Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-03
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POLITICAL SERMONS l,



TRxT.-Wo, unto We perverse heathens, that
dare to think for yourselves for there shall
come destruction among you and destroy you
from the face of the earth.
My dearly beloved brethren-for you, who
stand in ticklish places, and have been the
scape goat from every faction-I have selected
the above text, and intend to edify you fol
a brief season.
Democracy means, according to the words o.
govern the Union, and you, poor heathens,
are born to be hewers OF wood and drawers Of
water. A few men are born booted and spur
ed and others are born with saddles on theii
backs on purpose that the former may ride
Some few men are born with all the intelligence
in the universe, while others-the masses
have not brains enough to make them worth
| the powder to shoot them. Brethren let me
warn you to be aware of the multitude. Look
with suspicious eye upon the lower class
for this world Is divided into classes, and il
any fellow dares to raise his head, above the
level of the surrounding herd, put him down.
He is ambitious and wants to get the reins Of
government. If he is descended from noble
line-no matter II they were drunkards and
gamblers-elevate them for there is good
blood in their veins. and it must be cultivated.
Good blood must be cultivated-the whole
country Is degenerating into mechanics and
| anf,, ,al,s ro.
Iners sons are being educated and sent to fill
high places. This must be stopped. Snobs
must be kept snobs, Clod Hoppers must re-
main clod hoppers, or else the good seed will
become scarce in the land. Above all things,
my beloved friends, never attempt to think
for yourselves. Trust your superiors to do
your thinking, and do your hearken and obey
their wisdom for there are some mighty men
in the land, who should be honored and obey
ed. Teach your children to honor and obey
these great men let them do their thinking
for them. 1t will be great deal better for
the masses that they never know anything
for knowing nothing they never become re-
bellious, and assume positions that they were
not born to occupy. Acknowledge your sup
errors like men-neyer attempt to place your
self in false position by aping big fish, and
thus become ridiculous. If you would stand
A No. I, with the great men OF the age, humble
yourself in sackcloth and ashes before them
for they are mighty in their own estimation
and the world trembles at their Walking
Think them great; you are allowed that pri-
vilige, and it will be good for your conscience
to do so-you can sleep better at night, and
the world will approve your course.
In the political world you are nobody nei-
ther ought you to be-for, if you aspire to
greatness, you only make an ass of yourself,
and become the laughing stock of the com
munity. To be really great, it must be born
in you. Education and talents have nothing
to do with greatness-it must be born in the
marrow of the man. If you would be happy
in this world, and comfortable in kingdom
come, it would be well for you to keep clear
OF thinking for yourselves. 1t is only lost
time. The beasts of the field do not trouble
themselves about matters that do not concern
them, and why need you my hearers
In conclusion, would say emphatically,
that this world is composed Of two unequal
classes; one very large one, and one very
small one. The former must always yield TO
the latter, on account of the difference of in
tellect. Therefore, bretheren, my advice is to
keep the fifteenth commandment, which says
''obey your superiors; bow to the majesty Of
power; when you get a man in Office keep
him in forever-for he knows how to fill it.
If you get one man spoiled that is enough
let him stay spoiled for a nest egg--don't
spoil any more" That is the parting advice
Of your pastor who will ,dify you again next
week.