The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-13
pulpit politics in 1914 and in 1854.

this of duties Those who quit their proper
what does not belong TO them, are for
the greater part both ignorant tho character they assume
wholly unscqusinted with the world, In which they are
fond OF meddng; and inexperienced in all s affairs on
which they pronounce win SO much confidence, they
know nothing OF politics but the passions they excite
Surely the Church is place where days ought
10 be allowed the dssensons and animosiues of man
kind "-BMks
There is not only great foce but also great wisdom, in
the observations of the English statesman The clergy,
in all iime and in all countries have never inerfered
in politics in government without nficting serious
evils or lasting disadvantages upon the people This is
proposition too abundanty established by practical in
stances be subject TO cavl or 10 doubt Indeed, the
rule has been so unbroken and unvarying that we
need rely upon extreme 10 prove it, Whenever
the influence OF the clergy has been exercised upon po
cal affairs even in the slightest degree prejudice and
passion have been excited. Without appealing TO the
blighng and pestilental policy by which England has
forced her Church and State establishment upon the
uctant people Of Ireland 10 those dynases of the
cient despotsms which try 10 reconcile their oppression
Of man by their hollow worship of God il is beyond all
question that the true province of the ministers OF God
not participation in the bitter poemics growing out Of
the contests between partsans and parties II s strange
enough that in the face Of this admonry record there
should be found American cergymen anxious TO estab
lsh system this repablic which has existed in
other countries without producing balefu consequences
Besides the instances furnished in the history OF the
nations OF Europe. our own experience forewarns us
against the slightest encouragement OF any attempt to
clerical interference IN secular affairs The course
OF certain of the dvines of New England against the
late war with England aroused degree OF excitement
among the people, which it is not possible al this dis
lance OF time, faithfully 10 explain TO the general reader
We have the very recent demonstration against the
Nebraska bill and in justAc alton OF the comments Of
those who have denounced that interference, may be
we'll TO refer to the printed history OF past times The
following extracts from the of several OF the
New England ministers Of God useful matters Of
comment and comparison at the present day. Bitter
and violent as have been the denuncatons OF Judge
Douglas and the Nebraska bill, il will be that what
we subjoin is still more 90. The result will be exactly
similar to what was in 1912 and 1914 The sacred pro-
esson lost much of it's hold upon the popular heart and
when our flag triumphed the foe with which the
New England clergy had sympathzed, those who had
been against the country not spared because they
shielded themselves behind their holy calling. The
same fate will befa hose cergymen who now aid and
comfort the abotonsts in their reckless upon the
constitution Of the United States
From the Rev j. s j. Gardiner, A M rector OF Trinity
Church, Boston.
"The British after all, for by their conveys, in
fnitey property than they deprive us OF. Where
they take SHIP they protect twenty Where they
nit one outrage. they do many acts OF kndness"-Ds-
course delivered April 8, 1872, page 10
England is willing sacrifice everything to conciaie
u.s. except her and Independence "1dem page TO-
at is a war unexamped in the history OF the world !;
wantony proclaimed the most frivolous and groundIes
pretences, against nation from whose friendship
nioht dariy he m and
hos tity we have reason dread the tremendous
losses "-Discourse delivered July %, 1872 page 8.
$50 far from there being British parisans in this coun
try 10 difficult find individual candid enough TO
do that nation common justice "-ldem, page TO-
every provocation has been offered Great Britain
part and has risen in proportion she
has shown a conc iating spirit"-ldem, page IL
"Wha consequence is 1t to you If they be repealed or
not you sod Napoleon, you have to be-
ieve by the slaves who have abused your confidence ~
Idem, page IL.
'Let considerations whatever my BRETHREN deter you,
at all times and in all places from execrang the present
1t Is unjust, foolish, and runous III unjust
because Great Britain has offered concession
short of what she conceives would be her ruin-ldem
page 10
'As Mr. Madison has declared war, let Mr.. Madison
carry 1t on. "-ldem, page IL.
'The Union has been long since virtually dissolved and
il is full that this part Of the disunited States should
take OF itself."-Idem, page 10.
From the Rev David osgood, d. D. pastor OF The Church
Mediord.
'The preposessons of so greata proportion OF my
fellow citizens In of OF demons, and against
q religion, virtue, good faith, generosity, and
bene than any that h ever has been, upon
the face of the earib wiring sonl with anguish and MI
my with apprehension and OF the judgments Of
Heaven upon this sinful people" -Discourse delivered
April 8, 1910, page 40.
'IL at the Of weak wicked rulers, they I'M
dertake an unjust war each who volunteers his SER
vices In such cause sans his money for its support,
by bis conversaon his writings, OF any ohe mode OF
influence encourages Its prosecution that man an ac-
com plice in the wckedne. loads his conscience with the
blacklist crimes brings the guilt OF blood upon his SOUL and
in the sight Of God and His law is Observation-Disclosures
delivered June n, 1912, page9.
.SInce period of their pretended repeal scores not
OF our vessels seized in French pors
burnt at sea by French cruisers while OF their uno
Tending crews were munacea like slaves, confined In
French prisons or forced board French ships TO fight
against England "--Idem, page IL
"Our government, with hardihood and etfonery al
which demons might have blushed persisted In asserting
| the repeal"-Ibid
My mind has been in constant agony, not 90 much NJ
the loss Of temporal prosperity and happ
ness and the com picaied mlseries Of at Its Rp
its outrage against Heaven against all TRUTH honesty, Jus
ce goodness-sgainst all the principles OF social happf
ness"-Idem, page IL
"Were the authors OF this war; in character nearly
akin to the dests and atheists OF Francewere they moi
men of hardened hearts. scared consciences, reprobah
minds and desperate wickednessit seems uuey incon
oeivabe that they should have made the declaration =
| Idem, page 13.
"one hope only remaiustbat this last stroke Of peri
DIV may open the eyes besoted people; that they may
bia slu nd wr