Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-10-17

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here as elsewhere, you do, by the trans
mission of such document, in such cir
cumstances, Enthusiastically proclaim, |
thank you for it, and shall endcavor to
comply according to my honest convictions,
with your implied recommendation.
1quite agree with your severe reprehen-
sion Of "a political preacher hurting his
anathemas against his fellow man men y
for their political opinions from the pulpit
reared as an al,ar(?) to the ever living
God" You speak Of having soften seen
it." l never have. But have no hesi-
tation in saying that it would be censu-
rable thing. l think a preacher should
never hurl anathemas at his fellow men
for any cause. He should rather strive to
win them by preaching the truth in love,
remembering. when compelled to do so,
that "vengence is mine will repay, saith
the Lord" / doubt whether he ought to
say much about mems political opinions,
in the pulpit, at all. Let him contine him
self to the great principles of duty to God
as supreme, and to our fellow men as all
brethren black and white alike, Jew and
Gentle, not sparing indeed solemnly to
warn and faithfully to reprove men for
their neglect of their duties in any of their
relations, as they would give account to
God. am not certain but l should be
somewhat more strict in my cautions to
preachers, on this subject, than yourself.
Still, in all essential points, what you say
is quite according to my mind. l am clear
that a prudent minister could find other
opportunities more appropriate for what
could fairly be called political discourse,
than in the pulpit times and places when
even the most carping criticism could not
pretend that he stood on any different foot
ing from other good citizens.
l have dwelt on this point unduly, per-
haps, but it is one, you see, of personal
and as 1 may say, professional interest to
myself, on which could hardly look for
another occasion, SO proper, even in the
eye of the most pcrverse objectors, as you
have given me.
l should be glad if careful perusal Of
your document suggested other aspects of
it worthy of commendation. But must
now notice its direct and leading inculca-
tions.
"Infdslity and Abolitionism " Porten-
tous terms and what have they to do with
my duty or the public welfare on this
occasion !? Your argument concerning
them, briefly stated, is, that Col. Fremont
is supported in the present canvass by ab-
olitionists and intidels" Gndeed, you have
The hardihood to assert, by "every infdel
and from this you would
have US infer. what ? evidently something
awful, but just what, is left little vague.
1t can hardly be less than that Fremont is
himself an abolitionist or in6del, or that
be will at least uuduly favor such men, ,and
hat so religion will somehow be ruined by
his election. This is an argument Of the
validity of which with little elucidation
my one can judge.
Knowing positively and directly that Mr..
Fremont is not only an amiable and upright
man, but also an irreproacbable Christian
IF the Episcopalian persuasion ,and having
heard him in private calmly declare his
to do all in his power to
preserve the Union, was curious to see
how your Senatorial ability, misled by
Dartizan bias, would contrive to connect
MS name with the topics so ominously
posted at the head Of your tract. l have
stated how it is done. And | am sorry to
be obliged to say, that the manner Of it is
little calculated to sustain the confidence
If serious people in the accuracy or fair
1ess of even Senatorial reasonings.
In the first place, your main proposition
loes by no means hold good. Fremont is
not supported BY every infdel organization,
md that you SO boldly assert this enables
Is to judge at once what qualification your
,ther assertions may require. You surely
overlooked the UNANIMOUSLY notorious En-
,ire Club, of New York city, whose vile
,hief, Isaiah Rynders, figured as one of the
moving spirits at the late Cincinnati Con-
,ention. Your religious readers must know
perfectly well, that individual infdels, as
hey see them scattered through the land,
re won lerfully transGgurod in their
organizations" if they are there in favor
# Fremont. Let ministers ask themselves
whether the deists and atheists of their
espective neighborhoods are generally for
lin! How is it that you have allowed
'ourself to make such representation 1
ee how it is: abolitionists, forsooth
upport Fremont, and abolitionists are inf
lels p OF this also your readers can
udge. And here let me ask you, sir, as
N honest man, talking to men Of common