Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-19


this religion which taught them to blot out the
prea, moral institute Of society, the sabbath oil
the Lord? 10 extinguish the best affections OF
the human heart, to break asunder the strong
est ties of human life, and TO subvert the basis
Of human relations, by exploding the marriage
covenant? This, which insiigated them TO offer
up heeatombs Of human sacrihces to every ris-
ing and every setting sun? TO hew down, win
equal indifference, the venerable malron and
her hoary lord; the vigorous youth, the bloom
ing maid, the sportive boy, and the prattilns
babe? And while they were thus writing the
history Of their philosophical experiments In
the blood Of the dead, and the tears oil the Nv
inr. TO boast the victories Of their Uirtue1 But
nv soul sickens-Ah, no! The tOisdom t"h'ch
coneih from above, that wisdom which the gospel
Teaches is first pure then peaceabe, gentle and easy
10 be enireated; f;M Of compassion and o. good
fruits; uiihout partiaity, and ,Oithout hypoef'cy.
Such was It's imposing aspect in primitive ages
Similar. in proportion TO its reception by faith,
are still the effects Of this blessed gospel.
- Christians cannot too often nor too
solemnly repeat the question of their Lord, ,chai
do ne more Man others2 tits but reasonable that
much should be required of them TO whom
much is given. To do good and 10 communicate,
FORGET NOT; for with such sacrifices God is 0c pleas
ed. This evening presents you with an oppor-
uInitv Of showing that faith wnrheth by love.
The society, on whose account address YOU,
carry, in their very name, a resis.iess appeal 10
the sentiments Of men and of Christians. De.
voting their abors to "the relief OF the DEsTi-
rurE SICK" they have sought out, and succor-
ed, not here and there solitary individual, but
scores, and hundreds, and thousands OF them
that were ready to perish. Sickness, though
softened by the aids Of the healing art, by the
sympathy Of friends, and by every external &C
commoda,ion, is no small trial OF patience and
religion. But to be both sick and DESTITUTE,
is one Of the bitleres. draughts in the cup OF
human misery. Far from me be the attempt 10
harrow your feelings with images OF fictitious
woe. Recital must draw veil over large
portion Of The truth itself. ] barely mention
that the mass Of sorrow which you are called
10 alleviate, appears in as many forms as there
are affinities among men.
Is there in this assembly father, the sons Of
whose youth are the Joy of his age, and the hope
of his family? In Wonder cell lies a man of gray
hairs, crushed by poverty, and tortured by dis
ease. His children are scattered abroad, or have
long since descended into the tomb. The sound
of" father" never salules his ears. He is a
stranger in his own country. His only compa-
Mons are want and anguish.
Is there here wife of youth encircled with
domestic Joys! or is there one whose heart, tho
solaced with thousand outward blessings, calls
back the aching remembrance OF the loved rela-
ton? Behold that daughter OF grief. The fe.
yer rankes in her veins. She has no partner,
dearer than her own soul, on whose bosom she
may relieve her throbbing head. Her name is
,Cido,o The win,ry blast howls through her
"u"t-~ttsu, UNA f----i i-A..e the dnnr
Is there mother here, whose eyes Fill in the
tenderness Of bliss, while health paints he
cheeks Of her little offspring, and they play a.
round her in all the gaiety Of infanline simplc-
ty! Iplead for a mother, the toll ofwhose hands
WIS The bread Of her children. The bed Of lam
gushing destroys her strength and their susie.
nance. "The son Of her womb" turns pale in
her feeble arms; her heart is wrung with dou-
Bile anguish, while unconscious of the source of
his pain, he cries for bread and there is none
to give it.
Is there here man Of public spirit who ex.
uhs in the return Of plenty and of peace? Let
him think Of those who suffer under the stern
arrest OF hunger and disease. All. let him
think, that this wretchedness belongs to the
wife and family Of the soldier, who Tough, the
Rt,les OF his country. The messenger Of peace
arrives: the murmur Of the W ord swels into &C.
Stay: their shout echoes through the hills -
oheraises her dropping head, and hears-not
tha' YER friend and helper is at hand-bu, that
hersef is widow. and her children father
less! Ehe blood of her husband and of their
ialhcr, has flowed for the common safe,y-he
shall nesr return.
Is therSa Christian here, who knows how TO |
DO good uHo all, but especially to them ,cao are of
The "0"SehoNS ef JaHh.3 Among these afflicted
VINO are skiing under their in6rmities, and
"H'e MOI '0Ae 10 lay their heads, are some to
whom the ct'stials minister, and who are fek |
I0'0 heirs '0'th %1st in glory. state the facts:
use no afsumNs: leave the result with your
consclences' youNhcar,s, and your God.
A PERSisN EXECUTION.
When we haltedSfuund mvscIf;ncIosed;n
dense ring of spec,as rs, in the midst Of which
stood great brass nj gar, raising on mound
ofear,h, and beside it,tnck in the ground.was
linstoek with lisad match. The nus.
this horrible enuinc. ands. W