Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-12

The Journal Of Commerce is distressed On ae-
count Of the clergy Of the land. 1t seems apity
that in addition 10 all the other burdens that
detachable sheet has to bear, it should have the
care Of all the clergy aud yet it is even So
With an ample range of piety, patriotism and
pelf, stretching all the way from the Gull OF
Mexico to Mason and Dixuns line, the journal
knows nothing Of selfish interest beyond its sub-
sciiption list, and there is no limit Of the per-
sonal sacrifice it is ready make to save its South
eril. friends 1t is wholesome to see in the
general scramble for place and power one menu
her If the press that seems devoted to the wei
fare Of the country aud with argus eyed vigilance
is determined to look out for the future This
the Journal Of Commerce is disposed 10 do. Just
now il is greatly distressed in view Of the awful
lapse of a large portion of the clergy, more pay
iicularly the Presbyterian clergy ia the Northern
States. This godly editor thinks that as gen
eral thing the emission of the church, is one of
peace" aud that in these "disma times clergy
men ought to be very careful how they stir up
The angry passions Of men; their ''hands were
never made to tear each others eyes :" As q
rule this is probably true. Dr.. Watts was the
author OF this sentiment we believe.
After all the pains taking effort Of the Journal
Of Commerce for years, to Instruct the clergy as
TO their duties in relation to politics, slavery
government and morals, it is very unpleasant t'
see SO many of them determined to mcddle will
these subjects, now conyulsng the nation, |
cannot be Otherwise in the estimate Of 10 con
scryative sheet us that which is issued dali
from Wall street That the "clergy have ioiuc
. the public eluinor for war; Tint this class 9
c men hase not ceased to be men, simply becaue
d ordained to preach the gospel, is the most pain
full Of all spectaces that this demn'e and cotton
?, headed editor ever beheld.
That ministers Of the New Testament shout
be in favor of suppressing wicked and unpro
" voked rebellion against heneiccnt government
9. is homid in the eyes Of those who would aiyo
u cate the unconditional humiliation of every lilac
Republican abolitionis without benefit of clergy
s. The same paper finds fault with tho presby
10 terian General Assembly, lately met in Phil'
dolphin, for assuring the country in the milde
terms, TINT their hrapch Of the church in Il
. Northern states ~ IN favor oil me HoNefhmcl
+, aud the Union There is also Il growl at u
clergy because in their public prayers, they
not petition the divine favor upon jeff DaN
and his rebel crew in the same breath with su
plications for mercy upon sectional Pre-
lieut." aud m insuted ind war making COVER
on ment. This good Lord good devil" piety
IN. the style the Jomnalo Of Commerce is 80 camoro
err for. Ii We mistake not, the country will e.
ad mate all this mock piety and silly cant at its II
K value. No Northern newspaper, perhaps, i
done 80 much, certainly none las done more,
inf lnc and provoke this wrCehed rebclli,
&c, By IL continuous series OF deliberate mjsrepI
ON sentatisns, it has filled the minds ind hearts
pg its Southern readers with hate against
e Northern people, rs nbolitonists aud bitter Ell
Or mics Of their peculiar aud local institutions;
now when all this lOng-inilamed hate eulmina
or in open rebellion against the government,
No hireng Wall street journal lifts up hands
mo holy horror ut the sad aid awful spectacle
or. war, and Whites the pulpit for doing Its duty
~, praying for government against rebellion
Let such dwelling editors examine their p
tograph taken by an inspired artist, Jude ,
The 1913.