The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-05
The Politics ofthe MethodIsts.

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The Politics 0fthe NethOdists.
The Pittsburg Annual Conference has
just uttered the feelings and politics of
the entire body of Methodist Protestants
in the United States, in FIVE patriotic res
olutions, unanimously passed. Here they
are, bugle-toned and CHEEKY:
Resolred, That this Conference does
hereby declare its loyalty to the Govern
ment Of the United States, and its ap-
proval of the Administration of Abraham
Lincoln in his efforts to overthrow the
Rebellion and maintain the cause Of the
Union.
Reso7ved, That Whatever may have
been the design of the Shareholders of the
South in bringing on this great Rebellion,
in our judgment, God is permitting this
war in order to purify this nation from
her subsequently, the great sin of Sla-
very, which we hold to have been the
main cause of the Rebellion.
Resozoed, Thatthe Emancipation Proc
lamation Is hereby endorsed By this Con-
ference, and it is our prayer that the
President, by judicious management, the
power of his armies, and the help of the
Almighty, may be able to carry it into
practical effect in all the Rebel States.
Res6lved, That party politics, in our
judgment, should never be allowed to in
terfere with our allegiance to our country,
and We hereby advise all our people to be
faithful to the Administration ia all its
efforts to sustain the Union, constantly
praying for the Government and the sue
cess ST our armies.
Iesolred, That we desire peace grow
ing out Of the sslvation of our Govern
ment, based upon the principles of i'm
mutabla righteousness, in order that the
Christian religion may take frmer hold
than heretofore on the American mind
r. LET IT NOT BE FORGOTTEN
that this rebellion is nothing more or less
than a revolt Of the so-oalled Democratic
party against the constitutional authority
Of the United States Government.
Let it not be forgotten that this bloody
revolt has been entered into and carried
on by them because they lost the politial
control Of the country--That notwith-
standing they had faiE election in 1860,
they determined to have a free fight
afterwards.
Let it not be forgotten that these lead
ers Of the so-calIed Democratic party
commenced their civil war under the Ad-
ministration of James Buchanan, and had
haIfth Southern States out Of the Union,
the Coniederacy established, and the
Montgomery Constitution adopted before
Abraham Lincoln came into office.
Let it not be forgotten that every lead
er Of .he rebellion was a leader in the So
called Democratic party, and that the
present leaders Of the party are in open
sympathy with those who are in armed
rebellion against the constitution and
Government.
Let it not be forgotten that nearly all
the States that gave Democratic MAORI
ties in 1860 seeded and rebelled, while
the few that did not secede, attempted to
do so-that every Democratic Governor
in 1861 weutsover to the side of treason
and rebellion,
Let it not be forgotten that this being
rebellion Of the leaders of the so-called
Democratic party, they are responsible
for the loss Of life, the waste of blood and
treasure, the cripples, the widows and
orphans, the suffering, sorrow. and desc
lation resulting from the civil war they
have brought upon the country that in
the sight Of God and man, and in the
records Of future history, they will be held
responsible.
Let it not be forgotten that to restore
these rebellious factionists to power would
be Offering a premium to rebellion, and
would be saying to political parties that
all they have to do when defeated is to
create civil war and the people for the
sake Of peace wifi be compelled TO allow
them to hold the reins.
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