Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-23
CHR lSTIANlTY IN POLITICS
Rev. G. W. Cue Discusses the Chris.
tian's Duty.
The We'll known Divine Gives His
ing the Campaign and At the Polls.

Last evening Rev, G. W. Cue preach ed
an interesting sermon in the First NJ. E.
church, from the subject: The Chris,
tian Mans Duty in the Political Cam
paign and at the Ballot Box" The text
was from Luke rs:
For He cyeth one nation and hath built us a
synagogue.
Here is description of man, said
the preacher, whom we are bound to ad l.
mlte; one whose principles goes beyond
sectarian lines and national prejudice.
Here we have before us Roman captain
stationed with company OF men among
the lsraeltes, to hold them in subsection
to the Roman authority. Although for
eigner and a soldier, he takes deep in
terest in the political and religious affairs
OF the people among whom he dwells.
He does not seek to revolulionize the
people and introduce foreign customs,
but takes hold of existing moral inf1u-
enCes and strengthens them with a con-
querng soldiers influence. Realizing the
benefit of religious instruction and de-
string 10 do the people good, he builds
them synagogue
In no country Of the world are foreign
ers more welcome than here in the nlted
States Many of our great men in both
church and state, were foreign born, and
sought these shores because they loved
our nation. SnCh coming to our sister
hood of states, not with revolutionary in,
tent hut 10 take hold of existing infiu-
enCes to make themselves and US better,
are thrice welcomed to home
OF their own aud to citizenship equal tc
what We have ourselves. OF such 1t can
he SAID, as il was of tine Roman centur.
ion, he loveth our nation. Those coming
for any other motive are not welcome,
Tor love OF country should be above every
personal and party interest. Every man
becoming citizen of the United States is
called into the political arena. He should
become a political student, and have a
political principle, then vote that principle
as it is shame for n man not To appreci.
ate and use right of franchise But every
voter should guard himself against pOit
zeal bigotry There is much of il IN these
days. and il is the worst bigotrv in The
world, Remember that others have
right to their opinions and also right tt
express them by word and ballot While
there are honest men, true christian men
who stand IN the political parties desiring
| to serve the nation, | have noticed ais,
| that with many il is not q question Of prin
| Cipie hut Il contest between the ms an(
outs Those who are in trying to stay il
and those who are out trying to get in AM
| thrust the ms out Men of Rock Island
| | desire upon this occasion to talk to you
and speak pracUral words. If there 1
| one hing that aspire to more than an
| other, II Is to be practical and speal
upon such subjects as the people are in
terested IN. | read of preacher IN tn,
| Highlands of Scotland who preached
| sermon two hours long on the sin of lux
ury, when there was not more than tire
| pair OF shoes in the audience Durln.
| our bate war christian commission ageu
! distributed tracts in a hospital, and CAV
one on the sin of dancing TO man who's
legs had both been shot away.
| hope As we are nearing our great ma
tionsl election to be able to speak sppro
pirate words. There are those who oh
| lcCt to minister mentioning pOlitica
matters in the pulpit | heard man il
| Texas say, We don't allow preacher
down here to talk on political subjects.
| Rev. DR.. Emmons in the early history o
our country, preached about the election
of Thomas Jefferson to the presidency
The Rev. DR.. MAYHEM, of Boston, in th
early days of our republic, preache
about the respect of the stamp ACT
| There are times when ministers of Chris
must talk about public affairs We neet
90 back to no example; every man is be
fore God responsible for his own duty
II the Roman thought the muddy Tibe
the favored river In the sight of HEAVIER
and the Cbinaman pities everybody Dor
outside Of the ''tiowery kingdom, sha
not We, born under these fair skies an
standing day by day amidst these gl0r
Gus civil and religions liberties, be publ
spirited? ! propose on this occasion
tell you what think to he your duty
the present political campaign and at th
ballot box. Your first duty is to $,
Yourself against all political fslsehont
The most mnnstrous lies ever told in tn
country are during the political eau
paIgns.
Iou 90 into democratic meeting an
before You leave Won will conclude tn,
the republicans are all thieves; or, sto
at the door of "A republican meeting III
You will hear that the democrats a
4neaKs and sc0undrcls You will vel
kelly hear our public men abused al
the truth awfully distorted Who b,
lievcs half of what he hears and real
during our political contest? Men WI
at other seasons of the year are Carefi
what they say, become in these can
paigns peddlers of all kinds of scanda
What garbling of speeches, what msrel
! | reservations of motives. A small lie VI
start in the corner of a country newspf
per and keep on running until 1t has cal
tured the printing press of the who
country When they come to the ele
ton, in order to capture the nnwary, the
viii he tickets with democratic heading
filled up with republican names, or IT
publican headings filled up with dem
cratic names. The poor man stands
the polls perfectly bewlldered. and
last votes for the very men be had f
weeks been denouncing.
Christian men frOwn upon political
ing, remembering that political lie is
black as any other Remember that G.
saws: "All liars shall have their part
the lake which burneth with fire al
birthstone" Again | council you to S
- Yourselves against the misuse of mon
in political campaigns Of t
thousands spent in carrying ele
tions, how much is properly use
. You have right to spend mon
for the publishing of political tracts,
the establishing Of organizations for t
carrying out of what you consider to
the best. But he who puts bribe in
the hand of voter or plies weak m
with mercenary and corrupt motiv
commits sin against God and the L
ton. Bribery is one of the most appa
ing sins of this country. Have nOthi
to do with such sin. ., christian ma
= Again, set yourselves as christie
= against the designations of a politi