The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-16
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Tie Rev DR. Spring and hi, son intending
to visit London, Edinburg and Dublin, have
sailed from ~ ork for London Mr. Spring.
We believe, receives IL salhrv of $1,000 n year,
besides the usual marriage fees and tokens OF
respect from those who wish to be esteemed
by their clergyman We believe Mr. Spring to
be very pieus and useful lGsll-and we only
mrntion his intended visit, as an instance of
the growing evil 10 oar land Ii Is tacl that
IN this country we are rapidly following the
example OF the old countries, in attempting To
make up the large salaries demanded bv those
who assert that they are srn! from College &
to declare the humhling doctrines of him who
bad not where 10 lay his head In MANY MA
ccs IN The United States good snug salaries arc
already odtaired, aud the Consequences are
tlat many OF those clergymrn who cnjov
them, are neglecting their fock5 and travelling
in style by sea and by Iand--and il their sala-
ries aIe moi su!icient 10 warrant the EXPENSES
of their visits, the people are called uIlon to
make up the necessary Snnls by contribution,
On this APPEAL heing made, whoever els, l.a,.
be in want, the p pp'e must chceri'ulv Civ
TIER last cent-tor ii is ali for the health CT
the Clergyman, ms w!ie and dear little one,
ald The moral and religious improvement OF
The world. We know that if an individual
cares 10 question certain practices st the trr-
s'nt da,, he subjects himself 10 the hazard of
being called an iaiidel. Bc thai as !, ma. i,
ought 10 be known that there are MANY GOOD
people who read the &C 'ipturcs aad are dis5o.
sed 10 practice their pr'cepj,, v no cannot r..
toncile with those scriptures every demand
for money made in modern tine. There is
considerable mdlmurjn2 among the people. al
ele examples set b. those who ougIt to de.
courage cAtrfAaS"nc lit tilg cali ~ de- oor
70 contribute 70 make ialary me-. IL m ;naer,
OK bDle, missionary, and education ,or. lie
Ilt call iorianus as bounty money 70 IN.
o1ce lndolcntFoanG men to O. te:a ie5la.,a,,.
eu-rqalion, and eai,st preachers or car lie
lhcre IS also f1Ich 81 pride n f,iaq OH
te't lie mcrihcrs and charity students. and
llhAshinr lntae papers the Suns received rom
un%t vic were never know u Zee the nun.
try CT elothe the nakei. Ii il said thai 81
G'olsahd additional! rdacat.l c'nr,,r,s,l A.
Nv" wanted IL the United States It so han.
p'hs, however: that the educated cler rviarg
.."hhol ave on small saIarils j. NC sa4 ~.
ss'lhs oil theexrense Of their edncationi, ro4lf
" aFtiY moderate computation to az tnes-
WI Wfnt, when settled, loUOdollars each year.
Tnch makes the round SUN of 10000 o0O-
Anese might, no doubt, for the most part, be
Wed domestic manufactures but whether
..'fy would add much to The wealth of tire ma
ST9n' Is n Tne.ton get to be dotorm;ncd-
60 Is SAIL Of the inrrcasp Of Sasinisns, mi.
tt1tsatsts, lnfde's, Deists, sc. Would il not
WOW TO enquire into the causes which pro-
~ thfSe disciples of erroneous faiths IN.
'a OIL mounting the back Of dni theology &
ro+ moving an 10 human stryngth, wonld
not be we'll 10 look into the Law and he rs.
~, ,,Jo y--inio Tie SiDpic traits of RE go.fci--
~ see II all things sre r,ght at home The
ri,nlls ii the unn"d state; have eyes. and ,lIo
fn @s MOI Al present we trust the tim. Is not
s :" ' ~, Whc'i ttry will see, apd feet and
IT, Nr men who intend by thu blessing ,Di
T. ,"i VINO has thus far smiled upon The nation,
,, u.rs''F" and maintain both their civil AMI
'hsloHS freedom. wv