New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-03
THE REPUBLICANS AND TEMPERANCE.

THE REPUBLICANS AND TEMPERANCE.
TEMPERANCE MEN ADVISED TO DISREGARD TIE
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATES" ATTACK ON THE PRO-
HIBIrION PARTY-NOTHING TO BE HOPED FOR
FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
TO the Edftor OF The Trtouhe
SIR: | fully concur in the sentiments ex-
nressed nv "a Methodist" In today's TRIBUNE in re-
spect TO the unjust editorial in The Chrisdn Adcocd
upon the Temperance party In the present political
canvass The editor Of The Advocate uses the columns OF
our church paper declare himself for Gen. DIX ana
the Republican party; yet he has a painful sinking
about the heart" when he and hears other minis
ers of the Gospel declaring themselves in favor of an
other political party that has moral idea IN us pat
form. In good old Anti-Savery times the editor
Of The Advocate was hated OF men because
he believed preached. and wrote for the destruction
OF Slavery by political any other lawful means Inc
infamous liquor traffic Is q worse than negro slavery
throughout this whole land, and while God Is anoinng
the Christian women and putting them in the 'front.'
to aid nightly in the extrpation OF this sum OF All
villaines" is sad and painful sight to see an ohcai
organ OF the Episcopal Church lend itself TO
the unbecoming task Of attempting to browDeat
Christian men from conscentiousy lending helping
hand to promote this end with their ballots power
which the women do not possess
Perhaps the editor has forgotten the action OF his own
Conference.-The NewYork East-at its last session 10
Brooklyn April Of the present year. For the oenent
OF all concerned will quote from the report OF the
Committee "Ou Temperance" and which was adopted
nv a full Conference, without dissenting voice:
no s Ss principles Of demanded BY the facts Of phys
oog 1oa TO labor in the pulpit fres by the altar and At he
p0 ~ r. NAV further enlghten The Advocate to read
again what was the action OF the General Conference OF
the NJ E. Church, held In 1872 on TINS SUBJECT WHICH
S Ths we are convinced OF the b.oue need
NJ total legal prohibition condition OF the eov. an cure OF ne
sY pledge utmost endeavors to ILL.,
auga;e 50 Ts ana should maze special effort to s,cr.
ton and oNt Of srely temperance mem ~ ,o,o oor
sten course aud in harmony with the legislation and
spirit OF Church The Adrocde which pleads Ior te
reSlection TO office Of Governor VINO first gave his
word 70 sign the Prohibition act and thereby for the
time prevented the nomination , OF . tempe rance
journed vetoed it, because German delegation came
up fror this city and threatened 70 tnrow the herman
Republican vote against the party; or those Methodist
ministers who in the fear OF God and with love Ior tne
oppressed victims of the fearn vice. refuse Longer 10
sst O iGsr ,reed It's bond
promises turned the back to al mora n RfIo sa
recognition of the temperance question ana the Chrs,
Of the state now rss ia ,ses ia
and give to the holy Sabbath for desecrasonf whioh
is consistent -, -. ..,- a.. r,,o
Gratis in by our voting the Temperance ticket even Prof
Hnxeys words would be goo0 sa by 20 no4 coasas
consequences" Truth ia not In this canvass In respect
to ts
welded itself TO q rum mistress, and Its Governor
declares hts opposition to prohibltiop, there
are those q multitude, indeed who have
too much respect for their manhood, their plghteed
faith and profession to continue longer to sustain IT,
And as Minister OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
me to gay ina. all t THIS , s1spp9g S q.
brethren is exceedingly foolish and impotent In this
fair day Of liberty ministers and laymen VINO are men
viii follow their own convictions in politics unawed
nv Church EIitors whose talk about candidates ana
lce only creates smile when proceedings winch nave
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