The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-12-09
Duty of the Republican Party.

Duty of the Republican Party.
The Rev. Joseph b. CIeaver, at the Church Of the
Disciples of Christ.
Many besides the regular congrega- !
ton were present at the Church OF the
Disciples of Christ, in Twenty-elghth-
st. near Broadway, yesterday, to listen
to the Rev. Joseph B. Cleaver on the
"Duty Of the Republican Party. He
took for his text Isaiah LX., u: For
the Nation and Kingdom that will not
serve Thee shall perish. He spoke
in part as follows:
am aware Of the prejudice against
political preaching. 1t originated
manly with those people who depre-
clate religion in business. 1t proceeds
from ignorance Of the nature OF poll
tics, which is the science OF human
we'll being, and not the thing OF low
repute that many count it. The crime
Of Christian men has been neglect OF
political duty So decency has given
place to dirt, and elections have been
carried under the leadership OF such
"bosses" as Mclaughlin and Kelly,
until at length politics" has become
synonymous with moral leprosy. Pol
itics is noble; it deals with develop
ment, civilization and morality. Why
should Christians wish to divorce poll
tics from the pulpit? Put politics out
of the church because it has been abus-
ed? Then you must exclude religion,
for it has also been abused. Until
there is no longer need of prisons, un-
til want is replaced everywhere by
plenty, until capital and labor have
ceased their warfare, until humanity
shall have outgrown its weaknesses,
the world must submit to a govern
ment. That Christian gentlemen are
being promoted to Offices of political
trust is hopeful indication that NOR
ahty and Christianity are superseding
corruption and immortality.
It especially fills me with hope that
a Christian has been elevated to the
chair of Washington. History will
say that it must be well with the peo-
pie when from their humblest walks
Of life a career and character can be
developed such as that of our Presi-
dent-elect But he is only one of
many, servant of the people. Sove-
reignty rests here, not in man, not
in county, not even in the Empire
State, but in the people of these Unit
ed States The people serve themsel
yes through political parties, through
congregations Of the people Just at
this time member of the Republican
party has been elected Chief Execu-
tive, and the indications are that this
party will also control the Legislative
and Judicial Departments of the Gov
ernment. Thus will the people hold
the Republican party strictly account
able for the policy of the Nation
That party must remember that there
are certain moral principles, distin
gushing between vice and virtue, jus
tice and injustice. Now to this code
Of strict morals must the party con
form, or it will come to grief. 1
must make itself, in reality, the "Goe
and morality party Let it remembe
that to boast of past achievements i
a sure indication of the approach O
old age. Let its efforts be directed t.
the present and the future-to th,
honest government of the UniteC
States For hundred years the Ma
tional credit has been maintained; tn
once-despised greenback has been rails
ed to an honorable place and crowne'
at last with gold. Millions have beel
paid on great debt, but the Nation
has millions yet to pay There mus
be no readjusting, no swindling Of ou
creditors. We want an honest lam
with an honest dollar. The Silve
Coinage bill must be repealed TIL
rights of taxpayers as we'll as bond
holders should be respected. Let tn
ruling party oppose senseless appeals
and secure to all justice and right
Why should we abrogate the Burlin
game Treaty and cover ourselves witt
shame as a Nation to please the hood
lums of society? There are othe
classes Of emigrants that we coul
better close our doors against than tn
Cinnamon. They do not Fill our pris
ons and our poor-houses.
The Republican party must, and car
amend the state of affairs in the South
It is it's duty to see to it that il
every State there is Republican forn
Of government; that the blood
shirt Of the North and the red shin
Of the South be abolished; that ther
be free ballot secured to each hum
blest citizen. The interests of labo
and capital are one, and it is the dut
of the party to establish an honora
BILE union between them. Will
leading in almost everything else, w
hear with shame that abroad mile O
ships are building. Here is an ampl
opportunity for the Republican party
The Government is in duty bound t
guard and promote our free schoo
system. We must educate or we mus
retrograde. We cannot make peopl
moral by acts of the Legislature, bu
believe much in compulsory educa
ton. As Daniel Webster says, this i
land Of general, tolerant Christian
ity." It is Christian; not Papist
not Protestant. The American
idea interferes with no man
religion. The Chinaman is free in hi
josshouse, and the Turk in his mosque
the Romanist is free. The Papist will
never be molested for his religion
views. The danger that threaten
Papacy must proceed from its own in
tolerance, it's undertaking politica
domination by its own peculiar views
1t would be well if foreigners woul(
learn that America has some right
that are sacred. 1t will promote th'
religious views Of no party, but offer
to all, as the law of the land, general
tolerant Christianity.
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