Daily globe., 1880-06-27
THE RELIGION OF POLITICS.

THE RELIGION OF POLITICS.
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing
well.
Assuming the liberty that is sometimes
taken by few of its ecclesiastical brethren,
the SUNDAY GLOBE chooses for its text this
morning sentence that comprises as much
of wisdom as Solomon would impart, and far
more of common sense, as far as worldly
matters are concerned, than can be found
within the lids of scores of religious works.
The SUNDAY GLOBE will further take the
liberty that is frequently taken by its ecclesi-
astical brethren, and depart from theological
topics for the nonce, for the purpose OF
pointing moral, and, msyhap, adorning a
tale.
But one topic at present absorbs the public
attention, and that is as to who will be
chosen to preside over the destinies of the
republic for the four years to come. Every
Christian should have an active interest IN
the result of the November election. Upon
that result depends, to large extent, not
only his individual prosperity, but the pros
perity of the whole country. The man who
can be false to the best welfare of the gov
ernment that protects him in the possession
of the rights and privileges that ne holds
most dear, is not worthy to be called Chris
tian. He is worse than an infdel.
Civil government is an important aid to
the developement of moral sentiment. If
the civil government is lax, the moral i'm
pressions of the people will partake of the
same characteristic. If the civil administra-
ton Of affairs is corrupt, the COM
munity at large will also be corrupt. But if
the powers that be adhere to the strict inter-
pretation of the moral as we'll as the statu-
tory law, the people will respect the injunc-
| tions laid upon them, and become a law
respecting rather than law-fearing people
The chief support of the church of Christ
in America is the maintenance of govern
ment that will prevent any outbreak OF re-
ligious contention between the several sects.
To permit such dissension would retard the
cause of religion for half century. The
constitution has wisely guaranteed absolute
freedom of religious action, and one sect is
as much entitled to the protection of the
laws as. another. All are, however, vouch-
safed full protection, and for that reason
should feel bound to give to the government
their full and hearty support.
| The duty of the citizen is the duty of the
Christian. 1t is incumbent upon every good
Christian in this land, where the people rule,
to do everything in his power to establish
and maintain government that will best
conduce to the progress of morality, and that
will contribute most to the religious welfare
of the people. Such government can only
be established by selecting the best and
purest of men for public Office and the In
duction of correct theories into our govern
mental system. The Christian who neglects
his duty as citizen is unworthy to be called
by so honorable name, and should be
driven not only out of the church but out of
the society of patriotic citizens.
great emergency is upon the country at
the present moment. It should be
appreciated to its full extent by
all citizens, but more especially
by those who profess Christianity. Such
people sway the masses more than any other
class, and it is their duty to take an active
part in settling the questions now at issue
between the two political parties. 1t is their
d1+,, ~ ;Dforro fbarocoIvac fhorOunhIU oc fo
the nature of the issues and as to the char
acter of the candidates who have been pre-
sented for the suffrages of the people. Hay
ing satisfied themselves as to these two things,
they should enter upon the work of redeem
ing the country from the misrule that has so
long dominated it, and labor to that end un-
remittingly, until it is accomplished. 1t
should not be understood that the SUNDAY
GLOBE counsels the intrusion of politics in
the pulpit. Far from it. The sacred desk
should never be degraded to the level of the
political rostrum, and sermons in favor of
Democratic candidates will be as severely
censured as sermons in favor of the Repub-
hcan candidates. In their individual capaci-
ty, however, all Christians should array them
selves upon the side of the ca andidates of re-
form-men who will restore the government
to its original purity, and once more make
economy the rule rather than extravaganza.
If it is worth while to work for reform at
all, it is worth while working for it with
will-unceasingly. If every person who de-
sires an honest government, administered
work steadily from now until the day of
election, there will not be the slightest
doubt of the election of Hancock and Eng
lish as President and Vice President of the
United States.