The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-02-07
CHRISTIANITY AND DEMOCRACY
ARE ONFi1 ket rrn

The vile sentiment which we quote as the
caption Of this article, since its promulga-
ton by the .'DemocFatic Review has gem
orally been accepted BY the presses in the
pay of the Administration and become one
of the regular cGtchiDords Of the party. To
any sensible mind it would be useless to
deny such position, yet as it is made, and
heTalded, forth to catch the votes Of those
whose knowledge of public matters is so
limited as not to be acquainted with the
principles of modern Democracy, we con-
ceiye it to be the duty offhe Wing press to
retute 50 false, not TO say biasphemous a
position.
Christianity Identical with such Democra-
cy as that practiced by Van Buren,, Benton,
Kendall Polk and other administration Dem
agogoes! No position can be more false.
What is Christianity? 1t is that benign in
fluence which teaches as TO practice equal
and extract justice TO all men, Il is that
heavenly inspiration, which teaches men 10
exercise honesty in all cases, whether in a
public o. private station-to reject the per-
nicious doctrines ofand to abhor an associa-
ton with infdels. 1t teaches US 10 instil
into the minds Of our fellow rnortals correct
dispositions such as would cause them to
love their neighbors and battle against those
poisonous influences which drive them 10
secret malice and open and direct hostility
to classes other than their own. Il teaches
man not to envy his more fortunate neigh
boT--to seem always what he is--to be con-
tent with the means of subsistence the God
OfnatuTe has allowed him and to exercise
towards all, a spirit Of brOtherly kindness,
love and respect. 1t teaches Us to bow with
reverence to the laws, and only TO seek the
removal Of an evil, by the legally prescribed
method. 1t theaches as to abhor corrupt
Juggling to cheat our fellows. These, with
many other things Of like nature does
Christianity teach and it is principle pure
and unadulterated as its origin is Divine.
What is modern Democracy! Ii is that
awful principle which teaches us to prOcribe
an opponent because Of his opinions and TO
bestOw all faVOTs on those who think onIy as
We do. 1t teaches the principle that all pub
lie officers may peculate upon the public
funds, at liberty and practice dishonesty
with lmpunity so long as they remain true to
the party, and exert their influence in its be-
half vide the letter of John F. HI. Claiborne
to Gen, Jackson, and WOodbury's answer
1t teaches US to associate with inideIs, to
practice their doctrines, and as in the case
Of Robert Dale Owen and Eli Moore, to
seek to give them voice in our National
Councils. It instil into our minds a pros
.criPtive disposition, and gives us hatred,
which creates malice against all who dare
think differently on public matters. 1t ex-
cites the poor against the rich, makes dis
function between the productive and unpro-
ductlve iaborer," and thus creates war be-
tween the different classes Of society, and
aleinates. that affection that should be be.
tween man and man. 1t instils discomfort
into the mind of the poor man so as to cause
hatred for his rich Reighbor by that means
effect MS ruin. ltteaches by its Spells sys-
TEN 10 be deceiiful--to practice one thing
and profess another, in order that they may
come in for "a share of the Spolls.
II encourages mobs, and teaches US to
destroy the property of another in violation
OF all law, in order that we may force the
prices down 10 suit ourselves vide the New
York four-mob case. Il teaches as 10 dis
obey the laws, to disregard the will of a ma
lority, and toseek by forcible means to re-
move law which may be obnoxious to the
few. 1t admits of corruption, and cheating
and he that can practice the most dishonest
tricks BY which the party will be benefited
comes in for the greatest and most extensive
share of the Spells. He is rewarded with
the highest hoRors and most lucrative posts,
and thus is system ofToguery from end to
end Numerically fastened upon the country.
1t teaches US to nisrepresent the objects Of
our opponents, and thus is the crime of
falsehood added to its other sins. tits
system ofeVil from beginning to end, contain.
ing not one virtue and seems that at its for
nation, tits not improbable the Arch-Fiend
himself laid the corner sione.o rla
Z Is Christianity and Modern Democracy
The same then? No; they are as opposite
ls the poles, and il is an infideI sentiment
70 declare them one Two such opposite
principles never can amalgamate. Chris
iianity is virtue, modern Democracy as prac-
iced BY the party leadeTsis vice.
\ ss3sia Tennessee Telegraph.
DREADFUL STEAfBoArI EXPLOSION.
Steamer A. M. Phillips, which passed down
yesterday reports that the Steamboat Belle
If Missouri caught FIRE about so miles below
st. Louis. She had on board sixteen bundled