The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-05
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ScctiOnalislN EehulAcd.

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We publish vii brlsasare the timely and ear
nest rehuke Of seetiohstsm, the forcible expo
sure OF the dangers which 1t has produced, anu
earnest appeal 10 the reason and patriotism Of
our ,llllow-citizens TO arrest its progress con
tsiued in the following article from~she New
York Express, the organ in New York Of the
American party, and late Leading Whigjour'
ual:
"iHe GroWtA Of Seetioaalism.-sNot even the
youngest man, now just emharking upon the
ocean ef life for himself, but must feel that .
great change has taken place in the relations
between the slave States aud those Of the North
nud West. He ear but go back to bis school
days. his bcyhood4- as he reflects upon thu
altered condition of The couhtry, ere be can
he convinced that ha is really living uuder tba
sume Government that existed then, SO differ
cut is the speech Of people. and so changed
arc the politics of the country. With the aged
and grayhurd il is even more d'iioult TO com
prchenl this falling oa' in tue patriotism md
hrotherly love between the States OF ths
Cnion. They remember the Struggle ioI lAd'-
pendcncc, aud, If they did not actually partisl-
pate In 1t, they We're schpoled in MI its mot
dents, aud taught by The very lips os those
Who bore part in that mighty contest, what
ii cost and what was endured in order that ,hlH
glorious, temple might he reMcti upon Amer'-
cnn soil, 10 bless with the choicest OF tarlh'y
gifts their descendants. They witness Win
|paiu the growth OF diScora md ill-will Which
is manifest in all sections of the country, ard
mourn as they to,ter on to their graves the un-
nlthrnlncss Of those 10 whom have been in
trusted the preservation aid pe,petuu.ion u
American liLerty. ,,as
For years there was no tlscorl no. ill-will,
between the members OF this great family of
States. Massachusetts, aud South Carolina
were alike beloved, and respected each other
In return. There were no such terms az Nte
unhappily now used IN distinguishing u Christ
ian church located on either side Of Muson and
Dixon's line from the other. Then there wan
. no North and South christians as how, bus
: all ould surround the same tahlv, md .coni
numorate together tho death and suiltrings Of
, the Saviour Of mankind, Then the pulpit swas
{ lnot dcsocmted by yociIcrous aAtl'Ingsy sppeAls
,slto the wolshippcr 10 hate withhtl li ~
. his brother in the Suntl, and to disS SesY Tie
. Constitution and tho laws of the lRlN. Titssa
= minister's prrnchcd Jesus Christ and Him cru
: cited, not John Brown, Sharpr's rifles, nor
i treason uguinsl sister States. The ruler "
4 authority and the happiness aid prosperity q
u this greut Republic were remembered In the
Q dcvolions OF the sanctuary and HE Christians
= loved nnd prayed for one another in all the
j. churches Of the land. Now there is, with sonle
y of tlr most Numerous denominations, u church
= North and church South Christians hurr
y no longer have fellowship with Christians liv.
: ing there excepting one or two instances. per
= haps and many pulpits, ON the sabbath III
" well us on days of nutiouul Thanksgiving ru
v sound with bitter dcnuncutions of one half o.
N the Union, md violence, often, insteud OF Llcs
sing, isinvokud upon them,
- Who does not trtmblu for his country II
q view Of this melancholy change What bu
y the selfish spirit Of sccionuism has begottci
II this great wrongg Win not Christians be NJ
t. Christians ought TO hc, md do AZ Chrisnn
II are commanded to do? They ore 10 ereu
t. extent, responsible for tho evils which we nov
l. dcplore. They have joined, or songht to join
l. Mnaiieal religion with politics and have
ss abandoned The wholesome doctrines tuugh
10 them by the Great Master. This great evil
. this disastrous misukc--mna be speedily rec
tihcd, or disunion. civil wnr, and dcsrotiA,
,r must be Uncertain destiny.