Counsel on Voting
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Attended meeting in the eve. Had quite a free, interesting meeting.
After it was time to close, the subject of voting was considered and
dwelt upon. James first talked, then Brother [J. N.] Andrews talked,
and it was thought by them best to give their influence in favor of right
and against wrong. They think it right to vote in favor of temperance
men being in office in our city instead of by their silence running the
risk of having intemperate men put in office. Brother [David] Hewitt
tells his experience of a few days [since] and is settled that [it] is right
to cast his vote. Brother [Josiah] Hart talks well. Brother [Henry] Lyon
opposes. No others object to voting, but Brother [J.P.] Kellogg begins
to feel that it is right. Pleasant feelings exist among all the brethren. O
that they may all act in the fear of God.
Men of intemperance have been in the office today in a flattering
manner expressing their approbation of the course of the Sabbathkeep-
ers not voting and expressed hopes that they will stick to their course
and, like the Quakers, not cast their vote. Satan and his evil angels
are busy at this time, and he has workers upon the earth. May Satan
be disappointed, is my prayer.—E. G. White diary, Sunday, March 6,
1859.
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