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Editorial
November 19, 1812
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
An address to the clergy defends ministers preaching on political matters, likening modern critics supporting the administration to Revolution-era Tories who opposed such sermons. References biblical prophets warning against war.
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SPRINGFIELD. Oct. 15.
To the Clergy
FATHERS, I hear that some, in these days, blame you for preaching politics. The tories found fault with ministers on the same account in the time of the American revolution but the whigs thought they did their duty: and if a minister, in his preaching or prayers, took but little notice of the state of the country, he was suspected of being a tory. I, perhaps foolishly, thought that the doctrine of passive obedience and non-resistance was long ago exploded; but I find it revived by those who are supporting the present administration, at all events, right or wrong. They are tories: they make the same complaints, (yea and against federal printers) as the old tories did. But this is no new thing under the sun. Jeremiah, Micaiah and other prophets dissuaded from war, and foretold the consequences of it ;
To the Clergy
FATHERS, I hear that some, in these days, blame you for preaching politics. The tories found fault with ministers on the same account in the time of the American revolution but the whigs thought they did their duty: and if a minister, in his preaching or prayers, took but little notice of the state of the country, he was suspected of being a tory. I, perhaps foolishly, thought that the doctrine of passive obedience and non-resistance was long ago exploded; but I find it revived by those who are supporting the present administration, at all events, right or wrong. They are tories: they make the same complaints, (yea and against federal printers) as the old tories did. But this is no new thing under the sun. Jeremiah, Micaiah and other prophets dissuaded from war, and foretold the consequences of it ;
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Clergy Politics
American Revolution
Tories Whigs
Passive Obedience
Prophets War
What entities or persons were involved?
Clergy
Tories
Whigs
Jeremiah
Micaiah
Present Administration
Federal Printers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Clergy Preaching Politics Against Tory Like Critics
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Political Preaching By Ministers, Critical Of Administration Supporters
Key Figures
Clergy
Tories
Whigs
Jeremiah
Micaiah
Present Administration
Federal Printers
Key Arguments
Critics Blame Clergy For Preaching Politics, Similar To Tory Complaints During American Revolution
Whigs Supported Ministers Addressing National Issues
Doctrine Of Passive Obedience Revived By Administration Supporters
Modern Critics Are Like Old Tories, Even Against Federal Printers
Biblical Prophets Like Jeremiah And Micaiah Warned Against War