The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14
PULPIT POLITICIANS.


mond Christian Advocate is characterized by
great cogcncv of argument and no little Sc
verify Of censure. Coming as il does from a
journal devoted to religious subjects, and
being one of the Methodist church, it is enti-
tied to particular consideration. 1t will be
found that it condemns in unstintcd terms
the interference Of clergymen in politics.
Abiding to the rcmonstrancc Of the New
England clergy, the Advocate says
"This is Il sad affair, not for the country,
but for Christianity, so shamciully outraged
in the house of its friends Professionally
We cannot be supposed to feel indificrcntly
towards the ministerial character When in
their place, engaged in their appropriate
work no class Of men in the country is more
highly esteemed than ministers of the Cos
pei. But when they turn aside from their
holy cmpoymcnts, and descend into the are
M of party political strife, they dcfle their
mission, and lay their honor in the dust
Instead of washing their hands in 'innoccncy
they soil them with worldly filth, and stain
them with crime against their country'a peace.
The richly merit the rebukcs administered by
gentlemen of the senate, and must blame
themselves if, hereafter, they find themselves
stunned AS dsturbcrs Of the public peace, and
the religion they profess and teachers sus.
pcctcd of having too much to do with the
world that now is and too little with that
which is to come. MY kingdom is not Of
this world said Christ, if it were then would
my servants fight We write more in sor-
row than in anger, when VIC express the belief
that this furious conglomcration Of every
shade of religious opinion and ecclesiastical
polity against the Nebraska bill has more of
earth than heaven, of time than eternity, in its
elements and objects, and 4 higher generation
for mems judgment than for Gods, notwith-
standing their seeming impression that his
judgments are subject to the impairment and
vindictvc movements of their own. They
can cOnsort agree, and act with massive
OltutSo III tHlr CstoC, DuG u lHC VuNoltVl Soi-
ccrncd the sending Of a missionary to convert
the Chinese, they could not be woocd into
the same building together, or brought with
in bow-shot Of each other, without vcxatious,
disputings and scctarian wranglings.
We utter this opinion with profound hui
initiation, but with as profound conviction
Of its truth aud justice. 1t is painful to wit
ness such Il dissertation of ministerial charac.
ter, to watch the movements of men of whom
better things might be expected, engaged in n
crusade against the rights of the South, and !
trailing their pricsty garments in the dust TO
accomplish objects not mentioned in their
and never dreamed of in the acts
md writings of the Apostles. These are the
Evil works that cndangcr our glorious federal
Union! Blinded with passion, and with far
ess rcascn for resentment than Samson for
The loss of his eyes they seize the pillars of
The temple and seek to brin. it mass of
ruins upon their own heads. 1t is to these
clerical agitators, with their ccasccss brayng
against the South, we must ascribe the Opin-
ion, now widespread, and constantly strength
cning and deepening in the public mind, that
there is something more sacred than the
Union of these States, and something great
deal more TO be dreaded than their dissolu-
ton. If the conception reaches its CONSUME
nation in the dissolution Of our federal COM
pact, the evil, and all the disastrous conyul-
sions attendant upon it, must be ascribcd to
the evil Vaccinations of those ministers who
rs in the cases before us, turn aside from the
peaceful pursuits Of their calling 10 engage in
reckless political Rawlings, and to prosecute
ruthless invasion of the rights of others.
.-ls' We have been requested to publish
the following notice, copied from the Chatta.
nooga Advertiser:
The announcement of Gen. l.. NJ. Campbell
for Attorney General and State Reporter will
be found in other columns. We copy the
following notice from the Brownsville Jour
nal, u paper published where General G. re-
sides, TO show his position at home. We have
noticed others Of IN equally favorable char
actcr in papers from other sections.
Gcncri l.. VI. CampbcH-In the hurry Of
getting our paper to the press last, barely had
time to announce the fact that this gentleman
is candidate for the office of Attorney Cen
eral and Reporter for the State.
A longer and favorable acquaintance with
Gen. G. and his well known high qualilica-
tons for the office he seeks, enttle him to n
more extended notice at our hands.
Gen. {. has now been engaged in an cx-
tensvc practice of the law for twelve or fiE-
teen years, attaining within that time an emil
hence of which he may be justly proud, re-
gardcd rs he is, especially by his professional
brethren, among the best lawyers Of his age
in the State. In addition to his extensive at
tanmcns he untcs all the elements of great
moral worth, and of courteous gentleman.
Our long and intimate acquaintance with him
and his general character wherever he is
known, Justify us in saying that as Il profound
lawyer, patient and perseveriny in his labor,
systematic in his arrangements, and with all
u vigorous dcbater and most worthy gen
tleman, and cannot too highly recommend
General Campbell, TO the favor of the people
of the State. We have not pcnned these for
INC IurPoac VI uisP'TaS'nS INC cI'llinS ol any
other individual who may be before the PEG
pie to the same office with the other candi.
dates we are unacIuainted, but with General
Campbell we are well acquainted, and know
no one who would better adorn the position
he seeks.
eE5" The Washington correspondent of
the New York Courier and Enquirer, says
II is reported to the Senate that all the
claims filed at the State Department against
Mexico since the treaty OF 1913, amount to