American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-04-22
srnrIcY r,,ai,l,INCIPLE.

-tsginal Clergyman IN CINCINNATI, and con-
-ssauenily the ore who hiss the most genius.
the Issv. NJ. d. coEwAT. pastor Of the
Unitarian Church. consider him the
sths -boldest in the Uniied States. for lie
's0msifines uiterS uu'hs that sisrtls the
'wheie community. You may Judge of. his
sentiments when tell you that tie Uni
V-rsalis, ministers and himself exchange
.pulp;is. lie is liberal chrisIisn in the
rFtlioiest serse of the word. His unusual
boldness caused bis rpr oval from Wash
singion 10 this city. On many Saturday
night bsve seen him ., the theatre, and
on the ensuing Sabbath morning heard
him preach--in FAC, he preached sermon
in favor Of theatrical apusemenls, which
have IN published fofm. He presented
me volume he wrote entitled ''Tr cts for
To-day cont sinine doctrine 6iameilical
" opposite 10 that Of Rev Jacob KCHlp.
Ssplete with The liberal christianity ~hrh
is getting more fashionable every year
AT a festival Of the Second Uniyersalist
church in u is city. hed, clsred that tltre
are rrb-lious hearts snd brains in every
orthodox congregation in the city; that he
had talked with members Of every church
who are really liberal christians, (ihGt is.
liberal in Teivsssalism:) and could show
the clergy k,lers he had received from
members OF all The orthodox churches, ap.
Tobaiipg his course and opinion. although
they think i the 6sst policy TO stay where
they are; an therefore. he, could. gladly
say thA, liberal ehri,t.niiy is on the wsne
oaly in appearances. Tat is certainly the
state of the churches tbrouph hout the Uni
ted States. Every chuLeh has its libera!
christians. some OF whom will die with the
Beereis IN their, breasts. exhibiting more OF
epoIiey tban priReipIs in their conduct. Mr..
A is in the Presbyt.r rian church, but no.
body kuows that he is unitarian. and
will moi. hecsuse he hast store and his
wares would remain unsold il he revealed
ahe fact. Mr.. B is Baptist in profession.
Iut rsally y uuiVerFalist. II Universalism
were as popular in his villsge as Calvin
ism, he would show his true position and
flourish ltgitinaIely as a physician. Mr..
q in his heart o hearts is Tom P0yHs
iis. but heing a truly politician and wish
ing to get votes fiOm all the churches, he
attends them in succession. the largest the
oflenest. never revealing his religious Tor
irrsi;gious) opinions. In fact policy is op.
posed to principle ,hroug CHOU all the grades
OF socisiy. reminding me OF the westher-
cock spiiI Of ths notorious Vicar Of Bray.
IN England. who, during The civil commo
lions OF the reformation WAS twice Pa.
Pist and twice q Protestant. and when
charged with his Inconsistency, replied,
'1i r. not so: | always keep to nv princi
pie. which IL. To livs and die Vicar OF
Bra,l'' In illnstraion forward the iol.
loving Judging from the source whence
lobtained il. ! am sure that many oil your
subscribers have nnt read il. We should
weep over the dying. and ! am confident
thev vii ioiu laueh until they cry over
THE LAST MOMENTS OF TIE Hon. SIMON
ShIRK -Slmon Smirk WAS on his death
bed His son samuel was standing by his
side. snd while he was holding his father a
hand. his father spoke u him as follows:
SAMMY. Am dying at the age OF fifty.
~ five. l wish you would pay strict at,
teniion TO nv dying advice
Father. i will - f,w f.
And wish you 10 follow my advice a.
ter am dead M tNHH
4 viii fathsry' til a a
SAMMY. the neiahbots and all my
friends Tell me- ! haven't ah enemy ih the
world and helietc haven't | want
= you 10 understand why haven't. Il IL
~ owing % policy. Sam: and nothing
shorter. When was Of your aye. my
bov. was as poor as m old broken down
village horse. turned out TO die. Age has
at las, hroksb ma down, bu. ! 'aint pour
. thank policy! Follow my example and
you win become far richer man than
yonr father. Sammy, and die without an
en-mv rs do ~ H le
Samuel Smirk wept as ifin duty bound
b But gri,f and his handkerchief choked his
utteiance and so he said nothing.
1t has always been my policy resum
ed the dying Smirk. to avoid giving Of
fenee 10 any one. No matter what people
said. or did to me --or any one else right
or wrosg Il have always endeavored 10
forhsar and submit. wherever could; "a
be calm and cautious on all occasions, and
70 avoid the exhibition Of any sign OF re.
se0imrnt. By long experience in this
course | have found that BY pretending "a
agree with syerybo,ly, and Haller every,
!. body. skillfully, jsa sure eytntual guide
10 universal popularity ,.a6
'Bu, have you never had any difficulty
with any on-f ..
Not since | MAS twenty .ope, said the
DIVING msn. gasping for hrsaih. Reach
ms little wai.' and wet my lips, They
are 100 parchtd for me 10 speak plain.
1herr--,hrre. he added. Nc his son obey.
cd him: that will do. and row you shal
be initiated into my unavailable. invaluable
policy. EIs 'al -sp.l1 esE
Be deferen,ial Sam. deierential and con
troll yonr temper and a,,ter whenever you
can get The chance; have how and a smil,
and word. and shsks Of the hand fol
et-ryhoiy - mark; for every body--and
thSn JON viii yet along.'
But muzn'l be friendly 10 Villains
=, EnuA H. 80 shsai 80 1aiaf %
.pFieudlyl fumphi Be friendly to no
bodvl only seem 40. iisti ~ ae.faal
Vthinsl they compose two. thirds q
the coAmunity: and they are the most in
fiueuIis. ks for the other third. ihoug
tits wen enough to Keep their cosd opin
ION .ihsy are only rn ordinate agents i
the huildAe up Of nnsn. But dhnt y,
aifronted With them. Oh no. San, nevs
dothat. lever kirk dog Unless you al
sure he has..t any owner. then kick ava