Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-26

the political press, which ought to be the stfohg
defence Of truth and Justice what do we behold
but lying, SANDER, and Misrepresentation of al
most every description? In fact it has become
so common and notorious lor the political pa
pers of this nation to msrepresent each other
and each others candidates for office, that the
confidence of the people in the press is almost
exhausted and still, the conductors of these pa
pers, have it would seem, little if any COM
junction of conscience in the matter; growing
out Of the fact that it is political business, and
in their estimation religion has nothing to do with
politics.
Again, another fruit Of this error is seen in
the gambling that is practced in the nation, in
connection with our elections. This has be-
come most aIarmingly common and if it were
confined to the prolessedly mpencnt, should
feel comparatively happy in view of it, to what
| now do Butsala this is not the case
Protesting christians, during the Presidential
campaign Of IA, were guilty of betting upon the
results Of the election, in multitude Of nstan
ces. Now, if those professors had saked the
same amount of money at h0rSe-racc upon
the comparative speed Of two horses, they would
have been arraigned before their respective
q CHURCHES ana had they not confessed their
{ wrong and given evidence of penitence, they
gqtlld have been cut off from the church. But
theF could gamble over the heads of two can
didates foF TIC Presidency and there be no notice
taken of it, because it is political affair." and
you know religion has nothing to do with Poll
tics.
Knight trace the fruits of this error into other
particulars but forbear.
g. That religion has something to do with pol
itlcs, is evident again from the fact, that the
Bible represents human government as an o1d-
nance Of God Romans, 10: 2. "Whosoever,
therefore, ressteth the power, resisteth the ord-
nance of God" suppose it will not be pre-
tended that Gods ordinances arc any thing less
than religious ordinances; and if they are re
gious attending to them must be religious
transaction.
7. And finally, it is evident that religion has
something to do with this matter from the fact
that the Bible gives direction upon the subject.
will here present a few passages only, out of the
many that might be quoted, to sustain this point.
Jcr. %: 49, " Wo unto him that buideth his
house by unrighteousness and his chambers by
wrong; that useth his neighbours service with
out wages, and giveth him not for his work.
| have not time, neither do consider it neces-
sary, to comment upon all the passages | shall
here introduce; but will remark, for moment
upon the text Just quoted to give the reader
specimen Of the manner in which these scrip
lures can be applied to the case in hand, and
then leave him to make his own application Of
the rest as his reason and good Judgment may die.
tate The sentiments involved in the above
passage are the following l. For any class OF
men to force another class of their fellows tc
work for them without wages, or fair compen.
sation for their time, is to sill against God ant
to expose themselves to the Wo threatened ii
this scripture, 2. Any code of laws that allows
one class in the nation to force another class tc
work for them without wages, must be a michcc
code of laws. 3. Amy man acting in the ca
pacity Of law maker, who will vote for sucl
laws, must be an unjust man. 4. For the PEG
pie to vote for such men as luIers is to lend the
influence, to frame iniluity by law and to sit
against God and their fellows.
Let therefore this scripture, but guide the
community at the ballot-box, and we should spec
Oily oycrturn every oppressive law in the land
But to proceed.
Prov %. Is, AS a roaring lion and
raging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor
people" is. 10: j. 2. "Wo unto them thai
decree unrigheous decrces and that write grcy
BUSINESS which they have prescribcd; to turn
aside the needy from Judgment, and to take away
the right from the poor of my people" Prov Is
II. 1T is an abomination to Kings to commit
wlckedncss; for the throne is established by
righteousness" Deut. lG: 1870. Judges
and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates
and they shall Judge the people with just judg
ment thou shalt not wres Judgment thou shalt
not respect persons neither take gift That
which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that
thou mayest live" Prov 2S: IT, "The
prince that wanteth understanding is also great
oppressor." Is. 8: Is. The leaders of this
people cause them to err; and they that are led
Of them are destroyed" Prov. ID: "a. "Right.
eousness eXalteth nation but SIN is re-
Proach to any people," Prov. 30: 2. When
the righteous are in authority, the people re-
jolce; but when the wicked beareth rule, the
people mourn" 2 Sam. %: 8 &C He that
ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear
Of God" Elk Is: 81. "Thou shalt provide
out of all the people able men, such as fear God
men of truth, hating coyeousness and place
such over them to be rulers" Ps. S2:2---4
! - Akaa ipdge unjustly, and accept
Kicked Defend the poor
Il Fee to the afflicted and
pr and needy: rid them
IL wicked"
fhat the above passages contain a class O
directions which would perfectly control the po
Iltics of this land, if the people would submit
to be governed by Them l think no candid ndi-