Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-03-29
P,,lpi. Politicians.

The following criticism upon the New England
clergy remonstrance by the Richmond Christian
Advocate is chalacterized by great cogency OF ar
gument and no little severity of 9 insure. Com
ing as itdoes from a journal devoted toreligious
sui iecs, and being of the organs of The Me,h-
odist Chnrch,sit isenttled 10 particular conside=
ration: twill be found that ii condemns in I'M
stinted terms the interference of clergymen in pol
tics. Abiding to the remonstrance of tile New
England clergy, the Advocate says:
''rhs is a sad affair, not for the country, but for
Christianity, so shamefully outraged in the 'house
OF lis trlendS.' Professionally, we cannct he sup
posed to feel indfeiently towards the ministerial
character. When in therplace, Engaged in their
appropriate work, no class of men in the country
Is moe highly esteemed than ministersor the Cos
pei. But wh.n they tLrIi aside from their holy
employment and descend into the arena oil party
pSlTical strife, they defle their mission, and lay
their honor in tie dust. Instead of washing their
hands IN iunocency' they soil them with worldly
fth, and stain them wit crime nsainsttlieir coun-
try's peace. They richly merit the rebukeS adj
minisered by gentlemen Of the Senate, aud must
blame themselves II, hereafter they find them
selves Stunned as diSturbers of the public peace,
aud the religion they profess and teach suspected
iof having too much 10 do with the world that now
is. and too little s. it'll, that which is 10 come .My
kingdom IS nlt. of this worll,' said Christ; 'f it
were, then would my servants fyLt.' We write
belief that this furious conglumeration CT every
shade OF religious opinion and ecclesiastical roll
y against the Nebraska bill has more. of earth
tina heaven, of time than eternity, in its elements
and objects, aud has sher veneralion for mem S
Judgments than or Colts, Notwithstanding their
seeming Impression that his judgments ere subject
Ito lie impairment and vndiciiye movements OF
tn II own. They cnn conSort, agree, and actwtiI
passive oneness in this case, but if the question
concerned the sending of missionary to convert
the Chinese, they could not be wooed into 4 he
same Lulld ng together, brought with Low-Shot
of each OTHER. withou; vexatons, dispnti,lcs, and
Seclarla IS ragiillgS. Me utter this opinion with
profound humiiIatlom, but iIlI as profound u con
yiction of lis lrnth andijustice. 1t is painful 10
witness such a dssec alion of ministerial clarac-
ter, loSwatch the movements of men of whom bet
ter t'lEgs mightbe expected, engaged in acIuSade
against the tights { the South, and trailing their
prestly garments in the dust 10 accomplish objects
not mentioned IN their commission. and never
dreamed OF in the acts and Writings Of the Apps
Ties. These atr the evil works that enlunger our
glorious fedora. Union. Blinded with passion and
with Far less reason for resentment than Sampson
for tie loss of lis eyes, they seize The pillars OF the
temple and seek 10 bring 1t II Of ruins upon
their own heads. II is 10 these clerical ael,atorS
with their censelrss brayng against the South, we
must ascrihe th= opinion, now wide spread, and
constantly Strengthening and deepening in Il {
public mind, that there Is something more Sacr.
than the Cniou of these States, aud something a
g, eat deal more to be dreaded than their dssolu-
tor. II the concept on reaches its contamination
in The dissolution OF cur federal compact the evil
aud all the disastrous comvulSions attenda nj upon
II, must be aScrl6ed 10 the evil Vaccinations OF
those ministers WHO, in tile cases btEre u.s.
tura side from the peaceful pursuits of their call
ing 10 engage in reckless political Drawings, aud
TO prosecute ruthless invasion of the rights OF
others.'' sHai