The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-20
Gospel Assimilation VS.. Church Pro.
htbition-No. 1.
Norfolk. Va. Ma,

Norfolk. Va, May 10, 1895.
Editor of The Virginian:
IN passing from the consideration of
temperance In It's manyaspects present
eu from a church Standpoint, | wish to
Ill., m. Deiorehand q charge that will be
coercive measures-"Ah, he's with the
whiskeylmen." Brother. he careful how
you make the charge. Truth, honor and
marty on your part are all concerned
men" Well. it is good to be with them"
10 ndu ones self Ikea gentleman: 10
SET them an example of what Will power
can 90 TO make man temperate, happy
ana virtuous. and to Illustrate before
them the exalted elimination of the
proper use OF civil liberty in unblemish-
ed Christian character.
IN the abuse of civil liberty and DO
stltuiion oftwilT power, there is no more
10 De charged against the seller of
LIQUORS tina against the buyer and
d!lnker. h saloon keeper wills TO s.ij
whiskey.. ] will not to buy and every
body has the same privilege to do ms
do. Exalted liberty! Well may the
SCHOOLS be taught to sing My Country.
IT'S OF Thee, Sweet Land of LIbertvI'
AND this liberty is thefsublime boon OF
evil government, which stands 10 tho
citizen as the servant of God, mho maxi
eth mis- sun to rise on the evil and on
the good, and sendeth rain on the inst
'J''h IL you WllD Inc
whiskey men? Yes, and to save them
when they will to be saved. But thev
say a new party Is necessary to estab-
ilsh such a regime as will be a blessing
10 me commonwealth. They may admit
that the principles of Washington or
emerson are correct In the main. but
rile party has departed from thu sound
principles, and a new party Is lust the
thins the country needs. What a mis-
take! The followers of any religions re-
former nigh &C we'll n =, n 49,, -. .,
needed to make the people what they
ought to be. No. this would be- a erave
blunder. The Idea ls to return from de-
phrtures as to fundamental principles
anu restore me institutions that are
venerable by reason of their eveilas.-
ing monuments In the nations history
Again. they say THE party is M M
place for n Christian" Why? Bad
men In IT, 1t would seem this is the
place for n good man to do most good
The above is the gospel logic for POLITICAL
CHRISTIANS: BE watchful and strength
en- the things which remain. that are
readJ 20 die" Well, for sake of arru-
ment. ana that only. admit a new party
IS neeued Lets have Ia little drill in
political logics. Let all the Democrats
and Republicans fall In line and oneIby
one pass over TO the new party.
Has the act made a single man better?I
ANY new virtue been communicated?
Any new principles been imbibed? ANY
superior creation resulted? Notbjnr
more than iwhat these good men corn.
mande I'M their former old place. If
anything has been accomplished Il Is
evident the good bnes that passed over
the line did it and not the nucleus of The
new movement. The new party name
amounts to nothing. If, indeed. to one
thing more than another, IL is That II
has claimed for It's own giorincation the
excellencies inherent In old party prIncI-
pies Imported into Its little circle ii wont
say Ring through old Democracy and
Republicanism. Such usurpation. not 10
say anything about the animus of the
party and Its radical methods. has ar
once disgraced It. and put 10 blush and
shame the good men that crossed Inc
line. And ther are now ready TO fail
In line and come back to be good Demo.
Gratis and true Republicans SIN.
And the hue and bewaliiset up in Ger
tain quarters Is. I'VE are going to he
ruined now. Home, State land church
will be imperilled now that the lines of
the dear new party are falling to
pieces" This Is a g~roundless fear. The
sentiment OF the good Will still be good
II good men went into the new party.
forced by good sentiment, II Is the same
force that is causing them 10 quit. We
may look to them in THE future, as in