Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-02-18
How d Church was Cured Of Fre.
montism.

m0HlISm.
The Hartford (Connecticuil Times
relates the following: !
A Congregational church in al
neight0ring Siategotso completelyeu.
listed in the Presidential contest, for
Fremont and Jessie, that little atten-
ton was given to religious questions.
The minister was constantly preach
ipg,prayi0g and exhorting upon politi.
Cal issues, and his deacons and the
laymen followed suit at the prayer
aud conference meetings. Finally,
a worthy old farmer, one of the
staunchest and best members Of the
church, and a firm, undertaking De-.
mocrat, was called upon to offer a
prayer.
/ % Lord, said he, uphold the De-
mocratic party, which has received
thy protecting support ever since
the great Jeffersonian struggle
Continue to bless that party which
has, under thy protection and previ.
dence, brought great blessings upon
this republic If it by thy pleasure,
and believe it will be, 0, carry that
party through this struggle 10 a
complete triumph. Bless james Buc-
hanan, the tried and honest states
man, and guide him safely to the
Presidential chair. Bless John c.
Breckenridge, the young and zeal
Gus Democrat, and opon to him the
path of duty as well as that which
leads straight to the Vice Presideu-
Icy. Give them victory 0, bless
the opponents Of the Democracy
8 personally, bat utterly destroy their
fanatical ard injurious schemes, if il
be thy will TO do SO, as | verify be.
lieveit is. Be on the side of the
Democracy, 0 Lord,as thou hast beer
for the past fifty-six years, and OF
THE 18th OF Marell next we shall wit.
ness the Inauguration Of Peunsylva.
snia favorite son, and the people O.
this country will once more settle
, down in their peaceful pursuits. in
, stead of warning wickedly, section
against section, interes. against 10.
terest, and man against bis brother
And 0, | beseech thee, especially free
Christian churches from the politi.
cal strife and bitterness which are
rending them asunder, destroying
} their usefulness, and turning them
unhapp;ly, into mere political asso'
Citations. Let US hear something o,
thy word and mercy Oh the Sabbath
We have already been piled to full
ness with political finaticism, ahd
. and our minister has become a STUMP
!, oratoragainst the good old party which
thou in thy wisdom hast upheld SC
!, long, and so repeatedly guided t.
[. victory, and sustained in the estab.
, iishment Of sound measures. c
turn bis mind from these things
and direct bis attention to bis legiti
mate religious dutics,or turn him ovel
directly into the hands of the Fed
eral or Abolition party. and lei
them take care of him, and provide
US with true minister Of the Cos
Ipel. At any rate, :be present state
', Of things cannot last. If polite:
clare to rule, | shall claim one-hal
the time 10 behalf Of the Democra
tic party, so that there may be fail
discussion within these walls. Amen.
This was stumper. 1t was th,
first prayer ever publicly offered il
THAT church for the success Of tn,
Democratic party and lis nominees
f though hundreds Of prayers and ex
hortations had been made agains
that party. When the old man hat
finished there was silence for ,
half an hour, and the meeting thsl
/, adjourned. And thus ended the poll
E tical preaching in that church. From
that time forward the minister at
tended to his gospel duties, and lef
) all political questions 10 be settled
. by the people outside of the church
! again the society prospered, ant
, there was better feeling among III
members more Christ ian charity
more brotherly love. The old man'
earnest prayer was answered in more
!. respects than one.
VoLUNTEERs.--The Knoxville Reg
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