The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-09
CHURCH AND STATE.

ernment IN the Constitution, then we
say that object il \ good one. This is !,
Christian government. and the fact
ought I" be sN drclared in the COnstitu-
tion. This ca, be done without unit
ing Church and State Ia foolish and
hugbqar cry.) and would give the
Church (''chucches" is the proper w"rd) |
no more power than it now has.-St. |
James Journal.
Well, this is good for the first w|ack,
Chapman. but after while you will
not say as much. II you will direct
your attention to this special subject
for while you will ee not only dar-
key in the w"od-pile, hut \ whole army
of enemies inside of the traditional
wooden horse. Mark what we say and
own up when the time comes.
We deny
l. That it would be right aud prop
er t: unite Church and State.
2i. That it is Il good object to de-
clare this Il Christian Government by
a,u-nding the Constitution ST. us to de-
clare it such Il < 'vr,nmr"t.
3. That W. orlieve III ''majority
rule" as the journal says. only as far
as majority rule applies t" political
matters.
1t would not be fright and proper"
to unite Chnrch anl State. Witness
the Puritan outrages in New England
in the early days and the horrors Of the
Mormon church rule in our own day.
Uniting church and state would compel
Jews, .I,fidels, Spiritualists and all
Others to ackn"wIe 'ge and help support
the ''Christian" religion. It is not "a
good object to declare this Il ''Christ-
ian Government" for it is no such
thing. Men who live under it it may be
Christians but that does not make the
Government such. The Jews might us
well demand that it be called Il Jewish
Government, and the Qnakers that it
be called Il Quaker Government. and 50
on. 1t would be i good object" only
so far rs the clergy and certain of their
followers are concerned, for it would
greatly increase their power and put III
their hands the same club whic|, they
have used in Europe for centuries to
beat back all mental progress and re-
liyinuS freedom.
We dn not ''beleve in MAJ ajority rule'
wi,tn it applies to religious, scientific,
literary or social questions. The ma
jo:ity do great many things by force
which they have no right to do. Prohi-
bition is one of these things. The fore
ing Of the Christian religion or any 9th.
er religion npon the people is another
Of these things that cannot he rightful-
" done by vote. The people of this
country have just us much right to
amend the Constitution So us to declare
that the earth is fiat and the sun moves,
| rs they have to declare that Jesus
Christ is the ruler of nations" He
NAV be the ruler for all we know, but
nobody knows it is so. and the great
bulk Of the people question it, and be-
sides it is purely Il matter Of private be-
lief and has nothing to do with our
|
WANT 1O KNOW NOW:
Some time since the Reporter men-
toned the fact that the chamber of
commerce of Slayt"n subscribed for IS
cu,,ies of the Gazette, which they had
sent to eastern parties. The Gazette
now sa,s: THE result is now bpgin-
ing to b. realized; every mail brings let
ters of inquiry. and it is expected that
manv new settlers will soon be aided
to- this locality" Has any one yet heard
IF any direct results Of the pamphlets.
maps, SC, that the ''SOutl,Wrsf-rn Min
| npsota Home AssOciatlon' were going
| tn send out. aud for which abundant
means were Observation-Disclosures Re-
porter.
The "Minnesot:. Home" is to br Il
rial estate journal. published hy Il" AS
| snciation of real estate dealers, and W.
learn that it is the intention t" iSsne
| 10000 copies \ month for free distrihn-
| ton. We believe it will he 4 valuable
means of advertising the country. just
rs all pamph cts. documents. etc. that
SIT forth our advantages, are
But We i'll claim that it cannot take
the place OF !. regular or semi weekly
newspaper. If the counties of the
Snnth western corner Of the State de-
pend upon that for their adver, ising
they will bp fooled. 1t will he one USE
ful means of advertising and ore only.
The regular county papers are the ones
which speak for tie whole community
and show everything.
Lum Smith, publisher Of the Agents
Herald, Philadelphia, certainly deserv"
es the thanks of the whole newspaper
fraternity, as we'll AS the public for his
persistent exposure of frauds. We be-
lieve his list of frauds is correct because
we find in it the following name, whom
we know to he frauds from having
dealt with them.
Ash & Robbins, Brooklin, N. Y.
Don't pay anything on advertising.
Buckeye Manufacturing Co.. Marion,
Ohio. Agrees tn pay in cash and pays
in cheap pictures.
Portable Electric Light Co., Boston.
Don't ply at all.
Rochester Silk Co. Rochester. n. Y.
Don't pay 1T all.
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