404 John Back-man. 



with few advocates. A resolution was finally 

 adopted abandoning the whole scheme. 



Soon after this, against the better judgment of Dr. 

 Bachman, the associate Pastor became the Editor of 

 " The XIX Century," a literary journal in which 

 politics were also discussed. A bitter political de- 

 bate arose between " The XIX Century," and the 

 press of Charleston. At this time, South Carolina 

 was under the misrule of Governor Scott, and the 

 community were greatly excited. Dr. Bachman, in 

 a letter to his Vestry, August 19th, 1870, wrote : " I 

 did what I could to put a stop to the dispute which 

 had arisen from the controversy. 1 felt it my duty 

 as a Minister of the Church to do all in my power to 

 check the further progress of the political quarrel." 



The Associate Pastor sent in his resignation, 

 August 23rd, and it was accepted. 



The Pastor, Vestry and congregation acted with 

 admirable promptitude and decision. The ensuing 

 week a letter was sent to the Rev. J. H Honour, in- 

 viting him to become associate Pastor of St. John's. 

 Although he declined to accept, yet he kindly con- 

 sented to preach to the congregation every Sunday 

 morning until a co-pastor should be elected. This 

 arrangement was continued for eighteen months. 

 The Sunday-school held its session in the afternoons. 

 On Sunday mornings, the venerable Dr. Bachman 

 occupied a seat in the Church, offered a short 

 prayer, and gave the blessing to the congregation. 



Towards the close of 1870, he often complained of 

 a numbness in his left arm, and his physicians 



