True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-18
70, the Tru, American

one who claims to be q member of Piney
Grove Church, We think the writer of
this communication, if member Of any
Christian church, has done his profession
no credit, as the spirit therein manifested
bespeaks anything but Christian charac-
ter Note his language:
"That old hypocrite, Zack Ragau--the
once Rev. Zack Ragan, but now politi-
cal demago que who is binding mems con-
sciences by swearing them to obey the die
tates of demoralising, Infamous order
wolf in sheep clothing" &c.
In the first assertion the writer assumes
to have knowledge of the heart and de-
termine its quality to be something contra
ry to its appearance. In the second he
still holds out the idea that he knows Mr..
Ragan to be guilty of very sinful acts,
such as binding mems consciences and
swearing them to obey the dictates of a
demoralising infamous order, and finally
concludes that he, Mr.. r., was and is
wolf in Sleeps clothing. No doubt this
abusive language would have been highly
offensive to the writer about the time Mr..
R. was candidate for nomination in this
Congressional district He did not GER
tainly believe him to be wolf in sleeps
clothing at that time. Since that time it
appears that Mr. R. has endorsed the
American principles, and is now engaged
in editing public paper in which he pre-
sents the claims of the American party to
the support of all true Americans, Now
is it not plain that if Mr.. RS wol6ishness
consists in his advocating these principles
that he is not dressed in sleeps clothing
as he is out to tho world with his profess
ion, that all men who can read, may know
precisely where he stands. Now we leave
the matter to the public to decide whether
the writer who has thrown out to the world
these broad, unfounded and false asser-
tons, without even an attempt at proof, Is
a worthy member of the church to which
he claims to belong; or even Of the trust
of some little township Office, which no
doubt he desires to gil.
Mr.. Larimer said it was not the design
of the session or Of himself to interfere
with any mans political rights. That
every man had right to vote according to
the dictates of his own conscience, and
was ameanable to his God if he did not
But he believed the oath bound order was
prohibition of that privilege, as its mem
bcrs were sworn to vote for whomsoever
the order dictated, whether agreeable with
his own conscience or not. lst. We leave
the reader to decide whether it was the
design of Mr.. Larimer and the session to
interfere with the political rights of their
members, or whether they should enjoy
untrameled their political rights. I'd.
I We ask where does the man get the right
to vote according to the dictates Of his own
conscience, and wherein does God require
him to do so. We say men have not nor
never had Guch rights, and that God
never required any such service of any Of
{ his creatures, and further, we do not be.
lieve that ever Mr.. Larimer assumed such
unfounded position; if he did, he is un'
: doubtedly unfit to occupy the high station
which he claims among his fellows. Are
We to 60 back TO the dark ages for rules fol
our moral government, while God ha'
placed in our hands his word as the onl,
: rule of our faith and conduct? Wher,
: did St. Paul get the right to persccut
b the church, although his conscience
: approved the act? By so doing he meri
! ted the displeasure of the Almighty
Il By the position of Mr.. L., he would haV
l. been ameanabls to his God if he did no
u obey his conscience. St. Paul veril
thought he was doing right. The case
!. a plain one; that God has given us bu
y one rule to govern our actions and that b
l. that one rule alone we shall all be tried o
e the final day of reckoning. 1t tmatters nc
whether our conscience approves or disaI
h. proves our past actions. If this is not ST
d there is no use in Judge to judge th
to world, and Hindoos who have committe
= = suicide by throwing themselves under tn
,s wheels of Juggcranut and burning then
t. selves to ashes in funeral piles, with the
deceased husbands, will surely all be save'
n this too without any knowledge Of s
y vior, or Of that name which is the on
Il. name given III Heaven or among me
h. whereby any of Adams fallen race can |
IN saved. The idea that a man has or cs
81 a. have a right to do wrong is a contradictit
!; u of terms, and is absurd in the extrem
Therefore we think this member of Pin'
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IL Our correspon dent reasons well on the qu'
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