Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-07
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The Intslhgsneer says of the Reel procity
Treaty:
We are gratifed to learn that the Prov.
inces Of Canada and New Brunswick having
affirmed the Reciprocity Treaty by legislativ g
enactment, anu made the necessary orders for
carrying 1t into effect, our Executive has yery
promptly signi6ed his Willingness to admit
the produce of those Provinces into the
nlted States on the same terms as have bean
extended to colonial fish; thus greatly facili-
tatlng trade, and adding to the good feeling
which now exists between the two countries
The colony of Prince Edward Island will no
oouot De ADMITTED 10 this arrangement as soon
as the necessary official information is received
from that quarter, its Legislature having met
ana passed the requisite enactment Nova
ocoua alone does Lot avail itself OF this ar
fangemenr, Its Government still neglecting to
lake any movement respecting the Treaty.
AS an evidence of praiseworthy dispatch on
both sides In giving effect, as far as possible
under existing circumstances, to the Treaty.
We may mention that the Legislature of New
6runsWlck passed the necessary act last Fri
day evening and, through telegraph and the
rapid movement Of official agents, official in
formation OF the act was received in Wcsb.
1ngton yesterday morning by the British sfin
lister, and by three o'clock the business was
arranged by our Government with him.
The Union, discussing religion and politics,
says:
4" There is nothing, we believe, in the doc
trlnes OF Christianity, as revealed to us by the
inspired writer's, at all incompatible with the
exercise OF the lnestimable privilege of the
elective franchise. We regard its exercise
not merely as a privilege, but as duty which
should alike be fully and freely discharged
by the clergy as we'll as by the laity. But
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cal rostrums-when the teachings Of the Iowly
and peace-loVing Saviour are set aside for the
indammatory harapgues of prosecuting per-
sons-and when the ballot box, through the
agency of secret political societies, is made
an engine for the worst species Of tyranny, op-
preston, and ostracism, We may we'll tremble
Tor the safety and perpetuity Of our free in
sutuloEs- All history teaches US that when
religion becomes potent element in the strife
OF politics, the liberties of the people are
placed IN imminent peril. 1t matters not
whether The Protestants or the Catholics were
the sSfa6ta5he6 party In the State, the result.
has ever been the same. Take away the
Church OF England from Victoria, and the
Roman hierarchy from Louis Napoleon, and
II Is question OF considerable doubt as to the
duration OF the power of either sovereign Of
al professions In the neutrality-suspicious.
lot excepted-clergymen exercise the most
powerful influence, be it for good or for evil.
AS general rule, their strictly moral lives,
their high intellectual gifts, and their rare
lowers Of persuasion, coupled with their call
ing, which demands On untiring devotion to
the temporal and eternal welfare Of their fei-
low-men, inspire confidence and beget an
affection he extent OF which cannot easily be
exaggerated. Aware of this feeling. and of
the all-pervading Influence growing out of it
the founders Of our republic migrated upon
our institutions spirit of religious federation
which they fondly believed would forever
prevent sectarian interference, assumption,
and persecution. With one or two triaing ex-
ceptions, the party politics of this country
have been free from the curse of religious in
reference, bigotry, and persecution until the
year 1854"
The Sentinel reviews the important fea-
lures OF this day-the election day of five
States Of the American Union.