The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-28
From Jane Lew.

Church and Siate-me 7saetiaqs Of
History-Me Liquor Lav-Sena.
tOrial, dc.
An esteemed friend, residing a few
miles below here. sends US the follow.
ing letter for publication:
Az. Editor: Looking at The condi.
ton Of the government Of the United
States, and the manner in which the
country has been governed for more
than ten years past, is enough to
make men believe thu, The persons in
authority are aiming to subjcc. tho
people to a similar government TO thai,
Of England. And il we look a. tho
teachings Of a majority of the religious
denominations among US, forcing upon
theis members and tho public The doc.
stine that the masses Of tho people
have neither lot nor part 10 The law.
making department. Tho Pope anu
Bishops must make such flaws, rules
aud edicts' as they desire for the gov.
ernment Of their churches. BIZ. these
proceedings, it seems to me, are con.
trary 10 the teachings ofthe New Tes.
lament The Apostles did not CLAIM,
to be the Church; and when they rep.
resented Christ and Him cruci6ed. 10
the followers of Christ and other per.
teaching them 10 all podlip en-.
their mission was completed. This
clearly shows that they considered
themselves servants Of Christ and The
Church. Tho believers, or number
Of professors ia Christ, uniting them.
selves together, torms a Church, Now
let me put the auestiOn-wuuld no,
the cause Of Christ be advanced moro
II the ministry Of this day could be
content to carry out the example Of the
ApOsIlesl The reader can sec tho in.
auen'e Of the teachings Of this one.
man power. 1t certainly has a ten.
deacy to corrupt public morals, to Lead
The people from The true source ID
power. and to cause the masses Of The
people to lose confidence IN aud res.
pect for religion. The people compo.
sing church should con troll their own
government, and the ministers should
DO as servants to them. want TO ask
does not the teachings Of those
churches, or the power that the minis.
10y is trging TO usurp, have q rcscm-
D 81 TO our present political ru!crsi
By their acts they say that they are
the government, and the people are
their servants. This was no. tSs case
prior 10 1860. Government officials
up to that period understood tia. they
were the servants Of the peopcl. and
tho people made the goretumea that
the people alone had she power to alter
or make laws by which they were 10
bN governed; and tha. their servants
had no power except that which had
been granted 10 them by the people.
Prior TO 1860 tho Office. holder adhered
to the Constitution. How ha. il been
for the las. 10 yearsi We have seen
private properly taken the rights Of
the States tranplsd upon, and armed
soldiers sent 10 abrogats tho rights OF
citizens, and force upon the peopl of
GERS contrary to their desire. | hold
that all this kind Of doctrine has b.en
contrary to tho authority Of tho prople.
Bot j. has grown rapidly. Co&mcu.
sing with the churches, our Political
governors have fallen into this mode
of governing by QUO man power. lit,
Is continued, it will not he long before
Se can say tia, We once had, but now
ave not, q Free Church aud Gener.
il Government.
Lot me say word to the new Leg. II
stature: Stop the sale Of intoxicating
plrits altogether, or open tho traffic
. all. AS i. is. tits mixing a priv.
iged class 10 our State, which is con.
rary to Democratic teachings. 6
Hen. j. NJ Bennett will DO our =
ext United States Senator. We want .
good man in that position.
LESts Ceurrr