The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-01-29
Political Morality.
II. r. HARRISON.

fOliticdI IuOIunys
The modern and patent religions inven-
ted by Brigham Young, DR.. Ross and
other well known and ingenious ecclesias<
teal artists, although for a time they have
seemed to be ina fonrishing condition, have
just now been subjected to figid blast
which may result in their radical extermi-
nation. The worthy first above named, in
spite of his vigorous sermonizing and swear
ing, will probably be prevailed upon to
stop or "to step" it does not matter
which. But while Mr. Buchanan is in
tent upon the correction of the multitude
nouslv married mischief-makers of Salt
Lake, and determined to try the effect of 4
little gunpowder upon those distant here
tics, does not hesitate to administer
wholesome portion of gospel to the new
lights nearer home He recently with
due gravity informed US, that the princi-
pies which lies at the foundation of the
Law of Nations (and by implication at the
foundation of all law Is to be found i'll the
Divine command" All things whatsoev-
:" er We would that men should do to you,
"do We even so to them" This public
and unreserved Endorsement of Christian
truth by so distinguished parsonage as
the President of the United States, must
with fresh hopes inspire the bosoms Of all
our missionaries, ministers and moralists;
and we think should have a sacchariferOus
effect upon the vinegary temper of The
.Jonraai of Commerce. For if there be
anything in this world reviving and resus-
ciating to the weary soul, it is to hear the
President Of the United States quoting
such unusual and reconcile texts with all
the facility of well-drilled Sunday school
boy and if there be anything emlnently
respectable and proper and correct, it is to
witness that eminent functionary descend
ing from his high chair to take Christiani-
ty by the hand in cordial and patroniz-
inc way. Far be it from us to diminish
our rapture by remebering that certain
sable gentleman with feet Of cloven con-
struction is reported to have exhibited up
on occasion therefor great Biblical lore,
and miraculous volubility in airing the
same We prefer to have faith in human
nature. We have no respect for man
who /. always sneering.
At the same time. We have 30 much
taste for theological speculatlons and for
Scriptural exegcsis, that we should very
much like to know in what sense the Pres
ident receives this admirable text There
was once man who, through profound
reflection, came to the conclusion that the
words in question mean, "Do unto others
as they do unto you" and we must do
this profound person the justice to say
that he acted according to the spirit of his
version with commendabe fidelity And
through some strange mistake, and because
we have neglected our Puffendorf, we had
supposed that this construction was that
adopted by commentators on the Laws of
Nations, which are usually Of the eye-for-
an-eye and tooth-far-a-tooth description
Governments have not been if our histor-
ical statistics may be relied upon, in the
habit of giving up coat and cloak, or, upon
being smitten, Of turning the unslapped
cheek to the foe. There have been very
few governments which would notl have
coughed at the medicines which they have
administered in copious streams to their
neighbors.
Neither do the past career and present
position of the President servc to illumin-
ate this interesting question When three
accomplished diplomt lists went to Ostend
to eat oysters and settle the balance of
Western power, there was certain docu-
ment which limited not very obscurely
that if Spain would not sci. Cuba to the
United States, the Christian people of
this country would be under the disagree
able necessity of stealing it, The name
Of Mr. buchanan was at the bottom of
this remarkable document, but the text
which he has unearthed was not at the
top of it. Does he, with his present light,
as shown by his pious references, still hold
fast to the doctrines of the Ostend scan
dial Then we should say to Spain,
+" We are about to take possession of your
pretty little Cuba; but, in return for it
awe will with pleasure allow you to help
yourself to any State or Territory in our
possession. In fact, Mr. b. should pro-
pose sort of serious and Christian swop
the negotiations to be opened with prayer
and concluded, after the grab-game is over,
with sermon.
Moreover, when Mr.. Buchanan is about
to send to his mercenaries in Kansas fresh
Observation-Disclosures to those who, by
a judicious administration of Federal balls
aud bayonets are endeavoring to persuade
the people of that Territory that the Ie-
compton Constitution is altogether lovely
let him direct bis Secretary Of War to
write this favorite text at the head of the
dispatches in the roundes, hand and in tho