Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-03
THE IOWA U. 8. sESAToRsBIP.
Row Rarson Harlan Uses the M
n. Church of IOWA

ASA w hsaVMeAhH " NNN'N-
givers. The loyal braves have had their
war paiut on for some time-the ring has
been formed, and a thrse-cornered fight is
imminent. Wilson and Allison ere stripped
for close run, While that good old Par'on,
the hero OF the Cherokee land s.eal-har-
Ian, stands with the mAatle Of the NJ. +.
Church folded about him, and the litho-
graphed Newman letter in his hand. But
Just before the curtain rises new scene Is
introduced in the play. It's author speaks
with the authority Of the church, clearly,
and to the point, showing that he fully IN
dsrstsnds the situation, and would save the
church from the polluted grasp of the IN
prinCipled politician.
Should he be unsuccessful, neu must
hereafter count that church in that stue as
. political organization. To Rev. Z. W.
Brady belongs more honor Is minister of
the gospel than all that can be said Of any
Of the members Of the three conferences in
Iowa, who have been similarly used, and
kept silent. As an Elder, and IS the editor
Of the LpdianoId Journal he says as follows.
We copy only par, Of the article;
Again il 10 claimed that Mr.. Harlan did
through Rev. Newman, Of Washington City,
make bid to the Methodist Ministry Of
Iowa, 20 work for his reelection. DIR. New
man did write 9 letter TO q Methodist miu-
istsr-An autograph lsIter-urging Dear
Brothers" 70 work for Harlan's reelection, IN
which 10 Was urged that the primary meet
iugs'' should be attended to this end. No
Methodist can read Dr. Newman's letter
without feeling that be is personally, especi-
ally, end dsnominGiiouly, appealed to in
Mr.. HarlAn's behalf, Hui that TOO, because
he IS Methodist. Attend the primary
meeting" says DR.. Newman. Did DIR. New
man intend that the one dear BroIher'io
whor- he wrote should attend all the "prima-
ry meetings" in Iowa, or did he not rather 10.
tend thai that autograph letter OF his should
be autographed, and sent 10 every Metho-
dist minister 10 the State? His letter was
autographed. Who did it7 Who had il
Autographed Harlan, or some Of his
friends Who II leaked out, and the
letter was suppressed. That letter never
did look right TO US. II always looked like
denomiuational appssl-and an spppesl
erAl
We are Methodist minister.--Mr. Har
Ian 10 q Methodist minister. We preached
ten years in the regular work Of the minis
try. We ere an ordained Elder. Bro. Har-
lAn is 40 ordained Deacon. Ecclssiasias.
HcAlly We rank Harlan We belong 70 the
Des MONIES Conference. We are nov an
editor as we'll as . minister. Bro Harlan
- ~ D.ltst,.Ii, h. Ia NJ
This much by way Of preface to what ioL
lows Harlan said in his explanation Of DR..
Newman's letter, that he (NswmAn) being
"a free born citizen" had "the RICH, to Gu
terrain ana cypress his opinion Of public
men and public MEASURES We 100, are a
free born citizen and also have the right 70
express our views Of public man aud mea-
sures.
Why vas il that Mr.. harlan when he
AROSE to explain the DIR. Newman letter,
As he did In the Davenport Gdzeite, sent
that issue Of the Gazette with his exhsus.
tive explanation, and under hts own frank,
20 all the Methodist ministers Of the three
M. T.. Conferences Of Iowa. We exchange
with the Gazetie aud 10 il found Mr.. Hsr-
lan's letter. Some days after, along came
another CARTE, under Jas. Harlsn's frank
WIN tue huuTtAAs NV t. htNelf W
dianola, Iowa" We saw ~ once
how il was done Mr. Harlan
would frank the papers aud his clerk would
take the minutes Of the three Iowa NJ. +,
Conferences, aud send the "Gdzctte which
contained his letter 10 each minister in tbs
three conferences. We also exchange with
the Mt Pleasant JoUrnDi-Ret it regularly
When anything extra good and strong fol-
- ~. Ne y IYffsunI
. number Of that issue would come under
Harlans frank addressed "Rsv. f. W
Brady, IndiAnolA, Iowa" Now We always
felt that In sending US these papers We Wer'
personally, especially, and deHominaiioHd'l
appealed 10, and that too, because Wa we're
q Methodist Believing this, add believing
With the vast majority Of the Msthodis
ministry Of Iowa that no man should b.
preferred for office because he belongs Il
this or that christian church, We enter oui
feeble protest, and proclaim TO the world, a
far as our influence aud voice can be felt
and heard, that any man, be he Catholic
Methodisi, Presbyterian or Baptist, whC
seeks 10 make any church . party 20 hi
election, should not be elected. If We hAv,
wrouVed Mr.. Harlan in charging him will
this, We are sorry tor it, and when con
NluNHQ pAueNNiAN VIII ~ PARNihAW - Hef -
u looks TO US, taking al the circumstances
into the account, and Influences that hsv'
been brought 10 bear upon us, tina, he seek
to have ali the ministry work for him. /
looks that way TO Us.
In seeking to make q church party L
70 the election Of any man is anti Ameri
oan, IL anti.RspublicAn, is uti-Christisn
In speaking Of the DIR. Newman attempt Il
make the church q party to the election o
Harlan, the North Western Christian I'D
UOcdtc says:
al viii seriously damage him Harlan
unless he can disAvow all connection viii
H. In our judgement il ought to do 80
That the world may know that the NJ +
Church has no fellowship with this kin'
of political intermeddling we thus spsal
out. Change names, and for DR.. Newms
put the name Of Archbishop Purcell, an
for James Harlan pot Patrick Mob. rney
and let the circulars have gone to ever
priest in the State, how We would have de
nounoed i'll The names unchanged an
the fact established, we. dsnouuce t jus
o. promptly aud just as severely. ThA
u was confidential makes 1t only tn
worse"
SO the papers of the Methodist Churc
generally, with the vast majority of tn
Methodist ministry and laisy, denounce, i
strong terms, any attempt on the pAr1 o
leading politicians to make any church
party to the election of any man. So sa
we.
And in the conclusion OF this article, "
may say, as for us, we believe the Sta'
cannot do better than 10 elect Hon Wa
II. Allison I. s. senator. He is a true AZ
ministration Republican, a man Of emineI
ability, and in every way qualified for n
position. Harlan ia a Methodist. Alliso
isa United Presby terrain. Bu, religion
dsnomiuAtionAl tests have nothing 10 do wit