Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08
DAILY SENTINEL.
TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST ).


Some weeks ago We publish . series OF reso-
buttons upon governmental policy adopted BY
"ths delegates Of the Radical German organi-
1stion," assembled in this city. We received
yesterday from the officers Of this organization
copy Of those resolutions in English. one Of
which IA. marked for the purpose. ne suppose.
Of directing our especial attention TO il. and
which ve shall reproduce 10 shov the anita onisu
existing 10 the 90 called "Union'' party upon
questions. which the opposing factions or sections
regard Of vital importance. We refer to the
subject OF religion or faith which q lsrge
portion Of the Republican party desire to
have recognized BY an amendment or add
ton 10 the Federal Constitution. The Rs-
deal Germans have been cooperating with
the Republican party for the past four years
upon the slavery issue. but this. IL appears. has
been the only common bond Of sympathy be
tween them Upon other issues they stand d.
ametrically opposed. In the resolution to which
We refer, they declare that matters OF religion
and faith" have become q real institution. and
they rebel against this attempt to control their
belief and thoughts They oppose. as anti Re
publican and as violations of the Constitution
using their own language, The appon tmeni
Of days Of fasting and prayer. the Sunday con
sfraint. the oath on the bible. the opening oil
legislative assemblies with prayer" &c. In
fact. they take issue with all religious organIa-
lions. and favor the abrogation Of all laws
which make religion any thing but private
matter, with which the ate has no concern or
right to interfere. For instance. they regard the
laws for the observance Of Sunday in eontradis
tineton from any other day in the week As un
constitutional and direct infringement upon
private rights and the liberty OF conscience ",
copy the resolution 10 full which treats Of mat
tiers OF religion and faith. and direct the especia
attention of the religious portion Of the Repubi
can party 70 it, utterances:
Nv. The principle of non Intervention OF tho
State authority ia matters OF religion and faith il
certainly recognized in the Constitution. bu. the
Undertaking and constant violation OF the sam,
has degenerated TO real institution The Stat,
must maintain the rights and duties of the
citizens. but not control their belief aud their
thoughts The appointment Of days ofiasting snc
prayer, the Sunday constraint. the oath on the
bible, the opening Of legislative assemblies
with prayer. the exclusion OF inhdels
from political rights. &c. direct viola
tious OF the Constitution, they make out OF
religion. which can and should be only private
matter. State business; since they only proceed
officially frcrn a certain, here predominant. faith
they do violence to every other faith. and force
every person who thinks otherwise 10 becoue
q transgre-sor of the law a hypocrte Judg
ing by previous practice, the Republic is pursu-
ing the same course which monarches have
pursued. namely, to install a prevailing State re-
ligion as means of policy deprivation oi
rights. and tyranny. We, who have learned in
Europe the insupportabeness Of this tyranny
which places the priest as assistant beside the
politician, and the policeman beside the priest.
declare our most decided opposition to IL. and
hope to the Republic secured against ths
dangers aud disorders which the making use oil
religion by the political power must bring with IL
"On the other hard, wish as decidedly to
be secured against the dangers which arise from
abuse OF the so-called religious freedom. We
are OF the opinion thu hiersrchial organization
which Is under the direct command OF foreign
potentate. namely. the Pope, stands opposed no
only TO the spirit Of the Constitution but is de
cided violation of National Sovereignty. which
can tolerate no functions from servants of foreigi
rulers without special permission under precsu
tionary conditions. No monarchy comedies 4
the servants OF the Pope the dangerous independ
ence Pnd powerful position winch tney posses
in the United States The Romish hierarchy has
already become CO ruler in the Republic, anC
she strives here. as every where. to become sol
ruler"
This expr ession comes from powerful ole
ment in the Union" party. and it is so becaus
il 10 Intellectual. cultivated and aggressive. Th
Radical Germans agree with the Radical Bar
.ists, Methodists, Presbyierians, &c, only upo
one questionable negro-and upon nearly a.
Others they are IS wide apart as the poles Hov
long can political organization. with but q sin
gle point of attraction. and antagonistic upon al
others. hold togethe.G The Radical Methods
Is in favor OF strict enforcement Of the Sunda
CONSTANTS, while the Radical German is as de
cidedly opposed to any such restriction. Ca
such opposing elements unite in putting tn
same men in power? Certainly not. Hence
every sensible person mus. admit that a part
based upon a single idea can only have mush
room existence. The Union party must ere lon
dissolve into the fragments from which il sprung
the cohesion which has given it its power. havin
only one point of affinity.
WaRNING TO THE sOUrH