The daily union., 1854-01-01
Chapiains In Congress, and In the Army and

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Navy.--No l.
| Mn. EDuoR: On the recurrence of every new elss
ton Tor chaplain TO Congress, opposition made 10 ii on
The around that Congress has under The cons
taton TO elect them. This sentiment prevails. to soma
extent, throughout the country. propose with yonr
permission, 10 show lha, it is unioundeJ and iha tha
appointment OF chapans in Congress, and in The amy
and navy in accordance with the true principles Of
republican aud representative government.
Ia the course OF three four numbers, propose 10
show that in Christian State and that though
there Is union OF Church and Stale the Christian ie
l'gon has ever been recognised the religion OF The
country by The government and that The appointment and
employment OF chapa,ns IN the public service and ia
Congress are demanded by loyalty 10 the principles OF true
democracy.
Il il, indeed. of choicest national blessings,
that with there union uf Church and State Tho
arguments by which that union has been vndicaed and
urged as alike The duty and the right OF both Church and
Slae appear feeble to the Citizens OF republic in which
such unon has always been Iepndaied II 10 rejected
by their hereditary instincts aud by the Fundamental
principles Of their political and religious creeds As c
gems, they nerpose the Declaration Of Independence and
the constitution and Christians. the diesun, Of The Sa
viour, that " HIS Kingdom WAS not OF this world !" and
with these they soiemny forbid the unholy espousas.
is held with saeea, eaaey nae aea st sssH
comprehended. vndcacds and loved But there does
appear TO be equally intelligent perception OF what
should De- and what IN ac are IN this country the mu-
tua relations OF the Church and State. On this subject
there Is much confusion, indecisior and error in tbs
public mind. For want o. clear and liked opinions
This subject some persons are needlessy alarmed at FAM
crd advances towards union OF Church and State and
others occasionally iemped by zeal or The interests
Of the Chnrc 10 propose o undicale measures which
4 jus,l. excite jealousy and alarm.
Il would be- we'll for US. ctizsns and Christians that
we might hs prepared for all duties both relations.
If could reach definite conclusions upon this suolec
4 TO do SO, must have clear idea 0f what coneti.
utes union OF Church and State, and equally clear
/ Three modes by which the Chuich may be united 10
the State have been described BY Justice Story. gor
ernmenl may endow or aid any particular religion. as
the Christian or MOhamedan and leave all persons free
profess the faith and exercise the worAhip OF another
O il may create ests biishment for prupagalirg and
supporting pxcu!iv churth and leave All 0hes free
Or Il may create establishment for sustaining par.
icuiar church, and exclude the members of al other
churches from is bounty, and from civil Offices, honos,
| aud emouments #4sE
II these denni,ions are comprehensive and complete
as they to be-then there is union OF Church
and State, in theory or IN FACT in the United Stslss The
constitution declares that no religious tesi sha ever
be required qualification 10 any office or public truss
under the United Staies' and ina, Congreas shalld
make no law respecting an establls nsnt OF sigon. on
| prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
II will aid in effort 10 learn the truth upon this
suoeet 10 fecur TO The situation o. me colonies respect
to ,egion the period o! The revolution; and then 10
notice the changes that have been elected by thai great
event.
/ In most Of the colonies of this country we fnd TIA
Christian Chusch 10 have been es!ablinhtd IN some OF
iarms--elher by the iundaneaiai cnafter givrn by
parent gove vernmrni. or oy lis o9n legislation; aud IN
most all cases II Was esiehishsd Win more or less
cusiveness, and oi penay and prohioitloa dreciQ
against other lofas OF worship. In Rhode Island. E
solue liberty of conscience and freedom OF worship wc
la Maryland. ul iolAralion war SLOWED. But in
other coonics Tor longer or shorter period, the ests
shed relation cast ont or oppressc other forms OF fa
ami worship: favored and wedded Safan dts~Oul hAsJ
and rejected Haxar into the wilderness n Virginia. the
church OF England taily esab sded. its doctrines
and discipline enforced. and al nun-conformiss were
compelled TO leave the colony II was not until l6y9l
hat ole alton proclaimed Ia Maesachuseits, noneI
but church members admitted a. reemen Penal.
ties pronounced by tue church were inflicted by the civil
| power. Hei punished by fires. banisnmenL
and death. Ia Connecticut, regulations similar
those in Massachusetts prevailed There was no toers-l
ton churches could not be established without the perl
mission OF the general assembly Persecution Tor re
gion continued until the reign of William and Mary. In
New York, the Romsh religion not tolerated. and
some to perpetual imprisonment Immediately pre-
vious TO the revolution althoagn religion continued toI
be established IN most OF The colonies. yet federation
either expressly provided practically allowed.
When the colonies formed = confederation, i was 81
league OF Christian States They were Christian men
who combined 10 achieve civil independence In al the,
colonies from which they came Christianity WAS the he
reday, established, and prevalent religion In each OF
them. is true. Christianity in some one OF s lorms OF
faith and organization enjoyed more favor and obtained
more prevalence than IN others but was Christianity,
in more OF It's sectr, which prevailed in all.
II was who believed the Bible, and the God Of the
Bible. who declared Their purpose to be Tree men, Their
conduct IN reference 10 Christianity was precisely that
which, honest men and men OF tense, we should ex-
pect IL to have been What wasn it,
They defrauded oil civil nights. rs they alleged.
by the mother country They met and said LET us dis
own her allegiance let as DEFY her power; let Us com.
they embarked. Now, IT is not to be supposed that
league OF States compcsed Of citizens whose religion
Christianity and who consequently believed in tho
providence of God, and in their dependence upon Him
success should enter upon this great work by drop
ping from their character aud conduct all their religious
feelings and convictions Nor did they They acted at
once, spontaneously and harnoniously, as il they pos
sesssd Chr,a'o~uy The appealed 10 the God
OF the Bible. Statesmen called upon mnsers and people
TO pray and trust the Cnslisns God Tor M
tay commanders reminded tho soldiers that the battle
the Lords. Congress appointed and supported chapaps
ministers Of the Chrisfan faith, 10 accompany it's ar
mics IL recommended the drsl English edition Of tho
Bible that published in this country II proclaimed
days of fasting Humiliation, and prayer 10 God II
kno wledged and observed Christian Sabbath In its
pu blIc ents lis proclanaons and its
Inc confederation recognised ITSELF and proclaimed iss
and ac,ed itself out Christian league The sects-
rsnsn o their Christianity dropped from H. and left II.
in is great principles, their common heritage
Tbese combined Christian S,s,es fought. triumphsd,
and became independent OF Great Britain Then those
who. bound up in thirteen dIe.ent bodies politics, had
formed confederation, agreed that, while their Stale Of
carnations should for local purposes, and with
certain powers. they would unite people, that hey
mAht slso form general government for other purposes
and with other powers Such government they lorm'a.
The two systems worked together like great maenns
witch Is constructed thar, whole. t scco"pnsnss
ore great purpose, and that s separate po'lons wne
Rinser TO that principal effect 81 the same me con
stuie smaller systems and yoSk out othet tesui,s,
Wpen this OF things is reached. We nnd Inc sspae
States and Tie general government speaking ana Acnk