The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-08-29
MINISTER'S OF THE GOSPEL
DESERVING Mr.. CLAY.

The Woodstock Age brings us the following impor-
tant letter from the Rev. Aaron B. Kinsman OF Che-
sea, Vermont who cannot satisfy his conscience in vo-
ting for notorious Juellis for the Presidency.
short time since the Rev. DR.. Beecher came out with
very severe rebuke against Mr.. Clay We cannot per-
ceive how any consistent Minister of the Gospel can
support Mr. Clay for the Presidency who dsregards all
laws human and Divine in his thirst for blood and re-
venge: .
From the Woodstock Age.
A REMUNERATION FROM THE RIGHT QUAR-
TER!-THE MORAL AND RELIGIOUS POR-
TION OF THE COMMUNITY AROUSED.
We present cur readers this week, with a letter re-
nouncing all connection with the party from the
Rev. Aaron B. Kinsman of Chelsea and ask for it a
candid perusal Mr. Kinsman is highly estimable
minister OF the Gospel he preaches aud his oath as
freeman 10 support for the Presidency "a duellist,
protane swearer and gambler" he has deemed it his
duty so to inform the public. Those who have the
slightest regard for religion and public morals cannot
but go and do likewise:
FELLOW CITIzENs-The time has arrived when eve
y lover OF his country must boldly her rescue
If is right that duellist profane swearer one who
prostitutes the Sabbath to political purposes an immor-
al man. man who has been for and against every pro-
minent political measure that is now before the people
should be President Of the United States then indeed am
wrong in saying that although supported the Wings
in the last Presidential contest cannot in the approach
ing one II man, who has led an immoral and an in
temperate life, whose example before his sons has been
such that they following in his steps, are pests to So
ciety, qualified for the office of President of the Uni
ted States, then indeed am wrong in abandoning the
Whig party
Dscaiming all right TO scrutinize the private charac
ter OF individuals other than so far as the public are
concerned, still must say that deem it an insult tc
the intelligence and moral sense Of the community, thai
men OF the most abandoned and vciouspracces should
be elevated to Offices OF honor and profit, although they
may possess ewes so brilliant talents. Who is there a
mong us but must hide his head for shame when view.
ing the contrast between Whig promises in 1910 and
their fulfment at the extra session in 1S4? This is
asked in no spirit Of exutation, in spirit OF party an
mosy, but in sober sadness, and under painfully hu
initiating seLse of the stigma and disgnce then brough
upon u.s. The Wings as party, held no principle
in common other than an insatiate thirst TOR Office
which they developed in most disgraceful manner
Immediately on their attaining power
There never was an administration that came into
power under more favorable auspices large majority
in both houses Of Congress, Webster at the heaG
of the Cabinet made up of their strongest men, and Mr.
Clay to dictate to both houses, their power was unm
ted. The country had just recovered from the great
commercial revusion of 1887 and had the government
extended her fostering hand TO our agriculture, COM
merce and manufactures equally, we should have gone
on in the road to national prosperity with gigantic
strides But such was not TO be our happy lot.
"Proud man,
Dressed in a little brief authority,
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven,
As makes the angels weep"
and the tricks played by those in authority at Washing
ton in l841 and 1872 caused us all to mourn and la
men Instead of attending to heduties OF their stat ion.
they were fighting roting dueng, gambling an plot
ting for the succession As might have been expected
from such proceedings the country reduced to the
most degrading humility. The elections in ls42, gave
the Democrats the power in measure in ls43, and
then commenced the dawn of our national prosperity a
gain Fellow citizens of the Whig party, let me be-
seech you to throw off party trammes to look to our
national prosperity and go with the Democracy in en-
deavorng to elect Polk and Dallas men ofclean hands
and pure minds, men that if elected will devote thei
time and talents to their country.
IL; AARON B. KINSNdAN. ,
Chelsea VT July 20, 1874
....... DAVID TOD.