Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-26
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sonerally. Tho extract which ho has gwen us
from the Recorder aud Telegraph. prove to a
denonstration, that a " neighboring Christian
Journal" had no. doubt Of the designs of the
prrnor:., aDd that epen orthodox religionis,s
-,i,oald be found opposing the high ground
taken by Fly 10 not strange; but il - passng
strange Chat we could not find much more than
wo do, nay; that overy publication in the coun-
try has not como out against il.
Istpoars 10 me ,.fhc Editor in publishing
tho piece from the Rochester Observer, has
missed his mark. for if Language means any
thing. We think he has clearly admitted the
yicws Of the AS. S. Union; the writer saws,
-So;nes friend Of Sabbath Schools, rejoicing
in tho success Of this admirable work Of benev-
uicncc, had said that in somo ten or twenty
wears, thorc would not DO a citizen Of the United
States who had not been brought under their
influence tor something TO that effect, l do not
remember il exactly;) and somo Of the Qutr-
stes Of whom spoke, laid bold Of this saying
as cvidescc ofconething in the highest degree,
alarming. Aud will il not be most fearful,
should all the population of this country learn
TO read and reverence the Bible, and honor
tho Sabbatl,--should fear God and keep hts
cepmandmcuts' Let somo people look to
this thing for they may rely on it, that the
frecmcn ofAmerca will not when thus instruct
ed, vote for such mon as they arc'' This ex-
tract is full Of meaning, nor does il appear 10
mo that snv man can doubt the course this
vrlt,s woald have pursued, or his humble in!i
tatcr 81 fthe Investigator.
Wnai does this writer mean by "revoroncing
the Bible, and honorng the Sabbath:' an-
swer, you must understand il as VIC Uho or
,hodox) expound it TO you. or you do not rev.
crenco il; you must honor the Sabbath as we
say is honoring il. Wha. is meant by fearing
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not asier their way. must they not understand
end practice the commandments as they say'
for, il not, the pcopie who will dare to dissent
will be cut of from all participation in The po.
li,ical power Of the country. Under this sys-
tcm We ask, will Universalisis, and Untariins
be permitted TO Participate in tho honors and
emoluments OF onice' Will Deists and .Noth-
ingaripns be at all connicnanced? and those
l,st n,lned are probably very large class Of
all communities; and may DC found in consid-
cyablc numbers in all religious ,lonomina, IONS.
The Editor has moro than once insnnatcd in
his last paper, that am not friend to moral
itg or religion; thank him for il. and do not
wis.,! to attach any blame, for he may be hon
est; but witt, re gard TO the inspuntions, carr
bit little, i: only proves 10 inc that what he
calls a moral party. Ely calls christian party;
and that the design Of both Is to exclude all
men from Office and power who will not, sh.-
cerely or hypocriti;aHy bow to their dictun'.
lie says, f" Let us haye the bottom line at
once. Lot it I've sccn where tho shoe pinchcs." +"
think he understands where the shoe pinchcs.
II is, in an attempt to destroy the civil and
religious liberty Of the c izens of this rcprblic
ulder the name Of supporting civil liberty and
moral order; so that any man who dlres gucs-
ton The nfallibility Of his profcsscdly religious
guides shall be put down, and considered an
enemy 10 ali religion and moral order.
l ask what security has an Unyersalist or
Cnitarian that their civil rights will be respect
od, when all that now uttond the Sunday
School Union system Of instruction, shall have
their minds so moulded as 10 consider thcn,
Unitarians and Univcrsalists) enemies to re-
lioon aud moral order, fit only to be clossed
with nidels, aud obnoxious TO tho wrath OF an
licensed Divinity in spiritual mode of exist
cacc; the orthodox publications OF our day,
class these fWo denominations with inidcIs,
their readers are tnnsht TO look upon them as
enemies to Christ and his religion. Shonld
this great moral po,cer, SO called. which Is
boastcd Of by the orthodox, get the ascpndln-
cy; farewell TO liberty, both civil and religious,
.ut I hopo tho citzcDs will Ire sufficiently
awake TO guard their rights both against po-
litcal aud religious dcmagogues and not sni-
fer tho fair fabric Of our civil and religious lib
erty TO be destroyed,
The Editor OF the Investigator is requested
10 furnish The public with his opinion Of the
Row Mr.. Knowles Address delivered at Bos-
ton on the 4lh inst.
~ Z should also be pleased to $40 his views, OF
what he would consider Chyisiian; one WHO
would be suitable person to held an Office Of
honor and profit, in the government, for l do
not wish 10 have uncharitable views Of him |;
cal II do rot mistake the charac cter Of his pa
rer. I should not do him Injustice in believing
Ls was strongly 10 favor Of excluding all but
snch as he calls CHI istidns from Office.
Tie has, in another part Of his paper Of
Tbursday, n piece nc AIDED "a Curiosity" in
which he seems 10 insinuate that Sfr Picker
ing substituted the word 'Calvfn,' for Christ
in the Appendix TO his Address. know MOTH
ing about the original, having never seen ono
of the printed sermons Of Ely; but have seen
the extract alluded to, in several publications.
If the word has been altered, Mr. p. did not
do IL, nor do ] suppose il alters materially the
sssso of the sentence under consideration, sup
posing that Cslvinists are honest in their views
they considering the fundamental doctrines Of
Christ and CALVIN, onc and the same. Peo-
pic difsr materially, on what are the funda-
mental doctrines OF Christ; at any rate, a great
body Of professed Christians, would be excluded
Crpm Office. having worry different viows Of what
the Saviour taught, for doctrines The Editor
has !" Q,sry." in another part Of his paper:
whether DIR. Ely has not become extremely un-
p,pniar amongst his own people in consequence
Of his 9Th Of July ssrmonl shoold think not
having boen elected President of largo con
vcntioa Of clsrgyrncn and others. less than a
vear Afterwards, Il would be reasonable 10
s,pcoss hc wss not -ssSy unpopulsss
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