Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1802-05-10
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THE POOR.-PARr H.

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,.nt diCcuGion after a Jingle attempt, either
F,om our own Indifference, or from foreign
Encouragement. That neither of theie cir
rumaances may appear applicable to me,
-,uf beg to be INDUCED in continuing my plea
fr humanity. Not contenting ourlelves, how
ever. with a general view Of the fubje4, LET US
,-oceed to ioquire INTO the moa luit4ble mstbod
cf charitable relief.
A plan has been mentioned for removing The
-, Al forne diRance into the country for the
ourpofes Of gieater fecurity and accommoda
,;on. But il will appear from the following
oblervations, that it would not be necehary or
,rnedient, 10 choofe a place beyond the fu-
barbs bscaufe here every advantage would
81 rpioved. and many Jnconveniences avoided
,rbieh belong TO a more remote ituation. 1t
van win to give them an employment, which
a,u allow the free ufe of air and exercfe, what
,,n be better fuited to this end, than fpacious
,o,deo ? The cultivation of iuch a ipot of
Ground with view 10 health and immediate
mbGRence, would be as much as we ought to
s,Dea from thole, who are unavoidably IedI-
ed 10 dependence upon Others, and of courfe,
retain but few relics Of arength and capacity.
PeGdes this, as every fragment Of a talent
ss6lv be farnilhed with materials for manufac
lures, By which they might fuPPly themielves
with clothing, and thus fave a part Of that
property, which IS now waited upon fcattered
iuferers, who are kept alive, but not made
happy, at great and needless exPerfe.
Farther, the Establishment We are contsm-
platinp hould be 70 modelled, as to give the
children who may be neceGarily attached 70 il;
every advantage for obtaining common edu-
carton. Il ought therefore to be iuated in
The neighbo hood Of free fchool, where they
miyhr attend with convenience and regularity.
They fhould Be clad in fuch a manner as will
give them decent appearance among others
Of their age, and fave them from that reProach,
which is often, tho unjualy, thrown uPon a
dependent condition.
By mentioning the article Of dref; | am re
minded Of a complaint from iome INDECENT per
ions. dat they were unable 70 attend worihiP
~ want Of an apparel fuiEa5le for appearing
n Dublic This is difficulty which loudly
demands relief from thole who are charged
With the comfort Of fellow. beings Among
The nlerciss which are dictated By the lpirit Of
bsnevoence, ought not the c0nfulations Of re-
Iigion 10 hold principal place To what et-
fe7ual Durpof4 DO we exert ourlelves in iuPplY
iog animal wants, while We leave the mind to
provide for itlef? Why fhould We offer the
means Of enjoyment, while the al Of enjoying
Is unknown Let il ra-h5r be remembered,
that, a. the foul and body come joined from
he hand of God, they fhould not b torn alun.
der BIZ man, but be conddered, 10 all our treat
m.nt Of human nature. as necefaTiiy aaing
ue2n each other. Politely, however, the obda-
= cF rr1-I f~
worbip. IS brought forward merely an ex-
cuie for the neglect Of this duty. But before
the people have ii in their power 70 tty the
ruth Of protection BY condua We can form our
opinion Of them, only from their anguag- =
Let US make the experiment, by removing The
diGicuty 10 que3ion then, lhould diAPPoinr
ment follow, the fault cannot be charged upon
o0Tieives.
But befles this advantage Of attending pub
lie worlhip, the fubje6ts OF charitable inititu
tioh Mould oltea enjoy lie private intrn6tions
Of clergymea. What are the duties q the Ia
cred protection TO preach the golPel 70 the
poor and igno1ant, to contorr the oPprehed IN
heart; to fupport the totterings OF age and.
infTmty, and arm thole taught 10 the allure
ments Of life to aimonih the wicked, TO en-
courage the penitent, and fmooth tie way to
death Now, where can greater opportunity
b. found for the dlplay of thefe charatteriitIc
duties, than il a houlc, which ihould co lea
into one view the mot deaiJGte and wretched
Of our ctiz.ns Here the man Of compalilon
and Piety would dfcover an extenGve iphere
Of employment opened at once before him,
without the neceGity Of flow and precarious
fe4Fch Of obeas, whom III wifhes to pity and
relieve. Will not true lover Of his protection
aud OF manknd as a f1eae Of luch dtrefs mutt
bnewhere exia, feel with that It may be laid
near himl-lf ii order 70 his becoming an IN
irun1sst of ihe v4riod5 mercy which It de
u2nds Need hc bc told, that in fuch an EN-
PIoYmeat the 6n.t and bea ienhbhties Of the
ts'rt viii be con1anJly awakened & grathed
| Wish refPe4 u temptations 70 wickcdnais
here does nct appear 70 BE much choice OF
Aaation for an b9nJc ef iadafyi for # people
are dilpolsd to be wicked, and are not otherwae
ahanej, they may any where find oPPortnni
hss for induIging their inclination. 1t they
oPso their arms for tie reception Of abandoned
saaTacsrs, the diaance Of few miles will not
P'sytnl their approach. The lecurity Of vir.ue
Aaos to b built upon he mere inf 'ence OF lo.