The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-12-13
nopr. uSGrRsOLL AND THE BIBLE.


Ills we'll known fact that "Bob.e
Ingersoll is The leader Of the Radical
party Illinois, was Chairman Of the
illinois delegation in the last National
Republican Convention, and WAS the
eloquent orator who placed Blaine il
nomination for the Presidency. And
if we mistake not y citizon Of our own
city Of ALBANY was one OF the Vice
Presidents of that Convention and was
instructed TO vote FOR Ingersoll's candi-
date, Mr.. Blaines
II is also we'll known that il Is
chained by the Republican party that
It comprises all the religion and morali-
ty Of tho countrg,snd perforce that the
Democrats are Of the "heathen" Gle
ment fe RiH" sf'
But here is what their leader Mr..
Ingersoll, said Of tho Bible, in a lecture
at CINCINNATI few days since:
The Bible has built up every inquisi.
ton, made every religious martyr, driv-
on every stake, set every fagot, lighted
every torch . has made every thumb.
screw, every rack, dislocated evory
joint, IL has produced every religious
war, divided us up into scots and
classes, has set father against mother
and child against parents, this Bible
has covered the world with blood this
Bible has covered the human face with
tears has crushed honesty; has offered
a premium for rascality, stupidity and
hypocrisy has oppressed every inven'
| ton Of maA has said TO the astrono,
mer, you must not toll the secrets ol
the universe; this Bible has opposed
every man OF SCIENCE put Calico in
prison; made Copernicus afraid TO pub
iiSh his immortal work made Kepler
keep his three laws n secret; pointed
the finger Of scorn at Dcscattes, hooted
every man that was investigating for
himself and endeavoring TO make thii
world mblimer and better. II has
bsen a perpetual obstacle upon the
highway Of progress, and am opposed
to il and am going 10 do what litllc
can against il"
To which the LOUISVILLE Courier Jour
nal, always FREQ and liberal in its views
replies in the following strain;
sssAir. Ingersoll, it IL noticeable, Rt
tempted no demonstration Of the prop
osition. If he really believes Il, civil
cation can but pity him M. dcnselJ
ignorant and fanatieai man.-H'
should explain why il Is that that the
highest and most aggregate civilization
in the world has been wrought out II
countries where this Bible has con
stituency. II Is a matter of fact tina
the Bible has built no inquisition, moi
has il obGtructcd the highway Of pro
gresa. Men have done this, but thsy
were instigated by nothing 20 be foune
IN the Bible. Tho best dissertation
and guide to liberty ia the world is th'
Bible. If Mr.. Ingerzoll believes tha
il offers a premium for r1lscaity,' h
stamps himself a. frnuaulant leadel
in Thought, for no has evidently ncvei
read a limo Of the book he critisises.'
Now 1t is said that Ingersoil ia still
in favor Of Blaine FOR the next Prcai
dent, and if he proposes again to be
champion Of Blaine he must surely be
lieve that his candidate is opposed to
document which ''oiIcrsR premium 70
rascaIity, stupidity and hypocrisy,
and VIC ask the Republicans of Orr
gon if they will dare to favor an
instruct for a man who must nccessari
" lie in full accord with an avowe
infdel Will the Radical papers c
Oregon tackle the question: