Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-29
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, AUGUST "a, 1872.
Moral Observations on this
Presidential Campaign.
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IL gives us more JEdh OfulndIy plCdo-
IRE to lay before our readers the follow
ing communication, from the pen OF
prominent and highly esteemed christian
gentleman Of this town, who gives fitting
expression to the moral aspects of this
canvass. En-.
The moral aspects of this campaign
are too striking and significant to escape
the notice Of observing minds. To some |
persons the position of the religious press
the pulpit or the pew is of little account |
so far as their respect for the moral
purity they exert among the people or
so far as their appreciation of the moral
power they exercise in political issues.
II is not always true that the morality
of any open issue between the people
can be Justly determined by the aggre-
gate moral character of the contending
parties but it is a pretty sure test and
one at least that affords great comfort to
those who find themselves in the best
company, judged by all the acknowledge
ed standards of morality.
It is fact, as significant as it is pa
tent, that nearly the entirereligious press
of the original loyal States favors the
reelection Of L. s. Grant.
Almost all the papers of every
Christian denomination have spoken en-
phatically in favor Of re-electing Gen.
Grant. There may be exceptions but
theyare so few us to be notorious only
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unity has the Christian press deprecated
the effort TO change the present admins
tration by elccting Mr.. Greeley. The
position Of the Christian ministers in the
loyal States on the present political
issues is both patent and potent i'll its
moral significance. Not long since some
thirty ministers met ON some business OF
public interest, and the question being
accidentally raised, it was found that
every one present was decidedly in favor
of L. S. Grant, as opposed to Horace
Greeley. These ministers were from
three different States. Some from the
city of Troy and Albany said they did
know of one minister that talked Greeley
BuJ flCN IOISlOlNINNt II q SUN EiS3Ai " ~
peranuation If we consider the Chris
tian churches, careful canvassing will
show that the best thinking, most intlu-
entail men in the pews stand shoulder to
shoulder with the best thinking and
most influential ministers in the pulpit
in the political issues of the present
campaign.
We do not say that there no good men
or ministers advocating the election of
Mr. Greeley, but we do say they are
few, and at best they are 'p00r Trays
caught IN bad company." There are so
few christian men gone out of the repub-
lican RANKS to support Horace Greeley that
they must feel sad hearted and hOmesick,
and did the prodigal, when he was come
to himself and found himself ruined,
among harlots and feeding among swine.
If they cannot see their situation and
and realize their danger and doom; if
they do not know that harlots and swine
are mild terms to apply to their new
found friends and allies in the democra-
cy, then let them read the description
and study the mild epithets their proph-
ct and guide. II. c.. has himself applied
TO them.
Said Abraham Lincoln, IN one of the
darkest hours of the rebellion, BLESSED
be God, who in this, our greatest trial,
giveth us the churches" SO while the
the democratic papers accuse Grant
of gift taking, nepotism, tyranny, an(
treason, it must encourage him, as i
does his friends to know that he ''ha
the church's," press, pulpit and pews
to endorse his administration. and to as
sure its continuance. If Gen. Grant i
so vile, so unworthy, so incompetent, a
a president, why is it, we ask the Gree
ley press and the Greeley party, why i
it that the christian press and the minis
tiers and members of the christian
churches so generally and 50 generously
endorse him and favor his reelection
Is the christian church, from press +
pew and pulpit, so ignorant OF the fact
and figures, so blind to the light ant
lessons of history, that it is all wrong
Is it so demoralized by brides, so deaf t.
do duty, or so dead to conscience, tina
it cannot discern the signs of the times
or demonstrate It's competency to cas-
its voice and vote for the highestintcrest
of the republic?
Is the aggregate intelligence or integ
rity of the party hustling and hurrahini
for Greeley, greater than the people
who still support Grant? Let the jus
estimate of Fl. c., in his competen
compliments of the democracy be tn
answer.
The greatest moral power of tn
christian church, in her press, in nc
ministers and members is given &c
Grant 1t is the same great, loyal churc
that with her her patriotism and coz
serving, moral power, gave courage
the president and people, and furnishe
men and means in the trial of souls
the sad days of rebellion. that no
stands so nearly a unit for U. S. Gran
In the language of Lincoln, Grant an
his friends may say-"Blessed be &c
who giveth us the churches"