The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-28

the proper guardians and custodiaus.
When be went forth he wanted to feel
that he had prescribed no man for
political or religious convictions. II
the people don't want such a one to
serve them they will let him alone.
He did not want. restrictions placed
upon the worst paid and compensated
class, nor did he desire to have the
church going people arrayed against
the work OF his hands. He desired il
to be remembered that when he re-
turned to his constituents he was OPP
posed to any intolerance or proscrlp-
ton.
Mr.. Hoge thougbtthat the arguments
of Mr.. johnson and his application Of
the fourth section of the bill OF rights
failed, as that section applied only to
persons under the age of twenty-one
years. He would vote with gentlemen
TO strike out the whole section, so as 10
have no limitation any where. Why
should we exclude Clerks, Sheritfs,
Constables &c2 II the people desire TO
send them, what right have we to ex-
clude them? 1.-THE gentlemen would
follow their argument out he would 60
with them. They say that we prescribe
ministers, but it is through no feeling
OF resentment. He voted in committee
for it. He was urged to it by minis
ters themselves, many members had
received letters from ministers asking
that they might be excluded. No
Canon of the church and no ecclesiastl
cal law but presumes the minister has
secluded himself from the world. What
can you think Of the man who gave
you holy teachings staining his sacer-
dotal robes with the dust OF the political
arena. He is get apart from men, above
his fellow men, that be may be worthy
of that position. Why should he come
from the holy sanctuary 10 sit in the
halls of political strife. Shall you take
from the temple and bring to the forum
him who is not OF the earth earthly.
He believed the voice OF the people aid
of the clergy would be unanimous
against it. He considered it crime
aSaiast sacred VOWS.
Mr.. Ward considered it equal to a
union OF church and Stale, and that
kind Of religion was the very kind that
crucified our Saviour. II you 60 back
to the history OF the world you will find
where church and State have been
Joined it has been a story OF blood.
Ministers have come here to lobby for
this thing and that. Are they faithful
followers OF Him who said, "My King
dom is not OF this world" Whenever
a religion has been connected with State
it has been ianaticism in the end. He
stated the fact of an Ohio conference
organizing itself into q political body,
and penniDg some of the most proscrip-
tive resolutions ever penned by man.
Where you allow ministers access to
the Legislature one sect is sure to pre-
dominate, and history is false to itself
if they do not prescribe.
MATTHEW'S AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
Mr.. Farnsworth, Mr.. Woods and
others participated in the debate, urging
similar opinions as the above pro and
con.
The report of The committee was
amended according 10 Mr.. Mathews
amendment, by vote Of 40 TO 26.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING INVESTIGATION.
The judiciary committee of the
House have had under consideration
the charges preferred against the Pub
lie Printer. They have examined many
experts, and will report an utter failure
on the part Of the prosecutors to make
out a case One fact has been esab
listed by the investigation, that the law
in regard 10 the charges 10 be made for
public printing is 80 vague and inde6Oi;e
that the committee should recommend
its amendment in order to make it more
clear and comprehensive.
7HE APPROPRIATION BILL
as reported to the Senate from the joint
Finance committee, foots up $365,OOO
in round numbers, $4,000 OF which is
for the further construction Of the Pen
itentiary, $4,000 for further construc.
ton of the Hospital for the lnsone, and
$4,000 for expenses OF the Constltu-
tional Convention; S. 900 have been
appropriated to the Fairmont Normal
School for building purposes; - 800 to
the University for an armory; $4,000
to the same institution to pay its con-
structlon Indebtedness, and $4,000 to
Marshall College for repairs and furni-
ture; to which may be added about
$4,000 to the same institutions for cur
rent and other expenses. So you see
that 10 the criminal, humane and edu-
cational institutions have been allotted a
goodly share OF this years appropria
ton. GILL.