Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-12-12
Preaching Politics.

temperance, or dcnOunccs slavery anu lntem-
pcnnce. Man-s,caling and strong drink,
with their terrible consequences upon socie.
ty must BE- lo1 untouched, or the sanctuary
must be deserted and asailcd, and the cler-
~ oxccntcd. To enlightcn and educate
the public conscience, is really ono Of the
great ends Of sanctuary privileges. II the
Clergy from any cause are prevented from
choosing their own topics Tor the lllustra.
ton OF this important moral quality, no
man can ny where the limitation shalt end.
II the partian can with propriety say, that
intcmperanco and slavery shall not be allu.
del To a. vices and wrongs in themselves,
the gambler. the thief, the idler aud 'ncen.
diary may with equal justice Say, that the
Clergy arr bound IN preach ohnaIau'iy, but
they must not ailudc to thar particular hab-
IT, or sins. No clcrsymcn must b. allowed
to ay. Woe unto yo Phariscys, Scribcs
and hypocriies - but they must b. silent or
.ny, blessed is slavery because 1t makes
"g,ailou,a." api blessed Is strong drink
bceaus, d; make, tho poor poorer aud the
rich richer. hut We are keeping our Rad.
Ct, from the Registers article.
Grrom,hs Chn.tiao u, g,.,rr. Nov. IL
CoNscrE>or Pm,cmSG PouTrcs. The
pulpit aud the religious press are often
charged with preaching politics, when the
truth j., that i, D, the cousclrnc, Of the par
titan nearer that is preaching the offensive
politics. The same old sermon, OF the same
kind Of editorial paragraphs that years ago
in,uleatcd justice aud humanity without Of
Tending any one, cannot now be- heard or
road without Immediately having plriiEn
bearing imputed TO IL. How Is this The
hyarcr, parhnp. ono Of the b'.i Ut christians
when be- lo,nsd hi. political party on the
merit. Of ~ abstract principles, has cradu-
ally brru borne along by 1t a. 1t became en-
tangled On the advocacy Of criminal meas
urc.. till De nov lind, himself charged with
some gross Irr,listiun Of social duty "a the
ground oi DIS connection with that party.
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