The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-09-06
Political Preachins...Its consequences.

Political Preaching..-Its Consequences.
The incident we are about to relate occur
red in the city of Chicago at the period
mentioned hereafter, and is an apt illustra-
ton of the evil effects of the present war
wag-d by portion Of the clergymen against
the principles and measures of the demo-
cratic party. We respectfully ask the can
did consideration of every unprecedented
mind. as to the serious effects Of this war
fare upon a portion of their congregations
who deem it their duty, in the present cfiSls
Of our country, to act with the democratic
party. 1t speaks volumes, and comes home
directly to the heart of every man who is
the head of family, and acts with the
great national party now contending against
the sectional and disunon party Of the day.
The incident is as follows;
A friend Of the writer Of this, who is one
Of the early settlers in Chicago, and whom
we shall call by the name Of Mr.. Brown, is
among the wealthy and respected citizens Of
that city. His wife is a member Of the Con-
gregational church there, Of which the Rev.
Nr Roy is pastor 1t has been the custom
of Mr.. B., for many years, in company with
his small family, to worship at this church ;
and he has not been among the most back
ward to contribute towards the support of
the minister, or the temporal requirements
of the church, which in that city is no small
item to men of his wealth and Standing
among the members of his famlyIs an only
son, some II years of age, of a peculiarly en-
curing mind for one so young, and on whom
no pains is spared, in time or money, to fit
/ him for the arduous duties of life.
| 1t so happened that one evening, directly
( after Mr. Brooks had made the brutal as
sault upon Mr.. Sumner in the l. 5. Senate.
whilst Mr. i. and his son were sitting at the
front door of their residence, enjoying the
cool breeze of Lake Michigan, that an old
friend of opposite politics passed by, and for
moment halted to pass the customary salu-
tations incident to the delightful weather,
and speak Of the political news of the day.
The conversation soon turned upon the out
rage and assault of Mr.. Brooks upon Mr..
Sumner, and the question as to whether Mr..
Douglas stood by, with his hands in his
pockets" and witnessed the outrage, was
freely discussed. The pasSer-by was quite
we're on Senator Douglas, and denounced
him in un.paring terms, whilst MIR. b. de-
aicd that he was present at all, and stated
that lie hal iuSt seen letter from Nj.
Douglas, stating that he was not in the Sc
nate chamber at the time, and condemned
the outrage rs much as any one. This,
however, did not satisfy his accuser, and he
left with any other than kind feelings to-
wards Mr.. T., for daring to speak even in
defence Of Senator Douglas in this manner.
The son and the father had further convers-
alton about the matter, in which the father
81 oie Of the unjust and false reports tina:
were circulated by the opposition press for
political purposes, and cautioned his boy
not 10 give car to such political falsiGers Is
were known to contrg! large majority of
the Chicago press.
\ few days after came bright and beautiful
Sabbath morning. The birds sang swecily
in the garden, and all nature seemed glad
that another day Of rest had come The
quiet preparations incident to aFious family
were being made by the household to repair
/ to the house of God, to hear of Christ and
him crucied.' The little family, headed
. by their worthy parents, repaired to the
church and took their accustomed places
The building was already crowded with ma
/ ny aHAIUus mean u 70 enIst their devotions in
( the cheerful exercises Of that holy Sabbath
day. The pastor appeared at thu sacred
desk, and the preliminary exercises were
I gone through with in such a manner as to
gladden. the hearts Of that large congrega-
/ ton, and f0rclhly remind them that the
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