The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-05-18

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FOR the Cadiz Sentinel.
MIR. EptToR-Ever since the union OF the
Associate and Associate Reformed Churches has
been consummated, there has been an unceasing
disturbance going on between some Of the con-
gregations, particularly between the two con-
gregations in Cadiz. There are a few Poten-
tates, Gas they term themselves, and as they
are styled,b by their blinded subjects,) who seem
to'think that almighty power, and all the reins
of church government, lies within their imme.
date grasp; and therefore they will! WELD this
power, and hold the reins to suit themselves.
and their unfortunate subjects must submit to
their Ha1ayiW and uayiqbjs3u8 decisions; such
an one is the gentleman whose despicable com
munlcation appeared in the Cadiz RppnJ}ican Of
March 9th; but thank the Lord, we live in A
land blessed with civil and religious privileges,
a land where every man has a right to exercise
his own Judgement in both religious and politi-
cal affairs, and if there be those who neglect the
enjoyment Of these rights, and are 50 loose to
the world, SO destitute of selfiudgement, as to
be blinded, and enslaved by the triding pirate
OF others, undoubtedly it is their own disad-
vantage. The gentleman labors arluouslv in
in his communication to appear sublime; in the
~outstart it seemed as though he was going to
deliver, a roal, genuine, practical, beneficial lee
ture, on the subject Of church government, but
what is the conclusion? O; he concludes with
Negroism, reyiling the Democratic party, and
pleading for the salvation of the negroes. Yes,
poor negroes, they have got to be saved if he
should have to marshal them up into Heaven
and introduce them to the Lord Of Hosts as his
%rlnsomed brethren from the jaws Of He'll. Yes
the negroes, together with the whole republi-
can party shall be safely waited home to those
EIySlan fields of bliss, prepared for the ransom.
ed Of the Lord, while the Democratic party,
with all its constituents, Shall be forever damn.
cd, in those internal abodes, prepared for all the
wicked, and unregenerate sons and daughters
OF man. Such is the doctrine presented to the
public by the gentleman: who but the gentle
man could have the audacity to present such
doctrine to a civilized and enlightened commu
nifty! And thus the gentleman goes on with
his harangae, and finally he suggests the idea o
having the church divjded;jn respect to politics
Chat Isl that the republicans may have a churcl
themselves, in which they may worship theil
God, free from all pickering, and contention
with regard to politics. Strange suggestion to
be pFopagated by aproessod follower of the
meek and lowly Jesus; rather strange for any
one who would faithfully discharge the dutio:
Of the office, to which the gentleman has beer
elevated in the chnrch, with which he stand,
connected.
We hope the gentleman will see his errors,
and be induced to turn from his evil WAYS
Should the gentloman'a scheme be carried in
to execution, and the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis separate in regard to church matters
doubtless it woulu be a universal disunion, all
friendly associations and neigIlborship would
cease between the two parties. Tie parties
would be at enmity with each other; and ulti.
mately the result, would be utter rebellion be.
tween he two parties. If the gentleman
thinks, he cannot worship his God satisfactorily
in a church where Democrats are present, let
him 60 to the South and there establish a
church among his black brethren, and If he can.
MT get a preacher to preach for them, let him
take 1t upon himself TO expound the word Of
God to them; although he has not been reg.
ulariy educated for a preacher; yet, such is his
lgenias, that think BY a little practice in the
q /, he would have a popefd influence in wi, :
ming miserable souls to Christ, and adding never
"a lingjewels to MS own cro We would not
be understood in this communication, as at
tempting to SANDER the republicans in any way.
bat we only wish to expose to the public, the