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

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Church and State-Tae 7taehinqs Of
Hi.tory-Ms Liquor Lap-Sena.
torial, Ge.pze o. slss. sfsEGi E.
An esteemed friend, residing a few
miles below here sends, US tho follow.
ing letter Republication: ae55 a. ias
Mr.. Editor Looking at the condi.
ton Of the government Of the United
States, and the manner in which The
country has been governed 70, more
than ten years past, is enough to
make men believe that the persons 10
authority are aiming to subject tho
people to similar government to tba,
Of England. And If 1--WE look at the
teachings ola najotity Of the religious
denominations among US, forcing upon
thciS members and the public the doc.
tfine that the masses oftbo people
have neither lot nor part 10 the law.
making department. The Pope aud
Bishops must make such claws, rules
and edicts'' as they desire for the GOV.
eminent Of their churches. : But these,
proceedings,it seems to me, are COZ.
itrary to the teachings ofthel New Tes.
tamen. The Apostles did mot claim
70 DO tho Church; and when they rep.
rGsented Christ aud Hin crucitisd; 10
the followers Of Christ and other per.
sons teaching them in all .gOdliness.
their mission was completed. This
clearly shows that they considered
themselves servants Of Christ and tho
Church. Tho believers, or anun,beri
Of proiessorsil. Christ, uniting them!i
selves together, formsa Church. Nov
let me put the qucs,iOus4would NOT
tho cause Of Christ be advanced moro
If the ministry Of this day 'could DO
content to carry out tho example ofthc
Apostles? Thereadcr can see tic in.
'auenes ofthc teachings Of this one.
man power. IL certainly has d ten.
dency to corrupt public morals, .olead
the people. from the true source Of
power, and to cause tho masses Of the
people to lose confidence in and res.
pect for religion. Tie people conpo.
sing o church should control their own
government, and the ministers should
be as servants 10 them. | want to ask
does not The teachings Of these
or tlleipOWcr tha. tie minis.
toy is trying to usurp. have a resent.
blance 10 our present political ralcrsi
BY their acts they say that they are
the government, and the people ara
their servants. This was no. lhs case
prior to 1860. Government otseial.
up to thit period understood TIA, they
were the servants Of tbs peOpel, and
The people made the gorernmen. that
the people alone had The power 10 alter
or make laws BY which ihey were TO
b governed; aud tia. their servants
had no power except tina. which had
boon granted to them by the people.
Prior 10 1860 tho ot6co.holder adhered
o the Constitution. How ha. il been
or tho last l0yoars? We hlrs seen
,'ivate property taken the rights Of
be States traRplsd upon, and armed
oldlers sen. to abFoga,s tho rights Of
itizsns, and force upon the peopl. of
ers contrary TO their desire, hold
bat all this kind Of doctrine has b,eu
ontrary to tho authority Of the people.
iut j. has grown rapidly. oonlmrn.
Iug with the churches, our political
oscrnors have fallen into this mode
governing by one mau. power. lift
continued, it will not be long before
Q eau say that We once had, hut now
ave not, a Free Church and Gener. Z
lrGovornmeut.
Let, inc say n word TO tue new Leg. Ii
luturo: Stop tue sale Of intoxicating
,iriis altogether. or open the traffic
all. As tits, il is making u priv.
ged class 10 our State, Which il con.
airy to Democratic teachings, VI lg
Hen. j. n Bennett will DO our I
sxt United STATES Senator. Wewant .
good msp 10 that position,
l.rvH corNr1