The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-01-09
LOCO FoCo PIETY.

The Editor OF the Worcester Paiddium holds high
rank among the editorial corps Of New England, aud
his articles often published in the journals OF dis
tant sections of The country Among the fragmentary
Democracy of Massachusetts bis voice is indeed like
The voice Of three" The sphere Of his usefulness ~
however lies mainly here in the County of Worcester
for hereabouts the dishes weekly served up and doed
out through the agency OF the Palladium, constitute
der Providence, the chief nuuimcnt that the furnishing
carcass of Locofocosm is fed wlhal Now, it is
well known fact that the butchers often tells tales
of the food upon which has been taenrd, and as we
understand The Palladium intends to drive his " crter
10 the shamblcs in the autumn of l843 those who may
think of purchasing a shoulder or roasting piece,
may fnd interesting the provender upon which
the beast is ioddered Let look. On the 9Th Of Jam
uary among other stuff, The following cast into the
crib Speaking of the Mexican war, he says:
"tFigIt ii ont shou ID he the language Of the press
of the pulpit tft speaks al) and of all classes. in
all sections OF the Union Give your aud, unrsrvedy,
to support the Go, if need be- into the public
vice, and sustain your brethren in arms Aud let the
whole moral power Of the American people be brought
TO bear against Mexico"
And this is Locofoco piey. The pulpit, if speak at
all, should urge men on 10 imbrue their hands in their
brothers blood.
What coyen footed monster is this stalking amongst
Us With one foot he presses the writing neck Of
slave, another crushes the struggling cause Of Temper
ance third kicks down the protective barriers OF the
poor mans wages, and the fourth dragges in The blood
Of an iniqutous war This is Polkism. Here is anotf-
er foddering wherewh the Palladium is lauenug the
beast:
f'CiyT government the State protects the church in
the enjoyment Of Unlimited religious freedom and the
government may well expect OF the church that ITS m
Huence shall not be thrown against in any conflict Tor
the maintenance Of civil freedom
Indeed And has the church Of Christ no higher duty
than to ucke to the miserable vacllating policy Of
wicked and imbecile administration? Let US under
slasd. lsn Christians duty 10 uphold, nay more, ia
orsv fof The success Of the wicked mi assures OF wick
ed Government II this be Christianity, then blessed
be Heathenissn
We give one mare specimen of the food upon which
the critter Locofocosm is slowly beng prepared oT
slaughter Read It, and then buy the meat II you dare
'.War may re Inconsistent with christianity what
Are there rot many things in tue church Itself tina
are Inconsistent with christianity VS. as pduon
lave not zone into this contest with Mexco from an,
love Of war or passion for military gioIy 'n' 10 com
Del that perdioas people 10 be JUST ana IS o' Jus
rIcF one Of the essential elements OF the Christian relt
zion? When christian justice shall have dJiused tsel
over the earth, and become living sentiment IN tn
hearts Of all people, then will ceases aud to the
predominance Of this idea the priesthood should be IN
ceasingly devoted. All that is inconsistent with this ldr'
is fatal error and is the mission OF the pulpit 10 fgh
it OUT"
Here we have, FIRST, admission next The positive as
ser,jon that war IS inconsistent with Christianity. Yet, il
the passage first quoted above il is affirmed TO be ih
duty of the Christian church to join in The horrid wa
L. r. a. ,;ct,adast ion that ever held
reigns of our national government.
o, Locofocolsm! ltmus needs require long fast, Il
give an honest appetite for any meat oillne! }.