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The BALrIMoRE CLIPPER Is the only Natlv-
5st newspaper in the Union that has the mani
rIesz and the honor to oppose everything like
IN .ntermixture Of religion with politics. II
stands in striking contrast, III this particular,
with its political compeers.


I'VE clip the above article from the PhI!adel-
3hla Spirit of the Times, There is something
~ Fepugnant to our feelings and to our ideas oi
genuine republcanjsm, in religious or political
5uggjerance and persecution, that we never
could be induced to approve either the one or
The other: and 1t is so maniestly unjust to blend
-cEgion and politics together, that we are sur
gcise4 that it should be attempted by any one
xnder our system Of government. In uniting
ourselves to the American Republican party,
Ovc had no design to undertake to control or IN
tcriere with the religious opinions OF others
hut we believe. and still believe, that there are
aSuses in relation TO the naturalizatlon of for
eieuers which ought to be corrected; and it was
and is our purpose to aid in their correction as
fur as may be in our power. We care not
straw whether man be Catholic or Protest
snt--a native or u foreigner he be an Ame-
A1can IN principle. We object to those political
designations which separate members OF the
III me party into classes, such as Irish or Ger
s4ar Democrats or Wings, SC. They are all
sy,esumed 10 be Americans. and should be in
reality before they undertake to interfere with
agr elections When made citizens they be-
roale identified with the American people, and
should know no other title than that of Ameri-
can citizen.


We have deeply regretted to see the course
pursued by some Of the American Republican
editors, in their prescription of particular de-
gloulinaton of Christians. 1t is not only con-
Mary to the tolerant principles of the Constitu-
lion and of sound policy, but is dangerous to
the peace of the country. Oftll warfares those
of religious character have been the most
cruel and vindictive, and are therefore most 10
E,e avoided. Here, where every one can wor-
ship God according to the dictates of his or her
judgmont-where there IS no human tribunal
50 interfere with modes of worship, or to exact
cythes for the support of al established church,
we should be thankful for the perfect religious
Freedom which we enjoy, without attempting
70 dictate 10 Others, ar to punish them for diff
Fering in opinion from us, We shall not take
,auy man by the throat for his sentiments, rel-
gious or poli:ica-on the contrary, whatever
sights we claim for ourselves, we shall most
Freely and cheerfully accord to Others. We
clsim no merit for our forbearance; as it is a
solemn duty which we owe to our country and
70 our God, to ''do unto others as we would
have others do unto US" If this golden rule
.Here adopted in the various transactions of life,
harmony, good fellowship and happiness would
pervade the community.