Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-22
Equal Liberty and Equal Justice.

Equal Liberty and Equal Justice.
There can be no principle clearer to
he people of the United States than |
hat which declares the complete, alb |
olute, and entire separation of Church
Ind State. In some matters, the use
If chap'ains, etc. heritage from
lines when Church and State were
law has allowed religious
as part of civic government.
This is on the principle, ''De mimimus
non curat lex"- tho law notices not tri
aes; but as fundamental principle OIL
civil law the State is secular
having no relation whatever to relig-
ion. But the State recognizes the fact
that it's citizens are of various relig-
ions. and the law has from time i'm
memorial provided that each man
shall in the matter of oaths be sworn
in the form which his conscience rec
ognizes as binding. The law, too, pro
vides that religious meetings shall not
be disturbed that certain officials of
churches shall have power to offlciate
in making the civil contract of mar
riage, and that 'opinion in matters of
religion shall in no wise diminish, en-
large, or affect the civil capacities of
citizens" This is all. When the State
has reason to have certain kinds of
work done for the public interest it is
its duty to use those instrumentalities
which will best serve the State in do
ing that work. No religious man OF
woman, nor any body composed of re-
ligious men or women, has any special
right in the materials any more
claim than an irreligious or non-relig
ious person OF. organization to expect
anything like favor from the State
The State must, in seeking the great
est good to the greatest number, us'
those agencies which are best fitte(
for it's purpose. If in the care of thu
insane, the solace of the distressed, tn,
help of the disabled, it finds an agenc.
better fitted for the work than an.
other, it would not be common sens
to refuse to employ that agency be
cause it was religious or because
was not religious. The State should
however, as it seems more in accord
ance with American sentiment. dea
with individuals rather than wit
corporations, but it's eye should b
single in all it's functions to the publ
interest alone.-Alex. Times.
i Afidavits as to personal characte
may be necessary to allay suspicion Q
to attract the simple minded: bu
what has the manufacturers privat
character to do with the efficacy of hi
so-called "cure ?" Ely's Cream Bali
depends solely upon its reputation {
wears as successful cure for catarr
In all its stages. 1t is absolutely fire
from mercury or any other drug inJu
rious to the system. Being apple
directly to the diseased membrane
affords instantaneous relief and wi
effect perfect cure of catarrh.
Gen. Gordon to Confederate Veterans.
NEW ORLEANS. April 12.-The TO
lowing general orders were issued We
, terday from headquarters of the Un
ted Confederate Veterans by Gen.
r. Gordon:
with pride the general command
= ing congratulates the United Comics
crate Veterans that the number I
= camps in our historical and benevolel
, association has reached eight hundre.
: He feels assured that the number wi
. easily reach one thousand by the da
q of the Richmond reunion on June
! and July and next if the divlsio
. commanders will from this moment a
). lively push the organization of caml
;. and their respective divisions. t
urges them to immediate action SO th
O the old veterans can all be united al
+ thus preserve and perpetuate a tr'
!. and impartial history of their glol
and aid the disabled the next year ar
3 the widows and orphans and keep all
: the memory and transmit to posteri
. : the grand deeds of their deceased col
rades. Veterans in every locality a
= urged to send at once to these hea
= quarters for necessary papers and Q
Q ganize camps
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