The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-09-20

corruptinp. has been cl-sscAl influence, that
many men. seeklrs to establish justice
I liberty. eauAh,y and fraternity, have en-.
deavored - stihe religious feeling, think.
ing il NECESSARY that religion should perish,
that Truth and justice might live. But no
system Of social economy can long continue,
Which does not rccosunze and sanction re-
Higious feeling Tins waS one fatal defect
IN the systems ~ Owen and Fourier. But
though a social system should recognize re-
hgious feeling. and might even provide fla
elites for different denominations. as a
matter Of policy, that each might be q
cheek on the political aspirations IL the
other. ctIectual care should be taken that
~ clerical dignitary should ever possess a
particle Of political power. Reforms of
corruption, or NAL practice. have ever been
impossible where the consent II the Clergy
WAS first t. be obtained The Bench Of
Bishops IN the English Parliament has
ever voted solid against every movement
for reform, even against stopping the Afri-
can slave trade. They were the most de-
termned foes Of American liberty, and the
most INSCRIPTIONS supporters Of the ty-
ranny that forced her Declaration of indie
pendence. No matter how oppressive,
how inhuman, how utterly attrocious and
revolving a system may be, if it ministers
strongly q their ease and luxury, they will
support Il. 50 strongly anu universally
did the clergy Of America support the at
trucIOus system Of slavery, although Yves
ley had graphically and justly denounced
1t as the 'sum Of all villianies, that the
early abuhuunists were very generally CON
81 ercd rs lnhdels, from the perfect antag-
ou.sm between them and the church auth
critics. If ever cause was utterly
damnable in all its aspects, it WAS the cause
Of the South III the rebellion yet it was
supported by no class with more unanimity
and zeal than by the clergy and no class
lsmure unrepentant and 'unreconstructed
now, and To- day they will lie about the mat
ter u an extent, and with power that
would do honor secretary Of foreign af-
fairs for the devil himself No; if the la
borers are to accept the dictations or the
advice Of church dIgnltarIes, they may as
well throw up the sponge" at once-they
will never better their condition a particle.
Ii a Savonarola could arise, has advice,
and his teaching might be thoughtfully re-
celved, for Savonarola was true disciple
III JGHi~s nut though Is tfClbTtt ne III Ut
come as a priest. he would not come as a
dIgnitary, but hated and prosecuted by all
dlgnitaries, and, if possible, as before, pro
scrlhed ana burnt, and his ashes scattered
to the four winds oi heaven. But his name
Is immortal, and his memory ever cherish
ed ny the loving hearts IF the poor and
oppressed, whose cause he espoUsed. The
precepts Of Moses. Confucius and Jesus,
those nohlest and God-inspired legislators,
with the dictates II common sense, COM
mon honesty and common humanity, are
amply sufficient t1 solve every SOCIAL prob
lem. cn assisted by the caSuistry Of clerical
kuaves, who, seeing that the present $50
clal order is particularly favorable To- their
sensual enjoyment are ANXIOUS that should
remain uudlsturbed. But the present 80
clal order Is doomed it can no more con
tluue han slavery nr cannibalism Ii is
datiy opposed t. Cod laws, a. eXpounded
Ny Moses. Confucius and Jesus, and as
written III the human constitution. 1t has
had its day, its time has come, and 1t must
perish, and give place 70 something more
IN accordance with natural fitness, and
natural Justice Ne man with half an eve
can fail To the immense strides made by
Wurkmguen within few short years, and
uo man of half common sense can expect
them to stop nov. Farmer