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Editorial
January 21, 1841
Watchman Of The South
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial condemns ministers soliciting the chaplaincy to Congress as derogatory to their calling, quotes the Christian Advocate and Journal in agreement, and urges press condemnation to safeguard reputation.
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THE CHAPLAINCY TO CONGRESS.
We are gratified to find in the Christian Advocate and Journal the following remarks about seeking the office of chaplain to Congress:
"We do not object to our ministers, officiating in the District of Columbia, accepting the chaplaincy to Congress when it is offered; but we believe there is but one opinion among the members of our church, with respect to the impropriety of ministers of the gospel soliciting or electioneering for the appointment personally, or inducing their friends to do so for them. Its derogatory to their sacred calling. and betrays either a petty cupidity, or a vainglorious desire of distinction, which cannot fail to degrade them in the estimation of all wise and good men."
We trust the press, both political and religious, will condemn the seeking of this office, until it shall cost a man the fairest part of his reputation, to make efforts to be appointed chaplain to either branch of Congress.
We are gratified to find in the Christian Advocate and Journal the following remarks about seeking the office of chaplain to Congress:
"We do not object to our ministers, officiating in the District of Columbia, accepting the chaplaincy to Congress when it is offered; but we believe there is but one opinion among the members of our church, with respect to the impropriety of ministers of the gospel soliciting or electioneering for the appointment personally, or inducing their friends to do so for them. Its derogatory to their sacred calling. and betrays either a petty cupidity, or a vainglorious desire of distinction, which cannot fail to degrade them in the estimation of all wise and good men."
We trust the press, both political and religious, will condemn the seeking of this office, until it shall cost a man the fairest part of his reputation, to make efforts to be appointed chaplain to either branch of Congress.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Chaplaincy To Congress
Ministers Solicitation
Religious Ethics
Electioneering
Reputation
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
Christian Advocate And Journal
Ministers Of The Gospel
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Impropriety Of Ministers Seeking Chaplaincy To Congress
Stance / Tone
Condemnatory Of Solicitation And Electioneering
Key Figures
Congress
Christian Advocate And Journal
Ministers Of The Gospel
Key Arguments
Ministers Should Not Solicit Or Electioneer For Chaplaincy Personally Or Through Friends
Such Actions Are Derogatory To Their Sacred Calling
They Betray Petty Cupidity Or Vainglorious Desire For Distinction
This Degrades Them In The Estimation Of Wise And Good Men
The Press Should Condemn Seeking This Office To Protect Reputation