The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-02
THE HOUR OF PERIL.

THE HUM VT IEhiIi.
One of the most saddenng signs of the times is the
bold and ostentaous interference in politics by large
class of the American clergy Baltimore the last
thanksgiving day minister of God astounded his congr
cation by Eliminating stump speech from the pulpit fill
ed with abuse General Pierce and his cabinet Many it
is said retired in disgust and in their seats to
rebuke and reute his rbad caumnes Others again. de-
vote themselves to the exciting harrangues in favor
of the party In Philadelphia before the last
October election minister openly declared that he would
trust democrat representative and at the same
time called upon his friends to nominate profit
gate as their temperance candidate and it done The
most violent vcation of the people the South from the
pulpit is in the New England States;
and only few months ago distinguished clergymen
melted the population riot and to resistance against the
laws Even Boston jury been compelled present
of these gentle butchers for trial. The Bible seems to have
been closed by whose duty is gather instruction
and blessings from its holy leaves God is forgotten in
the hot pursuit of another sect federation thrown
aside in the eager thirst for political revenge Instead Of
good wishes and healing prayers and kind counses to the
President of the United States surrounded as he is with
almost incalculable responsibilities he proclaimed trail
tor covered with odium by clerical retailers Of party
fasehoods There is hardly word of kindness for our
pits Greeeys Tribune to be sort of inspiration
to those who should teach peace EARTH and goodwill
among men !" and the men, women and children who re-
side in the South doomed to utter damnaon by po-
cal divines and abolition fanatics.
Well may the Christian despond he realizes the pres
unhappy condition of things. Where will it end
Where will this of misdreced zeal and inHamma
tory prescription Of and section be arrested7
the and the that have resulted from
religious intolerance and bigotry in the Old renewed
the fresh and unpouted theatre of the New World?
To show that do not speak too strongly, call the
attention of the country to the following extraordinary
port of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. adopted their last September session
The gentleman who sends it TO says in his letter.
have always literally supported the Methodist Episcopal
church but until my mind is changed never will sit
der the preaching of any clergyman who dabbes in poll
tics supports these resolutions" We hope they will be
carefully read:
REPORT.
American slavery invasion rights of God it is
an inracton the eternal law of Jchovah it wages war
with the administration of Divine justice and goodness is
opposed throughout to the spirit and teachings of the Bible
it dsracng and dividing if not destroying the churches
Christ in this land it is subyersive of all the
nation and in present aarmngy aggressive move
threatening the very existence of federal
and republican government
Therefore resolved by this conference
l. That share fully in the general indignation ag
Eating all the free States created by the repeal of Mis-
souri, Compromise by which is made possible that
the arest portions of the national domain
ny solemn act OF legislation freedom forever become
the theatre Of such system of oppression nquity
could not be introduced into any other civilized country
the face of the earth.
q That with deepest adherence the opera
lions of the ugitiveslave law and will proper
whatever contribute the formation public opin-
ion will peremptoriy and absolutely demand its repeal by
the national Congress.
B. That panied at tie thought slayehold
ing voluntary and mercenary, in the Methodist Ep
copal church. and that will influence to
augment the existing amount of slavery sentiment
church to such intensity of advancing power will
tua through the proper channels of ecclesiastical action
totally sever all the evils of slavery from our Zion.
That are in favor of the general conference
acting such rule of discipline will operate exclude all
savehodng members from the Methodist Episcopal church
We reminded, while perusng these violent vim
dictive sentiments that at this is also
making in the South induce Christian ministers to lend
their influence to the other anatcsm of nothing
ISM Thus extreme of the Union is called upon by
religious conference to organize against another extreme
the casting and exorcism of members of the
church. while if in blind and startling submits
sion to this decree those who denounced guilty.
up themselves in their turn prescribe and punish all
VINO 10 WIN lneln IN tnelT pOlt1c0
religious party views The cegymen of the North pour
their walls upon their brethren of the South while those of
the South said to be organizing against all who differ
from them the subject of know-nohings spectacle
like this is well calculated awaken the apprehensions of
the patriot
Let us hope however that the public mind, when it
calmly contemplates the doctrines set forth by these nt
ated meuwhen fully realizes the fearful crusade which
they lending their adthe revolutionary doctrines
social and political, which they seek enforce-and the
wild phrensy that mpels them in their efforts to destroy
the fabric of civil liberties let hope that the pub
lie mind reused to of all these things will react
against the danger correct the downward tendency of a
fairs and lift that pure banner of religious liberty and
of political equality which tramped in the dust by
a combination of fanatics and demagogues. We will an
swer for the democratic party in this crisis Defeated but
not dsmayed if ii has lost of its members it has
not lost its "indomabe will" its undyng faith its sub
lime courage and that patient spirit which waits for the
hour when the people will rally around its prn
cipes and its Never the immortal lines of By
applicable TO the democratic party than at
present.
''Yet Freedomi Yet thy banner torn, but flying,
Streams like the thunder storm against the wind
Thy trumpet voice, tho broken and dying,
The loudost still the tempest leaves behind
Thy tree hath lost It's blossoms and the rind,
Chopped 10y the axe, looks rough and little worth;
Bur THE SAP LASTS; and still the seed we find