New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-10

any night or privilege Whatsoever in consequence vi
his religion. Divorce OF Church and state Is an ASSET
ton Of the wrong Of civil Interference In matters OF
worship and m unnsaksbe declaration that u u peS
the Government and better for religion To renIe
unto Caesar the things that are Cesars and unto oon
what rs civil and what ia religious may made snf
centiy clear for all practical purposes What IS er
What is religious is from grounds OF expectancy, ~
we'll necessarily from its character, outside OF CIV,
control. Religion rests between God and the CON
science, and the kingdoms Of this world have no p,
right nor competency 70 prescribe control w.
The people OF the United States, In Federal and state
governments deny the jurisdiction OF the magistrate III
matters Of religion, and enjoy tho distinction ana INC
sas p, Rop neSr eTea nor
dowed. The Federal Consultation, IN Article VII sec
quired as qualification To- any onicc or pubic u r
under the United states" When tue proje OF the Con
yention of 1881 submitted the States for their
separate ratification three Of them proposed additional
guarantees OF freedom OF conscience. In ueiSt
most sacred personal right the first amendment OF the
Constitution provides that Congress shall make no law
sep oo s these Sr sre OF
Federal Government from any administration Of religion
constitutions alike emphatic in the operation OF
absolute religious liberty. This American cOntrbntIon
ence or opposition TO the Christian religion II pro-
oeeded. to quote Judge Story from solemn conscious
the bigotry OF spiritual pride. and the intolerance
OF sects." 1t was Incorporated into our
spiritual religion. "o this consideration" said Gen
Washington. ougnt 70 ascribe the absence OF any
A
of our country Liberty OF worship was not regarded
by the trainers Of Government as deriyatye from
crosby, but "a right inherent in the per
sonaIity OF the individual Conscience" Govern
essence OF American liberty that the Government
should be entirely separate from churches anu
experiment.. 1t has the approval of every Eyange-
cal denomination and Of every political party The az
prsing and widely influential Ministers, in the aggre-
gate are well supported as elsewhere Churches are
aftgit
telligent Sunday-sohOOls are az numerous ana as
well conducted Benefactions for Bible publication ana
distribution, for missions, church buildings. education
for all beneyolenee-are as hoera me peopeo " d 80
United States are as well supplied with the means OF
religion as any like population IN the world Nuuou
accommodations are az ample ana as wen
Infdelty and heresy have as few converts tbs sue
the census has been accomplished in spite of dSadva-
ages and yet equals what has been done for the Cht
an religion countries where millions are expended ~
uphold establishments that have existed for centuries
Volunaryism finds corroboration in countries where
an Establishment Is alleyiated by liberation COM
parson of Disorders with the favored sect be ide
without prejudice TO the argument Of the nexpedeDcy
OF the reliance upon State favor The nconformlng
churches are not generally inferior in purity OF doctrine
unity of faith, harmony OF purpose, strictness OF
church. Bible, AMI mssion and tract societies are az
well sustained by Dssenters Droportionatey as py
Churchnen The poor ana destitute are Oi.en
10 rely upon Dsseners for religious lnsructloha pun
lie worship. ..--.--.
