Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02
For The :"Stsr Of the Kanawha Valley"
Series No. 8. II

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MEssSs. EplroRs:-In the two last pre-.
cedIng numbers, some reasons have been
presented to show why Roman Catholi.
cism must be advanced aud Professionalism
hindered ia this government by the .Know
Nothing organization; especially through
that unfortunate act Of en- grating ecclesi.
aslical issues into their political creeds.-
AMI now proceed to point out some OF
the reasons why the Protestant Churches
are reQui red to cast out this lump Of un-
holy lcaven. ,.
1t is generally believed by Protes ant
divines that the Romish Churchis the New
Testament anti Christ; and il so, is anti
Christian character consists in its worldly
and political affiliations; and il has been
shown that these were brought about up
on the same principles that are now pro.
posed to be introduced into Protestant
Christianity by the know Nothing" or
ganization; and as like causes always pro-
duce ike effects, it will follow. therefore.
hatif"Know. Nothingism'' is adopted, an,
other anti Christ will be produc ID; or,
rather, anti.Christ piH erolcn tco Ieads ;
one set Of ecclesiastical cardinals will wear
political caps, and another set of political
cardinals will wear ecclesiastical caps
Aud each party will command any re.
quircd number Of clergy aud dcmog pgu1s
who will earnestly and vigorously contend
for political and ecclesiastical supre macy;
but will be very compromising ia regard
to the principles ofvital piety, and Of doc
:rines, too. j, -. i s.E s
Then men can turn and discern between
true evangelical clergymen and ntea,ttc.
banks, and between. true statesmen and
politicians; and already do these princi-
pies begin to develop themselves. The
true evangelical clergymen will be found
ready 70 immediate their lives and fortunes
upon God's altar-to proclaim the Divine
counsel in the face ofhigh authority, and
sgainst Tie force Of popular currents,
while the would.be popular ones will ju.
,diciously and cautiously feel their way In.
10 those channels whore tho, sloaves and
fishes are found in greater abundance.
The same distinctions are to be observed
between statesmen and politicians. The
true statesman will sacrifice personal ease
and interests for the good Of the govern.
n,ent, but the politician will sacrifice the
interests Of State for pefsohal aggrandize-
n,ent. i negisynlk itHA aieh gi l8 #
\ But the most important question grow
ING out Of such uiurpation upon the part
Of politicians, in arrogating the right to
dictate in the mana cement OF the Church,
and the unholy alliance produced by
blending political and religious issues, Is
what effects will be produced upon. the
FINAL destinies Of the Church? And in
answer to which, five are thrown upon
human reason, no other just conclusion
than 4 general apostacy can be reached;
and II. ss assumed BY many who profess
70 Be teachers on the subject, that fhe Di-
vine presence and Spirit are Withdrawn
from the Church, 50 Gar as regards sensi-
bje influences, the moral world must Be
wrapped in worse than Egyptian darkness.
But IN this the hour Of peril and threat
ened calamity, the church i fhroyn upon
q naore Sure word Of prophecy upon
ne saving Of Him whose voice stilltd the