The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-09
:. Drafting CIergymen.-

The Jackson P.lfriot editoriAlzes a. article
from the Bos, Oh Post on the above subject. in
= ich the Congress Of the United Star Is Sc
ve-e'v ceusured for the passage Of 50 ac- Nhere-
bv TIE clergy 81 The iand are made liable to DO
military duty. the same as other classes Q. pcO-
pie. We make the following extract rom thar
article:
- Never before. 30 far as We know IN any na-
ton civilized OF pagan, has the government
compelled the services u the clergy 10 me Tau T.
OF tie sold cry.
We speak in the interests o. Christianity
ana civilization We cannot repeal the las now.
! There 20 stands, and there il vii stand n histo
~. even if the next Congress should erase this
I feature from is pages; and We struggle IN vain
against tie grand tact, 10 which all nations and
/ al sges Niii point that the American people AZ
/ th- seine o. Their glory, passed law compelling
the services Of the clergy in the ranks o. the
common sOderv in a civil ar, and tiat they
I'D this because many Of the clergy had reduced
The pulpit and the PRAYER meeting 10 the purposes
IL discussing politics, aud had used the gown OF
ne ministry more for the objects Of earthly con
test. taan for the high calling 10 which Il WIS
supposed TO have been cousecrated. That this
ought not TO b. i only too manifest NJ sincere
Christian mau viii defend il. Look at the efeci
likely 10 be produced on the minds OF children
aud young persons in place where clergy
man l. drafted. and enters the ranks a soldier
We remember with what intense horror The
whole country received the Intelligence thai
Bishop Polk lad changed his robes tor the uni
, form Of general No good felt that he
could ever afterwards receive from HE hands The
: sacraments Of TIE church.
, The ground aiken by the Boston Pos. and en
S dorsed by the Patriot Is all very we'll bu
iet u see now IL harmon les With the action o
q ne Democracy ia tn.s State. People sometimes
y talk for bumbombe, but their acts often give
the re 20 what they say. Let Us examine the
. conduct Of the Democracy, towards exempdh.
e the clergy from military duty, and see how th'
article Of the Patriot will accord with what IA
D actually been done Last winter when the mill
! Tia lAw was up before the Legislature after th'
. bin had been amended ia such a manner A. no
e to exempt ministers Of the gospel from militar,
r service, Mr. Gregg, from Jackson county, move'
10 amend The bill by adding to the sixth sub
division Of section one, which was the section ma
. king provision for exemptions, the following
90 All regularly ordained or installed ministers O
the gospel actually officiating as pastors o
: churches" Upon this amendment every Demo
crat ia the House at the time the'vote taken
. except Mr. Congdor, voted "Nol" And thi
same Democracy persistently voted against ma
, king this exemption, every time the question
Was brought up. Thus We see bow their act
accord with their 'oords--they give the lie t
their prcieusions
. Ye Democracy must not endeavor to cioa
your manifold sins aud wckedness under th
garb OF the church You are too much of
stranger to the Institutions Of the gospel to d
this you are even so much 80 that this seemin
eudeavor on your part to court the favor OF ID
ministry attracts special attention, and YOU
hypocrisy is easily detected. Any effort on YOU
+ ra't 70 eHtol the clergy brings viviGly TO min
0 tie many severe reprimands and deruuciation
q iiey have received AZ your hands, and they :
j. once enquire WHY al this new born love f.
us:' Remember the old adage, Honesty
. the best policy" Strive to be honest make q
I false pretei siOus, and above all things do NJ
r endeavor to steal the livery of heaven 10 serv
the devil in