Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-28
proved that there are ninety-six men here

commission q, ,wen'y per cent. .--s---y-----
proved that there are ninety-six men here
who, If walked up by an alarm bell at
night, would be ready TO support the bill.
They were surprised by an ambuscadc:
and yet the opponents Of the measure.
after secretly drumming up their forces.
were only able TO obtain some twelve or
fifteen. majority for referring the bill to
the Committe Of the Whole; and it is
well known that number of gentle
men who voted for the reference are
friendly to the bill, and upon the final
vote will support it. o.... "a. v-,,...
Short catech;sm for Young clergymen-Im.
provement on the Westminster.
Young clergymen-stepforward Hold
up your heads No treading on toes, nor
crowding in the the ranks! Prepare to
answer. els eI 2. - .l r.
LIST. Why do you urge the sacreduess
of the Missouri Compromise, and deny the
sanctity of the Fugitive Slave Law Com
promise f -et'-. a.4u1.-
3D. Under what commission are you
empowed to deneunce the Nebraska Bill
''in the name of Almighty God s"--
Papers and prccfs wanted. -
Sd. Did Almighty God" tell DIR. Par
rish, in 1898, 1.-THE time Of the Madison
Wary to say: f a
BE jealous of those ,cho DECLAIM AGAINsf
ALIEN AND sEDITION LAWS. They PRoBA-
BLY, HAVE A HANKERING AFTER LYING AND
REBELLION THEMSELVES,
Did Almighty Cod" put the following
infamous words in the mouth of clergy
man in 1914, who, in common with nu-
merous Of his craft, invoked the vengeance
of Jehovah on our holy war with Great
Britain
"La every man UhO sanctioned hiS
cGr by has suffrage or influence remember
he ,rds taboring 10 coper himself and his
country in blood" and in denouncing the
republicans be said-.'A NEW LANGUAGE
MUST BE INVENTED BEFORE WE ATTEMrT To
EXPRESS THE BASENEsS OF THEIR CoNDuCT,
HEARTS" u
4th. Was the Rev. DIR. OsGooD speak
ing "by authority" when he said Of the
war Of 1912: .ss... ..e....
Z" If at the command of weak or wicked
rulers, they undertake an unjust war,
each man who volunteers his services in
such cause, or loans his money for its
support or by his conversation, his
| writings, or any other mode Of influence,
encourages Its prosecution, THAT MAN IS
AN ACCoMPLICE IN THE wICKEDNEsS. 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 A MUIR
DERER."
5th. Are young clergymen Of the pre-
sent day willing to re-Gfirm what their
distinguished predecessors taught as
above If not-will they explain wky
not
9th. Is the Hen Mania a proper SUBJ
ject of pulpit malediction We ask it
seriously. 4..-....
7th. Is the church infallible? If so,
why do we have SO many hundred "chris-
tian sects," all scratching each others
eyes out
sth. Do you preach on the Nebraska
Bill, because you know more of that.
t'' little enough Heaven knows than
of the Bible or, because you find the
saving Of souls a hard and improbable
task or, what
9th. Do you suppose the public cares
straw about your teachings? Why don't
you put little more life, eloquence and
reality, into your biblical sermons, and
draw a crowd, without resorting to the
theatrical trick of - new attractions 2"
10Th. Is Hobensack's Worm Syrup
and Liver Pills better (or worse) than
g BARRELS" ditto! The community are
rapidly taking sides, (see fences, posts,
and corner blacks) which should "cve-
rybody take 2" Here's an exciting ques-
ton? Can't you make capital out Of it 2
"We pause for reply" No hiding
behind each other r!-Piaiadedler.