Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-10

Vo, Q as you Pray.

Very many, who are SINCERE christians, IN
their petitions to their Father in Heaven,
pray for tho denominations OF African slave
~. Such prayer would DO abhorren, to
their better nature and in conflict with their
religion. professions. How can they ask
God TO bless what that great ap5sileoi mod.
eru christianity. John Wesley, denounced
rs the "sum OF all vilianIes." linen pro-
Tossing to be followers Of Christ cannot con-
sl.tcn,ly with their religion pray for tho
perpctua,ion and extension OF Slavery, how
can they vote for ~ Can man when he
goes to the polls cast or his religion like a
garment and in this condition give tho lie
to oil his previous Professions The 80
called demoelacy. as a party, are now en-
gagged in fastening the chains OF slavery up
on the poor African. They are pledged to
sustain,--io-,er and perpetuate this vile
system Of oppressiou.-rhis party is ruled
by Shareholders, slave drivers, and slave
traders. These men dictate it, policy, d.
rect IT. action. and make is platforms. In
n word, the 20 callcl democratic party Is
the great bulwark ofSlavery in this country.
Now this party, like all other political par
tics. is sustained and kept in power by roic'.
Every man who vote. for the candidates Of
this party. votes for the principles and
measures Of the party. Errry man 'sho rOia
for ne party that nnian' S'arery IN hI
Country. roi,i dir,ciiy tor S'drsry n'ef.
Thu. is logical conclusion growing out Of
the premises. that cannot be avoided. Then
il follows as necessary consequence, that
every man who votes with the prO-slayery
democracy, votes 10 sustain, spread and per-
petuatc the monstrous evil. Such Is the
efrcc, Of every vote cast Tor that party
Therefore We ask any christian man, how
he can pray one way and vote another
Tho grca, Bible command Is too broad aud
comprehensive % allow Us 70 act IN any
matter contrary to what we pray.
"Whai,osfsr We do, DO al TO the glory Of
God" Can We keep ,hi. divine injunction
and vote for the abomination. u slavery ?
We judge no man, neither DO we set our.
selves up a. the keeper Of any mans con-
science. bat we throw out these suggestions
for the consideration OF all such persons as
knccl down around the family altar, aud
there ask God 10 gran, 10 Us good laws, good
regulations, aud good rulers who pray
that san N an as forms may come to an end f,
aud then 60 directly To the polls and vote
f,r party that stands Godfather IN the
yilcst and most aitrociOus Institution that
ever disgraced and cursed the earth. \
man Is responsible Tor his vote, just As much
a. he is Tor any other act, and that respon.
sibility cannot be shifted OF upon another.
And no man m thcse enlightened times, can
excuse himself under the plea Of ignorance.
The aims OF political parties arc now too
we'll understood for any one 20 mistake their
policy. The man who votes for slavery
does It with his eyes wide open, and cannot
by any system Of special pleading escape the
dircc, responsibility incurred. We there
fore conclude rs we commenced by pro.
pounding tho enquiry 70 all christians, can
you consistently, with your christian pro-
LESSONS and character pray one way and
vote another!