Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-18
THE TWO APPEALS.

10 eouchcd in good spirit.
THE TWO ApPEALS
Two chords have been lately struck it'll great vioe
Tar the purpose Of throwing their sounds into the
oil Congress. Washing ton CORE sponde nj ha.
rlsed these attempts, as originating in Fanaticsn-as
faF o. one system intended 10 raise up opposition
20 the present administration. H. predicts that they
VIII both be employed 10 breed of discomfort in
Che public mind and ultimately thu, they i'll he made
to bear upon the next Presiien,ial Eiocon However
true may he this hypothesis. il is certain that ey
agree IN these respects: viz They both employed 10
bring Meetings of the People iogether-they give
r'e to numerous speeches many appeals to
ese sensbili'ies OF the public, AID crowd of peti.
uoDs, memorcl' and circumstances, which are con
siantly rouring into both Houses of Congress One
oil them is certainly employed TO enlis, strong
ing against the admins ra,ion-and the othe ma Y
PROBABLY he employed in certain parts of the country
a. was the Anti Masonic Spirit during the La, cleo
ton, again. those who at thu he I'D of affrs
We shall in all probability continue 10 hear these bls
from the irumpet-until Congress shalt show how
ile are all such appeals-how incompetent 10 swerve
them from their regard TO the public god -
One Of these. is the attempt to stop the Mails on the
Saoodh-the other, to shape the poicy Of our Cor
eminent ia relation to the removal Of Inc Indians
few remarks upon each
MAILS ON THE SABBATH
Few OF eSr readers can have f. gotten the almira-
bic Report of Col. Richard NJ Johu.on to the .nate
oil the s., presented al the list SESSION. twas
supposed, that it had put sic ~ this effort to ares
ule tran'mi. 81 IN Of the Mail on Sundiy But, when
does Wild Fanahci:m or misguided Enthu ,ia.m ever
people and their representatives. 1t has every charac
ter Of concerted and Systematic eifjrt Ministers of
the Gospel have heen enlisted in its behalf-Like Pc.
ter the Hermit, they have raised the banner OF new
Crusade; aud there said to be too many in atoms
al design, on the part of religion. Society," 10
lead the van Iii much TO be Regretted that ro1
ny honest citizens have been found t. Cooperate with
th's scheme-forgeiting that the caus. OF Piey may
DE promoted, wi bout any tampeOg with politics. and
tat The genius OF oSr government, and the purify oil
religion sell torbids the S ghtest between
N Nr Tohn ID l.
form tea- funtam nti truths in their rongsst liz HI
but Truth and eioqnence united, have been unable
arrest the attempt Mt only Pelitirns have been
1osiousiy circui'ted Tor the purp of presenting
imposing mass of subscribers as possible; but Nee
ings OF the Citizens have been held, in New England
IN the Middle and some of the Western S Atss the
most iin?a'sioned Speeches made, and resolutions.
adopted in iurherance oi the objert Memoial. have
bseR poured upon both Houses oil C,ngres.; and tn re
10 scarcely day. which does bring forth some M
application against the run of the vi us on Sunday
Is i the friends OF our free system have not been
Idle Meeting hIs been opposed by Mreting-resoiu-
ton by reso'u ion; aud Memorial by Memorial The
true Argument has b.en again set forth in the strong
est t'rm; aid while deprccat- the systematic APP
peal. that i made Con gre a.. W. surely canno, an
prehSnd is .ucces'. The members of Congress are
too enlightened o alop mea'ure, which ainst
the whole spirit OF 1ur Institutions, which NAV form
an alarming prrc' dem Tor other abuses, and may ex.
pose the country % 'erous Inconvenience aud embA,
We rave f-w iay.pas twn ,rnmunic atoms, can
an pro upon the subject Hunanjfas has further sent
the o. owing Csr m ep'v OF tn. Petitioners
~ iEGERDEMAIN.
and III Gall pit sibrii6 lay viii he not lay hold on
icchou'c, Lord of on that day shower down
zee upon youw e not of his bountih providence
so s'"e,,o" of vpef' ye have boon warned Ace from tho
We With that Ium.ni'as LA been les. liter in NJ
rit, aud more explicit in his arguneni-We beg Lave
10 'uppiy his omission in t. resp ct-not by any L.
bored remarks our own; hui by drawing OIL so,sc OF
Northern Funds nd lao "a inc
series oil R-~ouiOns, recently adopted by the most
numerous AMI respectable Of anv me ting" h4t re
collected 70 have te"n he in thu town Of Hudson
in the Safe Of ". York They adirr-.e by
G n V. Van Rensselaer,, and J. w. lmonds E.q
who painted, in the .ronee'' terms TIE dang OF thu.
"niecily sapping the foundation OF religious liberty
We have chain OF Propositions, presen ted in the
Re'olniioas which we hold be clear and inclusive
10 every dispa ssJna'e politician We hope that hey
will have the full ef.ct,o which III " are entitled
SUNDAY MAI. MEETING.
Ata largo and respectable meeting
Of Hudson on the evening Of the 10Th of January, 1890 tho
consideration the Propnsy of demonstrating nganst The
passage Of lw by Congress TO stop the mail sun
side the meeting, aud Charles Darn. and Allen were
Van Rensselaer, and j. W. Emon S gsse5 s follow
Ing resolutions without adssenting voice;
Resolved That the portion Ia
tho discharge of religious duties dictate Of our holy
religion comfort and happiness and
therefore, chccry only perform acts Of devotion
ourselves DO, recommend thea to others;
Resolved That we applaud the prudence and wisdom Of those
Trainers ofour constitution who secured to the citzons Of
religious liberty leaving each individual
science.
Rcsolyod, as the meeting that religion Of God
snd that attempt the Of
dHtes, or the practice Of its
effect on the heart, that hypocos christians
Resolved Ihat the value Of legal provisions depends
their observance and that therefore, il
laws To the good feelings cool or iug
msnt and oandngs of those who subject them
Resolved That the establishment Of the government Of
this state provisions have existed for enfoc
the the Sabbath which have nroy III
been eGccd eyincog conclusvey that public opinion supc
Tior TO Legislative enactment.
Resolved That yus tho great Of our conre,
eial concerns regular and free communication
seni 10 its aud that IT, therefore,
mails the Sabbath interrupted private
ton will be opened aud the evils opprehendcd and
cyill 10 Increased.
Resovod, That while we sincerely unite with the truly good
che ntuous and tho ou Of all religious denominations,
tempting to ncscato the Observance of public Worship
consent Poscrbo or utter maedctions against them who be-
heye that private dcvoons acceptable TO their divine Master
Resolved, That Of Church
tobe dcpored The history Of the world teaches that tey
doO best under their auspices and That when
matted coercion and prescription, instead OF persuasion
der of she day
@Roiyd That all eociatior formed for the purpose Of Oh
t,ng religious Supremacy and influencing Of rel
gous dcngeiaeu the conduct Of tho National Legislature,
hostile 50 free discussion liberty opinion dangerous
vital interests of
nsnoed, discouraged and seriously resisted.
"Bosolyed, That regard the present mail
on Sunday tenng TO accommodate the few the expense
che of
" injue the important commercial
seriously impair tho valve Of Post Office establishments
eeasng once Ne and speed would give legislative
religious liberty uneertag AID unsafe anil would he
men 70 o,er steps tohdiag and reey union
Church aHl StRto.
esogsd That while we freely concedo that lirge rsion Of
che ens Of the depecate
belief and actions the usc 6rny pauaded tina,
thers who pressing with tho
ID intention OF estahehing royos; 6rmy
believe that said be wanting drty country
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