The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-23
Judge HOull at kAthens.

""uSO LcoitluiS IlOUh, haulcal call
tdidate for Congress in the Second Dis
trict, against the Hon. Horace MAYNARD.
addressed as many people as could be
got together to hear him, at the Court
House, in Athens. on Wednesday. We
rarely attend public speaking nowadays
unless it should it happen to be on some
moral or religious subject, and consc-
queHtly did not hear the judge
But we learn from those who enioyed
that privilege, that he went for the
Naraganset pretty heavy. We have re-
Gently read a circular issued by Judrc
llouk, in which he would make it an.
pear, by quoting from the record, that
his competitor, Mr.. Maynard. some
where about the commencement of the
late trouble. was inclined to take sides
with, and give aid aud comfort to, those
who were marching into rcbellion.-
Knowing Judge lIouk to be man of
undoubtcd truth, who would not mis-
represent his competitor under any cir
cumStances, this was astounding to us
for We had been led to believe that Mr..
Maynard was one of the pure and una
dulteratcd, whose loilty, from first to
last, was unquestioncd and unquestion-
able. But according to Judge Houk,
who, we repeat, is not only truthful, but
an honorable man like Brutus. the gem
tleman who has been representing the
loyal sentiment of the Second District
for several years is not entirely above
suspicion. Still, we must stick to our
origina. position as between these two
eminent gentlemen. We can't support
Mr.. llouk; he is too emphatic and I'M
compromising i'll his radicalism: there
is no let up in him. He was born rad
ical, and couldn't conveniently be any
thing else. If the radicals should elect
him, they will at least be sure of their
man. If the Democrats should vote for
the Judge expecting to make something
out of him, they'll find themselves dis
appointed. We would rather risk the
other one-especially if Grant should
happen to reach the Presidential chair.
and then take a notion to sour on the
party.
1t is proper to state that Judge 1Iouk
was listened to with interest, and that
he has some friends among the radicals
of this place, as we are informed.
The Northern Preachers.
In Boston dispatch of the 14th, we
read that "at the Convention of Massa-
chusetts Methodist Churches. in session
today. Rev, Gilb't Haven proposed sing
ing, Praise God from whom all bless
ings flow in thankfulness for what he
termed the grca, victories in behalf OF
peace and righteousness which had been
achieved in Ohio, Pennsylvania and In.
diana. The proposition was received
with shouts Of liallclujah! Amen =!
and the anthem was sung with great en-.
thusiasm.' ..
Tie Lynchburg Republic0n very
truthfully says: 1T is just such impu.
dent intcrmeddling with politics as the
above, that has brought practical piety
in the North to so low an ebb, and scat
tered the seeds of inlidelity wide over
the land. Men Of prudence and com
mon sense do not care to go to church
when the time that should be devoted
to religious cXhortation and instruction
is occupied in the delivery of politica
harangues that would be considered bit
ter and abusive, if hcard.from the hust
ings, and which uttered in the pulpit
arc indecent and disgusting. 1t is the
old Puritan idea of thorough blend
ing of Church and State, a policy which
paralyzes the civil, whilst it degrade.
the religious power. The great mission
Of the Church is to preach good will OF
earth and peace among men. So sooI
as it swcrves from this high and lofty
calling, it renders itselfa scorn and hiss
ing to all right-minded people"