The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-08-03

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MAEsu, and the CLARION. Seeing that he
was not mentioned in the article to which
he essays a reply, and that he can have no
immediate concern in the Senatorial cleo
ton in this District, we are at loss to un-
derstand the aaiaus Of his two and o half
columns, exalting DR.. Marsh, dcpreciating
Mr.. MCLMN and saying spitcful things |
about the Clarion. So FAR as his dcsper-
ate efforts to be- witty and sarcastic at the |
expense of the Clarion are concerned. we |
care nothing about them. The pcrior- |
nance falls far below the gratuitous bad |
feeling which evidently prompted it, and |
in striving to bc witty and cutting he has
only managed to be verbose and unintcl-
liUblc. II this course, however, affords
him pleasure, he is welcome to its enjoy
ment. IL is to US a matter Of profound
indifference Like Uncle Toby told the
fly, when hc hoistcd the window and turn
Ell him loose: eco little creature, there is
room enough in this world for you and
me both"
The editor labors at great length, and
quotes scripture. chapter and verse, like
a regular polemic, to prove that Mr..
McI.ain is degrading his sacred calling,
/ and that hc involves himself in an iucon-
.istency by running for political office
| now when he condemned the political
| preachers in lSjj. n the editor Of the
/ Observer cannot see the difference be-
tween the position at present occupied by
Mr.. Mclain, and that Of the itenerant
preacher-ontors Of 1855. 10 maniiests q
want Of perception on his part, which he
has no right To- call on IA or any friend Of
Mr.. McIain, to supply for him. In lsjj.
the Know Nothing preachers made use Of
the influence which their position a. min
isters to the spiritual wants Of the people
gave them. 10 stir up the religious prein-
dicies Of the masses. to prescribe ceF-
tain religious denomination. and in effect
- establish a religious tcst. which Is ex-
pressly forbidden by the constitution and
genius Of our institutio ~. Il was this
class Of men who were denounced ~
brawling politicians. ministers who degra-
dcd their calling Of peice, charity, and
good will 10 men. to stir up strife, hatred
and malice. between different classes OF
population, different churches and politi
cal parties. We do not see how any man
Of sense can pretend to argue that con
demning the course Of those preachers a.
that time and under those circumstances
involyesa total denial 20 all ministers o
, the Gospel Of the right to take part il
, politics. or to hold political office. Unde
the constitution and laws Of the Unite,
: States. and Of nearly all the States Of III,
Union. clerrymcn are eligible to any an,
all public offices, and to urge their calm
4 against them, is very much like the al
l. tempt made in ISIS. to 20 beyond IN
e constitution in establishing requirement
10 for office. A man running for office ough
y 10 be judged by his capacity, by his oPir
m ions respecting public questions, and no
.e according to the class OF the community
is which he happens to belong. This Ia,
r. rule would be subvcrsivc Of the whole g,
w Mus and spirit Of our free institutions
o. VI preacher chooses TO run for office,
is a question for his own conscience an
no man who thoroughly embraces an
- respects the theory Of our government
will urge his callingas an objection again
= him.
But we do not care 10 purse the subie
Il s1..v
~ ken. the people will show at the polls ho
little they sympathize with these pious q
~ sailants Of Mr.. McIain, who Of suddt
~ affect such profound desire for the pre-
ervation Of ministerial purity aud sane
~. They will not suffer man Of his
\ abilities, a true and tried state rights deI
ocrat, and every way qualified to ado
the councils Of the State-they will II
Of suffer such a man, we say, to be clamor,
J. down for no better cause than his bel
III himself practical christian, and ende,
mp oring to persuade his fellow men to
go, come so.
M The Observer takes exception to {
md saying that Mr.. McLMS is an ADLER m
'ct- than DR.. MAUsu, and makes it the rrou
the Of disparaginr remarks respecting Q
nee | former We said 30. because we thong
'ss. so, and as these gentlemen were bet,
q the public for their -uiirages, il could
I'M ford neither them nor their friends j
our cause Of complaint for any voter to
press his opinion a. to their relative al
~ and qualifications, provided il w
done in respectful language. But as
Marsh has retired from the field il is
w necessary to discuss that point. Ey,
80 thing that we said about him during
o. candidacy was courteous and respect
'e. and we should have continued the "a
"e course towards him IL he had remaii
VII" in the field; because he is gentlen
for whom we have always entertained
','e highest respect aud the kindest fcelir
We only regret that he could not d
sufficient influence with some Of
~" friends 10 induce them to pursue the 81
'eN' course towards Mr.. McLAIS, that
% Clarion and McLArN's friends did town
" him.
II the Observer" regards the SEN
a. rial election in this District as Of such
or a portance ~ to demand it, powerful in
'ei1i- vention. We would beg most respectf,
say. 10 suggest, that in is future article
d. con6ne itself 10 the question, and
Il i travel out Of is way TO make Eratuii
pa comments upon the idiosyncrasies
the Shortcomings Of the CLARION. We
insist not see how that is necessary to the
Iges, king out Of it, case against Mclain, W
sing Il is certainly not the best method Of
rs a curing respect for the profession to vi
we both belong. and preserving that
It's Of courtesy which editors especially Of
Is l. same party, ought 10 observe towards
oets. another. A little reflection. we ara 5
I be will convince the editor that his articl
this respect was wholly unoalled for
Is indefensible.
nile A VALrABLE PAMPHLEr.-We have
mile ceived from the office Of the New \
our Day Book. neatly printed pampl
ince forty-eight pages Octave, entitled ="