The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-19
The Rev. DIR. H0ardman's Sermon.

The present times have called forth many dis
from the pulpit, and many pamphlets from the
ministers of religion. Several of these have breathed
much bgotry, and enlisted many religious preju-
dces the side Of abolitonism, that il is relief to
peruse production of different character devoted to
the constitution devoted 10 the laws, devoted to the
Union OF our country. 4
We with article OF this description in the dis
which has just been issued from the PRESS from
OF the most distinguished ministers who grace the
Presbyterian pulpit He is celebrated throughout the
land for his learning, ability and eloquence But the
OF DR.. Boadman is sufficient attract universal
attention. 1t is his which now lay before
readers. We did not receive copy of it till yester
day morning. from the hands Of the publishers. We
read through at once and the copyright had been
secured by them, Messrs. Lppincot, Grambo, Co., OF
Philadelphia ieegsphed them at IL O'Clock, asking
their pei mission to publish il in the Union Al o'clock
received the following reply by the telegraph
/" PnILApELrHIA, Jar. is
"You may publish De- B,ardnans sermon in the
Union"
We avail ourselves of their poleness and with some
little effort lay il this (Sabba,h) morning before our
readers. We hope they will find il worthy OF the high
compliments which gentlemen OF the FIRST character a0
Of all parties in Philadelphia have paid to it, (see their
e,ters worthy OF the genius and eloquence OF its au
thor, and worthy of the grea, theme which is ded
Gated
We love the Union ardenily any citizens
who enjoy its advantages who attached its glo
rous and patriotic recollecons Rut. while we rever.
its character and it's attributes cannot forget that
the great objects for which it established ought not
10 be overlooked. 1t formed to preserve the lib.
erty OF the people, the rig hts of The States separately and
collectively, and their union upon mutually equal and
Just terms, which shall each from the aggression
and enc roachment OF all the Others While the onion
subserves these great ends is The nobest OF human in
stiuiions-he most exalted OF human blessings Re
strained within this high sphere we agree with Dr.
Boadman that its advantages be overraed nor It's
sancti'y be too highly priced We are happy to see
these doctrines substantially confirmed by his strong ap.
peas in behalf OF the constitution, OF the compromise
and especially the fugitive law, one OF its mpor,an,
elements. A sense OF common interest and common de-
voton TO country should and will. Undue the
Union with these generous and lofty spirited qualities
We have been apprized that DIR. Boardman has a,
all times been admirer of the genuine principles
Of democracy, and has eposed the fullest confidence in
the judgment and integrity Of the people.
We conclude these has,y observations by the following
extract from article this subject from the Penn.
sylvania Inquirer
"Tus UsroS-DR. BoARpxAs's ADMIRABLE ssxsos--It is
auspicou. and alarming circumstance. that
large number OF the gifted aud nhuentis clergy
In tho United States have far stepped from their
usual address their congregations officially
the great political OF the last OF Congress
We have characterized this cicums alarming be-
cause from habit OF cereynen thi. country
of absaining s-dnoasy from all political affairs least
in official capacity, the fact of their in,csrcncs
this occasion shows eecuay anything else the
existence OF danger The Of alarm from political
quarters sounded often, that is influence lost
the public mind But when such men Henry A. Board
man. Albert Barnes, Charles Hodge, and fifty other grave
iudicious divioes tbs, could name, find
nv discuss political SUBJECTS In the pulpit IL IL evident
that the subjects discussed have been taken
pale of ordinary politics in other oords, that have
been brought The verge OF civil and social