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Memoirs of Alexander Campbell, Volume II. (1868)

 

 

C O N T E N T S   O F   V O L U M E   S E C O N D.


C H A P T E R   I.
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Religious agreement--Protestant principle--Opposition to controversy.--Discussion with Rev.
    John Walker--Rules--Circumcision and baptism--Covenants--Argument from antiquity--Mode
    of action--Mr. Findley--Challenge--First bereavement--Family cemetery--Printed debate--
    Rev. S. Ralston--Holy Spirit the seal of the Christian covenant--Aim not merely to overthrow
    error but to establish truth .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   11-39
 
C H A P T E R   I I.
The Bible fettered--Submission of the people to the clergy--Mr. Campbell's views of the Bible--
    Adamson Bentley--Sidney Rigdon--Ministers' meetings--Birth of a daughter--Churches in
    Pittsburg--Birth of a son--Close of Buffalo Seminary--Mr. Campbell's aims enlarged--
    "Christian Baptist"--Mr. McCalla--Censures of the proceedings of the clergy--Mr. Campbell's
    views of the Church--Severity of his strictures--Indignation and misrepresentations of the
    clergy--Manœuvre in the Redstone Association foiled .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   40-70
 
C H A P T E R   I I I.
Journey to Kentucky--Rules of discussion with Mr. McCalla--Appearance of disputants--Spirit
    manifested--Their respective methods and arguments--Design of baptism clearly stated--
    Amusing incident--Mr. Campbell renews his challenge--His candor toward the Baptists--His
    popularity--Elder Vardeman--Results of the discussion--Visit to Lexington--Impressions
    made--Philip S. Fall--Study of the Scriptures--Union of churches in Pittsburg--Progress of
    Reformation .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   71-102
 
C H A P T E R   I V.
Second tour in Kentucky--Regard for the Baptists--View of experimental religion--Conflicting
    opinions--Interview with John [3] Smith--Theological theories--Dr. Wayland--Baptist
    preachers of Kentucky--Incidents--P. S. Fall--D. S. Burnet--Work of the Holy Spirit--The
    ancient order of things--Extremes--Support of elders--The holy kiss--Feet-washing--
    Evangelists--Visit to Eastern Virginia--R. B. Semple--Mistaken views entertained of Mr.
    Campbell--Misrepresentations--His independent position--Views of communion--Progress of
    Reformation in various quarters .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 103-142
 
C H A P T E R   V.
Special orthodoxies--Sympathy of Reformers--New version of Testament--Moral courage--
    Reception of the work--Andrew Broaddus' views of the "Christian Baptist" and of spiritual
    agency--Mr. Campbell's guiding principle--The Living Oracles--His opposition to speculation--
    Difficulties--Robert B. Semple--Paulinus--Point of difference--Mahoning Association--Scenes
    at the Redstone Association--Washington Association--Bereavement--Mrs. Campbell's failing
    health--Visit to Kentucky and Tennessee--Church in Nashville--Unusual request--Ministerial
    labors--Interest in personal friends--Stillwater Association--Visit to Mahoning Association--
    Incidents--Appointment of Walter Scott as evangelist--Mrs. Campbell's earnest wish
    repeated--Her address to her daughters--Her death--Publication of a hymn-book--Walter
    Scott's labors--The Christian connection .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   143-183
 
C H A P T E R   V I.
The gospel adapted to every creature--Its simplicity obscured by false systems--Attempts at
    reformation in North Carolina, in Vermont and in Kentucky--Barton W. Stone--Sketch of his
    life--Religious excitement in Kentucky--Springfield Presbytery--Disputations--The atonement--
    Practice of immersion adopted--Its design partially recognized--Reformations compared--Their
    differences--Correspondence between Mr. Campbell and B. W. Stone--Limits of reason--
    Restriction to Bible terms--Progress on Western Reserve--Joseph Gaston--Walter Scott--
    Subject of conversion--Design of baptism--Adamson Bentley--Jacob Osborne--Arrangement
    of gospel items--First effort a failure--Discourse at New Lisbon--Providential preparation--
    Practical restoration of baptism for remission of sins--Theory and practice--Religious
    excitement--Conversion of Aylett Raines--Thomas Campbell's labors--Mr. Campbell's home
    labors--Church letters--Essays upon the ancient gospel--Millennial hopes .   .   .   . 184-225 [4]
 
