Wilmington journal., 1876-07-28

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Mr.. EpTrOR:=I have heard the

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| Mr.. EDrToR:-I have heard the
question asked, is it right for profess
ors of raligicu to engage in this cam
paign publicly-in political debate
and have heard the answer given by
men who are intelligent, that it is not
right. I have also heard men who !
suppose to be equally intelligent.
answer that it is not only right, but
the duty of all grades and professions
of Christians to boldly and publicly
advocate reform. Up 10 the present
time I have been unable to form a
conclusion. But, MIR. Editor, [ have
come to the folio wing conclus ion, viz:
that all men should be Christians, and
that the Holy Bible, on which is based
the foundation of truth; justice and
honor, and contains not alone the glo
rlous plan of free salvation in the
future state of the souls OF
for men on this earth to be endowed
with wisdom. knowledge and under
standing sufficient to illuminate their
minds and enable them to manage the
governme of our country better than
Il has been for the lust sixteen years.
The careful study of the Bible having
comprehend in thought. the extensive
plan of honesty and truth Of our fore
fathers, he returns to occurrences OF
his own time. Matured with the ex-
perience of ages, furnished with prin-
ciples and statesmen drawn from the
sublimest exhibitions of virtue, con-
human character, it enables the
GfQto fo faly WI
chres of empires. He sees hung up as
beacons the catastrophes of many an
cient governments-he beholls, with
emotions of wonder, pity and dread
the destiny of human institutions
These views at once expand and en-
rich the soul, which feels mournful
but sublime pleasure in tracing the
vestiges of exalted virtue in the true
patriot of better days than these.
The statesman, politician and legis
lator will derive essential benefit from
the knowledge of the Bible, from the
fact it is there alone he can trace the
origin and operation, and of course
the excellencies and defects of various
forms of government from the grand
monarchies of David and SOLOMON,
down to Herod, the enemy of Chris
tiauity. The Bible affords everything
calculated to confirm the faith and
strengthen the hopes of the Christian;
and Mr.. Editor [ will say that while
[ am opposed to mixing Church and
State matters, [ am not opposed
to having Christian statesmen and
Legislators in our National and State
Governments. 1--WE need them" Every
member of a free ard enlightened re.
public, should by all means read the
Bible, In nation where popular opin-
ion must be the supreme arbitrator. OF
what immense Importance is it, that
opinion should be corrected
by wisdom and experience? Other
wise the Ship of State will wander
wide upon tempestous seas, and come
near the whirlpool of destruction, as
it has in the last decade. Mr.. Editors,
[ Lelieve that Tilden and Hendricks
are Bible reading statesmen. and [
further believe Vance and Jarvis are
In fact [ feel assured that Governor
Vance is a Bible reader, from the
fact, L have heard him in his speeches
quote many grand aud sublime pass
ages of scripture. Place Brunswick
down at 100 majority for Tilden,
Vance and Reform. North WEST.
Phoenix, N. c.. July "a, 1876.