Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-14
The Present Crisis.

1t is the second, a first having appeared
some two weeks since. We stated that
: we did rot fully endorse the sentiment
contained in the first article. In it the
L. writer says, speaking of the liquor sci.
, lers: "But willingly, or unwillingly, on
their part, this unlawful traffic must be
stopped. The people will rise in mass
their sense Of justice cannot slumber
long.
When the tax payers behave become
fully conscious Of their wrongs, let them
act.
If this is not at least hinIing to cur
citizens, at taking the law in their own
hands, and using force to stop the sale
of liquors /; it certainly has a considera-
bic squirting that way, and therefore we
did not endorse it. We are no sdvo-
Gates Of rum selling. and we detest
drunkenness. But we also abhor mob
law. We believe no wrong ever was
righted by committing another, no law
ever enforced by breaking laws, and no
practical good ever resulted from the
acts of a mob, whether that mob con
sisted Of sober OF drunken men, Of loaf
ers or ladies'. But the writer disclaims
any idea of instigating a mob, and there
fore no more need be said on that suit CT.
In the article in this paper, the writer
says TO US, muiilate this in any way
you see proper, only so you publish mine
rer 6atum."
How We could mutlate his article, and
yet publish it Ter bafin', passes u
comprehension entirely. If, as he com
plains. we tapped his contribution on the
head, he has hit US several whacks in
return. That is all right. We never
decline publishing an article, because it
hits ourselves. We feel quite as much
interest in the cause of temperance as
any man can do, and hoPe that the pres
ent laws nay be enforced, if it is posi-
bic. If the laws are deficient, then let
others be passed that will be e~ffectual.
We have political c)risis's, pecuniary
%crisis's, and occasionally a union crisis.
This must be a whiskey crisis.
Elder Errett's Sermon of Sunday, the
9Th inst.
Elder Errett, having been detained
here by the sickness and death o: his
child, at the request of many Of his
friends, preached once more at the Dis
ciple church on last Sunday afternoon.
His text was the 18th and 18th verses of
the 7th chapter of Daniel. His subject,
A true christianity the hope Of the world.
We have been requested to notice this
address, editorialy. As som Of the
ideas advanced were new to US, al least
as coming from the pulpit, they may al
so be TO some of our readers.
He referred to the ancient Babylonish,
Persian, Medo Grecian, and Roman En-
pires, as symbolized by the four beasts
mentioned in his text; and the one like
the Son Of Man, as the kingdom Of Christ;
which should ultimately spread over the
whole earth, aul rule in every heart.
The speaker said the universe was
made for the spirit, Of men, for their
growth and Development, and for no
other end. That wonderful as is the
universe, that still the glory Of God was
seen more in ruling mind than matter
That the world has not yet recovered
from the effects of the Apostacy, and
therefore there is little pure Christianity.
That Christianity is dependant alone up
on the divinity Of Christ. That with his
divinity, it must stand or fall. That it
is not dependant upon txternals, sects OF
creeds, but every one who believes, loves
and trusts in. and obeys Christ, is a
christian. That if the world is ever
saved it will not be BY sectarian influence
nor by any sect or party in existence.
Selishness was the greatest foe to
Christianity. The selfshness of individ-
uals, of caste, of sects, and parties; this
it was which retarded the onward march
of Christianity. He called upon all
Christians of whatever denominations, lis
own included, to cast aside all sectarian
feelings, to labor and pray, not for the
advancement of their own particular
sect or church; but for the universal
spread of True Christianity.
The address bieathed a spirit Of lib
erality which if the whole Christian
world would copy, that portion of man.
kind outside the pale of the church,
would be the better for it.
Mr.. ERRETr's talents are of a high or
der, and will make his influence felt
wherever his lot may be East.
Philadelphia Election.
The Democratic candidate for Mayor
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