The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-02-13
From The Christian Observer.
TEyDEyCIES TO DISUaI0H.


The apparent tendencies 10 dlsunion in
orr country, deserve consideration in or
der the more eilectualIy To discounienance
and suppress them. The disorganizing
spirit Of the age, the differences which
arise in ecclesiastical bodies, and the col.
lisions between citizens of different states
are all furnishing those so inclined with
arguments for disunion. The organs Of
one party are calling upon their readers
from week 10 week, 10 renounce their al
legiance 10 the constitution Of their conn-
try and to withdraw from the confederacy
Of the states, and set up separate gov
eminent for themselves.
The prospective division Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, the Imprisonment
Of the Rev. Mr.. Tory, and other citizens
of the north, for transgressing the munici-
pal laws of sister states, and the recent
unpleasant collision between the govern
ment of Massachusetts, with the civil au-
thorities Of South Carolina, are used as
incentives TO persuade the public that the
dissolution Of the union and of the gov
eminent of the country are highly prOba-
Lle events. And there are not wanting
grave men Of character and influence, who
are so far mislead BY their feelings, as to
give their countenance TO this divisiye
movement from the pulpit. And there
are able religious papers like the N. Eng
land Puritan, which occasionally speak Of
i: in terms which may be construct as an
implied approval of the measure. And
there are others which devote more or less
OF their columns to misrepresentation of
a kind well adapted. if not intended, to
nurture the elements Of division.
In these and o:her ways, the effort is
continued to increase the strength Of local
preindices, and to render the idea of dis
solution and division Of the government
familiar to large mass Of people. The
local feelings and efforts enlisted in this
disorganizing work are not peculiar to the
North, or the South. They exist in diff
ierent sections of the country, and they
seem to be increasing.
1t is not our province to discuss the
great political questions and interests en-
braced by this subject. But its relations
70 the prosperity and peace of the chris
tan church, and to the advancement, pu-
ritz and honor of religion in our country,
belong &c us, in common with all who are
end eavoring to promote the kingdom Of
Christ. And the remarks and inquiries
we have to submit, are such as we would
oIer, if we were writing in New Hamp-
shire, or Georgia, or for any other section
of country.
Is. In respect TO all these local preju-
dices. christians should be like their Lord
and Master. lie is as willing and ready
10 bless his people at the South, as at the
North. He prolfers his Spirit and bless
ing gratuitously TO all. without regard to
the political institutions under which they
live. lie is no respecter Of persons, and
taxes no part in the divisive movements
10 which we have referred. When he
was on earth. and among his own people,
whose prejudices were so virulent toward
theig Samaritan nsighbors that they would
have no dealings with them, he was found
near city of Samaria, imparting first to
a woman, and then TO the men of that CT
~, for whom he seat, the knowledge of
his glorious gospel. And when he incul-
Gates the duty Of active benevolenee.
though Jew himself, reared amid all the
deep-rooted prejudices of his nation, he
selects the good Samaritan, Though hated
and despised,) and places him among the
stars as light and example TO all his dis
ciples. Now Christians should be like
Christ in respect 10 their local differences
ready to aid and cooperate with each
other in efforts to promote the interests Of
his kingdom--too magnanimous to resent
each Others supposed injuries-or to re-
taliate when they are evilly reported by
their brethren. There is lttleness OIL
soul in the local party feelings of the pre-
sent day, to which Christians should be |
superior.
ID. Christians owe it to themselves and
to their country TO inculca.e obedience to
ihe authority oflaw. The laws of State
OF which they are citizensemay be wrong,
AMI Il so. j, may be their duty to persuade
ne people that they are wrong, and en-
deayor to secure the election Of Legislators
who win repeal or amend them. But