It should be remembered that when our earlier ministers began their intrepid course of pious teaching, this land of subsequent freedom and perfect toleration was not prepared to welcome their benevolent and self-denying efforts. Along with the first emigrants to these American colonies, there came a strong leaven of the fierce bigotry and proscriptive intolerance which still existed in the old world. The religious denominations which had obtained a prior influence, were disposed to regard the Baptists with an evil eye, and to interpose every possible hinderance to the prevalence of such a name.

Character of the Early American Baptist Preachers
The Columbian Star and Christian Index, 1829
Essay 1

Character of the Early American Baptist Preachers
The Columbian Star and Christian Index, 1829
Essay 2

Character of the Early American Baptist Preachers
The Columbian Star and Christian Index, 1829
Essay 3

[These documents are from the Steely Library Microfilms, Northern Kentucky University.]

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