Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-22


"A Congregational Church in a neighborng State got
completely enlisted in the Presidential contest for
Fremont and jessie that little attention was given to
religious questions The minister constantly preach
ing praying, eXhOrtiDg upon political isSues-and his
deacon and the aymen followed suit ut the prayer and
conference meetings Finally worthy old farmer one
of the saunchest and best members Of the church, and
frm undertaking democrat, was called uTon to offer
prayer.
40 Lord" said he uphold the old democratic party.
which has received Thy protecting support since
the great Jeersonian struggle Continue to bless that
party which has, under Thy protection and providence
brought great blessings upon this Republic If it be
Thy pleasure and believe it will be- o. carry that par
ty through this struggle to a complete triumph Bless
James Buchanan, the tried and honest statesman and
guide him safely to the Presidential chair Bless John
g. BrecnridSe, the young and Jealous Democrat and
open to him the path Of duty well that which leads
straig to the Vice Presidency Give them victory
0, bless the opponents Of Democracy personally but ut
erly destroy their fanatica and injurious political
schemes, if it be Thy will to do and really believe
it is Be on the side of the Democracy Lord as thou
hast been for the past tysX years. and the 4th of
March next shall witness the Inauguration of Penn
sylvanias favorte son. and the people of this country
will once more settle down in their peaceful pursuits in
stead OF warning wckedy, section against section in
terest against interest and man against his BROTHER
And, o. bcseech Thee especially free the Christian
Churches from the political strife and bitterness which
rending asunder, destroying their usefulness and
turning them, unhappiy into political associations
Let US hear something of Thy word and mercy On the
Sabbath We have already been piled to fullness with
political ianaticsn, and our minister has become stump
orator against the good old party which Thou in Thy
wisdom hast upheld long, and repeatedly guided to
victory and sustained in the establishment of sound
measures. Q, turn his mind from these things, and di
rect his attention to his legitimate religious duties
turn him directly into the hands of the Federal or
Abolition party and let them take Of him. and pro-
vide us with true minister of the Gospel. AT any
rate the present state of things cannot last If politics
to rule shall claim onehalf of the time in behalf
of the Democratic party so that there may be fair dis
cusson within these wals-Amen :"
This stumper. 1t was the first prayer ever
publicly offered i'll that church for the success of the
Democratic party and its nominees, though hundreds of
prayers and cXhortatons had been made against that
party When the old man had finished there was 81
lencc for half hour and the meeting then adjourned
And thus crdd the poiticatpreachug in that church
From that ti.nc forward the minister attended to his
gospel duties and left all political questions to be settled
by the people outside Of the church. Again his society
prOSpCred, and there better feeling among its mcn
bers-morc Christian charity ty--more brothery love-
The old mans earnest prayer answered in more re-
spects than one.
How They GET INTo MINsTRELs.-The Spring
field Nlass papers tell how party heard the milstres
performing ill that city, cheap Said of them to the
dOOr-keeper
in"
In they went-the door-keepT counted round dozen.
" Have you got the number ?"
Yes, sir, you'll make thirteen"
"Oh certainy y-nOthing correct said the other.
Then pulling out well worn pocketbook, and fumbng
among some papers awhile, remarked
There, preceive [ haven't quite enough-IH Just
step across the way, and be with you in jiffs."
And SO he did, but the night was somewhat foggy
and the fellow didn't find his way back The lucky
dozen, however, heard the minstrels.
AMERICANS AND SwIss-We copy from the Revenue
de Geneve the following story:
An American returning lately with his guide from the
glacier OF the RhOne got into alteration with him
and struck him with his fist The guide at first did not
to be offended but arriving at the village he re-
quested the American to pay him thirty francs he did
not wish to be stoned by the inhabitants. What could
our Yankee do? Resistance was impossible; he would
have been sacrificed. He asked the guide he would
take another such blow for thirtyve francs more. The
guide willingly agreed and the powerful Yankee struck
him stunning blow with his fist but the mountaineer
did not even rown and the two gentlemen parted the
best of friends. -r...-..s H.. ..-.s.
The Philadelphia correspondent of the Baltimore Sum-
in recent letter saws 1t is intimated in the Ledger
that not single bank charter will be passed by the
sGirg legislature or passed. it is almost certain that
Governor Packer will promptly apply the veto power
1t believed that the Governor will peremptory refuse
to sanction any further state of suspension on the
part of the banks after the first of April next He will
compel them, at all hazards to pay out coin Or wind up
at once, provided resumption be maintained In New
York" -..-..
Nc. SrocKs-The \. 7. Journal of Commerce of
Jan. 9th says there sales of $4,000 OF n. Z.
Stocks at $685. in that City. This looks well
Raleigh Standard.