Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06

statesnans cOuhsel ana a prophets hand-Wth christian expectation and an angel tongue. He de- lighted and charmed us all."
 Another writer has the following remarks:
 Several very good addresses were made; but those of MT Frelinghuysen and Mir Webster were excellent, have never seen either acquit himself more advantageously. What wonderful man is Mir Webster He came into the room very late, without intending to take any part but being beset on all sides with mpOrtunities he rose and instant E the most perfect silence regned throughout the assembly. He proceeded with great proprety and inpressiy eness Tor forty minutes The speech was altogether in his best style The entire absence of al apparent exertion of all ostentaton the solem- nty of the occasion. his simplicity well as manly sense, arrested the attention and commanded the admiration of all present. l could not put away from my mind, while he was in possession of the floor, the idea that he would have made splendid preacher had he been trained for the pulpt'' | The following is given report of MT Frsling- huysen's remarks on the occasion
 MT Frelinghuysen said MT Chairman, always rejoice in the occasion that enables to raise my voice in behalf of the Sunday School. I reeald it, Sir, as the most bengnant enterprise of modern be- nevolence. It is the fountain spring of good. In all it's aspects it is full of promise That season of existence, which has been most negected-in which the seeds of future harvest sown, and in which
 life and destiny controlled, this eventfuI is in- roduced to the direct influences of the purest moral and religious instruction.
 Heather Rome, in the proudest day of her glory, never remitted her for the education of her youth. She felt that in her schools was to be achiev ed all that hope could expect or desire. And with
 oiaIy defective in its principles, byhe aid af this great lever, she rose to the summit of earffsiy fame We enjoy the means of far more elevatng instruc- tion. We can draw motives from the pure treasury of the word of God in all its exalted hopes monen- tous sanctions, and eternal retributions. And we are encouraged to the faithful cultivation of these means, by the promise of him: Train up child in the hp ghOud q and xyhpn he ic nld ho not depart from it." This is true in philosophy as it is in Scripture. The proof of it is broadly spread out over the whole history of man. AL though his native tendencies are depraved and de- generate. this training, Sir. most emphatic word to denote the nature of the process this training is constantly counteracting these tendencies It per suades from degrading pursuits to exalted aspirations When the heart would seek some grovelling earth born good that perishes grasp it, this points the desires toa portion in the heavens, pure and sats lying and perpetual. And with the divine blessing. the sef-lOve of the heart Is enlisted the side of virtue The mind perceives its profit as well as pleasure in the ways of wisdom, and habit adds the confirmation of second nature to the dictates of truth and duty Wherefore then does the man illus trate the principles of vrtueS Sir. he has been trained np tn the ray he should go. The lessons read to him in childhood were not only incentives to vir- tue, but his surest dsfences against vice. They not only alured him to the right way but efecually ad- monished him to shun the wrong way. I am fully aware that all this process would be rutess without the blessing of God, and that He is sovereign when he gives and when he withholds. But also know, Sir that it is his sovereign good pleasure bless the faithful labors of his people: that his fahfuness is pledged in the promise 'Them that honor me will honor, and those that seek me early shall find me-"
 Mir Chairman, if further proof were needed. we might find it in the history of all the proane. Take any convict of your penitentary and his brief and sad biography would folm appropriate history for the great majority ofhis fellows in crime. Ask him. Sir, what it was that brought him to his wretched dwelling place. and he must reply, "l was trained up for it. early broke away from the restraints of conscience. I had no kind friend to instruct me- or despised his counsels:
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 From youth have defed my Maker. I thought 1t manly to blaspheme his sacred name. l made mock at sin entered the broad way of transgresson, and disregarded the beacon lights that warned of my danger. Such has been my training, and here reap its bitter fruits ought not to be disappoint- ed. For from such childhood and youth, who could expect other than such doom2" Let us then, Sir, assiduously circulate these moral nfuences-I Who that has the heart of can refuse them his best wishes Sir is it not of the best importance to have the sources of national prosperity pure and the aims and pursuits of our people elevated, and where but in the Bible shall we find the record of sound princplesl Permit me to say that the occa-
 
 to send forth the healthful influence of the Gospel In this day of benevolent action the enemies of God and man are not idle. The disciples of nfdelity are striving with seepless effort to break down the defences of religion and virtue. She has her mins- ers and her alters. Her votaries assailing the citadel of truth with every weapon that promises the least inflicton. They would blot out the Bible and roll the wave of desoation all that is dear to us as men and Christians. Then ] would say to pa rents, you love your children, and to statesmen as you love your country, cherish this blessed enter prise. Who would not rejoice to behold the pure spirit of religion pervading the whole mass of population, those sacred rules of life incucated and circulated in every valley reaching to every moun- tain-top. and tracking the course of every mighty river of the west? Who does not desire that the hopes of immortality might animate every heart and fill every bosom through the whole breadth of the land. Nothing besides can give stability to in- stitutions. Let us ponder with deep reflection, and cease not to repeat and reerate the interesting truth that OUR ROASTED LIBERTIES WILL NOT LONG SUR WYE THE WRECK OUR PUBLIC MORALS. The destruction of the one, Sir, will witness the passing away of the other. They will go down in melan- choly companionship to the same grave. So the father of his country deemed, and with paternal so- icitude counseled us. MT Chairman, heard with heartfelt appreciation the sentiment eloquently ad- vanced and sustained by our reverend friend, that the genius Of constitution is proptious to the in terests of the Sunday School. It is true, Sir. The pure spirit of republican liberty nyokes its aid, and chsrishes its fellowship; and he is unfathfu to his country who would seek to impair its influence or check its progress.
 ILLINoIs.-Sound Principies-The following ex- tract from Governor Reynolds message to the Le- gisature of Illinois, is worthy the head of inde pendent State and republican people, and it is sin cerely hoped he will practise what he professes:
 My official care and patronage shall not be be- n wi mo nd m n