The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-10-26
S. L. Kilbourne's Record.


which II is the privilege Of those who are
asked TO vote for him 10 inquire into. Mr..
Kilbourne. who is brought forward as can
didate for Circuit Court Commissioner by b
the Democracy Of this county was for a
short tine editor OF the Michigan state 4
Journal and in that capacity made some .
most unjust and savage attacks, not only I
on individuals, but on whole classes OF the
most respectable men in the community !
thereby showing not only his love OF slay- +
cry and OF the Southern rebels who were
fighting for it, but his hatred OF the loyal
friends Of their country. As a specimen OF
what We refer to. We publish to-day an edi-
torial article as it appeared in the STATE
Journal Of Oct. 9, lS6l.
We publish in another column the res
olutiOns and a portion OF the proceedings
Of the Detroit Methodist Conference We
are astOnished, al this time when every
timber Of our national edifice il trembling
and immediate destruction threatens u.
that body Of preachers commissioned. a
they claim, from on high TO spread the COS
pei. should assemble and fall down 10 WOr-
sacrifice upon the altar OF emancipation.
To this white-crayated gentry We are IN
debted for One-half the troubles Of the cOun-
trv. New England's three thousand priests
and the Michigan Conference are now 10
their elbows in the cOuntry's blood, anu
vet this latter body. not appalled, at the
magnitude Of the crime for which they must
answer. comes 10 the administration IN the
/ hour of the nations deepest trial. with
/ kiss Of betrayal Ou its lips AMI lie IN lis
mouth, pledging itself 10 sustain the coun-
try.
Read the following from the report OF the
committee. which was unanimously adopt
ed. and see the utter hOllOw-heartedness Of
their professions and the hypocrisy al their
assumed love for the Union:
There has been only one prime disturb
ing element an 0ng all the forces OF our IA
tional life.
Following the report little farther we
discover what it is according 10 their no.
tons. says the report:
The slave power in the United states
has ever been antagonlstic 10 the rights OF
man. 10 the rights OF conscience 70 the
teachings Of religion.
Slavery. then, is the great. prime dis
turblng cause. Let this august political
body look back at the history Of the cOun-
try and they will find that this prime cause
has grown up with the Union. ana until
abOlitiOnists and such fallen, hlgoted aper-
Of Christ's meekness and purity a. make ~
the Michigan Conference began an oiiiciOus,
law-violating. God despised, fanatical wal
upon il. all the complicated machinery OF
/ our matchless government moved in noise
r less harmony, and the country rose 10 be
/ 4. IL II al
! alities. These vipers with the word OF Goo
= in one hand and dagger in the other
2 stunC il NJ the root, and the gorgeous tree
> Of liberty is whitening. These are the mel
with the Oracles OF God in their mouths ane
the devil in their hearts that have ruined
this country.
The teachings Of relig iOn.' Would that
we could find some favored spot where
preachers teach the gOspel--sOmc pulpl
j within the whole round OF the north tina
r has not been prostitutel To political gam
b bling-sOme altar that has not been pro
famed by the touch of priestly hands, reek
ing with the cOrruptiOns OF partlzan poll
tics. See the black hypocrisy:
n ReSoIred. That we Will inculcate in on
ministratiODs all the sentiments Of high
4 toned Christian patriotism and the highes
= regard for civil government a. divine IN
; stitution.
Let US follow and see how they are soin.
J to do il:
> Resolred, That We cordially endorse th
4 proclamation OF Major-General Fremont
And lastly:
: Resolred, That as slavery Ii the rea
/. cause. and slavery or liberty the real issue
l. Of the contest, We are in favor of the hu
n name but vigorous prosecution OF the Wa
-. 81. ~,
u two is finally settled in the utter overthrow
; Of the rebellion, in the utter destruction
treason. with its twin monster. secession
and, in fOdS OirH gOOd time, 'H me ui7
abOlihOn Of american Si0rery.
/ .Inculcate the highest regard for els
5 government, how ; By sustaining sui
- ordinate in the violation OF the laws 81 cav
q, government and condemning the Presldeu
? for enforcing obedience 10 law. \ move
: way Of sustaining the government Bu
l. this unmaSks their hypocrisy, and the 10
Il lowing discloSes their object:
A., That in Gods own good time America
slavery may be utterly abolished.
. Ii is for this they propose to sustain IN
J. divine institution Of civil government
/ for emancipation they would carry on th
n war; for emancipation they would condem
, the President Overturn civil government
:. and spread war and pestllence through IN
II land, light up the midnight darkness VII
ID the lurid flames Of war, and darken the da
l. with battles sullen clouds, rising from IN
~ charred and backened ruins OF once Sis
rious Union. II is for this that they VIII
claim commission 10 teach forgiveness an
st the gentle doctrines of peace would To
ture the air with the groans Of dying me-
r and drench this fair land in the blood
- our brothers.
These hoary-headed traitors. STEPPED
IL sin. have shouted day and night in teiliu
Id the people entrusted to their care. the col
tract made with he'll. These vampires ha'
ing assembled to suck fresh poison FRO
the common fund. are now dispersed
practice the new rehnements they hay
learned in hypOcitic cant upon the immo
Ar tai souls committed TO their care.
r The man who steals the livery Of n
VI court of heaven 10 serve the devil In, mal
him.
g .sHost guilty, villainous, dishonest mau
n VOL IN the clothing Of the gentle lamb
Dark traiter II Messah's holy camp
er Lsper IL sanity garbs assasslus masked
l. In virtues robes vile hypoerIte acclrsed
n The words that would sufficiently accuse
De And execrate such reprOOate, had need
i Come glowing from the lips Of eldest hell ~
We warn our readers TO guard again
IL the secret poison this pOlitic0-religOus C
m bal is seeking 10 instil into the public min
he Under the cloak of sanctity they carry
er dagger for the Union should it stand in Il
II way of their iell scheme OF emancipation
!, Surely such TRADE ofhatred and ranc
N against any body Of men could scarcely
- surpassed in bitterness and malignity
: language by any graduate Of the state Pr
- on. He refers to the ministers Of the Net
:. odist Conference as being ITO THEIR Z
=. BOWS N The cOUNTRY's BLOOD'-to the
., HYPOCRISY AND UTTER HOLLOW-HEARTE
., MSS, as being "FALLES, BIGorED APE
., OF CHRIsT's NEEKSEsS" ' vIPERs, WI
- THE oRAcLRs or COP N THEIR MOUTH
- AND THE DEVIL IN THEIR HEARTS --
"A "HoARY HEADED TRAITORS sTEEPED N SIN
= who would TORTURE The AIR With II
-. ORGANS or DYING MEN, AND DREScH II