Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-08

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LrNSEus, Mo-, Jan. 25, 1855.
Editor of he Gidspoic Times:

regard and appreciate the virtue OF lem
peronce in all things, no less highly than the
Good Templars, while as deeply deplore
the evils arising from intemperance as well
as from many other causes incident TO the
imperrection of human nature. l do not
write as an apoligist of intemperance in any
thing, but as an opponent Of law, justly
deemed pernicious and tyranical, by a very
large portion, if not vast majority of the
most respectable citizens of our county,
While all sensible and good men regret the
existence iintemperance, and all other evils
around us, they may differ, and do differ
widely as TO The remedy best adapted totheir
correction, and 90 the extent to which gov
eminent shall interfere with the free action
of the citizens. The Good Templars say
they wish to enact a law similar to the Maine
| Liquor Law, and in order to accomplish
their aims, they are preparing for the cleo
ton of 1856 TO accomplish their infdelity.
l am aware that many of our good citizens
|
sion that good results would be attained, but
wherever such are led TO examine the sub
jcct closely, they are invariably convinced
of their error, and abandon it. In almost
every instance where public attention has
been drawn TO thorough canvassing of the
matter in public discussion, the result has
been fatal to fanatlcism for miles around
That such shall be the case in the present
instance, will be but natural, without any
special merit upon the part Of those that op-
pose it, or fault on the part of the Good
Templars. Wherever truth is contrasted
with error,it can be readily distinguishes land
the great mass Of the people who are hon
est, when undeceived readily embrace the
side of truth and justice.
There are among us, however, many am
billions and aspiring demagogues who make
a hobby of tetotal fanatacism upon which
they hope TO ride into power, among them
are host of cast off politicians, who have
forfeited the confidence Of their political par
ties or are not highly enough esteemed, &c
gain advancement in the regular political
arena. And regret to say, that there are
also number of Cergymen, who treat the
teachings of divine inspiration with contempt
and boldly throw themselves at the head Of
this fanatical movement, as they are Away.
found at the head of similar fanaticism, II
the hope that they may be able thereby, t,
regain the political influence, power ant
plumber they lost in the American Revolt
ton. Who does not remember the tenact,
with which the clergy Of the eastern State.
commended for the perpetuity of their power
to tax and rob the people fer their own ag
grandizement. Even long after the Revo
! lutionary they were unceasing in their i'm
portunties, as they were also in New Yorl
and Virginia, long after the Revolution hac
rendered us free people.
Failing in their direct efforts to grasp III,
power and ph!ndcr they lost, they at lengtl
I ceased their open efforts, and are now steal
thily engaged in grasping every pretext 70
interfering with government affairs, in hope
of ultimately being able TO regain the polit
/ ical reins. No close observer of the lime
$ who is familiar with the history of por
ton of the clergy of our country, and of tn
6 world, can for a moment doubt the truth o
this statement. There are men yet anon,
us who wear the sacerdota robes merely as
source of emolument and worldly oonsequen
ces, and they are as greedy as in the day
II when Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefiersor
arraigned them as public depredators, an
drove them from the public crib. Does an,
one doubt dis ? Let him watch with wha
eogerness they urge forward their hobbies
a and with what bitterness and unchrstia
: venom they show their fangs and hiss at a
;. who interpose obstacles TO their progress.
d The whole artillery of lies is let @
e against any who expose their craft, an
they are denounced as infdels, and thei
characters blackened in every way III;
$ priestly ingenuity can devise, But the pee
=, pie are lecoming too intelligent to be niue
,e longer deceived. They can distinguish III
IN greedy wolves, though covered with sheep
& clothiTg, by their barking, growing an
G wolilsh nature. The time has gone
&c when people supposed that priests could {
g. no wrong, or when a clerical ipse dirH w;
n an unquestionable sanction. The Peep
I'd well know that selfish hypocrites will a
sumo clerical professions where ever it is
10 source Of emolument; and whenever pr
II. fessed ministers of the gospel attempt
r lead them directly contrary 10 the teachin;
- Of the bible, and to arm themselves with /
- gal power for the enforcement of their vi
~ tues, that they are no more like true chri
We tians than serpents are like doves. Let ;
ne who sincerely profess to be true christl'
ne ,,;r;.tore ,C,rr, 10 tho 1aoob;rc. % Al