Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-11-03
Politico.R eligioniS,s.

general thing, not temaikahlc Tor pleiN, VINO
are always on the lookout Tor something TO
INN ~ Tor their bcnefi-ior the benefit u
,hs'- party. To such a tar and feaihering Of
Je.uii-some accidental VI deserved punish.
men, OF Roman Catholic, are regular God
sends. The cry !, forthwith Sc, up "Ieli-
/ g,ous intolerance :" and demagogueism az
psals IL poe,ry, prejudice aud sympathy 10
raiss the wind-lubrica,e the wheels Of party
and prosely,e tie community.
VIVA, /, particularly unfortunate in tho pol,
icy Of this class. is the fact ,ha, they never
look 4, the sensible, the general or the ra,ioO-
al, in regard to questions Of this nature but
always locate the blame where i, will best
suit their purpcsss-whsrc il will generate
the most svmpathy-s,ir up the mas, noise,
and where i, will probably produce 'hc great
e, reaction. The idea Is, somebody is
huu-ihere is glorious chance for 'ymPa.
thy-le, rs improve H." For this reason.
poln .co.religion,u will seize upon the slight
est circumstance To condemn whole classes u
their f-llsw citizens without shadow of rsa-
son. without Why OF a wherefore.
q wher ,hi, class sec members II Protest.
an, Procession. as in Newark, Nev.Jerey,
OF late, ,ho, down BY person, sceretod in a
Catholic Church, We hear no cry Of religious
intolerance. When these men see lmcri-
cans Knocked down a, the Polls, as Was re-
csutly done At 81. Louis. we hear no cry Of
poluico-rsligious persecution. When they
see Constitution, amended sni certain Ars-
lncra,ic feature, stricken oui-ihcn referred
20 the people and finally defeated by a cor.
rur, bargain with jesuit, ro'rc1lprss,s and
foreigners. There j. nu,hinr in ,ha, To- d'.,nrb
the s3u,n.mi,y orrhr.- riol, souls. When,
goo, they know both by confession sad hislo.
~ lha, there are aprolssscily religious cl's'
amoug,, u. WHOSE objects and aims are Sc
crs, and who, though protesting to Be nat.
ural.1ed citizens, have never renouneed, aud
never can rcnouncc their absolute sllericuce
,1 a foreign prince, there y no word of cen.
sure f1r these uoioricusly wicked anj secr,,
.oclc,es-nor for this unnaranlaJle byPoc-
rr.y.
When, finally, they see political demN.
co,ucs appealing 10 these secret societies Of
furcjcuCrs-,o their religious p'eiudirs' 'ad
TO ihs,r ignorance. to relrciuair the vrOos'
NJ society OF to prevent OF overthrow the im.
provsmsnrs established or contemplated by
the reop'e, We hs,r from this class no voice
Of wauinr--no sound OF danger.
When such ,hiag' a, these can take place
To- an American COMMUNITY. wilhou, receive
.rc The condemnation Of every true Rcpub.
lcin, depend upon 1t there be something
wrong. Either there - a morbid insens,hIl-
ry or indifference pervadinC the hearts and
enusc.enccs 81 those Nho thus act and think;
M there is a pcrvcr,iiy and CORRUPTION Olsen.
umen,. cnsender,d o, ,hourhllrssrc.s and in-
attention. ~ either case /, is high time ttat
the Au,ercan people should learn TO respect
their own government, their Own religion
and Laws, in order tia, they mas insure firm
ness snj durability.
The spiui IT Professionalism &, tho spirit Of
Freedom. Thi, ,sn,imen, has already been
smbalmed in the American bo,om. 4, this
time of the Christian Era there is 10 batter
established moral or religious sentiment. II
there ere exceptions, IT only proves 'he rule. II
there are misuons,ruc,lons, mi,arprshcnsions
or hcre,es in relation to II, the rule is not re-
.porsib'e for them The more, therefore, Of
Pro'eslaulsm We have, the more Freedom ,
the les, We have, the les Of freedom. Pro-
,c.,an,isn would give al mankind the Bible
I, would lea m an mankind to read H. In rs
tree essence &, would seek To cultivate the
miud--,each the intellect and improve the
heat.
1t WOULD seek 10 promote the true intel.
e,t' Of mankind by strict regard to truth
by a RICH, use Of the principles Of reciprocity
-and by noble and rational benevolenee
It seeks To investigate, to liberslire, to i'm.
prove. It's principles are open to ALI,
gives TO all who ass-and it demands no re-
turn. Its the spiri, Of PrOtsstantism which
distinguished the early eolonisis Of this c"un.
|ry-ths Framer, OF all Constitutions. aud Il
is rhs Distinguishing feature Of tie present
American race. |, contains, therefore, the
elements Of all rsod-religious and political
Freedom, diffusion Of knowledge, progress,
elevation. reform.
| Catholicism, Jesuitism, Poreism, is tho 'n-
,ipods Of Professionalism. These two isms
have nothing IN common. They cannot mix
more than oil and water. They are inccm'
paublss. The aims Of Ca,hOlici'm are TEN.
poral a, we'll As spiritual dominion. Its spirit
il despotism. II aims 10 rule. il desires
and enforce, secrecy II contains secret or
CARNATIONS within its boundares-snbleci'
them to its control and coInPsls them to sub
serve us interests, political and spiritual, I'm
der the direst curses and penalties. Ii de-
ME, the Bible To the mas Of tbs people; and
Furnishes those who would ai,emp, to under
stand and interpret its doctrines. II enjoin'
the worship Of idols. !, letters the mind
chains the understanding and eOnfnes all
improvement, to select class. who by rank,
birth. education or inieres, are devoted to ii'
parp9.,s. II is essentially a" institution o,
darkness in matters Of religion; and Is calico
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