Dr. Chalmers's declaration (at a public breakfast in Edinburgh) that
his church-extension scheme can only be carried by " spiritual O'Connellism," has led many to wonder what part of Daniel's tactics the Doctor intends to adopt. The matter seems to us perfectly plain: he has heard so much about "the big Beggarman," that he thinks he has only to commence mendicant in good earnest to be enabled to carry his point.—Glasgow Argus.
The Argus quotes the following passage from a speech by the Reve- rend Mr. Buchanan, delivered at the same breakfast when Dr. Chal- mers prescribed "spiritual O'Connellism," and recommends it to the consideration of the Combination Committee, as an "unblushing avowal" that the ministers of the Scottish Kirk are bound together by "illegal oaths "- " It was not with them therefore a matter of choice, but they were bound by their oaths to stir up and agitate erery parish in the kingdom, to let the people know more fully the extent and bearing of the question ; and by com- ing to Government in a mass, and with one determined voice, compel them to giant to the Church of Scotland its righteous demand."
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