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says " He was rather notorious there." In his let-ters 

 he entreats to be permitted to return to Charleston, 

 and that Dr. Bach man would get up a petition for 

 the same this was done, but without success. 



We lose sight of Rev. Jehu Jones ; he probably 

 left the ministry. 



November, 1 860, Dr. Bachman preached a sermon 

 on 



The Duty of a Christian to his Country. 



One who was present on the occasion wrote: 



" Dr. Bachman, of course, avoided the political 

 questions of the day as much as possible. At a time 

 when Secession seemed inevitable he enjoined upon 

 his people firmness, decision and moderation. He 

 gave excellent advice to the young men, and ad- 

 dressed our colored brethren also. The appeal was 

 solemn, impressive and eloquent. The day was 

 bright and beautiful ; the congregation unusually 

 large, and, by a singular coincidence, the Citadel 

 Cadets were present. I never saw a more interested 

 or attentive congregation." 



Fragments of this sermon have been preserved. 

 We give a few extracts : 



Psalm cxxxvii : 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem i 



Brethren, I am about to address you on the " Love 

 of Country," which, next to the love of God, is the 

 most sacred duty that the God of nations has en- 

 joined upon man. * * * 



In spite of the prostitution of the venerable name 

 of patriotism, there is and ever shall be, a Christian 



