The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-10-23
Governor of Iowa.
ITlIII TT-F II HMM JOurnII.-
United Bretnren in Christ.


This denomination Of Christians is decided
~ anti Slavery everywhere an organization Of
IL exists. In some parts OF Indiana the Uni
ted Brethren very strong. and hold that it
IS duty every man owes to his God and his
country to discharge his political, as well as
his religious. duties. Some church members
differ from these views and some ministers
look upon political duties as Of such small i'm
portance that they take no interest in politics
and seldom, feyer, cast a vote at any election
We hold that it IS every mans duty, not ONLY
to vote but to take such other action in polit-
zeal matters as Shall tend to the good Of the
people and the welfare OF the country Ifona
party IS corrupt preach against it if all are
corrupt handle each in the same manner.
Wherever evil exists it Is the duty Of rsinsters
to speak agains. !. boldly aud openly-fegard-
less o. the opinions Of others. It is also the
duty OF journalists 10 do the same. but thew,
like ministers, sadly neglect theiy Obligations
TO morality.
The Third Annual Report Of the, Board OF
Missions Of the United Brethren in Christ Is
before Us. and X 10 notice this that we
commenced this article. The report shows a
progress in the Mission work IN MANY OF the
States and Territories, and in Canada The
labo,ers in the field are working with enterprise
and devotion-gsving their time and energies
to the spread OF the Gospel. The foreign Mis-
>iors do not appear to flourish as well as the
domestic charges, for the reason OF a lack Of
experience and money.
There Is a progress. however IN these as
well aS the domestic fields of missionary labor
In kenS.ls the work has been much inter.
r1p.cd bv the excitement on the slavery aues-
ton. Sill. no effort IS spared to prosecute
the missionary enterrr:Se IN the territory
We exsrac. from the report:
We have watched Tie movements in Kan
sas. politically alal rel .ioaslv with inexpres-
si:s.e. auxie.y At times we have feared. and
been g:ea.ly ' troubled becaus. of the peril into
which the political and religions liberties Of
the people Of the Territory have been brought
by the Border Rutfieus.'' aal the Admin
is.ra.ian Up to this time il is not cer;aiuly
knoun what the fate of Kansas viii be. ia re-
gard to slavery or freedom We hope for
he be.ssr. Our trust ) in tie potent arm Of
The grr.s ana Tzsersitul God.
Sloull Kansas become Save S.a:e, it will
no. only ch Ike free discussion on pohtis al
ecq8oa4 oa4y-crirple tie progress of civilization
tie arts and se5ences-;he social and polit-
zeal progress Of the great west; bu. viii throw
Z veil u darkness before the onward march
of the gospel-gag the miaiSier Of Jesus
Chls., and for an indefinite tine chain the
car 81 salvation 10 tile withesiazr influence Of
the ever aecursei institution. What has pre-
nea,e,1 US from being this day numerous
so-;e:y in hentaeky. and other soa.hern
Sa:es9
lis Slavery. Mans wears since OR de-
nomiaas ION commenced to preach and TO or
gaaize societies in kT- bur sere deferred.
and almost v hoiiy abandoned the work IN thst
S;a:e We do rot justify the course Parsued
by aar fathers II thus negles:ing tie Saath