The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-26

The unexpected hang the Nebraska business is exciting
some surprise in the world and what has been expressed
by the press is doubtless slight to that which is felt by the
Of the people The is apparent enough upon
a little reflection The politicians are stunned and be-
wdered by the clamors of that has suddenly
appeared in the land The intimidation of the press
nothing to the intimidation Of the pulpit What stast
what ministry what government has been able 10
stand before the combined attacks of the cergy2 From
Beckett to Knox from Knox to Sacheyerell and from
Sachevere Rev Theodore Parker the religious order
when il has succeeded in mixing up own affairs with
those OF the State has in the main proved too strong for
the secular order Only let them succeed in convincing
the world that the matter of dispute involves point of
conscience well affair Of State and the political
naturally enough becomes subordnated to the re gou
consideration of the subject The trainers Of constu-
ton saw clearly enough this tendency Of to submit
TO the government Of prest-crsf and thought they had
sufficiently guarded against IT, Undoubtedly the naugu-
ration of religious liberty, and the total separation
church State IL is The peculiar is also the
glorious achievement Of ancestors But in spite Of all
they have done Of all the guards and dcences Of the
suon the great foe 10 the secular reposc to the secular
prosperity is about to make its way into the camp al
though without the badge Of a soldier in the service
number of reverend and right reverend gentlemen assuming
to be dyney appointed for the declaration of Gods will
upon all points Of moral and religions truth and then
sumng that certain political measure in actual agitation
by the civil authorities Is "a great moral wrong proceed
very gravey denounce the judgments Of Almighty God
against the authors Of il, and not only against the
authors of bu, against the whole people upon whom is
operate Now here is something for tolerant and liberty
loving America look into atte pro,est--I thank the
reverend and right reverend gentlemen for teaching the
word looks somewhat like getting back into the mdi-
val ages II is little ia the tone and yet more in the
spirit OF Julius the Second Of Hdebrand weare
rally led to look among the memoralsts for the OF
Rome The votares Of Loyola Dominic might DO ex-
institutes. Bustrange anomaly mot single Of
Catholic clergyman is to be found in this renowned
STRANGE In tbs at least they yindicate the acy Of the
charge that they tho natural enemies of free govern
ment II is slight matter sir this assumption by the
clergy Of the authority drno to direct and regulate
the civil administration OF the government II is mistake
suppose the influence Of the priesthood in potica
affairs was annihilaed by tho Reformation. Experienc,
sbundanty teaches the contrary So late the reign
Anne single preacher by single sermon overturned h,
abcs ministry that England has boosted since the cspu
sion Of the Stuarcausing complete revolution In poll
ties and almost in the fundamental principles of the
stituton " Sacheverc proved too strong for somers
how Mr. Douglas expect stand against such ad
versary the Rev Theodore Parker supported he is
by three thousand allies and comorted by
within the eitadel2 Indeed the language Of encourage
ment and almost Of command proceeds from those who
from their position should be amongst the foremost defend
Of the constitution These reverend are s
assured by senator's with much earnesnes and even NOR
industry that the foot for the organizao,
Of Nebraska is aaoeous plot against the liberties 0
tho people and criminal betrayal Of their rights Thes
words atrocious plot suggestive Of terrible peo,
in the annals Of agitation They bring to tho mind Jim
which is acknowledged to be the most disgraccu In Eng
fish hstory-that gloomy time when daring demagopue
combined with fanasal preachers TO shake the minds o
the people with national delrinm and drench the
with innocent blood The Of Seward may yet sugees
that Of hacsbury 70 postsry but hope that Of tn
srntemon would emulate the fame Of Dangere'd
pedow Oates In justice to the cause should rerbep