The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-02

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Mr.. BUCHANAN AT HoME.-The Lancaster
Examiner and Herald, formerly "Old Line
Whig," but which now stands on the Con
stitutionai Platform with Fremont, in speak
ing of the chances of Buchanan in Lancaster
county, says: .3.suso 9f .o i. s,k.G5
We do not think that under any circum.
stances the majority for Fremont in Lancas:
ter county will be less than 1000. This
opinion is based on the fact that the question
at issue is simply the extension or non-ex-
tension of slavery over free territory. On
the issue, if presented abstractly, we believe
there would not be hundred votes in the
county in favor of slavery-but unfortunate
ly the question is involved with the success
or defeat of the Democratic party, and par
ty ties will control thousands of votes that
else would be thrown for Freedom.
Making liberal allowance for the various
contro ling influences which will indirectly
go to aid the extension of slavery, we re-
main firm that majority of not less than
1000 will stand firm for the cause of free la
Dor. We hope to see 6,O06,' but we never
allow hope to- bias judgment. 81;
The same paper speaks as follows on an
other subject s'We have taken occasion
within the past week to inquire into the po-
litical views of nearly all the opposition press
in the State, and we now say, advisedly,
that we knowof but four that are advocat-
ing the cause of Fillmore and DonelsoiL-
We make this statement adyisedly and on
no limited information Our readers will,
in the end, have an opportunity of'testing its
correctness.n ah -.a as s<fsa :. sEtt
The Church Journal, an organ of the Epis-
copalian denomination, warmly condemns all
preaching against Slavery. The following is
it's argument:
"In our own day, we hear loudly on every
side of us, here at the North, that the Spirit
of the Gospel is opposed to Slavery Now
this is either true, or it is not true. Ifit is
not true, then there is not even decent
pretense for the cry that it is the duty of
ministers of the Gospel to preach against
Slavery. If, on the other hand, it is true
that the Spirit of the Gospel is opposed to
Slavery tten let the clergy devote them
selves wholly to promoting the Spirit of the
Gospel;' for that Spirit of the Gospel if
thus opposed, will do away with Slavery it
self, as soon as it is strong enough. This in
direct influence will operate more surely and
rapidly than direct agitation"
eff" said the Caliph Omar, when, accord
ing to the popular legend, he was about to
destroy the priceless treasures of the Alex
andrian library-"If there be aught in these
"books which is contrary to the Koran, it is
+" not true and ought to be destroyed; and
F." if there be anything which agrees with the
" Koran, it is superauous, and may be burned
cup accordingly. The Church Journal
merely uses another form Of the Caliph's ar
gument, Of course, in its view Of Christian
duty, special forms of evil, such as cheating,
stealing, profanity, perjury, adultery, and
the like, are not to be attacked in the pull
pit. Let the Esprit of the "Gospel" p" only
bee me strong enough, and all sin will at
once be done away with. The Reverend
Cream Cheese and the Reverend Millifuous
Velvet, are eminent types Of the clerical con-
duct advocated by The Church Journal.--N.
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