The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-11-05
[From the Peoples Defender. ]
Church Politics.

church POLITICS.
We publish the resolutions of the NJ
Z. Church, adopted at their recent Con-
vention at Urbana, iu this State A per-
son by reading them can tell in amoment
that they are from the pen of that cow
ardly old hypocrite, General Granville
Moody ,wko, being disgrace to the Fed
eral arms, is now sinking, fostering
sore on the body Of the NJ, E. Church.
Firing such squibs at disarmed rebels
suits him a great deal better than facing
their bullets We commend the resolu-
tions to that part of the Church which
its ministers wish in hell, with palms in
their hands. The NJ. E. Church seems
to desire that that body shall be composed
of loyal men who can cut the throat,suc
the bleod, and tear out the heart of
man who has been TRAITOR" So be il,
and so mote it be; and if we were Chris
tian, and belonged to the NJ. E. Church,
we would cut loose from it in less time
than we Joined it. There are churches
in this land which make Christianity and
the good of man their corner stones, and
Democrats who wish to serve the Lord
may in them find haven of rest, free
from such vilainous slanderers as some
of the Reverends Of the NJ. e. Church
North:
Resoloed, That We heartily approve the
reconstruction acts of our National Con-
gress, and especially those measures
which aim to make all men equal before
the law.
RESOLVED, That we deprecatc the appa-
rent determination of the President of the
United States to misinterpret and refuse
to execute according to their true mean
ing and intent, the laws of Congress re.
specting reconstruction, and his removal
of certain executive officers who have
sought to accomplish faithfully the will
of Congress and the loyal people of the
land.
ResOlued, That we reject the political
heresy Of Estate Rights and we endorse
fully the wholesome and patriotic decla
ratien of Chief Justice Marshall, tha
r "America is my country and Congress il
my Government"
Resolved, That we lament the endeav
! ers of partisan press and itinerating ad
, vocates of leniency to traitors, stimulated
by the policy and suggestions of ou
! President, to injure public credit by thei
< persistent clamors for reputation Of ou
, national liabilities.
Resolued, That We will never consen
to REIMBURSEMENT of those high object
! which were gained at such sacrifice o
blood and treasure, through the confic
! of loyal with rebel forces in the field.
: Resotred, That in our prayerful judg
!. ment "treason should be made odious
and "traitors" of high degree shoul,
henceforth be made to take "back seats
+ in the conduct of public affairs, until th
!. spirit of loyalty takes the place within
# them Of hatred to the principles of re
e publican equality.
Resolued, That we extend our SINGER
# sympathy to those officers Of the Govern
s ment whose honest endeavors to do RICH
,f have subjected them to the malediction
v of a perverse Executive; and we call upo
+ Congress and the General of our armie
q to continue to stand firm in their attitud
g of opposition to traitors and to "heady
! wickedness in high places.
h Resozued, That the protracted disturb
} ance of our public affairs demands rigi
n inquiry into the prime cause of that pre-
a ltracted disturbance, ,and prompt enforce
ment Of the Constitutional provision SC
e impeachment against any officer of tn
!. Government to whom it may be justl
" applied.
!. Resolued, That recognizing the eficien
d cy of Christian prayer and effort in tim
O past, when our national unity and eve
Q existence were in peril, will hencefort
n labor and pray that treason and strife ma
come to an end in all our borders, ,throug
!. the submission of the factious and dis
il loyal to the equitable demands of an en-
}, lightened Christian patriotism.
: RESOLVED, That the great Christia
Commonwealth of Ohio ought to purg
h itself at once, and foIever,of all unright
eous discrimination between the men Q
N high and low degree among its loyal cit
r izens, and that we, therefore, approx
!. heartily the pending amendment, whic
J. proposes to strike the word 'white' frol
q the Constitution of Ohio.