The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-10-25
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Consistencv-"

Mn. EDITOR Seldom do / appear
thus before the public; and what has
drawn me out ut this time, is commune.
cation from the pen Of hIr. j. E. of
Dutch Creek township. He seems TO
think If Christians would be consistent,
they must speak well Of the present ad-
mlnlstration, and those who have rule
over US. In this we think he has no.
been over consistent. Let us see. In
all ages, Christians have proclaimed
against corruption. Were the apostles
always subject to the powers that be g.
Hear them: Whether is it right, TO
obey God or mani Was the good man,
Martin Luther, found speaking for, or
against, the powers that be! We pro-
less TO be Christian, and formerly 10
have been a Democrat. True, we d .ffer
with many as TO what Christianity is
also, as 10 what Democracy is.
But again. Must we, in order to be
consistent Christians, sing the praises of
men III power, who employ their time
IN efforts TO overthrow our republican in
stituions, and in saprlng tie foundations
OF public morality 2 The boasted llber-
ty which We enjoy at this time is worth
comparatively little, if rightly estimate
ii. II is difficult 10 gel an unbiased opin-
lou OF the people on any national ques-
ton. Politicians sell themselves aud
the highest bidder is the buyer. And
their services can be had on any occas-
lon, and for any cause. Ii one has rs
many as thirty pieces of silver to be.
SLOW, there will be some political Judas
tofeeeive them. What degree Of respect
can the people have for truth and morali.
ty, when these things SO unwhipped OF
justice and who snail arouse us from
this lethargy to a lively sense Of the dan.
Ter 10 which we are exposed What
power shall break the fearful spell, aud
make US understand tia, a knowledge of
the truth and a practice OF virtue alone
insure freedom
AT the present time, we need high
ef conception OF individual rights aud
responslI illlics. Without this. we are
liable to lose what liule freedom is cm.
bodied IN the government under which
We live. There can be no safety for our
republican Institutions when the popular
idea of liberty is coafounded with law
less strife and unprineipled usurpation.
Our strength does not consist in the mere
exercise Of external powers. and the de-
velopment Of our physical resources. II
is not in the army and navy
The strength OF nation does not con-
sist in such things. The ancient Repub.
lies were the strongest in their infancy.
BE assured, we are only free when we
are enlightened and we are strong only
when We live truly. And it is true Of
nations, as well as OF individuals, TIN, iu
The degree that they live righteously,
they live safely and honesty is the bes.
policy, for nations as we'll as for men
Honesty is the only policy that will pre-
serve our institutions from certain des-
truetlon.
We 90 on, adding State after State TO
our Republic, but VINO cannot see that
the Union is growing weaker every day!
The power that holds the Union together
at this time is far less secure than 1t was
twenty years ago. What, | ask, will be
the result, if this state Of things continues
Ii we add TO our domain State after State,
and do not at the same time increase the
internal moral power which holds the
clements together What, | repeat,
will be the result Surely this : The
elements which compose this vas, body
will fall assundcr from their own weight
And in this they will but follow the IT.
resisliblo law Of nature.