Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-27

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people, and gives rise to the prevailing men
tai solicitude about the temperature &C.
Of the dav and the morrow, which, In turn,
generates the never cessing clstter OF Ameri-
can tonoues relative to the weather, to which
va refer above. As one approaches the
tropics, conversation concerning the state OF
the weather becomes small by degrees and
beautifully less, until, in Quito, for instance,
where there is absolutely hardly the slightest
variation of the weather in all the 365 days
of the year, one hears absolutely nothing
said about it from year to year, from the lips
of the indigenous.
But as variable as our climate is. the ag-
gregate of heat and cold in this country, year
by year, remains very nearly the same; thus
disproving the impression that our climate, as
whole, is perceptibly changing. 1t is very
common to hear that the winters or summers
are new colder or warmer than in old times
Yet nothing can be more untrue. A New Eng
lander (name not now recollected) who lived to
Craze a hundred years of age, kept with fault
less care a re cord of the state Of the themome-
ter for eighty years; and at his demise his
record was taken up by DR.. Ware of Boston,
who kept it with care for twenty years more,
thus completing the century. As singular as
1t may appear, from the record to which we
heat and cold in any one year compared with
another year throughout the century, did not
differ more than half a degree This dis
proves the popular theory to which We refer
above. So, as We are having more than
legitimate share Of cold weather now, we may
comfort ourselves with the reflection that the
mildness of some portion of the coming winter
will compensate US for it.
A Sensible Clergyman. following,
which We take from the Journal Of Commerce,
is exceedingly refreshing, inso much as 1t de-
monstrates the fact that all the parsons in tho
North have not gone estray after the strange
god-political demagogism:
GA SENSIBLE CLERGYMAN-An effort is
making to start subscription in aid of the I'M
dergrouud railroad in some Of the Methodist
churches Of central New York. A Rev. Mr..
Loguen seems to be very active in the busi-
ness but he is not always successful in per-
suading christian mon and christian women
that contributing money to help spirit off
southern slaves is the best way to carry out the
doctrines and maxims of the founder of chris
tianity: Thus, Rev. Mr.. Mattison, pastor
OF the Methodist church at Adams, Jefferson
county, refused to have anything to do with
the scheme, for these very good reasons First,
he didn know anything about Rev. Mr. Lo.
geun, agent Of the underground railroad and
was not quite satisfied that, as a clergyman,
he had any lawful authority to call upon his
congregation to subscribe. Then, again,
though he" hates slavery" and the " fugitive
slave law as " cordially as any ether man."
he could not close his eyes to the fact that they
both exist on the statute books
" The latter Che says) is a law of the land,
as much as our postal or revenue laws By
the fugitive slave law it is made a crime to
assist slave to escape from bondage Now,
whatever L may feel bound by the Higher
Law 70 90 on my own personal responsibility,
as citizen or christian, is it best, is it wise
for me as minister, publicly to set the laws
OF my country at defiance, and expose myself
to their penalties, by taking up collection in
my church to assist slaves to run away? Have
right thus to commit my congre CATION to
the Underground Raliroad?' Would such
an example of contempt of the civil authori-
ties be wholesome ono for a minister to set
before his people. 1 think not
"But suppose minister were to preach in
the morning from Peter III, 13 Is" Submit
yourself to every ordinance of man for the
Lord 8 sake whether it be to the king, as su-
preme; or unto Governors, as unto them that
are sent by him for the punishment of evil
doors, and for the praise of them that do we'll
For so is the will Of God, &C." how would it
look for him to take up a public collection in
the afternoon to maintain q systematic organ
ization, whose object is to violate and resist
the law OF the land! Or suppose he read in
one of his public scripture lessons, Titus Ill,
L, Put them in mind to be subject to princi
palities and powers, (civil authorities) to obey
magistrates, &c - and then proceed to advise
a collection to resist principalities" and dis
obey magistrates ?" Or suppose further he
had read for the instruction and guidance of
his flock the council of Paul to the Church of
Rome: Rom. XII. I: IL Let every soul be
subject unto the higher powers, (the civil au-
thoritles For there is no power but of God :;
and they that resist shall receive to them
selves damnatiOn," would it become him as a.
| minister to take up a collection in his church
Tor the avowed purpose Of resisting the pow.
er!" Whatever ministers or others may think
OF the Fugitive Slave Act. is it best for the
northern churches to enter into systematica al
effort to resist it?
Z" Is 1t not better to leave every man to act
out of his own individual convictions as adj
vised in my church without presenting to
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and churches, as such, rising up in opposition
to the law OF the land? For myself, doubt,
decided and Outspoken a. | am in regard to
American slavery, both in and out of the
church, l doubt if this new movement of pub
ilcly canVassing the churches for funds to aid
In running fugitive slaves into Canada, is a
wise one; or one that as ministers we ought
10 enter into or commend to our people.
The Dead Lock-We are satisfied that Con
gress is at this moment no nearer to an adjust.
ment Of the difficulty concerning tie army
appropriation bill than on again coming to.
gether on Thursday last. This is the truth,
and it is time that the country should know
It, 1t is, in a great measure, the result of the
absence Of impaired opponents Of the uncon-
stitutional and improper legislation which the
Republican majority of one in the House seek
to force down the throats of three -fourths or
four-hfths of the Senate. Were all the mem.
bers Of the House present and vot;no th.