Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-05-01
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New. Hr. Aeorash In National oaard
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The hall used by the Liberal Society
for their meetings was crowded last
night. Mr.. NcGrsth took for his te1t
the twsuty-nrst verso OF the twsnty-sec-
ond chapter Of Matthew. He referred
to the way the opposing parties had been
trying to ring in religion on the voters
at the election which took place to-day.
and. among other good things. be said
that 1t is nothing short Of q calamity
that the paramount intsrssts Of the peo-
pie should elash-should become antas-
onistic. Religion and State affairs are
the dearest, most sacred interests Of the
people, and yet the two words should
never be mentioned at the same time,
except for the purpose We use them In
deliver this evening. These two inter-
ssts-religion and politics-in their an
tagonisms, have produced the most dss-
perate. .dixtrustful and hateful wars in
the whole history OF nations.
Religious Animosity Is the hugest de-
mon the world sver behsld. II has
played . prominent part in the most des-
perate and destructive wars on record.
IL has been chiefly instrumental In the
ruin Of nations which would have snr.
vivei In spits Of all other disturbances.
and would havo proved themselves
blessings tn millions u our race.
The bal feelings Of old ages and tbs
preiudices of distant countries have been
transferred to this new continent. On
| this virgin soil aud under the fiag Of lib
erty the old tight is renewed and Is car
risd on with all tho hitter intensity and
wild inhuman rage which characterized
barbarous times. Time seems to wing
her Way backward. Civilization sssms
To have sounded n retreat.
Rsligionists by u blind zeal for their
various sects-are dsfeatin. the funda.
mental objects Of religion, and day by
day they ignorantly thwart the objects
ami principles Of sound morality. They
undermine patriotism in the endsavor to
find q national foundation Tor their sects.
One sec. demands that their sacred book
shall b. o recognized text OF religion in
our public schools. and that God shall
be named In the Constitution OF the
unit, anil that leans shail be pro-
n]onn..i ,hs leader and author Of the
Republics religion. Another sect clam
or. Tor a compi.,, Ji.ruption OF our free
nnLi;. ..hooi .y.,,m by demanding n
I;x;.io, Of ,ehoci fund, In their favor 40
n. to .n.bl. them moro e~ff.ctually 10
sdnca,, a part Of the Nation. children
i'm their own peculiar religion, faith!
churchs. TAX, sides with political par.
,;ss~no, fror. moiiv.s pro,,ctjon. but
o. e,,hsr bsneat Tor their church sect.
Ths ,.nl.rcv of ali This IL subyer,iys of
sound morality. ia opposed TO the devcl.
opn.nt Of pure religion. and Is antago-
matt, ,o ,h.c Constitution laws and spirit
~ an. IIni,sd st.t.. Goyenment. IL
-. j-i.ssns;ons anil the ysry worst Of
s~ssIin,s anon, citizens and religious
..c,. 7, dssiravs and peryerts GOOD rs.
i[;,;on. tosi;nv' /, /, a misconcep,ion Of
.s,;o;ons ,,,r;o,;c 5ptv. AMI h. Liz with
80 I, ,hs ~conn,r,. What has r,li.
',;ar h, 40 with tho C;oyemmeut? The
-, Ia. 81 cov.r,mant Ia tia Lest.
\, 4. m. rc.ult Of careful observation
.a. ,,,or.h c.,tnr,os and embrso-
;na m. hi.io,y ~ ali nations. n h. tb,
irr;, Of an pr.,ious time. systems, in.
.,i,n,;on. i.v.- constitutional and or.
nsr;m.nts.
Tn. history of nations demonstrates