Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-11-28

anu o'alo are one winch may heav-
en- ever forbid.
My third reason for silence is, [
meet with no precedent for political
preaching in the example Of Christ
and his apostles. So far from it, that
we see everything to the contrary
Paul would glory in nothing. "save
in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ"
and expressed himself as determined
to know nothing among the people
save "Christ crucifed." And in the
memorable instance when our Saviour
was put to the test by having pro-
pounded to him political question,
under circumstances Of a very mo-
mentous character, he replied
"Render unto Caesar the things which
are Caesars, and unto God the things
that are Gods" And in that laco-
mic but voluminous reply not only set
forth the high and holy character Of
his mission, but gave an example to
be carefully studied, and diligently
followed by all his ministers through
all time. Follow his example, my
good brother NJ, and then, and notun-
I'll then, say to your Pensioners,
Follow me, as follow Christi
My fourth reason for silence on the
subject Of American slavery is, my
people are as well acquainted with
that subject as am. Almost, if not
all OF my members are in the receipt
of one or more political papers,
weekly. don't know how it is with
others, but my people are posted up
in these matters. 1t requires..all my
time to visit members. prepare for pull
pit exercises, and attend to other du-
ties of my charge. while they have
time at their command To read these
papers, political speeches. DC, attend
political meetings. "come to the light"
see it "shine," and otherwise gain in
formation on all the important ques-
tons Of the day and | have not so
little confidence either in their intel
lectual stamina or industry as TO think
they either cannot or do not improve
these means Of information to all ben
ehcial intent and purposes. Such
fact renders it not only inexpedient,
but unnecessary. for me to crowd the
cross out OF my pulpit, to make room
for political platform. | cannot,
will not be guilty Of such sacrilege.
My fifth reason for silence is. my
pulpit was not dedicated to politicians.
but to God. Court houses and legis-
latiye halls are designed expressly for
civil purposes. Churches most GER
tainly are not. If political harangues
are to be introduced into our church.
es on the holy Sabbath. it is high
time we were rearing up other edit
ces and instead Of dedicating them
to Almighty God. for the dissemina-
ton Of vital truth and holiness, we
should dedicate them TO Buchanan,
Fremont and Fillmore. for the fulmi-
nation Of the opposing doctrines Of
political parties. and the breaking out
Of bitter sarcasms against men who
honestly differ with us "a to the best
manner Of conducting the legislative
and executive departments of the ma
ton. We think il he who made a
"scourge Of small cords end drove
out those that sold and bought in the
temple. and overthrow the tables Of
the money changers. saying. my
house shall be called Of oil nations.
the house Of prayer, but ye have
made il den of thieves" should he,
we say, enter, as in the days Of his
incarnation, one Of our modern tenn
Piles. he would say as he then said
stake these things hence" down
with these political ensigns, and raise
in the room thereof the gospel Of
God; and where your party colors
float in the gentle breeze of heaven,
unfurl the glorious banner Of the gos-
pei Of Christ, and bid the teeming
millions Of earth in moral slavery,
despotism and death, "see, read and
hcpe." j. II. b.