The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-07-29
Religion Of Presidents.

George Washington was a member
OF the Episcopal church and great
believer in prayer, as is evidenced
by numerous messages. One was:
The blessing and protection Of
Heaven are at all times necessary,
but especially so in time of public
danger aud distress. He also said !:
Though | am member of the
church Of England, / have no ex
elusive partialities.
John Adams was a Congregation
alist and came of long line OF Pur-
itan ancestors, but was very liberal
in his views as to religion, He was
baptized October, 26,135, in the first
church of Quincy, called The
Church of Statesmen"
Thomas Jetferson's ideas on relig-
ion are difficult to classify. He was
an admirer of the great Tom Paine,
the agnostic, and as Goddess man.
hut letter to Mrs. John Adams
shows that he believed in future
life, where I'VE will meet our friends"
and his life was a strictly moral one
He belonged to no church.
John Quincy Adams was Con
gregationalist, like his father, and
wrote hymn.
Madison and Monroe were both
Episcopalians in good standing.
Andrew jackson was notoriouslv
irreligious in his early manhood and
mature life. As youth at Sails
bury, n c., he is described as the
most roaring, rollicking, game cock
ing, horse racing, card playing, mis-
chievous fellow that ever lived in
that town. After his retirement
from the Presidency he became con
verted and Joined the Presbyterian
church, his dying words being: MY
dear children, and friends, and ser
wants, | hope and trust to meet you
all in heaven, both white and black.
Martin Van Buren, never made
any religious profession, but was a
man of irreproachahle morality, and
according to the orthodox ones, is
now burning.
William Henry Harrison was an
Episcopalian of strong convictions,
which prevented him from lighting
duels.
John Tyler was also an Episcopa
liam.
James X. Polk made no profes
sion until he was ON his death bed
when a Methodist Clergy man sprink
led him.
Zachary Taylor didn't give the
question any thought, but meekiy
paid his wife's contributions to the
Episcopal church, Taylor was very
illiterate, knew little about theolo.
Is and cared less.
Willard Fillmore was very quiet
but pious man, who affiliated with
The Baptists.
Franklin Pierce was an Episcopal
commitment.
James Buchanan was always. pi
Gus, but didn't join the church un-
I'll after his retirement from the
Presidency, when he became Pres
| byterian
Abraham Lincoln, according to
Col. Bob Ingersoll, was IA disciple of
Voltaire, but he expressed Christian
conviction and was inclined To spir-
itdlisu. Both his parents were Bap
lists.
Andrew johnson was not a mem
Der of any chuch, but tacit heliey
er in Christianity. He was unusual
~ handy with his "cuss words, and
inclined 10 Methodism.
Ulysses Grant was Methodist.
and extolled for his piety by his hi
ographers, though he was never
known To do anything beyond let
ting fell few pioas remarks.
Ruthford b. Hayes was Meth
odst.
James A. Garfield was member
Of the Church of Christ, or Camp
bellite church. and once tried his
hand at preaching.
Chester A. Arthur was an Epis-
copalian, who played good game of
tpoker.
Benjamin Harrison is, Presbyte
rian, and attends church regularly.
Grover Cleveland gets his supply
of Christian fortitude to deal with
the pie hunters from the Calvanis-
tie fount also.