The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-30

ject of the politics of the country, cma-
nate from the so-called Democratic press
The reason of this is obvious The cler-
gy, monopolizing as they do large pro-
portion of the intelligence of the land, see
and know the policy and professions of
the Democratic party to be radically
wrong, and so act with and vote with the
Union party. If, on the other hand, their
intellect and understanding were of like
caliber with d d .S.-man's, and they be-
lievcd in taking step back ward where
we now take cne forward, then they would
throw their support in favor Of the Demo
cratic party. And then they would be
-den1oyogues ? Oh, no! But dear, dis
interested disciples of the true God, and
The d. 6 S. would never tire singing
peans OF praise in their behalf. But we
venture to say the preachers will not OBJ
ject to tie dispraise Of such time-serving
charlatans. In fact, in view of the record
made by these latter on the subject of the
War for the Union aud on the question
Of Human Slavery, to instance no further,
we feel sure they would infinitely prefer
their censure to their praise.
We commenced writing this article to
introduce to our readers an extract. The
Dem. d; Sent pretaced its attack on Mr..
Browne by saying that that gentleman
was to it absolutely unknown, both per-
sonally and by reputation-a very good
reason, we submit, that it should have said
nothing derogatory concerning him. 1t
will be admitted, without debate, that one
personally acquainted with Mr. 3. should
know him better and be better able to
sketch his portraiturc than one who is not
acquainted with him. To the end, there
fore, of showing the estimation in which
he is held where best known, we dismiss
all further comment, and submit the fol-
lowing extract from the New Castle
Cow-ant. a paper printed at Mr. Browns's
home
'.Rev. R. Audley Browne is a gentleman of
more than ordinary ability as ii minister of
! the Gospel, and one who has always taken a
lively interest la everything that concerns
/ the welfare of his country. Thoroughly
| posted in the political history of The govern
meut, he is rs well qualified 10 take part iE the
| direction fits affairs as perhaps any one in
| either of the three counties composing the
/ district. From the very outbreak of the re-
! 5ellion, he took a warm side in favor of the
government, and by his means as well as his
counsel in the pulpit and out OF it, gave SUBJ
stantial and hearty aid to the good cause
/ At the organization of the tooth Regm ent.
! he went out as its chaplain, and was one of
/ the few in that position. who knew his husi-
| ness, ana possessed the viii and ability to
/ perform it. How faithfully he discharged all
! the duties OF the Christian soldier, how earn
| est he was in the discharge of all his obliga-
| tions to the country, his regiment. and his
! God. is attested by the esteem in which he is
| held by his companions in arms. In the midst
| of the awful carnage of battle, no danger
! prevented him from m nstering TO the wound
! ed and dying, and in camp he was a compan
| ion whose face the men loved to see
''But exposure to the dreadful influences
! of the malaria of Southern swamps was too
much for his physical system, end his health
/ fai ed so that he was obliged 70 return to his
J home to remain an invalid. ard TO this day
| he is unable to perform the duties of the
calling 70 which he had been chosen, with
! out risk. .ry
s.Mr. Browne Is q man of too strict integ
Ity 20 be tampered with, and too much
brains and Intelligence to be hoodwinked
itself, or against the best interests Of the
! IL :