The daily union., 1856-11-07
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POLITICS AND THE PULPIT.


POLITICS AND THE PULPIT.
PoLrIcs N DohcnksrKR-The Rev Mr.. Hall Of the Cost
parish Dorchester preached discourse last Sunday morn
ing communion day. from the text tie that Is not with
me, Is against and be that gzthereth not with me-
scattsreth abroad hatAs0 xii, 30.
II obvious FROM the Of Mr. Hail. in the first
prayer that he intended TO turn his services TO political
account for be earnest and emphatic n his language
and his periods framed with tone and energy pecu-
liar to him on such occasions He thanked God for the
sacred and quiet Sabbath, for exemption from worldly
strife and asked his divine assistance in comprehending
and Appreciatng the truths Of the Gospel applied
the practical duties of life He prayed for freedom as
there who wanted slavery and he prayed for the
of huM If il doubtful ai present whether
truth mighty and would prevail He did not ask the
aid of his Maker by way Of instruction and guidance az
imperfect and errng mortal much as bis cooperation
with the republican party party which he assumed to be
the party of God the party Of Jesus Christ and against the
party Of iniquty, the party of oppression He humbly
confessed weakness which had been taught him by expe-
rence aud to be regretted that he did not have
sion TO thank God for wisdom derived from the
practical source.
In his sermon he was true to the uncompromsng sen
of the text lie favored neutrality in morals and
religion meaning the religion Of politics. and he serny
ected all apologies for than tao parties Neutrality
strongly denounced dangerous TO the commu
nifty than bold and open because 1t led TO fatal in
difference which proved to be stumbling block to the
people He probably alluded to the friends Of Fillmore
who not wicked enough TO vote for Buchanan
sufficiently righteous for Fremont. This
tainy cruel thrust although il served to tighten the blow
aimed the democracy, He had the audacy define the
party position of the Almighty Of Jesus Christ and iden
fed it with that Of John G. Fremont Heafy Wilson, Ma
thanel Hall p. Banks, Henry Ward Bcecheg ID genus
nst He assumed that this the party OF freedom and
that all who opposed it indifferent to the contest
in league 10 perpetuae slavery He assumed that
this was the party of righteous cause against sin ni
guilty and oppression. He made allowance for his
weakness which he confessed in his prayer and he gave
credit those for honest motives who dared to array
themselves against Wilson, Burlingame Banks, Giddngs
and Jesus Christi Weintentonaly put the Of these h
naica politicians before that blessed Redeeme because
they claim Him their leader while there is evidence
whatever that he recognises them His followers If be
were really the leader of the republican party he would
lead 10 Vcory and the nation would be alive to the gores
and blessings fits achievements To speak of Gods par
ty and of Jesus Christ its leader and at the time to
speak about failure defeat practical atheism With God
deea. Is impossible for an instant, and it is skep-
tics supposion that sin and prevail against
truth and justice &.rs ## .s.s.a
1t is impious presumption to claim the Almighty as
partisan in the petty struggles of humanity All who
think and act according to their best Judgment adjusted
to the standard ofndivdua conscience amenabe only
their God for Of opinonthe clergy sharing the
common lot of men, and exempt from condition Of
weakness not common to the race St Paul said to the
Thessaonans "Prove all things and hold 10 that hieh
good" We repeat this divine Injunction to Mr. Hail. and
his arrogant party assuring him and them that the
only condition of political battle the earth that will be
recognised by infinite wisdom, or that viii avail
against the democratic against any other political party
Mr. Hall not inclined to enlarge when he appealed to
the voters Of his congregation to be that they did not
oppose the party of Jesus Cris 1.-THE Fremont paty lest
pulpit might be ebuked ior its zeal In preaching right
We do not rebuke him for his opinions but we
meet him as man. as citizen, equal having a
right protest against what believe to be dangerous
errors and delusive fanaticism
II we to take the authority OF the anti democratic
clergy with regard to the Lords partyso irreverenty
named-we should have history cf singular contradic-
ton and absurdiy. 1t has met with frequent and
ingorious defeats than any other party 1t defeated
the time of the revolution when the Rev Jacob Duch6
and numerous others attempted infu Washington
and the King against the independence of the colonies
defeated when Jefferson elected President it was
defeated in the of lsl2 it defeated when the Mis-
souri, Compromise passed. and again when Il was
ptdIed il defeated when Jackson elected Presi-
dent; ii defeated when Arkansas admitted into
the Union and Texas annexed it defeated in the
against Mexico and when the compromise Of
1850 passed it defeated when Pierce elected
President when the Nebraska bill passed and has
again been defeated in the election Of members Of Con-
gress aud will still again be defeated In the election Of
James Buchanan President Of the United States We
hardly find language to express indignation against
such of folly and OF ignorance when consider that
they arroganuy and mpously committed in the name
Of Almighty God Jesus Christ and the sacred Of
gionl