Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-07-11

them hetcrodox. so be it. They arc my
own. am responsible for them at higher
tribunal than mans. We are forbidden to
intrudc into the sanctuary OF our ncighDor
conscience. lest We. in turn, be Judged. If
that be practical Christianity, then am JUS
tilted when ask of the electors of the First
Congressional District. for thcir own sakes, Ii
not for mine, that they will act up to 1t.
Ny political opinions. my political conduct
the course pursued through three sessions AT
indianapolis and through two excited can
vases since. the doctrines advocated when
my name stood on lndiana's electoral ticket
and those submitted to YOU in this communl-
cation-thesc and every thu z have sad or
done in public life, since first entered II rs
a politician down to the present day-ali
these are public property. They are yours
TO take up, to examine, to scrutlmze; ahd' at
your good pleasure. to approve or TO condemn.
Ii YOU condemn them. shall regret Dul
never complain OF your decision. but II
there be no flaw to find there. II from iIrst 10
last have adhered to my integrity. II nave
brought forward no measure but Tor the pup
lie good. if my constituents have been satiS-
fed and my adopted Statc has approved VIII
Won cast me away because /. happens TO SUIT
half dozen wircworllers, themselves with as
mich religion rs the stocks and stones around
them, to sit in Judgment on my creed, instead
of answering my arguments!
d,not believe YOU will. Many conscien-
tious and excellent men were mi,lcd by the
dcaicning outcrv raised against me in ls3o.
| appeal from their votes then. to their sober
second thought now. | claim for myself. rs
the GOOD and the noble Roger Williams did
of wore. that right of private judgment and
free speech. which j. is our country proud
est boast that every American cihzen-be nc
citizen BY birth or citizen by selection and
prclcrcncc-may demand n the hands OF IN,
fellow citizens. To thc greatest it has not
been refused: to the humblcst il may moi
Justly be denied. jefferson claimed il. when
he asked YOUR fathers votes for The Office o
Cnicf Magistrate of the Republic; an
equally entitled to It's sacred shield. though
stand before YOU but one among the undi>tn
gui>hcd hundreds who now aspire 10 scat II
the Councils of the Nation
If any vet scruplc to trust in secular affair
| where they dissent in spiritual, OF them al
, whether religion and politics ovght to be con
ncctcd. | ask them, il they begin TO connec
them. where the stopping place shall be!
al, them, If there bo arg stopping place
short of religion, like those OF Europe, IS
tabshcd bv law and projected by tcst oiths
ROBERT DALE OWEN.
g Porrsra.pr.- attacked. as was at tn
c close of the last canvass. by we'll know
]. publication. disseminated Nv thousands oyc
E. the District it may be permitted to me nov
e 10 copy part of reply. printed, but whic
i obtained Il very small circulation) addrcs-c
81. Of lef fa,,- Il
Il before the election. ~ three ministers OF Tia
Gospel, two Of whom (Nr. CA-H aud Nj
n Slrrlu,N) were residents of nv own county
n and had been acquainted with mr for man
y years These gentlemen bore this tcStimoa
in my favor. voluntarily. unaskcd by IN, c
Il bv any member Of my family. and when
: was a hundred mile. distant. While liv'
: gratefully shall remember their fearless an
+ di>ntcrc-tcd friendship.
The extract i n follows:
"Dming VI Ovens first canvas, for Reprc=cn'ati'
in the State Legislature. every thing which malice cou
suggest-a the arguments that opposite
1 use were urged against HIM; among others all the sp
p, cous pretcx,s which urged IN your publication with
number of Others equally Gas think absurd and rid
culous Yet Mr. Owens quiet life. his pracced mora
v his philosophical and viuous walk and cOnversatiC
free in every instance from aud Vulgar aiusio
OF indecent lists well known to his nclghhorS enable
him triumph and he elected Ike rs 1t he had n
alone lie has been representative for the last TIN
wears and the of religion and morality has not 81
H. any county from his representing Us
m have here as many denominations of Christian people
IN other county IN the State. and there IS no lack
members any of them and for exemplary pretty, Al
u chat charity which hinkefh evil we believe there
n as many bright but humble ornaments IN the churches
posev as in any other county in this Stae Our CHRIS
ians perh rps. somewhat peculiar in their roon
they think the religion Of Christ - not of this world
ne that Church and State Religion AID Politics shou
al never he blended that keep the church pure and ho
~ no inducemen should be held out to the increase OF
members but such promised by oar blessed i
II deener tho eternal Of glory with HIM in
nc Heavens.
o. I'VE YOU tina, the OF religion AMI mora
~ has not suffered from Robert Dae Owens having
resented US m the coun,s of the State. TO be sure
was not his constitutional duty see to The welfare o
l. church. nor has be ;erfered with L. EXCEPT '1e OF
e- liberal minded by donations offered and given iof
support. During the present year there have been la
! the churches, and hardly Sabbath pas
but that members added the ordnance OF
r. administered to many; MAJORITY of whom, we
nd eve, the supporters Of Nr. Owen
fSicned) JEREMIAH CASH.
- EZEKIEL SAUNDERS.
'c- PETER SALTZNAN,
nd .lEniet,rs # Ms GozPe'
&C. posEr Co, July 26. 1880