Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-15

5 -ii"n l'lhg' gives us neither chapter norvo,.
Is contents himself with the declarat;or e'Se'
This rght rounded upon the clear teacb;ns .u"'
ghEistsaM practice of His Apuaai Of
IS Doub is not mistallsas sag;o.,. - - see
KIND uHifoFmy -abstssns .,t =: man.
political affairs Of and 1saa6se vi W. 'ne
counsel how they ~ angle22Em IN ~ 'Uok
cal disputes, and semitic FOla'
was lawful to give tribute unto Caesar ~
"Show me the tribute money And thew b.o 0"a
unto him penny. And he saith unto than, O ~
is this image and superscription? Thew "-'OSe
him, Caesars. Then saith he unto tbor, "iiOO
therefore unto Caesar the things which are asnS
and unto God the things which are God.,n
sending out the twelve to preach He pavo ill., III
instructions to interfere with political off, no
words were, "and, as ye 60, preach sor;n- y, r,N
kingdom of heaven is at hand" n6o.i 81 lne
chap. 9TH W And so careful was A. loth
speet' that He-even the Maker of all worlds ans
the Lord of all glory-paid tribute to tbo ana
government (Mathew, 26th chap 27tb " Aas:
. md ne said unto another, follow mo rs I'
said, Lord, suffer me first to 90 and burv ~ ne
en- Jesus said unto him, let the dead bnr, .a n'a-
dead but 60 thou and preach the kingdom o.
God" Luke, 9th chap. 59th w. Again. aTba
dlsclple is not above his master, nor the servant
above his lord" CMathew 10th chap. Oath w
Mr.. Doub is equally unfortunate in his rof,,on.
to the practice of His Apostles" Not w
them engaged in the political discussions and st.s
Of their time; but the voice which rang in tboi.
ears, like the trump Of Judgment" woe is mo e
preach not the Gospel w-was at once the stror,.
est stimulus to effort in their peculiar sphere and
blest surety of the richest and most exaltadko
ward. But Paul." says Mr. Doub, " claims5
Though Minister}-his right as a Roman citizen
both to be heard in defence of his civil priviIoo.,
as well as to be protected by the laws of the Fr,
Pire." Paul, it is true, escaped scourpino lr
claiming his privileges as an uncondemned Roman
|citizenR-and Paul, when accused before FAstrs
appealed unto Caesar; but what do we hear from
Paul, Gin bonds" when, before Agrppa he astretcb
ed forth the hand, and answered for himselfng did
he preach politics? No, but he declared his life
told Of his wonderful conversion, and preached
Christ until wicked princes trembled in their Seats
Is Mr.. Doub Gin bonds? Has he been put nnoD
his defence" -? Has any one questioned his "leealn
or Constitutional" rights? Is his life in peril,
Again: Paul says to Timothy, " No man that war
reth, entangeth himself with the affairs of tisIAo
Second Timothy, I'd chap. 4th W Paul saws
" wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend.
will eat no flesh while the world standeth. lest
make my brother to offend" list Cor 8th chap
18th W And finally, Paul says, "alI things are
lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient;
all things are lawful for me, but will not be brought
under the power of any," list Cor. 9th chap 18th
IVY Just so with Mr.. Doub: he has "Iegal,"a
Constitutional right, even " as Minister" to
engage in politics but we utterly deny his moral
right to do so. 1t is "lawful," but not " expe-
dent"
How often do those of us who are most deeply
concerned in the political contests of the day. turn
from them and sigh for the stillp walks ofpryae
life Andwhat after all, compared to those things
which pertain to the eternal state, are the affairs Of
this life or even the most brilliant trumphs that
in any department oflabor or Of duty, may attend
our progress or crown our zeal? The work Of the
politician begins and ends in this world. He uses
the past-makes his mark, for evil or for good, on
the present, and in some instances is felt by pos
terity and praised or censured by those who sue
coed him, either according to their whims capces
or the good OF evil he has wrought; but here his
mission terminates. Not so with an "ambassador
of Christ" He is IN the world, but not of it. 1t
| is his duty to sufer-to bear all things-to avoid
all entangling alliances with the affairs OF this
life ito 90 as well to the abodes Of the lowy as
of the rich and if need be- to the ends OF the WORLD
with the precious tidings committed to his charge
and he must preach, preach, Preach-not politics.
but the Gospel-with as much ardor, with as mucn
consistency, with as much sngleness OF AIM anu
oneness of purpose as if Death itself stood Dy'
ready to strike his body and his soul asunder Such
an one has no time to devote to politics. his tins
his talents his physical and mental strength nave oil
been soemnly dedicated to the cause OF ChiS'' @Hu
he has no moral right to exhaust these gtS or aD!
portion OF them, in political strifes. The repuSoH
of the politician, the fame ofthe orator and poe s'
renown of the warrior must perish Orpass away Ou'
" they that turn many to righteousness shall slanu'
like Daniel " in their lot at the end OF the Gays
and shall thenceforth shine as the stars, tor ever
and ever''
We beg Mr.. Doub to be assured that 1t Is n0
part of our purpose to lecture him as to his duIS'
We entertain sincere respect for his high cal'nS
and we esteem him as a man. We would %!
nothinr intandad to offend him or 10 wound LID