Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-17

the state
Ninth-The Bible was given to
man as man. There is, therefore,
no legitimate power in any man, or
combination of men, to deny its use
for any length of time to any hu-
man being. It is our national
book, and we will firmly and unit
edly resist all attempts to remove
it from our common schools.
Tenth-In the above, named prin-
ciples the American Republic had
It's origin. It can not survive their
destruction.
| Observation-Disclosures and sup
plying in any way Intoxicating
beverages are crimes against the
State. They should, therefore, be
suppressed, and not sanctioned by
law.
Twelfth-We announce as our
distinct aim the absolute prohibit
ton of the sale of Intoxicating liq-
uor to be used as a beverage. We
propose, therefore, to contribute
our entire influence to the eleva- I
ton of public sentiment and law to
this grand result In the mean
time, we stand opposed to the en-
tire license system, and propose
legislation which shall hold all deal
ers liable to prosecution and dam
ages for the injury inflicted by their
acts npon the persons or estates of
the American people.
Thirteenth-The Christian Sab
bath is fundamental to American
freedom. Its protection by the
Government is therefore a high
public trust.
Fourteenth - Bribery and all
forms of political corruption are
destructive of the rights Of the peo-
pie. They should therefore be ex
posed, punished, and prevented by |
the people.
Under the heading Of "Our Du-
ties" it holds:
First-No man has a right to
sink his citizenship in his religion
nor to surrender his manhood to
any man or any number Of men. ~
Christians should therefore be in
telligent, active and thorough in
every department Of Government
by the people.
Second - The moral element
ought to be vital and controlling ]
in politics, and Christian men are
under spicial obligation to make
energetic and persistent efforts to /
secure this result.
Third-When, as at this time,
under the promptings of Roman t
ism, in the name of religion, meas f
ures are in progress which are di-
reotly at war with the fundamental e
of our Government, it is G
5he duty of all true citizens to stand i
up firmly and together in defence i
ST everything valuable in life, lib
" and the pursuit of happiness. q
Fourth When party commands h
he support of bad measures, or Il
,ad men, all good men should re- n
use to obey. c
Fifth-Christian citizens ought b
o rescue primary elections and the Il
,allot from the control of vicious c
men. a
Sixth-The political consciences Il
# American citizens should be
ormed and directed by the spirit of 4
rue Christianity, so that high =, :.
ense of public justice may con :, :,
rol our elections. ~ ~
Regarding organization, it holds : D D
We do not propose to form a = =
Jhristian, nor even a Protestant ", W
olitical party but we take the po ~ ~
icion that good men throughout a. ~,
he nation should be thoroughly ~ ~
and prepared to act ~ =,
romptly and unitedly in support "a "a
f these principles, and in opposi- ~ ~
on to everything that endangers r
ur free institutions as, first, the " ~
oman Catholic conspiraty against ~ ~
ar public schools; second, the en- w
owment and support of the State i ei'
sectarian institutions; third, the WI
gal sanction of the liquor traffic; Su g.,
,urth, the desecration of the Chris ~ ~
an Sabbath fifth, all forms OF po- W ou
.ical corruption. tio q"
A Methodist State Committee is
be appointed, charged with dis
and rendering practical ID
ese principles. This Committee Uo w
to call another Convention one ali
1--WE years hence. All citizens
dsbting and representing these no,
inciples are invited to cooper p'
e in this work. The petition in
asking the Legislature
New York to repeal the law ap- ing
moneys to the support aga
sectarian schools, is indorsed. riy
The report closes as follows "sr
we shall act with exist yol
: organizations or indirectly, row