C H A P T E R   V I I.
Mr. Campbell's editorial liberality--Narrow policies of sectarianism--Influence upon skeptics--
    Discussions with them--Notion of a Deity received by revelation and proved by nature--
    Increase of infidelity--Robert Owen's plans--"New Harmony Gazette"--A problem--Dr.
    Underhill--Mr. Owen's challenge accepted--He visits Mr. Campbell--Anecdote--Mr.
    Campbell's second marriage--Meeting of the Mahoning Association at Warren--Case of Aylett
    Raines--Mr. Campbell's freedom of thought--Basis of Christian union--William Hayden--John
    Henry--Jonas Hartzel--Cyrus and Marcus Bosworth--Symonds Ryder--E. B. Hubbard--John
    Whitaker--William Collins--E. Williams--John Applegate--John Rudolph--A. Allerton--Trials
    of early laborers .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   226-262
 
C H A P T E R   V I I I.
Preparations for the Owen debate--Sketch of Robert Owen--Interest of the discussion--Its
    character--Gems of Mr. Owen's casket--Mr. Campbell's eloquent defence of Christianity--
    Unexpected test--Effect of the discussion upon infidelity--Mr. Campbell's influence--Close of
    "Christian Baptist"--Reformation in Kentucky--Jeremiah Vardeman--Large accessions--Mr.
    Campbell's fear of extremes--Progress in Tennessee and Virginia--Thomas M. Henley--Silas
    Shelburne--F. W. Emmons--Ancient Gospel in Birmah--Robert Tener--Reformation in
    Ireland--In England--Birth of a daughter--R. Richardson--James McElroy--John McElroy--
    Susan Osburne--Mr. Campbell's home-life--Commencement of the "Millennial Harbinger" .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 263-303
 
C H A P T E R   I X.
Political canvass--Philip Doddridge--Mr. Sprigg--Incidents--State Convention--Mr. Campbell's
    speeches--Maintains his religious position--His labors at Richmond--Mr. Madison--Mr.
    Judah--R. L. Coleman--His religious experience--His labors--R. B. Semple--William Tener--
    Baptist opposition--Beaver anathema--Divisions--Jacob Creath, Sr.--J. Vardeman--Extra on
    remission of sins--Regeneration--Mahoning Association dissolved--Stillwater Association--
    Annual meetings--Mr. Campbell visits Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee--A. Crihfield--S.
    Rogers--Churches in Clinton county and Cincinnati, Ohio--Labors in Kentucky--L. I. Fleming
    and other preachers-- [5] Nashville--Rev. Obadiah Jennings--Discussion--Its character--
    Religious bigotry--Success at Nashville--Return .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 304-343
 
C H A P T E R   X.
Mormonism--Sidney Rigdon its real author--His schemes--Progress of the delusion--Mr.
    Campbell's effective opposition--The Dover Association--Misrepresentations--Incidents--
    Co-operation--Infidelity--Humphrey Marshall--L. H. Cohen--Dialogue on the Holy Spirit--
    Human philosophy--W. Scott's discourse on the Holy Spirit--Commendation by Mr.
    Campbell--A. Broaddus' "Extra Examined"--Mr. Campbell's review--Popular errors--Birth of
    a son--New Testament, pocket edition--R. B. Semple and Thomas Campbell--Divisions in
    Virginia--Acts of Dover Association--Meeting-houses--Instrumental music in worship--
    Slavery .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   344-369
 
