The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
Old Abe Prayer Meeting boliuonisIl
Rampant


On Sunday evening week go, tie religious
services 1T the VI. E. Church in this place, were,
at the suggestion of the,Rcv. Mr.. Brooke turned
into Lincoln prayer meeting Few places the
size OF ours has gone ahead of il in the advance
of the '.c4a5s Of freedom nj qger has been
teacher la the Sabbath School in the above named
church. and Tow, the usual services are
being converted into political prayer meetings.
WAC will say that Plymouth is not progressive
town, and that it does not keen pace with the ace
il which W live Instead Of preaching sChrist
and Him crucifed'' the Rev gentlemen has turn
ed 70 almost bursting his throat PRAYING for old
Abe, and has been taking political notes in his
church, trying to see how many he could get to en-
dorse Lincoln and his political views
1.-The wanted TO merely pray or him as Que be
ing in power" why did he not DO It without tax
ing a tote. en- the OCCASION referred to We do
not pretend to be very well posted in the scriptures
but We are very positive that the Rev Mr. Brooke
cannot find any authority in the Bible sanctioninq
such a procsaure. We believe christians are
commanded 10 pray for those in power, but we are
of the opinion that there sno scripture authoriz.
ing them to do as Ir. Brooke did On the eveni,,
of the third of March With the exception of those
who believe he does, those who attend h.
church do not desire to have anything ola political
nature introduced into what s.ould be the worsbn
Of CO.
lie mas turned aside from the plain requirements Of
preacher of the gospel and has gone to bor;n.,
MS congregation with things pertaining to noI;,;cs
anu not only that, but he has, without any n.co.
slty went to writing cards and explanation obon,
ms pulpit political doInSs, for publication IN = ~
ltlcal newspaper, and more than all The -.
old Mattingly, the dirtiest old backguard and II;
fer in the State, TO comment and explain tberoo,
When professed minister ofthe gospel conducts
hmseifln such manner he need not fat,er him.
self that his long face and religious cloak v;r
longer afford him protection from those u,bo,o h
considers arc travelling the s'broad road - -
structon' tie is giving contrary 70 the ts,ob;,,,.
Of the scripture, and IS therefore. an tf,a 60
track. himself. and viii have to take the -,
OF fare that other politicians do. This Ri;
case, we have no apology to offer for sna.L;s,
him IN this manner. II he will attend tobi.
business ne VIII not be molested, but when he
goes I" NEEDING in political matters and Ie,ds t,;a
infiuence TO advance either side of tho nol;,;.1 .
sues Of The day ne must make I'D his uind.to take
Just what comes
L'rrR--since the foregoing was written no
understand that the Rev. gentleman del;vo,oa :.
s'her abolition lecture in his church on Sund.r
ever ING ast- he and the Rev Mr. uat,;,oI.
nave evidently undertaken to get up an abol;,;oa
revival Out whether they will get any, copvor,. =.
not remains TO be seen. We will note the ,ro,.-.,
Of the good work begun" (7) from tim. - g.;
as it goes on. ~ time
s',,., LITER, ne SABBATH School teachers, or
enc oil them. at least, has been giving -. VI
"'''"su e on higgerism On Sunday last he ,old
mem u would be only short time until all IL
sf"es would be free and freedom would reign -:
empaant throughout the land. Such teacher. -.
H. - sood, and not bit better than the niger
n nsl@'sd IN the same capacity here short