The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-07-25
ject is most beautifully portrayed by the
Irish poet, Moore as follows:

ject is most beautifully portrayed by the
Irish poet, Moore, as follows:
"Shall ask the brave soldier. who fights by
my side
In the cause of mankind, if our creeds agree9
Shall give up the friend have valued and tried
If he kneel not before the same altar with me9
From the hereto girl of my soul should / fy,
To seek somewhere else more orthodox kiss?
No! perish the hearts, and the laws that try
Truth, valor or love, by standard like this!,
God, in his infinite wisdom, has prov;-
ded the plan for evangelizing the world.
When our Savior was on earth and COM
missioned his Apostles, no secret bound
oath was required of them. They were
few in number, but armed with power from
on high. They were instructed not to put
their light under bushel, but to put ina
candlestick that all might see; they were
commanded to 60 into all the world and
preach the Gospel to every creature, and
take neither staff nor scrip. The Savior's
command was obeyed, and His glorious
Gospel spread throughout the nations of
the earth. But, as it was predicted that
the time would come when there would be
a falling away from the faith once deliv-
cred to the Saints, SO it was in the days
of the great reformer, Martin Luther, who
had been Catholic Priest for fourteen
years. When he commenced the Refor-
nation he stood as lone man, but God
was with him. He used neither sword
nor faggot, but armed with power from
on high, he withstood the Pope, who at
that time possessed almost unlimited pow
er throughout the civilized world. When
warned from entering Worms city in
Germany, on account of the number of
his enemies in that place, he answered. -
Though there be as many devils in Worms
as roof tiles, I will CO." And, on aneth-
er occasion, when told to beware when
pursuing journey for fear of certain
Duke George, who bore the great refor-
mer no good will, he proudly answered
''that he would not turn from his path
though it rained Duke Georges nine days
running"
Woniid any of my Know N Nothing friends
done as Luther did. No, never! They
would have been engaged in dropping the
red trsangled papers-the signal of danger
to the Order--on the corners of the streets
and alleys, instead of calling on God as Lu-
| ther did.
The whole affair seems SO perfectly ride
ulous, anti Christian, and anti-American,
that it is scarcely worth noticing, nor
should have noticed it, fit had not been
that nearly all the Wing journals, and
great portion of the leaders of the Wing
party have sold themselves to the dark
lantern" faction Even here, in our vii
/ lage, we have an ex-member of Congress,
one Congressman elect, a great many
members of the several churches, and some
ministers have gone with them Oh Godl
/ Only, to think of a minister of our Divine
Master, joining hands with such on Order,
who has been promised by our Savior that
whatsoever they ask. in his name, that
shall they receive. Martin Luther de-
pended on the Lord, and came more than
conqueror. / would, in conclusion, say
to such men, Glove your neighbor as your
self,n was the Divine command Every
human being is your neighbor. The rich
can take care of themselves, but the poor
need to be cared for
And now, fellow citizens, Ireturn you
my grateful thanks for your kind attention
during mo remarkc.