Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-03-02

ing from men 1t has elevated TO nlgh posi-
tions. It's leaders don't want politics kept out
- A.. ,t,,,,ata.. t,,t .hov want IN run the
s a..
churcnes as mere poiticai niacnineo W siinu
out grists according to order. LINCOLN
and his Cabinet. and such valiant Generals,
:. ~ .na Ron scuvxcx are m
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be keepers OF the consciences OF tne people,
who must worship whatsoever image is set
~, thougb a ha ono of ehony.
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November the following order:
3. .a.8 WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, November 80, 1862
To ne nepeyals c,p,nopd;no the Departments
- 81 tbe JTsso,,,; he Te,,ss.ee and he G,,If
and al generals and Odicers commandino
ar1sies, detachme,,ts and corps and posts,
and all officers in The service Of the United
States mhe dooue-i'entsoned Depa1alae'ts Is
pav I;shnn Ieu A.. ~ III 'bo bonses s n y.
& Worship belonging to the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South in which loyal min
ister, VINO mas peen appointed Dy ioyai
T It;s matter o . Of great I imDortance @ % | to tbe
Government in its Efforts to restore tran
guilty to the community, and peace to the
nas,on, sas Christian ministers nner sno1iE and o
the joval sent;ment @ pf the people. Bisbon
Ames enjoys the entire confidence of this
Department, and no doubt is entertained
h; ;,i All ilssis IN sars Mno ,nTa & De p are
pected to give him all Tie aid. countenance,
and support practicable, in the execution
OF ms important mission.
furnish R Bishon sy Ames and and his his clerk S with
transportation and subsistence, when it can
be done without prejudice to the service,
and will afford them courtesy, assistance,
and protection.
BY order of The Secretary of War.
,F1tI 1e e. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
y This Ia sf;,l: a ataps,;no order and ,,ndler
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~ Nv ssriouS ' 'i'liuu .s tts'1 'aaon y
ais oSi11isoh' DANAs anu o'ners' W niaAe
pastors and churches conform to an ortho-
dox political standard. and become auxil-
i.r;as II tbe rad;c.i rovol,t;onorv n,rtv
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one OF tne most Migrant cases OF politlcai
and'military Interference with the religion
OF the people was the election near the close
of 1862 of the Rev. DR.. McPHEErERs from
st. Louis by order of General CURTIS COM
manding in that Department.
This case excited yery general intl;pna-
tiou and reprobation. and Mr. INcoIN an
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pretending serious results to himself polit-
lcaiiy wrote letter respecting it. dated
December 23 1853, and recently published.
That letter contained the following cbarac-
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erlstic passages
On the "a OF January last l wrote to
General Curtis in relation to Mr.. Dicks or
der upon Doctor McPheeterS and, as sup
pose the doctor is enjoying all the rights of
q acivilian, only quote that part of my let
ter which relates to the church. 1t is as fol-
lows: ABs4 must add that the United States
Government must not, as 6y this order, under
take % run the churches. When individual
IN z church, or out OF It, becomes dangerous
70 the public interest," ne must be checked,
put tne cnurcnes, as sucn, must take care OF
themselves. !. VIII not 10 for the United
Stases % apPOm5 POI H. .[H,.ees supervisors or
!. !. This letter going to h General Curtis, then
Of obeyed esuecaiyp as bearS Ss course rs Sas %as
sS%pst SS ssy an 99 sns 1Gs9F qeaS Mcr q , ii, friends a.