The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-19

From the Maine Dsaocrst
NEW YORK TRIBUHE-RELIGION AND POLITICS
In late number of the Tribune, Philosopher Greeley d.
recty recommends the introduction of politics into the
pulpit and enters into elaborate argument to prove the
eminent propriey of such dissertation Of the clerical Of
flee and such scandal upon the Church of Christ Gree
ley has the reputation Of being seminfdel in matters Of
religion and il So he certainly could have suggested
better plan to overthrow the Divine Institution and tn
drive from the hearts of the people all the ad
mnistrations and teachings Of the Gospel He so con-
ducts his paper that while the Tribune minister draws
from it the substance of his political sermons the backeg
knqwnothng republican recurs to it to defend his po
cal villanies "a FEES ats 1890
IT. five years ago, a proposition had been made BY
wdeycrculated and influential Journal to convert our
temples of worship into many political hustings to turn
them from their legitimate purpose into many arenas
for the Illumination OF nhammatory declarations upon par
tsan politics. and their pastors into SO many shameless DO
litical gadators how the public mind would have paused
and pondered and hung their heads in shame the very
thought of such foul and arocious sacrege But sncs
the advent of these twin nohingm and
back-republicansm would really seem as though the
public mind had become stricken by terrible moral
leproyas though all the safeguards of society were 10 be
tramped under foot and of wild anacism and IN
brided RIGHTEOUSNESS inaugurated to which the featl
aebic of the French revolution only furnish para
lei.
And what think intelligent readers is the justification
OF the Tribune for bringing this scandal upon the Church
by turning the minister of the Gospel engaged and amply
paid too to devote his time and talents to the moral and
spiritual interests of ali his society independent party
into stump orators and political declamers Is it to cure
any beseng social sin Is close any breach Of the
moral aw2 Is ii to enforce any command in the deca-
ogue that has been Sighted evaded violated by large
communities Is to restore harmony where discord
now exsts9 Is it to promote a respect and vener-
alton for the glorious institutions under which we
live and higher faith in the capacity of man for
selfgovernment under the benign influences of rel-
gon and of civilization Mol Mol Engaged in such
work the minister of the Gospel is but fulfilling
his Divine mission aud responding the sublime teach
ngs and inunctions Of his Great Master This NOT the
banquet TO which the Tribune invites us in his invocation
to political harangues from the pulpit II wants rehash
from its fed columns of denunciaon and abuse
southern brethren and Of southern institutions
wants the pulpit to be the echo of its wild and fu
GUS diarbes against the constitution and the Union for
which it has gained infamous notoriety 1t demands
the preacher who thus s,uiifes himself and soils and
prostitutes his clerical robes insult the feelings Of those
who differ from his views and to boldly and defanty full
inmate treason against the constitution and the laws Of bis
country. He must circulate the Tribune vouch for lis
lsehoods and ignore all great moral issues which he pro-
fessed to consider paramount all others to promote
Tribune sectional issue. Some ministers have succeeded
IN divldng the Union enthusiastically and the Tn
tune would have them divide II politically
This and nothing short of this what the minister OF
Christ must do before be commends himself to the good
graces and the uneuous concentrations of the New York
Tribune But tell that insolent and audacous journal
that much mistakes the temper the times and the char
acer of the people Of the country If it supposes that h
wicked and mschievous counsel in this respect will long
be countenanced Needed Il Is now by wild fanatics
and political demagogues, We believe that even now
majority Of our clergy have too much respect for them
selves too much respect for their congregations too much
respect for an enlightened public opinion to ignore their
sacred Office abandon their legitimate duties and libel their
holy calling, by turning partisan brawlers and oune-
banks and dealing in the epithe of the worst political
stews Here and there among them may be found ono
who like Beecher and Parker so far foreets himself and
bis responsibilities to God and man. TO thus offend but
1t Is an evidence Of wholesome sentiment and credabe to
an enlightened community that such departure from ac
knowledged propriey is rarely countenanced II ever By
honest intelligent citizens but is promptly frowned down
and reouked Seldom election be carried as last
Monday BY corrupt priesthood the abneea,ion OF great
moral principles, money rum, and false or morbid syn.
PATTY for negroes and lsehood and msrepresentaiou
Success by such unwasatabe means must be of short
duration.
IHE hsTHoDIsr EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sour--The Western