C H A P T E R   X I.
Christian union--Faith and not opinion the proper basis--John Rogers--Thomas M.
    Allen--John Allen Gano--John T. Johnson--B. W. Stone--Union between "Reformers" and
    "Christians"--Thomas Smith--Aylett Raines--Francis R. and Henry Palmer--Happy results of
    union--B. F. Hall--Mr. Campbell visits Eastern Virginia and New York--Address to skeptics--
    "Turning out the apostles"--Religious prejudice--Addresses in Philadelphia--William Ballentine
    --His essay on elders' office--Birth of a daughter--Death of eldest daughter--Extra on kingdom
    of heaven--Progress of Reform in the West--In England--William Jones republishes Mr.
    Campbell's writings--James Wallis .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   370-397
 
C H A P T E R   X I I.
Violence of the opposition--"Father Goodal's family circle"--Roman Catholicism--Visit to
    Nashville--Louisville--Dr. T. S. Bell--Visit to Cincinnati and Carthage--To Georgetown,
    Kentucky--Indian Academy--Lexington--Mayslick--John O'Kane--Death of Mr. Campbell's
    mother--Bishop Otey--Discussion with Mr. Meredith of North Carolina--Baptism for remission
    of sins--Mr. Campbell's tour to the North and East--Exposure of the Free-thinkers at Ravenna
    and Cleveland--Letters--Mr. Campbell's respect for men--Family affection--Impression of the
    New England States--Sunrise at sea .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   398-421 [6]
 
C H A P T E R   X I I I.
College of teachers--Bishop Purcell--Discussion agreed upon--Propositions--Incidents--Results--
    Bishop Purcell and St. Ligori--Discussion on Universalism--S. W. Lynd--Gift of the Holy
    Spirit--Position of unimmersed believers--Diminished hostility to Mr. Campbell--Birth of a son
    --Visit to Cincinnati--To Versailles, Ky.--Mr. Styles--Visit to Lexington and Georgetown .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   422-438
 
C H A P T E R   X I V.
Mr. Campbell's influence upon religious society--No design to be the leader of a party--His
    humility--Speculations of Dr. Thomas--Re-immersion--Leading principle of the Reformation--
    Liberty and license--Repudiation of Dr. Thomas--Mr. Campbell's visit to the Southern States--
    Charlottesville--Discussion with Dr. Thomas at Painesville--Apparent reconciliation--
    Disappointment--Charleston, South Carolina--Slavery--E. A. Smith--Augusta, Georgia--State
    of the South--Letters--James A. Butler--Alabama--Louisiana--Elder Clapp--Discourse at
    New Orleans--Jackson--James Shannon--Conjugal affection--Labors in Kentucky--William
    Morton--P. S. Fall--Address to Maysville Lyceum--Death of sister Alicia--Of daughter Eliza--
    Impressions of wants of society--Scheme of education--Talleyrand--Dr. Fellenberg--Plan for
    future--Bethany College organized .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 439-470
 
C H A P T E R   X V.
Reformation in South-western Virginia--Chester Bullard--Landon Duncan--Joseph Thomas, "the
    White Pilgrim"--Effect of Mr. Campbell's 'writings--"Dover Decrees"--Andrew Broaddus--Mr.
    Campbell's desire for union--Discussion.of the atonement with B. W. Stone--Its good effect--
    Birth of a daughter--Opening of Bethany College--Its success--Union meeting at Lexington--
    J. M. Peck on spiritual influence--Agencies employed to prepare the heart--Tours on behalf of
    the college to Kentucky and Ohio--Numerous accessions--Church organization--Visit to
    Eastern cities--British consul at New York--Burmese Bible--Birth of a son .   .   .   .   471-500
 
C H A P T E R   X V I.
Overtures for discussion with Presbyterians--N. L. Rice--Propositions--Rules--Method of
    disputants--Mr. Campbell's position [7] in regard to Bapto and its derivatives--Fully verified
    by Sinaitic Codex--Incidents of debate--Impressions on the public--Mr. Rice's ingenuity--
    Principles of the Reformation stated and explained--A doctrinal and a personal faith--
    Presbyterians deceived in their expectations--Effects of the discussion when printed--Mr.
    Campbell and Doctors of Divinity--His incessant occupation .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 501-529
 