age has insured superior culture to portion OF the mn
stry and has given to the world profound scholars ana
eminent preachers. In spite of this admission nnsI
advance "a step and place the opposition 10 union on
grounds more Impregnabe than mere ineIpedlency OF
unneoessity 1t is wrong in principle aud injurious III
l. II Is injury The State. When Governments I'M
dertake impOssblites, they frequently nhlct ntOler
able grievances or bring themselves into contempt
Governments have no jurisdiction over the conscience
This is exraerritoria Governments cannot ahord 10
lose the sympathy or encounter the just vi te
governed or do papabe injustice. An ESTABLISHMENT
fosters notions Of arbitrary government eultlyaIes OPP
position To liberal principles Tie pulpit oIteh ieHees
the caprice and WILL and espOuses the cause OF the
court. The advocates Of the divine right OF kings,
civil reform OF popular liberty have uniformly been
the adherents OF thesEstsblisment The Ilgtness oil
the union Of Church and State by an ineVDie loglc
leads the rgness OF absOlusm OF desp0t5n 10 the
denial OF Individual liberty and the right OF private
Judgment To the suppression OF free opinion ana OF Tue
largest liberty political action English history Is full
of proofs OF these assertions A reference to the
troutlOus condition Of political affairs III Brazil,
Mexico, France, Germany, Austria, Spain and
Italy shows that the union is peTplexng governments
Obstructng reform, fomenting strife ana war state
religions generated the Crsades, the persecut0ns ana
very many OF the Outrages OF Popery. state religion
brgs Great Britain into the anomalous position OF de-
Tending the Anglican Church with three orders OF
ministry in England. Presbyteranism with one IN scot
Hooker q national church is founded on the fiction
Of making every subject member Of said
himself from the same hypothesis Two corporate pow
ere with distinct Offices and ministries, thus enlist the
same persons as subjects and COMMITMENTS. States
men and churchmen are thus united for mutual help
and defense The State offers premium TO insincerty
and hypocrisy To get honOrs and emOluments men be-
come uienbers OF the Established Church Moral priu
cipe is eradicated when men affect CONVERSION 10 be
sheriff maeist ates and Judges and when petty con
stable II forbidden execute process until he shall have
received the sacrament OF the Lords supper from the
hands Of regularly ordained clergyman as part o
the prescribed induction into Office.
H. 1t is wrong 10 other denominations. Putting out
OF view the hostile decision OF the Government az be-
tween denominations composed OF equally worthy ana
patriotic citizens the effect OF governmental endowment
is 10 the rejected party in the eyes OF all those who
regard the Government as possessed OF superior Wis
dom What Is called society IL transferred 10 the
Establishment and few things more intoerant ana
despOtic tnan that prOfdnuDa UuigHs which " ilyes'
moves and has Its being" in the accidents OF BIRTH
wealth, or governmental favor. Government elects a
portion Of lite citizens sometimes the majority and SUD
jects them 10 inferorty, dishonors them ana thelr
religion, puts penalty on their form OF worship
degrades them at the bar, In the college, in the pulpit
in Parliament and in all places OF honor aud trust Dis
is term Of reproaeh and such person Is uner
vexatous prolonged cOrrodnR insu, Is not relieved ny
acts OF liberation. liberation by Government OF the
God-gVen indeieasibe right OF worship, IL an lmpca
ton OF the right 10 withhold liberty OF conscience, ana
il singing insult, loathsome adherence, wicked
ness in the sight Of God. IL makes worship an act Oh
political grace and il papable contradiction, LICENSE
TO neglect duy and run In the teeth OF the constituted
civil authorities
Ill 1t is a wrong citizens generally II proscribes
merit and makes another qualification fitness ior once
eschewed both under haryhe took back the Mass, ana
after while the Pope 10 boot under Elizabeth he gave
them both up again :" during the nerregnum Presby-
eransm was established and the prayerDook was inter
diced in private houses well as IN churches AFTER the
Restoration Parliament renstaed the Episcopal sys,
TEN and In Great Britain the union Of Church ana
State makes clOZen turncodt H. III cToSslnK INC po
der, he would keep pace with the corporate reason
IL deprives citizens Of equal participation IN rights
and privileges. because they cannot conform TO re-
gous standard set by men who have not the logcl
apttudes and who not selected for their pety IL
makes "a diploma OF college, "a commission IN tue
army or navy, a foreign mission, crown, depend
ent on being loyal TO the sect which happens
for nOuce, be the favorite OF the government II
compels support of denomination which has not inc
approval OF the taxpayers IL robs OF property, lor
whenever a government takes from its citizens more
than is necessary JUST and economical adminstT-
ton OF its legitimate affairs It commits robbery. III
making itself party q monstrous mpOsture govern
ment leads its people iuto most fatal deluslon,
causes them neglect personal regeneration, luhs
them into "A false security by their membership 10
national church. and thus makes itself an accessory 10
the spiritual murder OF OF those wnom IL governs
" An establishment Is wrong 10 our holy religion
Much Of what has been said especially concerning the
identity OF citizenship and church oership has egua
This point. Public profession OF a sttte