The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-10-23


Several of the Boston editors complain of the
pulpit performances in that city ou the recent
Fast Day. The Boston Courier has the follow.
ing:
Emancipation was the idea running through
a variety of the sermons. Quite number Of
th' sermonizeIs declared or else intiinated that
We could not have the blessing of Heaven upon
the national arms, unlets We fought to put away
slavery. Upon the same theory it is unaccoun.
table how the thirteen colonies with slavery in
every one OF them, achieved their indepeu-
dence, and how we have grown to be such a
mighty and prosperous nation, under a Consti-
tuition recognizing slavery and guarding the
claims of the STAKEHOLDER, where slavery exists.
And it is singular that it should escape the
attention of such men, that we continued prow.
ing more powerful and prosperous as a people,
until the agitation of slavery, which they now
urge, auG which the Government and the main
body OF the people deprecate. become disturb
ing cause OF all our troubles
1--WE have no objection no owever, to the dis I
cussion OF this question now, since it is confis
ned TO the North and to comparatively mar
row region OF the North because it will tend
rapidly to bring it to summary end. When
ever if ever it does, take a definite shane. so
one side or the other. it will be found who are J
for the Union, and who are against it-who !
are for supporting the Government, and who
are disposed to thwart and resist il, while IL
uses the only rational or possible means for put
ting down insnrrecton. and of sustaining the
lrame OF our civil institutions. Sooner or later.
il thes men so preach, and find followers delu-
ded enough to listen to them, the day must
come for the settlement OF the question--wheth 4
er those who stand by the Constitution and the
Union, and the Government Of the country are
the strongest-or those who eli her openly or
nsiduouSy, directly or indirectly press for the
pursuit OF objects in the war, atal Ii pursued.
to Constitution. Union and Government" VI M
The Boston Post has the following: .ye.,, a..
"a lew pulpits rung out as usual, with parti-
san aid now dsloyal anathemas on the South.
on Shareholders and slavery, Such fanatic iu- 4
carnations to the Baal Of Exeter Hall, insteadsof
exciting devotional turn, maddened the hear
ers up to the kissing point. Good God of what #
are these clerical partsans made? Is there not !
enough horror on the land? Must il also drink
the cup ofseryi'e war? Must they prattle for
ever about things Of country, which they do not
understand, like SO many children? Do thew
reflects an what an abolition war would be?--
Can't they comprehend at least the situation of
such States as Maryland, Virginia, kentucky
and Missouri; the momentous consequences they
are in the stake at issue? How can they keen
up the partisanship that wars on the consti,n.
tlonal iigh.s OF the righteous. loyal men Of these
States. and justify il BY an appeal to the high
or law? Does NOT patriotism in those States
Sc TO the sublime? How can these partisans
invoke fire and sword upon their honest What
u pervei sity Of duty. Whsn State Logislal,ro
upon State Legislature. Congress, the Cabinet
and the President, are giving the most solemn
assurances that the war is not to subyert theY
sncial institutions Of the slayeholding States. il
is astonishing thai, even ianaticisni can be. 90
rabid as to inhauss the public BY urging old
worn GU party appeals. God inform, correct
and convert these party men. They know not
what they do, no more thSn Saul whsn be std
ned the prophets. eNs etA @na