The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-04-28
The Clergy Again.

Our article headed "Sugar coated Chris.
tisnity" seems to have had the sffee, to make
our neighbor recognize ths right Of the clergy
to speak about politics. Something sccomp.
lished by it, at all events, though the pro npt
effect Of itrsthsr startled us we confess. He
speaks as follows:. u .rFe ~
| A few Sabbath evenings since, Rev. Dr..
PrRnr Of Cleveland, preached sermon from
the following texts: XXI chapter Of Luke,
commencing with the XVII verse.
IL. Tell US, therefore, what thinkest thou2
10 il lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or
mott AF' 'f "o'f'1 ~
Hls. But Jesus perceived their wickedness,
and said, Why tempt me, ye by ypocrites.
10. Show me the tribute money. And
they brought unto him penny.
70. And hs saith unto them, whose is this
image and superscription. ASK :
81. They say unto him. Cesarfs. Then
he saith unto them, Render unto Cesar Ihs
things tlieh are Gears, and unto God he
things s0hich are Gods. 2 ,'' "f-"t
"a. When they heard these words, ,hey
marvellsd and left him, and went their way
II any one can find those words in the 92d
chapter Of Luke, or any place in the whole
Gospel Of Luke, WEN agree to furnish the
Chronicle to them, their heirs and assigns
forever. 'H 80 s'.'F
After Perusng the texts set forth shove,
and the comments thereon by the editor Of
the Cleveland Plaindesler whs 10 in the en-.
Ploy of the Administration, as P. M. for
$2Soo or $4,000 per annum, we just come to
this conclusion. Over eighteen hundred years
ago bscauss certain Pharisees asked our
Saviour il it was "lawful to give tribute unto
Cesar" and to which inquiry he replied in
the words quoted---"render unto Cessr," &c.
therefore in the year one thousand, eight
hundred and fifty four, when q proposition
comes before the people Of the United States
Of America to extend the curse Of slavery
ever 4s5, 900, square miles of territory now
free, that the clergy must keep their mouths
shut about it. The text and application are
rather "far fetched" but to patch up bad
position they probably do better than moth.
ing. ---. ..'.
Adam Clark, who BY the way, 10 pretty
good authority In matters theological, says-
"If ccsar should intrude into the things of
0od' coin new creed, or b,osch . new
Gospel, and affect to rule the conscience, while
he rulss the sta,e5 in these things Cesar Is
Is not to be obeyed." - n@a
"ouits a number Of the New Englahd clergy
have spoken ont in strong terms assinst the
late political movement of their Brethren !"
quoth our neighbor. This looks considerably
like mixing up politics and religion, and but
two weeks ago he deprecated tha: most
dolsfully. All, we forgot; circumstances
alter cases;'--befors he wss dealing with
those who opposed the Bill, bu, now, presto
pass, he must change because be 10 dealing
with those who are in favor Of it. and he mus.
take another tack. j9ma 10 aast s.
Time was when no such hue and cry greet.
ID the action Of the clergy on their taking
des on political questions. In revolutionary
ines it was thought very useful adiunct to
'ieiicsl accomplishments to be able and 4
Wiling to shoulder the musket and meet t
'rs'gn foe In the clash and clangor of war.
I'D the press TEEN with denunciations when ,
no Hev.' Mr.. Davis preached sermon on
no defeat Of Braddock, and alluded to Wash.
'gton as "that heroic youth whom cannot
vt hope Providencs has preserved in so sign. :;
manner for some important service to his J
'untryw gH.yaa lJlya a4uge ss.60 |
Who dare condemn the old Stoekbridee 81
ergyman who fred the signal gun on Sab. 81
'th morning to tell the startled inhabitants
at their country called for their services, WI
their brothers blood made red the green gree wi
LLexinnton! Or, when pstri,tie hearts NJ
re moved to obey the call, he stoed in o.
'ir midst open the Bible. read an appro-
ate chapter, offered up a fsrvent prayer, ae
q then said-"and now may the blessing 10 I
God Almighty 60 with you and nervo your 70
arts and arms in the day of battle!" No 70
u splitting, crosking politico-thsological 1
'iioggers stood in that sslsmn group to tell cls
I'm that that venerable man was doinp ora
ong' that il was noao Of his business. o' % ,;o %
Who 10 foolhsrdy enough to j.rr.iga III. tre'
'. Mr.. Douchs who opened the Congress ,
Philadelphis on the 9Th September, I77s, int,
stepping aside from the routine of chan. or I
duties anaohsfing up an sttsnpo,rr,su sous Il
yer. oesesching God to deliver tho coun. WA WA
from the svils that were upon il, No man '"' :"
'olish enough to Say that those men wsr, A
ldling in matters entirely foreign 10 their lsg csg
ing--yet our nsighbor says 80, virtually, S'S. A..
m he condemns the New England clergy tive
85l. 1i y.sisl yafa ,ss9lSa3] Gi - 5i
! TITS they soush. toiaroS a. the y.ln. n oil CIV
cry which England held over thsm---whils on b