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Valley Spirit, August 9, 1865, p. 2: "New York World."
Maligns radical northern ministers who continue to speak out against the South, preaching violence and zealotry.

Valley Spirit, September 6, 1865, p. 2, c. 3: "Mercersburg College."
The Mercersburg Chassis of the German Reformed Church has purchased the property where the old Marshall College once stood. The religious organization plans to open a school on the grounds to train "men who will be satisfied with fixed competent salaries" and who "will consecrate all their energies to the responsible trust committed to them." The first session is expected to begin in the last week in September.

Valley Spirit, October 11, 1865, p. 1, c. 6: "The Religious Persecution Commenced."
Briefly recounts the circumstances in the arrest of two priests in Missouri who failed to take the loyalty oath. These two incidents, the article maintains, are illustrative of the growing animosity against Catholics in Pennsylvania.

Valley Spirit, November 29, 1865, p. 2, c. 6
Applauds the election of Rev. Dr. Kerfoot to the Bishopric of Western Pennsylvania as "one of the best signs of the good times coming."

Valley Spirit, June 20, 1866, p. 2
After providing a brief outline of the events that occurred during the annual meeting of the Central Lutheran Synod of Pennsylvania, the editor praises the body's decision to pass a series of resolutions in support of the President and the Democratic platform.

Valley Spirit, September 18, 1867, p. 2, c. 5: "Political Preachers."
The author of the letter expresses his anger at the "disposition" of local pastors to preach political sermons to their flock, an act he considers "reprehensible."

Valley Spirit, September 25, 1867, p. 2, c. 4: "Political Preachers."
Responding to a letter that appeared in last week's edition of the Valley Spirit, urging readers to leave their Church if their pastor "dabbles in politics in the pulpit," the correspondent instructs readers to stop paying their preacher's salary as a more effectual deterent.

Franklin Repository, September 25, 1867, p. 2, c. 8: "Political Preaching."
With a sardonic tone, "W." decries the use of the pulpit to push political messages, particularly by the Democrats who legitimize their support of slavery by invoking the myth of Ham.

Franklin Repository, October 2, 1867, p. 2, c. 6: "Political Preaching."
"W." endorses the conclusions reached in a letter about the politicization of the pulpit that appeared in the last issue of the Repository, and considers more direct means of demonstrating their opposition to political (Democratic) preachers.