The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-19
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LETTER FROM REV. sEPrIMUs TUsTIN.
MAooMB PLACE.,
Washington city, July IL, 1856.


Washington city, July l5 1850.
To The Editor Of The Union
DrAR SIN: have been edited by your recent nnimrd-
versions on the interference Of clgymen with The Pscs
of the country Sincerely do pray that the re5uke nd
utered 10 the of the church Of the Epiphany IN
Philadelphia may be repeated 10 every clerical medder
throughout the length and breadth Of the land II no
wonder that the churches in portions Of the country
have put on the habimen OF mourning in consequence
Of the declining state of religion when the pulpit has been
transformed into mere secular arena, and the political
QUESTIONS Of the day have been substituted for the sublime
themes Of our holy Christianity. ] do not deem II inn
proper however In the present posture OF our national a.
fairs for ministers Of religion TO avail themselves OF every
apuropriate kude up Aesh on the hearts OF
their countrymen the FIRE Of patriotism and to employ all
the influence with which they invested TO perPsuhis
our precious and priceless institutions
The perpetuity of this Union is not merely political
question which may be used by demagogues and fanatics
for purposes Of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii thoroughly
interviewer with the religious interests Of our race and
sAd indeed will it be for the present happiness and future
homes of mankind when Trgja Ju sed err shall be
written on the scattered fragments Of national Union
An our anecedents q nation indicate beyond perhd
venture that the hand of God active in national
organization For centuries anterior 10 existence
the goodness Of God engaged in laying The foundations Of
this glorious edi6ce Ct liberty, under whose ample dome
We As nation Of freernen, permitted this day to re
indecent
daring mpety with which the demolition OF this glorious
structure is spoken Of in quarters should be rep
robA,ed in terms Of unmgated severity by every friend Of
God and man
TWAS nv good fortune 70 be present in the Senate Of
the United States when Mr. Calhoun who kindly bonored
me r,ith his friendship for than quarter Of cen
turv eIaaied on evils Of ecclesiastical disruption in
connection With peculiar institution OF the South
tending 70 secenAze the country and reconcile the people
"a the fearful idea dissolution Every strand however
which was thus snapped asunder served 10 weaken
BIZ 90 much the bonds that held together in glorious
brotherhood and to hasten catastrophe the con
tsmpntios which Is enough 10 make the blood feel cold
around the heart Of the patriot and the CHRISTIAN Whilst
therefore rrjoiUe in the aiioaag Of tie Presbyterian
church az which ! am humble minister, profoundly
regret that some Of sister churches have felt compelled 70
vied 10 the force Of circumstances and assume the
II not the sectional caracsriscs Of North and South No
ecclesiastical measure having the remotes tendency TO
such result shall receive my sanction on the con-
trsrv will whenever occasion may require il entrest my
brethren by the memory Of forefahss BY the beav-
niy inspiration which led them 10 declare these colonies
free and independent States by the blood which was split
during the revolutionary struggle By the success which
through The divine blessing crowned their patriotism and
,hsr yaIor by the rich inheritance Of civil and religious
Ibrrtv which they bpqusabed 10 us; and BY the
r.su, appiness or the future hopes Of mankind will
sn,rsa them 70 abstain from saying anything or doing
,v,hing which might weaken the bonds and thereby
ra,, he dissolution Of this thrice glorious oouiederary,
M h-.r. i for tie Unio the ,hols Uaioz and nothing
! tst IRE UniorL
VERY respectfully your obedicnt servant
sEPTiHIrs TUsTR.