The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-11
For the JciTcrsonian Democrat.
Politics and the Pulpit.

Tho Rev. Mr.. Taylor, Pastor OF tho Con-
grcgational Church ut Claridon, took occa-
sion, last Lords Day, to mako somo very OK
celont remarks Oh the subject of Slavery.
Tho subject was presented in q manner
both noSel and interesting. 1t was con-
clusively shown that the systom OF the inst.
tuition is directly antagonistic to tho spirit
of the Gospel; and, by series of facts in
reference to the workings of tho latter, tho
results were thought to augur a speedy
emancipation of Slavery in our country
In short, it was an anti-sIavory sermon, out
and out, well suited to awaken an interest
in tho condition of our bondsmon at the
South. We were exhortcd to Remember
those in bonds as bound with them"
During ntermssion,a a young Democrat (O
was heard to say III q 2man is going to
preach politics, lot him preach politics in
its proper place; but, if he is going to
preach the Gospel, lot him preach tho Cos
pei; we don't want him to bring politics
into tho pulpit, on the Sabbath"
| We have hoard OF class of people who
"strain at gnat and swallow u camol;" but
we suppose our friend, if in tho habit o
giving vent t. such strains as tho foregoing
is now prepared to swallow the whole of tina
hugo monster, Slavery and perhaps. will
Uncle Sans permission tC drive mail
coach, no wouldn't object to taking Kansas
Cuba and aIl at one dose. Having "Olt
Buck" down already, methinks, just to favor
digestion little, he should be trottod few
times around tho Post Office. Consci
cntious, supcr scrupulous, heroic philan
thropstl
There is sort of mystic dignity which
some people attach to the Pulpit aud thu
Sabbath, of which it might be we'll to dives
them We know that, at tho South, it
dangerous to speak of Slavery as an OWL, a
any timo, or in any place; and, especially
ono should have the presumption to dc
nounco it from tho pulpit, ho is considerc
u suitable candidate for tar and feathers
and rido on a rail. At the North, toe
! where We profess so much sympathy, sor
of tacit sanction is given to such proceed
ings, tho women no less than tho NOR
Keeping silence in the churches, on tn
subject. A few Bccchers We have, to b
suro, who do not take tho garb OF religion
TO servo the devil in." but come out boldly
and dcnounco sin in every shape, fearless O
consequences. But the procIivitios of man
are such, that, if anything aside from vagu
oxhortations against sin in tho abstract
, comes from the preacher, The Sabbath
desccruted the Pulpit dishonorCd =
Ii il be necessary to have governments I
n nil. they should be wise and good. Nov
i politics ia the science of government; an
). this, when justly administered, has no le
" to do with the preservation of morals th'
tho protection of it's citizens. And, sim
religion is designed to promote morality,
impoIling US to do our duty, not only
: God but to our ftiior-mcn, why is it not Il
l. duty, the Imperative duty of our preacher
o to exert tho greater share of their extonsI
influence in behalf of down-trodden h
G manity, against this 'sum of all viIanies
> A uorsel on Foreign Missions could
n digested occasionally, perhaps.
p CLARIpoN, March 7, 1859.