The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-12-19
JACKSON STANDARD.
TmURsDAx. -. DEC. 10, 1867.
FROM the Church Uniou. |
God and Oar Country.

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All great movements, history tells us,
have ever been in cycles or spiral Oscilla-
tions. Like the movements of a pen
dulum, new we have swung nearer than
ever before to the pole Of perfect mil
lennial glory, and now we have moved
back toward the pole or region Of bar
barism whence we moved out ages ago
The Church and State, bearing along
. all the burdens and causes of society, have
for ages swung in nearly parallel lines
up and down this scale. Charles l. car
ried society and the church back nearly
TO the dark ages. Cromwell, or rather
Puritanism, drove it forward to within
reach of our time. Then there was a
recession, and bear batting and worldli
ness dragged us down again. Later in
history we have these oscillations more.
frequent. They have been as heart
throbs, quicker and quicker until now.
In one Of these grand sweeps OF the
pendulum of civilization American
slavery was overturned in America, and
even the Papacy has been touched until
it toppled, and Napoleon's hand alone
saved it from falling The probability
is that the highest historic point has
been reached, and there are already
signs that the pendulum has begun to
descend. At this highest point the
4 rights of man have on these shores been
established, and the rights of all, in
cluding women, have been suggested
and now the inevitable pendulum moves
back. Rome rises from the shock which
has wel-nigh beaten the life out of her,
gathers up all her remaining strength to
await the onset, when that pendulum
shall return again and sweep her away
as it has American slavery. Like a
strong man buffeting the waves, she is
Just now rejoicing over the downfall of
Garibaldi as the waves of popular fury
recede. Let net her joy be too conf
dent. The wave will come again. Is
she prepared for the shock Itmay be
soon. The movements Of the forces of
Christianity have been more and more
frequent in modern times Telegraphs,
presses, lightning and steam push US
forward unto recovery of our former
position sooner than in the days of
Cromwell. OF late we have seen the
right-hand man of American slavery
the Democratic party-rejoicing that
life is not extinct The guns that greet
your ears, announcing Democratic VIC
tories, are calculated to dishearten some,
who have not read history, and do not
put their trust in God. These are but
signs Of promise rather than Of dark
ness. Short indeed shall be that Joy
that breathes only out Of the shoals of a
receding wave that only goes back to
gather up more strength for the entire
overthrow of error in Church and in
State. The same movement that is
going on in State manifests itself in the
Church. Romanism on these shores
rises in the guise Of High Churchism,
and hopes to gain that foothold to with
stand the shock when the wave shall
come again. Doubtful indeed if the
instruments, the priests and Puseyitish
monks, understand that such a time of
trial will come again. However this
may be true of seconds or subalterns,
the prime movers, the grand muitis Of
Ritualisms, are fully aware Of the return
of the wave Of atrue Christianity. Will
they be able to withstand it7 Probably
not The rights of all mankind, the
religion of Christ and the salvation OF
the race are coming next.
Brother, stand firm Have the allies
OF Rome carried Massachusetts, Have
the enemies of right and friends of
Rome and the devil swept over this
State like Vandals of Norselandi : Fear
not. History tells us revolutions never
move back. Gods hand is hold Of the
pendulum. II will return, and mayhap
it has already reached its extreme pole.
Every sign Of the times betokens a
success when the grand issues of the
nation shall come up for adjudication.
The last dynasty OF the Democratic
party over this people as q whole has
probably passed away. General Grant
may not be in every respect the man
for tho times, but If he is President it |
will be by Republican votes. God and
our country be our motto whatever
bstide the Church or the State