Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-07

THE CLERGY q POLITICS.
There Il a sensible difference In the
tone of the press, lately in regard to
clerpymen. The fierce spirit Of de-
nunciation caught from Douglas, Petit
and Mason is being moderated. The
aI,insrant vagabonds" are becoming
"rsspected ministers'-their right is be-
inc acknowledged. The reason is APP
parent. The demagogues, big and little,
and demsgogue orsan-grindsrs, whether
ssass or county srinds, have discovered
that the same stern spirit which prompt
ed the Independent-ihe Puritan cler-
ny in the days Of James I'D, Of England
to refuse the bilIofIndulgences, though
bringing them peace plenty and position,
because IL was illegal-a violation oil
magma charta, was alive In the hsar'' oil
American clergymen. They knew
their rights. They would not ad0'''.
like whipped spanlels at the Dehsst Of
those who thought themselves their
masters. Vain were their dennnciations
vain were abusive opithets--vain were
,afh<tic exhortations to the masses to
eaton their feed" Thcy would not be
eru,h<d out. Now a milder system
comes into play. The day for as
calling tho motive, for allowing.the dirty
blsckruards to abuse them without stint
or measure, seems passing away. The
uublic are inform ed that the abuse has
not been the work of"fhe party" only a
few amisguidsd members Of the party
The proposition noT Is that the preach
.r, shaH let them alone, and they oiH ef
tks preachers alone. "But II they..will
ssia strike at principles dear to Us we
win strike back" Now-under this treaty
will they define the prerogatives OF min
istersi What may they say1
Some years ago when minister de-
nounced duelling, the alarm was sound
ed. He is preaching against Mr.. Clay
--he Is meddling with politics. Duel
ling. then Is out OF their charter
They must not NEEDLE Nth slavery, thai
IL q state institution--the slave.t rade
both coast-wiss and internal is aoou
being taken under party wing and rank
cd as one Of the "prInciples ear to u.s.
that must not be touched-~st Is politics
Under the denomination of "squatte'
sovereignty" the vilesi pollgamy ha'
become a state Institution, and one
the principles so dear to Mr. Petit Brow
and Norman.
Turn to .murder-the conduct OF Sen
B----and others has declared that tn
;ntsution 10 murder at ten PAGES is right
they speak of gambling. ad ultery an'
misunderstanding. they will DO consld
cred as abiding to the Hon. membe
from the Old District. What shall they
denounced Not the mad ambition OF
Ceser and Alexander, while young A.
merica Is grasping after Cuba and soutl
Am erica. Not against Tntem peranc'
that will class them at once with thos
who snake their pulpits political ros
.rums," and include them with "itiner
ant vsgabonds."
What shall they dol Preach repent
ance, ssys one. Aye good sir, repent o
vAati Take eare--you are leading tn
clergy into temptation.
The truth Ia Just here. The politician
Lsve invaded the province Of the pulpit
they have legalized crime, and have
placed corruption Under solemn protsc
ton. They have turned 10 ministers
end said to them II you dare to "strik'
principles dear to US we will strlk'
back"
And then unless these men would, lik'
Arnold, sell truth conscience and honor
aye, their very master with Judas o
old, why government hirelings are
without official rebuke, permitted to de
nouncs them, and to suggest as sulta
BILE punishment sloD starvation.
Enough has been said. Demogogue'
rage. "Tray. Blanch and Sweetheart
may all bark. American clergy under
stand their social rights and pohtlca
privileges and duties. They will moi
yield the one, they will discharge the
other. II this war Is now to end,so be II
II must end by the ceasing OF the as
sault, not capitulatIon surrenderisg the
THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE
AND RIGHT.
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