Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-04-06

! 1t is sufficient to say that the other DIVISION
of the Order are organized on a basis sim lar
to the above, though, of COURSE the scope and
character of their operations are different and
far more important. though only an extension
or development of the one grand idea of
Amercansn, or Of Christian civilization as
conveyed through that term. The X. g. G.
sets out with the broad general declaration
that the Old and New Testaments-the Holy
Bibls-.is the revealed will Of God, and a be-
lief in the same is condition to ogood society,
. safeguard to liberty, the very keystone of
human happiness and nationnl greatness.
That Innovations on the written word Of God
ought to be dscouutenaucod by all men who
would discountenancc the horrors of politics
and moral anarchy. and that whom one is
found who has not good and fair understand
ing Of Gods word. il becomes every man s
duty to assist in presenting 1t in its make d
purity for his inspection, and it, he then de-
MES it as the great moral code boaring on all
he ought to bo marauatha, and go we regard
him. "'
The whole scheme of Christianity is DEM
ocratic-that is cognirabls Of the best rights
Of man-tbst monarchism and Christianity arc
inconsistent when applied for the purposes of
human Advancement. Recognizing this fact.
our ancestors came 10 America where the dig
nifty of man could 10 taught and recognized !;
that they were zealous Christians, and under
them hands the carosr of peaceful civilization
fourisl,cd in wodderful degree, and shall con-
tinusd and will continue to flourish as long as
we stand by Gods word and the great moral
prccepts therein enunsiated. In the great
plans of Providence, Republicanism. founded
on Christianity. frst rose in the new world,
aud hence we claim this continent as the
sacred home of Liberty. and We even struggle
against all doctrines. schemes and issues like
y to imperil the same. We oppose all king
craft, and the civil rule of Priestcraft. Our
rulers must be of our own choosing, IS deci-
ded by = majority at the ballot-box, where
each man is allowed to express, without
tramr,cls, his choice, and every one is then
morally bound to abide by and respect this
decision of the majority and if he is anwill-
ing so to do, then he ought to leave the coun-
try and seek an asylum among other people.
whose opinion ore more suited to his own If
these remarks are true as regards the United
States, the equally apply to the people Of
h. ,loIo a,.l
do and will oppose every scheme Of kingcraft
to plant its unhallowed foot on the domain of
Christian civilization, presided over by the
genius of Repubicanism, and consecrated by
the memories of the fact.
Of Americanism as represcntce by Washing
ton and his successes for half century and
more, was hadged around by the Bible and
wise Constitutions strict adherence to
both these is imperative on every member Of
society and he who refuses assent to them
ought to be ruled out of society. and thus
guard the great body against attractive here
sizes under captivating forms. whose adoption
could lead to anarchy, intidelity and public
eHsiaVcNcnG.i ...
Usguardod liberty Liberty freed from the
trammels Of the Bible and the Constitution
leads only to political heresy, to civil commo-
ton and discord, to irrsverancc, arrogance,
and final misery; and all who have made
deadly threats at Americnnism, have de-
nouncod the Constitution of our fathers and
a. Dill. Al -. IA - = II
parties and principles founded i.~cpposition
to these, that the X. G. G. has been forced
to assume sometimes political aspect. Yet
it will be presently seen that it has in every
instance stood by the old Constitution and the
Bible; and when it has becn overpowsrcd, so
the Bible and the Constitution will cease to
guide and protect the rights of Americans.
So long as our people North and South
stood by these two sure anchors of human
liberty and human advancement. there was
peace, harmony, rapid progress in the race of
of civilization aud human development, and
there was no need for the establishment of
such an institution as the K G.. G. But it
""' "Ppui ohN o. ao l'oo lHab We Wtfc
drifting on to sectional strife, aud should
eventually come to the dreadful horrors of the
present doy. There was but one way to
avoid this. The remedy, it see ms, was easily
observable when we inquire into the cause of
discussion. Those WHO set us visionary codes
Of human system in opposition to the Eternal
Word ofthc living God, TOOK exceptions to the
Constitution which perm.t,ed the Southern
States to hold Africans and their defendants
in perpetual bondage. The South respond by
asserting that the Bible recognizes slavery
and they entered the t'aion with the clear and
distinct understanding that the Constitution
should recognize this right; and that the
Constitution should recognize this right; and
that the people, through their several State
Governments, could alone interfere with in
stitution Honest and non sistent Abolition
lists like Mr.. Greeley say. "Wcll. irrespect-
i've of the Bible warrant, if you will hold men
in bondage. and it is admitted the Constitu-
ton does protect you in such practice, then