The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-11-01

been popular abuse from which there is n
reaction now, in some respects just, and a
policy restless and capricious which does
harm to the whole inter est involved, pecu-
mary and moral Free Passes" heads a
fretful and not yery honorable chapter of
Railroad history. But in ahat chapter, in
reality, the privilege given to the working
minister.-the conveying him within bounds
OF actual labor, and for that labor-sh ould
not be included. !: stands by itself, the
act Of a great, true moral Impulse. which
with the want IN your villages pleading the
commissioned men ready to meet and sup
ply ii, caanot be stihed and would be
degraded if c!assed in the category Of
mere complimentary"
:. The clergy have been regarded in Rail
road favoys as ''yrri7egsa class" Within
certain limitation this may sbe true, and
more than seurtesy may readily be discern
ed, when means OF travel are Supplied TO
restore az exhausted frame, or 20 visit
distant home. from which indulgence, mar
row means might otherwise debar But
1t is not of . privileged class. that
would ask for those in the Missionary
work, considerate kindness. There has
been a latitude given to the title Of " Min
ister,' degrading TO its honest and rightful
claimants, and use been made Of the
gratUity mean and disbonorable. ] have
no apology to offer for this misuse, and no
rebuke fort Withdrawal ofsuch a bredth
of privilege All | ask is, that my minis
ters shall be regarded as operatives"
ready for Christ's sake, TO do share Of
the work, which deep moral realities de-
nland that to certain extent these Com
panies shall fulfil; and that in that char
acter the Company will carry them, and
set them down where i; is 10 be done and
then Dring them home again, where bv
labor in olher vocatiens, or 10y benerolrtl
aid, the band Of preachers may be support
ed for this itinerant call, who could not
find means to live as settled Pastors. We
VIII 10 the work without asking other
wages.
The Railroad officers have right TO
require that this exact relation shall he
made clear 10 them; that guarantee shall
be given for the men and the duty; tina,
responsible superintendence =hall preside
over the whole. so that they themselves
may not be burthened with undue imPosi-
ton Of new business, nor hindered IN what
IS their legitimate engagement.
When this can be reasonably secured,
then is the moral obligation brought into
practical shape II becomes specific
clairl. solemn duly which cannot be
passed without delinquency, or pushed
asete under any smarting from previous
abuse. any stern expcdiency Of business.
of official iut! igerence 10 record other than
the monthly returrS. Nor do believe
that there IS any general disposition IN
those who manage these importlnt con
Germs. to regard this matter in other than
a generous AMI christian Light. If rightly
understood Nor 40 believe th2t stock
holders would utter one word OF grUdce e
raIsroad favors were reduced TO such q
principle, and expended in such cheap
seTvice for God, religion. and human hap
Vincss Much less do / believe that the
ettor, 20 recognize God and Hi- Church,
would be without blessing. shed like the
silke dew for prosperity of enlargement
ana protection among tho Wild forces 81
the iron waif The Lord ssith them
that honor Ne will honor