Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-11-28
Modern Religion, os f'ronufgc-
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10 inc lalc clccNiOiii "h" "oho"'
the interest the "Book Concern" takes
in two Of the worst men in the coun-
try-Douglas (the negro) and Phil
lips-both infdels and disunionists.
The odivine march, as the editor calls
il. has therefore commenced. Read
"But while Massachusetts has the
great opportunity offered her of thus
honoring herselfin sending such aman
to the next Congress, New York can
take a yet grander step in this divine
march. She has citizen worthy of
her highest honors, his equal in tai
ents. fame, or faithfulness. He is also
akin TO the race in whose behalf God
is so wonderfully stirring up an un-
willing nation. New York, as the
Empire State, ought not to allow her
little Eastern sister the pre-eminence.
How can she secure it BY sending
Frederick Douglass to Congress. Let
her do this, and Boston will have to
transfer its honors to Rochester.
"This nomination would be most
popular. There are timid people in
every party as in every generation.
And we find it is one Of the signs of
age, in politics as elsewhere. that men
are aafraid of that which is high"
But the young men of a party as of
humanity, have no great fears. They
aspire to that which is high. Those
of Boston showed this in demanding
the nomination of Mr. Phillips They
would respond to that of Mr. Douglass.
His popularity at Philadelphia sur
passed that of all his delegation, and
of all other delegations. So would it
be in his district. Gerrit Smith was
triumphantly elected years ago. 1t
would be far less step to-day to elect
Frederick Douglass. We shall thus
answer the taunt of the rebels, here
and South, that we do not wish for
equal rights for ourselves. The abo-
lition of its black law from the statute
books of New York would thus be in
sured, and the beginning practically
of the only possible end Of American
life, and one fast Fastening the perfect
equality in rights and privileges, in
opportunity and honor, Of all men
without regard TO outward distinc-
tons of color, language, or condition
nIf il is too late, on account Of Other
nominations, to make him the Con
gressional standard-bearer, let him, al
least, appear in the Legislature. The
thousand representatives of New Yorl
who hailed him as an honored associ
ate at Philadelphia, would rejoice tC
see him at Albany if he cannot go tC
Washington. But the last is the place
where he must yet stand, and the iirs
leads thither. In this appeal to em
body our principles in our most ad
vanced leaders, we are still only
preaching the whole Gospel, whicl
can and never will cease contendinl
till the policy and the representative
of man in every post of duty shall rec
ognize its laws and conform to it
God-ordained requirements"
, That will do for the State. Nov
for the Church. The following ]
from the st. Louis Central AdUOcdtt
in reference to proposed union wit
, the African Church:
"The question of the union of thes
two bodies should be discussed wit
calmness and common sense. Preiu
5 dices should be dismissed and tru
D Christian spirit cultivated. We hav
conversed with intelligent minister
of the African Church, and have trie
TO see and understand their wants an
S fears. We had a pleasant coavers'
ton with Bishop Campbell on thi
question, and we have often talke
with our old personal friend, Rev. ID
!, Revels. With full conviction Of tn
/ Importance of the question, and wit
its difficulties, we venture some SUI
gestions which have grown up in ou
: own mind after studying the matte
n in all of its bearings.
l. "Conversing recently with Bisho
, Ames on this question, we were gla
!, to find that we agreed on the mai
points OF union that would be hol
D orable to both Churches. We do N
q wish TO embarrass the question !
It thrusting upon our friends any theo
les, nor mere speculations we pref
- TO give what we conceive to be fai
y practicable plan Of agreement, whi'
u we submit to our readers and frien'
A. with sincere conviction that Il
IS Methodist Episcopal Church ought
b. some way efficiently to aid her weak
:, sister, and both parties ought to
:, =, united We propose tho followii
basis Of union, not as an authority
y the case, but humbly desiring to {
D. good to all
10 al. Let commissioners be appoint
by the General Conference Of ca
!" Church, with full power TO form
At union.
g. "2. The African Church would, '
ri think, be willing TO accept Of our bo
:. of Discipline, believing, as they {
!, our doctrines and adhering to {
VI main features of our government. '
10 are all Methodists; we have our Bis
b. ops, as our chief pastors, elected
our respective General Conference
49, We have elders and deacons, Quart
- ly and Annual Conferences. The
nu need not be the slightest dispute abe
Ut these matters.
IT. "3. The Bishops Of the Afric
I3. Church should still be Bishops, in Fl
no and of right. They could not vi
e e self respect submit to any kind of CT
We ditions that would in the least imp
lst their character as general superint'
os- dents. These Bishops, including {
he own Roberts should be made unco
nc ditional Bishops. They are men
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