The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-26
puiplt politicisns.

The following criticism upon The New England clergy
rsmossuance by The Richmond Christian Advocate ID
ebsaeezsd BY great cogeney OF Argument and no little
severity OF censure. Coming as il does from journal
devoted religious subjects and being one OF the
sans OF the Methodist church, il entitled particular
consideration. Il wal, be found that il condemns IN un-
stnled terms The interference OF elergymen in politics.
Abiding the remonsiranee OF the New England clergy,
the Advocate says;
This sad affair not ior the county but Tor Christi.
any fully outraged in 'he house Of its friends
Professionally, be supposed 10 feel ndihereny
towards the ministerial character When In their place,
gagged In their appropriate work class OF In the eoun-
ny highly esteemed than ministers OF the GOSPEL
Butwhen they aside from their holy mpioymenis, and
descend into the Of party political strife they defe
their mission aud lay their honor In The dust Instead OF
washing their hands in nnocency' they soil them with
worldly filth, and stain them with crime against their conn
trv's peace They richly merit the rebukes administered
by gentlemen of The Senate, and blame themselves
IT, hereafter they find themselves Stunned disurbeTs OF
the public peacs and the religion they profess and teach
suspected of hsving too much TO do with the world that
now is, and little with that which is TO My
kingdom of this WORLD said Christ; if were then
would my servants fight We write In sorrow than
In anger when the belief that this furious
generation of every shade OF reg opinion and eccle
siasica poy against the Nebraska bill has more of
than heaven OF time than eternity, in its elements and OBJ
ecls, and has higher veneraon for mems judgments
for Gods Notwithstanding their seeming impression
his judgments subject to the impairment and VIM
dicve of their They consort,
and act with Il massive In this case, but II the
question concerned the sending of missionary to convert
the Chinese, they cond not be wooed into the same build
ing together brought within bowshot OF each other
without vexations, dsputings, and sectaran wrang-
lings. We utter this opinion with profound humiiia
ton, bur with profound conviction OF It's truth
and Justice painful witness such dissertation OF
ministerial character watch the movements OF men, Of
whom better things might be expected engaged in cru
SADIE against rights of the South and trailing their
prizes garments in the dust accomplish objects not
mentioned in their commission. and never dreamed Of in
the and writings of the Apostles These are the evil
works that endange glorious federal Union Blinded
with passion and with far less for resentment than
Samson for The loss Of his eyes, they seize the pillars OF the
aud seek brGg II mass OF ruins upon their own
heads II these clerical agitaors with their ceaseiess
baying against the South, must ascrbe the opinion,
now wide spread and constantly strengthening and deep
eninp In the public mind that there is something more
sacred than the Union OF these States, and something
great deal more be dreaded than their dissolution. III
the conception reaches its contamination in the dssolu
ton OF federal compact the evil. and all the disastrous
commissions aendan, upon IL must be ascbed 10 the evil
Vaccinations of those ministers who as in the cases before
us turD aside from the peaceful pursuits Of their calling 10
engage reckless political drawings and to prosecute
a ruthless invasion OF the rights Of others"