife Eugenn strnarent selected by God for the pnmrr-utfon of Hi* gkwk*u* work, from whom our ehurrk di-rives Its nanre, is one for whom we may well cherish gratefol pride end effect km. We well know he was simply an instrument, and let find have all tbe finer due onto Hi* holy ns are: but when tire natural chararteristira of a The population of t fallen off very material!- owing to the migration « other States. It was re <>0.000 in 1861, but aeeo? r «c«it census it is 30,(XH The direct exi>etMiitHi THE REV. DB. SffiSS’ ULTrifATtTBf.}| We feel!bound, in honor aud <foty, to adhere^ to our proposition. We go South to meet such a if, however few may, be Bless, indeed, those who far signified their appro- | eome to the conclusion aesence would not be ae ►Ah we view it v what was sfcd as a matter of fraiter- npw become somewhat a Justice, if not necessity. Jteticipate that the pre ference will be held.—La- jHwrionary, March 16. r^EBAN visitor’s 7 ’ ulti matum. T‘. : p thin weelc our last editorial be Conference, and we de- ie present to publish a ril ing it. We have acted rest, best and holiest of i Te have the approval of ce, the support of good en, and tbe majority of •e with us. We are sick of tbe subject. We Will ^®*body Fund for 8out ***» *fi«t year was only « plan of doing nothing tf> Jteag free schools in a; i the wtiaens give three ! as teoch as the Fund for i Jf* is stated that so citizens havei ^ their lives varying 1 to #300,606, and j** of dur millioi Mt taken out poh< tehefit of their families M V* toaeon they live have tlit val shot that oui ceptable As a Christian he was honest, and sincere to “faith and p CuastiretioMlly he was taa retiring, and his life shone the infinite Ood Fflnrarif, we simply do Hi* Mdilhf In revering one whom the King drtghts to boner : and when He has taken the initiative In conferring honor. w» need out he attoniy about Atiowiag an safe aad so flhnUrkm* an example With saeh a hfstory; with streh noble names aa irradiate her eerie- Calm and even in tsmperamsat W seldom gave ofieooe to those sheet hi«u. But God’s sanctifying fi*** ma<U these qualities in hiniettl# others. His personal appeszafe* | and manner made one always feel i* ! his pruiieaae that he was “a ft#* man and true.” „ ^ 2. Asa minister «f Christ As* minister of Christ he was eatoest and fintlifril. He preached rt** he believed, and believed what ft preached. His style was not orstife but plain. He mover affected 4ft orator. Although he had read*® ! such thoroughly Scriptural dortrine*, and treasures of U»ff4o0rel lesraing, j Latherana do bat stalttfa thsmselve* when they fori that It (a unimportant to know sod understand these things; and that It is undesirable to he dis tingnislird front other denomination*. They ualy exrite the rommiseratkm We tnfc on the Fx cline fort cles disep from the?] motives, j onr consqi and true, the laityl and tired put no oil it with might and at their fneonriststrey sml ability to mate. They aaaftmd that they have be sas thing er Hie ether. If ftmg done very well with their General can not believe the doctrine* ef the Synod hi the South, that ia practice Lot hem n Charrh, let them honestly they stand much nearer tbe General say so, and withdraw to those de Synod than tbe Oenerai Council, and nomination* with which Urey can sf- would prater the former to the let flfteta. They wilt then be consistent ter; that if this Conference is held and entitled to respect; bat ss long to tbe Sooth, it will distract and ; aa they remain In the rbureh, find pre- alienate them, and probably break (latently ndsrcprvseut it* doctrine*, ap and divide their General Brood, ur thjpcl all that ia peculiar to it, aod so that some mfiy Join the Council ( combine in one medley ns their creed, and others the Gen. Synod. North, 1 the popular oplnfcm* and sSfeWmeufa Synod, yet hia laugfehg^ was ui plain sud simple. He always* with earnestness as a dying a dying men, “giving saint find 1 his portion ie due seseon.* sermons ter months part were ■ en preparation for death and nfty, on which subjects ho 1 with much solemnity aad e« t—he now is taking'the 0 to divide the Southern <>r nan V T. item phial free. Atrons and readers, j i you aie as willing! to ijg about Dr. Siess’ Cteor r it it his, and only bi*4 to stop writing. Bear toons in Lent, ftc. Cv -v « On tire whole we think tbi* lm0k ie a good thing for aeare people who are unwilling to have anything hot plate, and the population of the ronntrjr prove* to he • Ifttle am thirty-eight and a half mIHkms.