The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

10 exercise the right Of suffrage and
to form their opinion upon all political
questions, and believe tina, clergyman is
none the less \ citizen of this Union than
a member OF this House, or any Of It's inie-
rior officers. but. Sir, the gentleman from
Ramsey. Mr.. Siarkey, asserts that the pre-
sent chaplain cannot longer held that posi-
ton because he has been elected Judge of
Probate OF his, the gcntleman's county
and he refers the House To section one in
article third Of the Constitution. in supper,
of his position. Now, Sir, let us look at
that section which is ~ follows-Sec. |,
Art. 3:
The powers of the government shall be 81.
vidcd into three distinct departments, the 10.
rislatiyc. Executive and Judicial and no per.
son or persons belonging TO, or constituting
one Of these departments, shall exercise any of
the powers properly belonging to either Of
the other powers. except in the instances ca
pressly provided in the Constitution.
Now. sir, can the Office OF Chaplain he
said TO belong TO any of these departments ?
1t does not belong 10 the legislative il
does not belong to the Executive, nor TO the
judicial II + not provided for in the Con,
s,tution and is not an officer under the
Constitution. Custom only has created the
Office. II the Office is not embraced in any
OF the departments above referred 20, there
is no conflict, and section nine of the same
article supports me IN my position. But,
sir, the gentleman from Winona, Mr.. GRU-
YER. is in error, when he says he is pursuing
the line OF argument that the Democratic
portion OF the House marked out for him
We never denied tina, Nj pESNAS was u
strong and active working Democrat We
do deny that he ever carried his politics into
the pulpit, Never has he lisped ii, but to
the best of his ability has promulgated the
doctrines of the Bible and the Christian
religion.
The gentleman thinks il is unnatural that
the Chaplain Of this House should lie a pol.
i,ician. We have precedent for this n i'm.
posing in its character rs the senate Of
the United States. The members of that
body. as well rs OF the House, address the
Throne Of trace. and have yet To learn
that it has been objected 10. am glad that
il is so. thank God that there are pray
ing politicians. thank God thu, there are
ocn'ic clersymcn tina, their prayers may
ascend to the Throne Of Grace, for the per
prtuity Of our Union, IN opposition 10 pray.
or. OF New England Republican clergymcn.
who impore the vengeance AM punishment
OF the Almighty upon ON common country.
revere and respect ministers Of the gospel.
and when next the duty they perform to their
God, they acknowledge the demands Of the
country that protects them in the fair cxpr,z-
sion Of their religious opinions, my admlra
ton exceeds that which | can pay 90 any
other clasa oi citizens am not u great be
lever in the conscientious scruples which
ARE aimed by the gentlemen from Wlnona
and HenncpiD. There is nothing that has
been exhibited from any members on thiz
floor, that leads me to believe that the pray.
crs Of aJndge Of Probate tall more barshly
upon their ears than tie prayer u any other
citizen. II We but follow tie advice vi our
Chaplain. take heed of The sentiments Of his
Irayers We shall oil prot, thereby and be
much letter men.
But. sin, the z, ntcin,n from Wnona has
alluded 10 and read several letters written
BY Mr.. Pcnman III reply 10 the libcllous at
ticIcs ol the Hiooso'tno, 81 well ~ artl
cls wherein be animadyer,s upon the con-
duct u New Ing cl,rgymen.
He claims that the laEgu,gc Is strong,
and | claim that IL Is ipicibic an,l COW inc
ing. He sald IN the article referred 10 that
the Hianeyoi'an was incapable Of truth
when falschDod would slIbsoryc his end --
He could have n.c1 no better language 10
express vel known and universally ir-
li,,c sentiment, and for this be- is nrraign-
ed and spugh, to be REMOVED IRON his
position as Chaplain II the House
The letters which werc written by the
Rev. gentleman, aud Published, were neces-
AIRY 60 yinlicate his own character. and the
success IL that vindlcatl0n rankles ia the
breasts # all Republican,. When be cen
surcda clergyman who preached polite. from
The pulpit, BE- dldno NOR than others Of his
profession haze done before him, aud have
IN my mind now All article from tie Go.p,i
Messenger. paper pnbli-hcd in New York,
wherein political pulpit meacbers are
handled more roughly ;ban our Chaplain has
handled them AMI advised Ia preach Christ
and him crnciiiei. ard no, 10 give Political
serwonsfrm the pulpit and thereby distract
anil divide the Church.
10 couciu,b ar. Il say that Mr. Prs.
NAN has never preached politics or bleeding
X ansas itpm the pulpit he has never ads +
sod b.. congregation 10 arm themselves with
rites and ru.h to the bloody fields Of X nm.
sas bu, ha. .crupaiou.iy avoided poli,ic.
IN ihe pulpit He has faithfully, honestly
aud piously DISCHARGED tbe du'i.s of h..
oflioe a. Chaplain. and ought not 10 b. Re.
moved.
Mr.. X ETH con,ended ,hat ihe H1pnb-
lean party was misrlFesenied, when ia
minister's were charge! with PRAYING fr the
downfall 81 the Union. ThsEs ~hG were 10
the habit OF praying the downfall ~ the
Union wee called Garri-onian.; ard sani
the Republicans were ~ SnXIoas 10 preserve
the Lnion a. ltInpcrsi-.
After some far,f,r discussion the re.oln-
ton VA Indefinitely postponed.
THE CONylTTEg 90 I'm WHOLE.
The bill i~ estpdinc the time 81 col.