Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-24

own personal ambition TO crafty, or that of their
favorites, who seem to regard the bestowment Of
Office as the chief if not the sole end of Government
To such, the course of the President may net be
agreeable; but we very sure it will receive the
appreciation of the country.
On the whole, when we look back to the events of
the last twelve months, we see the importance of
harmony and OF union in our party and we are
taught more than ever to confide IN the people. If
now we look around US we see tier executive agents
actively engaged in dischargng their duties, and
preparing to carry out the pledges under which they
were elected-the great principles to which the repub-
lean party are devoied-winning their way a Just
proportion of the confidence Of the people, and sur
rounding the administration with strength which
may defy any serious opposition If we look to the
future, we are not blind to some Of the temporary
difficulties which may present themselves; but we
confidently anticipate, from what of their
and from what we know of the men, that we shall
find them steering the ship of State With a GOODNESS,
circumspection, wisdom, and firmness, which are
calculated to bring her safe into her destined port
THE PHrLANfHRoPY OF ExGLAND.-while the En-
glish are pretending to feel such Christian adherence
of the oppression which they affirm exists in those Of
States where negro slavery is tolerated. behold the
evidence of her sincerity as presented by London
correspondent Of the Boston Alas =
50 1t is remarked that the Church of England has,
on all occasions, been found ranged the side of
preston and political despotism. 1t supports poor
law that treats poverty crime, and hunts the poor
from parish TO parish as If they were wild beasts.
1t helps the landlord TO tax food and makes bread
and dear 1t robs the people of the funds be-
queathed for their education, and Lifts up It's bigot
voice against any other education but that given
the spirit Of its dogmas. 1t EFFORTS tthes rates. dues
and offerings, even from the poorest of the poor-it
devours widows houses aud for pretence makes |
long prayers 1t is said that the rich cannot enter
the kingdom Of Heaven, and yet the church aims at
nothing but riches and grasps all the silver and gold
within Its reach; its bishops and clergy monopolize
the wealth Of the land and, surrounded with album
dance of this worlds goods forget the poor at their
gate. They talk and write eloquently of new forms
and new robes but they never preach eoqueny about
true Christianity. OF what possible use is the estab
lished church in London The bishopof London has
answered the question. He said in the House of Lords
g pass the magnificent church which crowns the |
metropolis and consecrated the noblest of objects
the glory of God--and | ask myself in what de-
gree it answers that object | see there dean and
three residentiaries, with incomes amounting in the
aggregate to between and twelve thousand pounds
a year. | see, too, connected with the Cathedral,
twenty cergymen, whose offices all but sine
cures, with an annual income of -, 600 pounds l
proceed mile or two to the east, northeast and
find myself in the midst of immense population, In
the most wretched restitution and neglect: arti-
sans, mechanics lab0r-beggars and thieves, to the
amount of three hundred thousand 2 Out of his own
mouth he is condemned Instead of providing for the
temporal and spiritual restitution of these three hun
bred thousand beggars and thieves, the Bishop of Lon
don cleanses his conscience if he writes speeches up
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