The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-04-30
GOV. RICH IN A PULPIT.
MichiGon's Executives Ideas Upoi
"Appiicd Christianity" I'm Politics.


Applied Christianity" i'm Politics.
At the Lansing CNich.) Unlversalist
Church recently, Gov. Rich discussed
Applied Christianity" 1t was declared
TO be the duty of every good citizen not
only TO attend caucuses and vote at .he
polls, but TO use his influence In favor
of good government and the enforce
ment &C the laws. A law, in the opinion
of the Governor. should either be Gu
forced or repealed. 1t was also de-
clared to be the duty OF every citizen
TO openly and publicly encourage OIL
GERS In the discharge of their official du.
ties. After a citizen has done all in his
power to select proper man for office.
he is as much obliged to acqulescc IN
the result, whatever it may be, as he is
TO aid in the choice.
AS those who possess the most OF this
worlds goods are required TO contrib
ute most from their substance, so may
they who, by reason of natural ability
or education, are able 10 accomplish
the most good. be required TO make the
largest contribution Of effort and influ-
ence. The Governor maintained that
the college professor or president owes
more TO society than the man who has
none of the advantage they have en-.
joyed.
Gov. Rich maintained that any per.
, son who in any unfair or improper
manner attempts To influence voters, or
who, upon any preteXt whatever. makes
an Incorrect canvass of votes cast at
nm election, is morally Is much guilty
of treason rs he who gives aid and com.
fort to the public enemy There is
something wrong in public sentiment
he declared, when men who are the per.
soniication Of honor In any business
transaction will do or permit TO be done
In politics that. which under the very
laws which give them the protection
of every right they hold dear, is n mis-
demeanor, and in many cases 4 felony.
Attention was called to the fact that il
Is difficult 10 convict anyone of what is
popularity known rs n political offcnSe,
although these oflcnscs strike at and
undermine the very foundations of the
Government
The voter is sometimes met with the
alternative of voting for the principles
represented 10y Il man personally oo-
jectlonablc, while the opposing candi-
date, although personally unobjectionG-
bic, represents principles antagonistic
to his views. In such cases no rule Of
action can be laid down, but that each
individual must decide what his duty
Is for himself. 1t was advocated that
even In campaign only respectful Ian
guaSc should be used, and when the
election is determined the successful
candidate is entitled TO the loyal sup
port OF all good citizens. To speak dis
respectfully of the President of the
United States is To speak disrcspcctful-
~ of the country and the Government
and the tendency is To create disrespect
for all law.
In conclusion the Governor said that
everything possible should be done To-
improve the condition OF those who
must labor for their living. They
should be permitted TO organize in IA
cordancc with law, and If labor orgaI,j-
cations demand things impracticahlc
or unwise they should be met by far
argument and convinced that all is
done for them that is possible. No
man should surrender to any orGaniz,L
tion his rights and obligations us Il cit.
lien.
The government OF some organizl.
tons was declared TO be more tyr
annicul than any people will long sub
nit To. With labor organizations au-
thorized by law and given stnndin.
in court, ana the elective franchise uu.
dclilcd, man has means In his own
hands for the redress of injustice Oh
the part of the Government.