The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-10
How n Church was Cured OF FREE
mOmtism.
The Hartford Times relates the following;

The Hartford Times relates the following:
| A Congregational church in = neighboring
State got so completely enlisted in the Presi-
dental contest Tor Fremont and Jessie, that lit
tie attention was given TO religious questions.
The minister was constantly preaching and
praying and exhorting upon political issues, and
his deacons and the laymen followed suit at the
prayer and conference meetings. Finally, a
worthy old farmer, one of tn staunchest and
best members OF the church, and a firm, unde-
Waiting Democrat, was called upon 10 oiIer a
prayer. ara r.. -.-
"0h, Lord, . said he, uphold the Democratic
/ party which has received thy support ever since
the great Jefersonian struggle. Continue to
bless that party which has under thy protection
4 and providence, brought great blessings upon
this republic. II it be thy pleasure, and be-
lieve it will be, Oh carry that party through
this struggle to competent triumph. Bless
James Buchanan the tried and honest states
man, and guide him safely to the presidential
chair. Bless John c. Breckenridge, the young
and Jealous Democrat, and open to him the path
of duty as well as that which leads straight to
the Vice Presidency. Give thsm victory. 0,
bless the opponents Of Democracy personally,
but utterly destroy their fanatical and injurious
schemes, il it be thy will to do so, as | verify
",
y, Lord, as thou hast been for the last fifty six
years, and on the 4th Of March next we shall
witness the Inauguration of Pennsyvania's "a.
vorlte son, and the people of this country will
once more settle down in their peaceful pursuits
instead OF warning wickedly, section against
section, interest against interest, and man against
his brother And 0, beseech thee, especially
to free Christian churches from the political strife
and bitterness, which are rending them asunder,
destroying their usefulness, and tutning them
into mere political associations. Let us hear
something of thy word and mercy on the sab
bath. We have already been piled to lullness
with polticsl fanaticsm, and our minister has
become stump orator againstthe good old party
which thou in thy wisdom has upheld so
long, ard so repeatedly guided TO victory,
and sustained in the establishment of sound
measures. y turn his mind from these things
and direct his attention to his legitimate rtli-
gious duties, or turn him over directly into the
hands of the federal or abolition party, and let
them tax care OF him, and provide US true min.
lister of the gospel At any rate the present
state of things cannot last. II politics are to
rule shall claim one-haf of the time in behalf
OF the Democratic party, so that there may be
lair discussion within these walls. Amen"
This was stumper, 1t was the first prayer
ever publicly offered in that church for the sue
cess of the democratic party and its nominees,
though hundreds Of prayers and exhortatons
has been made against that party. When the
old man finished there was silence for half an
hour and the meeting then adjourned. Aud
thus ended the political preaching in that church.
From that time forward the minister attended
to his gospel duties, and left all political ques-
todss to be settled by the people outside OF the
church, Again the society prospered, and there
was better feeling among its menbers--more
Christian charity--more brotherly love. The
old mans earnest prayer was answeredin more
respects than one. ,...- .,,.. rfr......