C H A P T E R   X V I I.
View of the slavery relation--His wisdom prevents division--Bethany College--Tour in its behalf in
    Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia--R. L. Coleman--Dr. Hooke--Mrs.
    Tubman--ex-Governors Hammond and Schley--Tour to the Far West--St. Louis--Columbia--
    Fayette--Palmyra--Hannibal--B. W. Stone's death--Mr. Campbell's regard for him--Visit to
    Illinois--Capital punishment--Death of T. M. Henley--Death of daughter Lavinia--Evangelical
    Alliance--Wide diffusion of Reformation principles--Visit to Europe with James Henshall--
    Robert Owen--Sea voyage--Meetings in Liverpool, Chester, Wrexham, Shrewsbury,
    Nottingham and London, etc.--Trip to Paris--Journey to Scotland--Edinburgh--Artifices of
    opponents--Persecution--Tour in Scotland--Aberdeen--Dundee--Capar--Glasgow--Ivie
    Campbell--Ayr--Death of son Wickliffe--Illegal prosecution--Mr. Campbell refuses to accept
    bail--Kindness of the brotherhood--His imprisonment--Illness--Case of John Wesley--
    Whitefield--Warrant declared illegal--Release--Rev. James Robertson--Dr. Wardlaw .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . 530-566
 
C H A P T E R   X V I I I.
Visits Belfast--Shane's Castle--Dungannon--Rich-Hill--Pleasant reminiscences--Newry--Warren
    Point--Liverpool--Meeting at Chester--Funds for poor--Return voyage--Halifax--Lord's day--
    Views of American citizenship--Return home in impaired health--Tenderness toward Mrs.
    Campbell in her deep affliction--Letters of condolence--Resolutions condemnatory of
    persecution in Scotland--Result of Robertson case--Death of Mrs. Campbell's mother--Of
    daughter Margaret--Mr. Campbell urges emancipation of slaves in Kentucky--Seeks to
    promote piety in the churches and good works--Orphan school--Address on Anglo-Saxon
    language at Cincinnati--Visits Louisville--Dr. Humphrey's description of Mr. Campbell--His
    character as a [8] preacher--Visit to interior of Kentucky--Trip to Baltimore--Invited to
    address Congress--American Bible Union--His interest in it--Visit to Indiana--Change in public
    sentiment--Death of daughter Clarinda--Visit to Ohio--Bible Union Convention at Memphis--
    Visit to Missouri and to Eastern Virginia--Convention at Harrodsburg, Kentucky--Temperance
    movement--Tour in Illinois and Missouri .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   567-602
 
C H A P T E R   X I X.
Defection of J. B. Ferguson--Death of Thomas Campbell--Revision of Acts of the Apostles--
    Missionaries--Visit to Nashville--"Campbellism Examined"--Views of Dr. Lynd--Fundamental
    principles--Undue labor--Its effects--Visit to Canada--Trip to Eastern Virginia--Excursion to
    Kentucky, etc.--Progress of truth--Death of J. T. Johnson--Tour in the South--Letters--
    Christian baptism--Visit to Illinois and Iowa .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   603-631
 
C H A P T E R   X X.
Burning of the college building--Renewed labors--Visit to the East, South and West--Letters--
    G. D. Prentice--Dr. D. R. Campbell--Tours in 1859 to the South, to Missouri and Kansas
    --"The Messiahship" by W. Scott--Tour in 1860 with Isaac Errett in Indiana--Mr. Campbell's
    political foresight--Tour in Virginia interrupted by the war--Death of Walter Scott--Life of
    Thomas Campbell--Death of Mrs. Bryant--Excursions to New York, to Cincinnati--Death of
    William Hayden--Hallucinations--Letters--Remembrance of friends--Visit to James Foster--
    Trip to Louisville--Last words in the "Harbinger" .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   632-656
 
C H A P T E R   X X I.
Worldly circumstances--Hymn-book--Decline--Will--Mental traits--Condescension--
    Philanthropy--Retaliation--Self-defence--Conversational powers--Religious life--Progress--
    Fidelity--Conservatism--Success--Failing health--Last discourse--Last attendance at meeting--
    Increasing debility--Confidence--Closing scenes--Death--Funeral services--List of published
    works .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   657-680
 

 

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