The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-21
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We had but Just disposed OF the attacks OF OF the
neutral tribe Of newspapers upon the Union, when
other comes into the field apoogst for the Presi
dent for refusing 10 contribute money for religious and
charitable objects The Baltimore Sun, which has shown
Of late quite an itching get into the political ring, came
out on Tuesday, labored defence Of General Taylor
for refusing to contribute his money erect Methodist
chapel in Georgetown Wedo not consider the matter Of
much moment, except in so far il shows the DISPOSE
,ion with regard to such subjects, Of the whom the
people have elevated to the frs, Office in their gift Gen
Taylor certainly has right to do with his money he
peases and to give not to any object, as he shall
Judge best And we now notice the matter only draw
the attention OF the public to the system Of morals which
his apologsts preach, in order TO excuse him for de-
nyng small pittanee Of his very abundant means to the
Methodist church in Georgetown. We understand the
Sun to say in substance, that he should not contribute
Of has priUats funds, in any case TO build churches On
this principle is he under any obligation to society," to
religion or to morality, to give his private funds. while
he is President for any benevolent charitable object
MAY not the same or similar be set up in bar
against his contributing TO any object whatever IFS nature,
while he is President II be cannot, with propety give
to churches which believed to be the great supports
Of morals and good order in the community he give
for the distribution Of the bible Or he give for the
support OF orphan asyfums any other charitable OBJ
ect II he were to give the Methodist Baptist Pres
byeran or Catholic societies. in order enable them 10
build churches, would such prejudice the cause OF
morals endanger the Liberties Of the people by connect
ing politics with religion We think not but such is
the morality preached by the Baltimore Sun We hold to
no such doctrines or practices We believe it to be the
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individuals TO contribute reasonable portions Of Their
substance not only to the charitable enter
prses Of the day. bat to build up churches and TO main
tain clergymen And that no President eyer
before occupied the White House who has not contributed
money for such objects We go further, and say, thai
year passes in this city in which the heads Of de-
partmenu and bureaus do not contribute money fol
churches and other pous and benevolent objects And
the doctrine that the President OF the United States is ID
be excused from these just and prasewohy demands
society, the puful pretext that he would thus
tribute to unite Church and State monsrous the ex
Let General Taylor refuse TO give his money TO
such purposes, il he pleases Nobody has right to com
pei him TO part with ii; the public have only right 4
comment his conduct as il has on that Of any othe
man but lei not have such lame pretexs put forth
apologies for his refusal as that which the Batimor
Sun volunteers in his behalf II is more diseredtab
than the sophises and saberfages put forth by paper
acknowledged TO be wing, in defence Of his broke
pledgeseven the contemplate plea Of party necessity pu
forth by the Sun (whg) few days since Why will no
these neuras do their disguise, and honestly take the
places in the ranks Of the wing party. where they trul
belong The democracy would esteem il as favor
they would do So nasmuch il is easier to fight
open than secret enemy The Philadelphia Ledger an
Baltimore Sun have but few steps to lower befor