The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-12-17

circulation. 1t is encouraging in these
times Of war and wickedness, to find
still few courageous and seifsacritic-
ing men. who through persecution and
revilement, cling to the faith of Cal
lloun, and band themselves together
to worship their master according to
the dictates of the Democratic party.
Whoever tavors treason, whoever IA
vors the right Of the minority to rebel
against the will Of the majority, who
ever favors the establishment of the
Southern Confederacy, must favor the
establishment Of the New Church.
Although it will cling to the ancient
faith, it will be progressive church.
1t will have none Of the gloom, |lor
penance, nor prayer, nor fasting, nor
resistance to temptation, Of the Aboli-
ton Chnrch, but constant enjoyment,
abundant eating and drinking, deep
cursing Of the Abolitionists, and pro-
found pIottings for the overthrow OF
the Abolition Government. Never
tleless it will have many features Of
the old church. It's members will
make great sacrifices Each will sac.
ritice the name of patriot, the respect
Of loyal men, and the blessings of his
children and childrcns Children
They will endure persecution and op.
position, from good and loyal men,
from tho "Abolitionist" who ad
ministers the Government, and from
his "minions" throughout the country
They will help those who are in dis
tress Their sympathy, and whatever
aid and comfort they can extend to
the suffering and subjugated rebels
will be checrlully given. They will
love the brethren, wherever they may
be found. whether in armed rebellion,
or as prisoners Of war. in the ''loathc
some dungeons Of "Lincoln Bastiles, p"
or on foreign shore, where they
"wait and watch over the border, or
in the party scattered throughout The
North. They will be meek ard low'y
submitting to banishment and impris-
onmcnt. TLey will teach peace call
ing upon the authorities to withdraw
and disband tho Federal armies, and
to stop this Just and bloody war for
the suppr' ssion OF rebellion and the
restoration Of the Union. They will
have the spirit Of forgiveness They
will freely forgive jeff Davis and the
leaders Of the rebellion for their at
tempt to overthrow the Govornment;
they will forgive his gucrrlIus for tho
murder of innocent Union men; and
to all those who, having been led astlay
by the Abolitionists, will come back
and drink, swear act and vote with
the church, they will grant full par
don, Their bowels yearn for tho lost
votes Of the party. They will cling
to the institutions the church, cspc-
ciNlIy to that one called slavery, be
lieving that the African, for thcunpar-
donabc sin OF being unfortunate and
having n black skin, is destined ia
serve Southcr master, and contribute
forever to the maintenance of II South
crn oligarchy.
Amongrhc officers oftho new church,
the faithful and banished saint who
waits and watches over the border, d
and Ianguishcs on u foreign shore, will
be Bishop The pure and paunchcous
Edison b, for the "martyrdom' which
he has endured, will be Assistant
Bishop, and the palo and patriotic
Virgil Il will usher in the faithful, and
pass the plate for contributions. The
proceeds Of the church will be devoted
in part to the maintenance Of the in,
stitlRion, but principally to the cstab
lishmcnt OF grog,shops and other ma
chincry to DO used in securing votes
and offices
Each member will be required t
subscribe to tho articles of faith, whicl
arc in substance, as follows; lst
| There is but one party, and Vallandig
! ham is it's leader, .. Abraham Lin
coin is n tyrant andan AboltoniSt, J
I The rebellion Of the Southern States i
Just, 4, 1t is the duty of all the faith
lu to favor tho rebellion and to rcsis
the tyrant. 5. The chief end of ma
is to obtain office, and hence the dut,
otall TO labor for the success of tho par
ty, i, All Union parties and Wa
Dcmocmcies are devices OF the enemy
, and all who countenanco them ar
Abolitionists. Z. The Constituto
! ofthe United States was made for tn
Democratic party, and only Democrat
can interpret the same. s. The rebel
ion can never be subdued, and ncvC
E shall be iftho new church can prever
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