14 Jun 1859
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1859
Page
1
A chaotic scene blends festive snow joy with sharp political fallout as factions rally against Republican leaders while clashing over Judge Swan and the state convention. The report cites demonstrations, party strategies, and calls for vigilance at the ballot box amid heated rhetoric.
In Cincinnati Hamilton County, opposition groups adopt a resolution urging Americans to gather Thursday afternoon to debate actions amid discontent with the Republican State Convention. Speakers denounce the convention and condemn Judge Swain. The Cincinnati Times condemns the convention’s aims, criticizing focus on the negro question and faulting Corwin and Campeny.
A contentious political plea from Joseph R Swan Josiah Scott and William V Peck criticizes the Ohio Republican leadership. It argues loyalty should shift as it warns that liberty and free government are at stake, urging voters to pause, reflect, and act in the upcoming contest.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Ohio Supreme Court decisions in the Bushnell Langston and Johnston case, praising Judge Swan and fellow justices Peck and Scott for upholding constitutional government against abolitionist pressure. It condemns demagogues, warns the Republican Convention, and laments the fate of Judge Swan while urging unity to deliver runaways to their owners.
The piece critiques the notion that faith naturally bestows virtue and polish, arguing that Christian life is a steady inner struggle rather than ethereal triumph. It notes many believers lack refined manners yet show steadfast conviction, and stresses that true Christianity is tested by will against spiritual enemies, not by outward polish. It also discusses debate, preferring calm argument over quarrel and citing Silverius’s view that bad arguments collapse when forced to prove their own weakness.
The passage extols higher as a driving motive across ages from infancy to adulthood. It likens striving to vines, butterflies, birds, and the schoolboy lamenting height on the wall. It portrays higher as a Christian incentive toward noble deeds, urging present effort over unreliable tomorrow.
An 19th century survey of belief, preaching, and certainty argues that true faith comes from clear, concrete assurance rather than cleverness. It critiques pulpit pretensions and defends honest spiritual guidance, contrasting priest ridden Austria with Sweden's religious independence and recounts a Connecticut charity fraud over a cow subscription.
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