Litchfield enquirer., 1833-08-15
FeR TEE LuTtRFIELD ESGulRER. THE POOR.
70 Death, the poor mans only friend;
 The kindesl and the bestw Burn

70 Death. the poor man's oniy friend: The kiDdesl and the best", Burns.
 Philanthropy is perhaps tho poblest attribute ,ha, ad0rns the hOmax character. Il is this which assimi. laies to the rank Oi heavenly angels; it is this which raises him. in some degree, towards the petgec- ton of his glorious Creator Humanity alone is an angelic quality; how much more exalted-T could al- most say divi0e-is philanthropy In fact, it forms the only correc. whereby judge of, the re- alisy of individuals Christian principles. How diff ferens is the present condition of socieiy-how per verted are the pur principles ofthe gospel from what they were ia the days of the primitive ChrisiiaDs!- They had all things in common. The poor were then objects of solicituda and compassion. They were treated with the utmost tenderness and in all cases, provided itir every necessasy and comfort of lif- Bet hos k is iH the present day! AIas the heart bleeds7 tho soul shudders at the change! Now. the poor treated much than the slaves at the Sedth. Christian prisoners among the Algerines were formerly treated worse than they!
 A writer in recent number of the Enquirer has placed this n.aer in its real and undisgused light. rejoice that he has dared in the face of the public to express his hones convictions and feelings on this sb jec,. He has exaggerated the matter in the least but has rather fallen short, in presenting true staie ment oi the ease. But there is anothes particular which has been passed over iii eiiente.
 The Legislature ot this State; their last session, passed act that in case Of the death ofa town pau per- should the deceased aot be claimed by his CT her friends relations, within Miiystr hours afer such demse then the body shai 6e gsnes ap t0 the surgeon for dissection more deiesiablS, tyrannical, nay, would say, 6aybaroms and horrbie law never was pass- ed by any legislative body the face of the earh- The free, enlightened, and religious State ofCOnaec. cui has thus set example worthy of being initiated by HotteHtots and savages No; our Of the lor- est would blush thus 10 treat their poor. They are .oo generous hospable. too compassionate to per- mis their pauprrs to suffer, or De treated %r igno miny.
 What natural constitutional right hatf Eegis- ature to promulga,e such on aci They have jnstas much power and justice any that tho bodies of surviving patriots of the revolution, tmulii,udes of ~hom will come under the cognisaaee of this aw, less their pensions preveni that those of any o,h. class of ciizens shall be disposed oi ia ,he manner d;ctaed by ihem, to deiermina that the operaioa of the lsw shall be conGaed exclusively to the For they haze aheir iaalenAbc rghss," as well as others.
 How often does it happen, shai some sudden reverse Of fortune reduces want those who had bees nlrs ed in the lap of auence! Many who have stood high in the estimation of the public, for their intelligence and responsibility. are not nsfrsquemsy plunged into poverty and uasfartUae, until they compelled so throw hemssvfsupon the wilt not cali it charyof fhe ioasn far support. fad they are a- Le, after havisg saered contempt, scorn, sickness misery and death, to be like public maiefac- iors deped the rite of Cbristian sspulsure @ placed l in the hands of surgeons for dissection!
 Talk to no moro of Christianity. Those who thus asrshentai q aiiode to aose in particular the remafk is seneral) in adding the ;seres of,he poor, unworthy of the name of Christians or csi- fixed beings. Our divine Saviour says, Blessed are the poor. Cor theirs is the kingdom of heavea" Many Lazarus will be received to hs compassieaale bo- som when. we have reason tO fear. maiiiisdss like Divss wi call for drop Of cool their iongacs Whoever wan,ony abuses ,he poov, inlic,s the same wound our Lord Jesus Christ; and he will remem- Der i" the day of jsdgmeos his posery and snE. ferings while earth. and pour out upon the heads Of wicked OpprssSOrs he righteous an. awfal re- tribuiion. r On principles ofcommon humanity, one would ihiak that psiyaiion. to scorn, suffering and deaih were sui5cest pnnishmeRt for te crims of poverty shat they as least. rational beings bearing e sae image of teir Maker that ourselyes poasess enli- lied so deceat hurin IsOi no; eyes iadhe agonies of dssolasoH, they mnst be ormease wish tle iahu- mas dea cf tho dissec.;ag gkaiGe I cap hardly coa- sder snfsl ~sitai the advocates of this aasyar- raaiaLis law may be .he 6ss come under iis ops- | Faii0n. *s4# S : | What then caa Ie done Expange this shameful act from the statute book Let n not siand there an- other year, te the damnahie disgracs of civilization and humanity. Let ;he poor know and feel that il,ey have indeed friend hide their suGsrngs and re. pated disgrace in the grave where the wicked cease from troabliag and the weary at res-hai friend ~hem the postso ieeIisgy nyokes the head of shis | communication.
 How thea are she iaieEssis oi surgical aAd aaaion. ical seisacs = he preweiedi Is an hoaosable and hsmaae way. ~ eone-soi ty vsIssrs-liks rapsei. y Firss obsan the written verbal consent of the deceased, beGass yOu proceed io sell his body.
 Dare yo0 dssy the of want the las, boon is ths power of humanity to bsAoWf Win you uge. hin even ia death worae than ihssbea sfthe ssa, who after he hes been Aayed is permisd 10 Fes1 peace
 Beware: for shere S ga God that judgeth in all ihs
 earth" who " hsareIh the cTy OfIhe poor and needy, 2 and will speedily sSeoge their caeSe-