Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-02-12
OFFICIAL. PAPER.
TRANSPORTATION Or TIE MAIL o.
81 NI1kY

Inc committee in whom was referred the
wal netaioas on tin .uhjrri Of Transporting
anails on Use sabbath, the FIST dny la the
week.
.lfaI.f
hat sour respite is required from thr OF
dnars socaiious Of iiir, is an estabishrd prin-
''rlc sanctioned by lie usngrs of all uaions.
whether Christian OF Pagan One dn, IN rs.
"u hns also been de- erulned upon rs the IIo.
uurtion of tune aud ia CONFORMITY with the
WISHES Ut the gicat minority af rHlzens nf this
untfY, tle hsi day ~ the week, community
JAILED Sunday. has been set Hparl IN that oh.
pct The principle has received the sancdo,
Ut the National Leg islatare ~ far ~ 10 admi
suspension of all pubic huSiucss On tha da,t
except IN cases Of nhsolue nrcrssii, - a.
great public n,'Iity. lh,a principle the Gu
nteo would not Wish la disipIb. II kept With
~ rs legitimate Sphere Of action, 10 injury
can result from It's Observance. II should how
ever, be kept IN mud baf the proper Obj pet
OF Gnyetnmeut Is q protect all persons IN the
enjoyment of their religious. a. well us civil
sights and not 10 Determine for any, whether.
'h"Ns sail esteem one day above another. or
esteem all days alike holy
We are aware ,hRta vhIictY.af sentiments exists
among the good citizens of tins iUtliun, On he
subject oil the sabbath dny aud our govern
mrnt il designed Tor the protection OF unc a,
much ns for another, The Jews who, in tbs
.oun1ry, are NV free ms Christmas, aud entitled
10 the same protection from he laws, denvt
their obligation 10 KEEP the sabbath das from
The fourth commandment of ,huW Deohloguc
and IN CONFORMITY with thni Injunction. pay
religious homage 80 The seventh day ol the
week. which VIZ cali Saturday. One denoni
nation oi Christians among us, justly oelebta-
ted for then piciy, and certainly rs good CHI.
zens an any other class. Agtre with the Jews IN
the moral obligation al the Sabbath, and oh.
serve the samr day. There are also many
Chris tlans among Us Who derive not their oil.
lig a,on Ia observe the sabbath from the Decn.
logue. but regard The jewish Sabhaih rs abro
gated. FROM the example of the Apostles ol
Christ, They have chosen the first day oil The
week, instead Of that day BET apart IN the de-.
alogue,, for their religious devntions These
have general, regarded the observance III the
day ara devotional exercise, and would not
more readily enforce II upon others, than they
would enforce secret prayer or drvoul meditH.
tons F.: urging the isrl, that neither their Lord
nor his disciples, though often ccnsnra b,
Their atcusers tor violation OF the Sabbath
ever enjoined its obsefvancp. They regard IL rs
n sub, Ct on which every person should be-
fully persuaded IN his own mind, md noi CO.
crce others 10 act upon his persudsion Many
Christian again diiIcr from the g, n,ofrs my
10 derive th"ir obligation 10 observe the Sal.
bath fram the fourth mnhndment oi the
Jewish Dscaloguc, and bring the example al
The Apostles. who appear 10 have held ih,r ruth
lie meetings for Worship IN the FIRST day Of the
week M authority for so far changing the De-
dialogue AZ To substitute TIM day for ia, n, '.
cnth. The Jewish government WAS u theocrn.
~, which rn1n,ced religious ob.rrvances and
ne q would hmm. lint,
ton al the cltizrns ni our country could wiling.
" introduce "A System Of religious COERCION III
our rivll ms Iiutlons, the exnmpc of other ma.
tons should admOnlah ms 10 watch CarsiullY n
gansl ITS earliest indication.
With these different religious views. the com.
milirs arr nf opinion that Congress cannot ia.
terfere. Il " not tho legitimate province Of tn
Legislature To determine what religion ~ tue
OF what false. Our Government Is n civil aud
not u religious institution. Cur Constitution
recognizes ia every person, the right 10 choose
his own religion, and 10 rnjoy IT tro"ly without
molesiaIion. Whatever may be the rel,pious
sentiments Of citilcns aud however variant. they
are alike entitled - pro,c cnon fr"Iu the govern.
mrui, 50 long as they do not invade the Ii1hts
OF others.
Ibetransportion Of he mail on the frst la.
Of the week it ~ believed does not interfere
vii il1r rights OF conscience. The petitioners
Tor II, discpuiinuHncr appear 10 be- actuaicd by
u religious zeal, Which may be cummen6abp #
confined IL liz proper sphere hni they assume
position better suited 10 an rccirsia>tica thai
10 a evil Institution. They appear ~ many
instances. 10 lay II down as an Axiom. thu the
prarncr lsa violation of the law of 'God
should Congress- III Their legislative capacity,
adopl he srninnrnt u would establish fhr nrni.
ciplr, that The Legislature ~ a uroper tribunal
10 determine what aie tie laws of God II
wound Involve icgIalntivr decision ia a f,ligi.
GUS con rotersy aud on i punt ~ WHICH good
citizens my honestly 'lilier IA opinion without
disturbing HE peace ol sorety, pr rndangernR
il, itberfts. ifthls princlple Is once lntrodn.
| ced it will be impossible IL drhue rs bounds.
\mong all the religious Irt.t'urtnns with
WAicH almost every pnse "i modem history
Is stamfd, victim cVrf suffered, tor the gloia.
tIpu Of what Gotcruncut dennnIu1trd The
irsy Of Cod. II prVrni u similar '.in oi evils
ia tins country, the Constitution hhs @I.riy
,,ttitirld nom ou Gperruurni Ihr powrI 81
4riiu ~ tie Diymr Law. II 'sr Iight rrsers
ed 10 .aeh clii1ru aud wn1e he rcprri, the ..
anal : gil Of others, H. cannot hc hrld amen.
.,n'r 10 an, humaa ft.butnai 10, tns conc,u.
sious.
Extensive tpli. ous combinations, to effect u
political nplpct, are, u ile opinion If the Com
mlt'er always dangerous, THIS first effort 81
the kind, chlis Tor h. e.tablishment ola phi.
ciple, which W III" opinion al the Committee,
would lay the foundation ior dangerous tnnU-
! vatlout ,tl1an the spit of the Constitution ard
anon the religious rIshls oi the ciuzcns II
Admitted. il may lac jostly appr"lc"aed, ihal
the future measures OF Government Will br
strongly marked # not evenluhly controlled
| Ivy III saln. nlDu~ncr. All rrnglo"s. dcspoisnl
! cumnneuces ~ combination aud influence
and mhen that influence begns /" operate upon
! the political institutions Ola country, the civil
power s0on bends under H. aud the caastfopna
II other nailons iurnshes al awful warning o
the consequences.
Uudrr the present regulations OF the Pos
Office Department, the ~ ls OF conscience az
uoi invaded. Eyesy agent 'ni"I' volhniath'
aud IT Is presuc ed, conteiepiiously tito, In
discharge OF The dunes uhod in,rrnedalin;
| WIN ihe conscience OF ano,uor. Post Ollie
are So regulated, rs that but i small proportion