The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-03

Rabbi CaEisch Declares That Pure
Ballot Insures National Exis-
tence and Liberty.
tenCe and Liberty

Rabbi Il. n. Calisch spoke al Beth
Ahal,a Synagogue last night on The
Battle of the Ballots. from text, Psalm
Xvii. o. lie began by saving that il any
one was expecting 10 hear a partisan 'td-
dress he WoEiu nc disappointed, lhcie
was one fundamental doctrine on wnich
he, the speaker. always insisted. and that
is the total dissertation OF thurch and
stale. Every minister, Of every denoml-
nei Jion has rIgnt TO his poiiicai SEMI
mentS but he has that rIgnt AS Il citizen
and not as minister. He mas the further
right TO the discussion and the diSseml-
rtslon of his opinions; bur, again, he has
tins right as a citizen, ana not as MIN
lister. The pulpit a minister ana the
divine truth which he essays TO teach
;lre the pcdestais which raise him. above
his people.
lne virtue of patriotism said DR.
CaliSch, lis unqueStionahly thus 10 be
taught. But patriotism and machine pol
ilicS are as wide apart rs the poicS. ihe
one denotes one OF the highest ideals OF
Self-;;bneS;ttion; The other the most IN
NOT INTENDED.
The presence OF political parties is
essential 10 the preservation ot the con-
stituuonal form of government. Rut II
was never intended that party regularity
should be put above public welfare, or
that party affiiation should be Il stronger
impulse than a patriotic conscience.
The present campaign has witnessed
the birth of new issues that concern not
merely the commercial or industrial in
tereS;S of the country, but that reach
down 10 the very ritals OF national life,
that have their influence not only III the
present generation. but that will affect,
in one way or the other. the ultimate
destiny OF the republic itself.
After detailing through what conflicts
and by what revolutions the ballot has
been obtained The speaker said that
when the price that has been paid Tor ii
i,i and blood SiIpred there is
no one act, outside Of the worship of his
God, that man ought TO approach with
more reverence and more sanctitied pur-
pose than the casting of his ballot 1t is
al once Il precious privilege and Il most
solemn and sacred duty.
TIE IS1r.r.cNDENT= VOTE.
Il am moved 10 the expression of these
thoughts, continued kabbi Calisch. by
the fact that next Tuesday will witness
our auadrienniai battle of the ballots
thar bloodless contest that stands out as
The cutrninauon OF five thousand years of
human history and experience. What
ever the result OF the present conflict
MAY be ] am not here concerned with.
Ny concern here in this pulpit is only
10 arouse in You d sense of exalted pa
;.iotisn, and 10 impress upon You one
Thing that should never be lost sight Of
viz: That as a pure ballot is the pala-
dunn of our national existence and the
shield of our liberty, SO a vicious and cor
rupt ballot is the surest means of the
ideals and the overthrow of our civil
freedom. 1t is a hopeful sign that the
barriers of party lines are being
weakened.
unpurchasable. unprecedented and un-
afraid the safety of the republic is as
sured. Unfortunately attempts have been
made to influence votes by appeals. to
religious prejudices. This is a porten-
tous omen, cloud OF niniatory DANGER