Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-08

had been afforded him by every rehgiouS Demo
oination with which he came in contact as 10
furnish the clearest evidence, not only that the
Lord had gone before to prepare the way, but
that with ordinary faith and perseverance, the
eventual success of his mission could no longer
he regarded as problem: more than thirteen
thousand dollars of the twenty had already been
secured. while near two-thirds of the State yet
remained to be visited.
After this detail, which, though in very
high degree cheering, was as brief as the cir
cumstances of the case would permit-he was
followed successfully by the Hon. Mr.. PNcK-
NEY, of South Carolina, and Mr.. BUTLER, Attor-
ney General of the United States. To give an
analysis of the addresses of these two honora-
Die gentlemen which will soon be presented
to the public entire, is within the range neither
of my ability nor purpose: nor is 1t at all pro-
bable that | should succeed in any attempt to
portray either their manner or effect Were
to saw that they spoke like honest men, deeply
interested in the temporal well-beng of the great
family to which they belonged, and conscious
that the Bible furnished the best directions for
the accomplishment of that object,-while
should speak the truth, it would fall very far
short of the ,chole truth. They spoke like Chris
ticn men, feeling the truth of every sentiment
which they uttered-ardently loving that sacred
volume. whose cause they so nobly and so tri-
umphantly advocated-alive to the infinitely
momentous subjects of which it treats-trem-
bling for the eternal destines of their dying fel-
,ow-beings-and glowing with an affection pure
and hallowed both towards God and man. Po-
Itical relations seemed to be merged in those
which were higher, loftier, and more holy: and
under the influence of spirit indicative OF
deeply seated consciousness of the nature and
;mportance of these relations, they poured forth
their feelings in strain of fervid eloquence,
which. while it held a listening audience in al
most breathless silence, was productive OF an
impression which, it is believed will not soon
nor easily be ettaced.
How cheering to the friends of religion and
public morals, to witness such an exhibition
To see public men, standing high in the coun-
ellis of their country, stepping forward, at the
invitation of their felIow-Christians, and sink
inc their political feelings and official honors in
-
nors which belong to the servants and followers
of Him " who went about doing good'!-who
said to his disciples Go We out into all the
world and preach the gospel unto every crea-
ture; and 10! am with you always, even unto
the end of the world"! And how much more
good humanity speaking, can be effected by
such occasional interposltion on their part, than
by any other class of men in society! Sure
am, that, did they know even half the good IN
fuence which, in this way, they are capable OF
exerting on the public mind in the great cause
Of Christian benevolence and Christian morals,
mo considerations, of merely political or
worldly nature, would ever induce them to keep
it back.
The whole meeting was most animating and
delightful: and, in retiring from the place, the
conviction seemed to be universal, not only that
few evenings had been better or more happily
spent, but that new impulse had been given to
the Bible cause, which would long continue to
tell on the great interests of the Parent instiu-
ton both here and in every other quarter of our
beloved land. ZETA.
Alera., Feb. 6, 1884.