The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-03

therefore. hcy cap give no security for their
tallegiance. The power Of granting par,luns
for all sins, past, present and to come, il,
land has been Tor many centres, one branch
Of his spiritual power. But those whu ac-
knowledge him TO have this spiritual pnwer
can give no security for their allegiance,
since they beliete that the Pope can pardon
rebellion, high treason, and all other sins
whatsoever. The power Of dispensing with
Amy promise, oath or vow, is another branch
Iuf the spiritual power of the Pope; all who
acknowledge his spiritual power must ac-
knowledge this. But whoeveracknowledge
the dispensing power Of the Pope can give no
security for his allegiance toany government.
Oaths and promises are gone they are as
light as air--a ,lispensation makes them null
aud soid. Nay, not only the Pope. but even
a priest. has power TO pardon Sins This
is an essential doctrine Ut the Church Of
Rome. But they that acknowledge this can
not possibly give any security for their allie.
glance to any government. 0aths are no Sc.
curity; for a priest can pardon both per-
jury and high treason. Setting their religion
aside. i Is plain that, upon principles Of rra.
son. no government ought to tolerate mrn
who cannot give any security to that govern
nent for their allegiance and pcaceabr brha
yiour. But this. no Romanist can do, mt on.
| " while he holds that no faith is To be kept
with here;ics, but SO long as he acknowledges
either priesily absolution, OF the spiritual pow
er ei the Pope.
If any one pleases TO answer this. and
sign his name, shall probably reply. But the
productions Of anonymous writers do not
promise 10 take any notice Of.
Am, sir, Your humble servant,
JOHN WESLEY.
! City Road, January II 1850.
| The whole lnrce ui lllr sernnd provision is
spent IN The p ohlbllion 10 Congress. l,lorbnls
Congress 10 make sny law Respecting an esisb
lIshmenl oi religion, or prohlbung Illr free ex-
eicse thereof" II does not forbid intiiyi-
duals 10 make surh establishments. o., The
contrary, We have muy al them. Il relates
10 the legislation d Congress. MOI 10 The voe
Of the Citizen, and Tie lnrelgn zeal which would
dlsor, these provisions II The Constitution, SO
as 10 disest the cliztn of The III controlled exrr.
else Of hts elecli,e lranchI.e. is, as i, seems Ii
me, alike ellen from The Constitution and The
plsinesl dictates 81 reason.
| The twelfth ARTICLE oi lie Philadelphia plat
form has been the subject at much coInmen-
iary. STATE, wiihnui discussing Them, my own
opinions IN ,hr subjects ~ @Lieh il ir.,..
recognize the imprac,icahlly. fnr Whatever
cause, Of trorIiinR The conflicting opinions
which excl 90 lie subjrci 81 slavery, and Tie
dagger oi sglalng thai qurslinn 10 the Nanonal
i.eglsia;ur. am rnnirni ital the American
party shall "a nd fail, hsli themselves bound
10 sh de hy and maintain lie existing laws on
the subject, and with their III tlarilinn that Con.
gress tas un power 10 interfere with slavery ~
The STATES where u exists. or III refu,e The al.
nssinn of ans Sisle. because ~ onsiiiuiion
'ioes or dars MOI Iscosnizc slavery psrl Il rs
social system. ! hull liai The ieiriiori.s of tie
Uniel States ate the Popetiy. not u Congress.
buI al he whole people 81 the U,lipd >iar.,
anil sncll territory becomes Stare ! do MT
believe ina, Congress las Tie power ID abolish
slavery 10 lile Disirrl " columbia. aparl rom
lie conusrl siih M.ryla land nr consideration. "a
I,utiic faifh. bot a. Corgress ha. 10 ronsuiu.
aonii power 70 whale solemn canbsrl 81 IL
commit bteaeh 81 The nlinns isih. ibitk
hey sIe 'qnaly prsrlusrd by hese ronsidsra.
uans.
These are nv opinion, IN the questions pre-.
.tnitd 10 me. desire To add briel ,einsrk ON
-nalhsr sGhI.ci.
The srssr.l parties in this Siale have III pleni-
ed themselves on the lnanh resolution ~ The
Georgia Convention 81 1856. and ihr ttsrpfcia.
hnn 10 u by some pefsan.I. thai uron lie hsp
Ptning ~ either ~ Tie cOniineehci,. speriird 10
q. Grorgia Is r. pnp.fr lnr 40 nInt date ilis.
rnptlnn Of she uHmn." Do moi 81 understand
q. ] think Itrould MOI have been - understood
by IL rmrfs. am sure Tia; iLis i mi lhe
llt mp"n q IL lerms. and sill more copfid NJ
mai such - not ihe iseliEg Of lie people u
Georgia.
In The speciiitd contingencies. Georgis pledges
herself 10 Tessi "eten ~ last resort" 10
The tisuplnn ofIr unan. The letm Lasts
i.ltiiye Term. IL necessarily ,mplir. sune pre-.
ce,ing sctlon---sont honest. we'll meant. pario. +
ic etion 10 serure ynur rishr, without lie ~.
rcsslty 81 having recourse 10 his LAST leaiGl
feforI. the jisrapion nf the Uninn. | implnre
my counlrynen 70 gite 10 this .ubjrri illrir ear.
n-si, ynxlou. ronsidrf4iinn---nol ~ b. diverted
rom i BY The defamation 81 pplliirs s.pirapi,,
tie aeli1iipn- u The rsn,ass. Or ihe rsrilemsn
Of the itu-,ing---hu, esl'als, quietly. ~ lie fe.
iienrnt ~ their Osa ho mes. 10 rDnsl.irf ahai
u y - winch The cnnnovvrsy T. leailing--ani
hainbiy sappiir1lng hat Almighty Being. under
shnse pfo'eriue Providence onr father. laid The
lonndainns d the gfrsi licpu5l G. % imhls IS
with Tie same reneliIiofy spui by which lhpy
we're animated, % seek. Bnlsr liis hensIictnl giI.
dance. The solul nn u lie problem whlrh sh.ll 4
reron"ile Southern rights with the prtpeluuiiy Of
lie Unlan.
Respectable. your feilop.eiizsn.
JS0. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.
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u would seem a, IL all the leading Demo.
traits ~ Arkan-l. are coming out in layar Of