Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-31
vo,rAIRE.s LAST HOURS.

rac'er. addressed TO young lady on tho dea,hcf
her mother. BY Mrs. Sirginsa Carey"
| Tho enemies Of religion arc indeed the csr-
mics OF the whole race Ut men. They wsuid
take from their fellow beings thc3 solo rcneAv
provided by omnipo,en. mercy Cor the varsity II
ills which constitute the inheritance a man.
They would shut Oai the healing strcam lre0 tho
diseased and dying in this world, ind close for
ever the golden gates Of heaven upon the ssii-
worn pilgrims who have faltesed through sheir A.
pointed course of earthly trials, and might Be ca
titled TO n blessed inheritance above.
There is something appalling IN tho iuagina-
tion in the contemplation Of vcItaire's last mo-
mcnis. Yet it is picture which should be hing
up Cor exhibition before the congrcgaied world.
What un ii,ernble horrors prevailed his soai
when it received its final summons 70 appear be
fre its Maker and its Judge! lie was discover
cd by his attendants with hook Of pray crs in his
hand, cndcavoring with falscring tongue 10 re-
peat some Of the petitions for mercy addfessed
to that Being whose name no had blaspheasod.
He had fallen from his bed in convulsivc aRooies,
and lay foaming with lmpo;ont despair an tho
floor cxcai:ning .Wiil no, this God whom have
denied save me tool Cannot infinite mercy az
tend to met" Awful spectacle! Where was
then tho fame for which he had laborcdf the ~.
plause which had been tho breath Of hs nusirilsf
Where were the hollow hearted fiattcrcrs, whose
faithlcss professions al friendship had deceived
him in prosperity? Aims, they were the FIRST to
for sake him in the hour Of misery llis last sne-
mems were attended solely BY hired mental,
who is said 10 have Inquired, when next sp-
piled in her professional capacity, whetllcs tho
gentleman who wanted her services pkilo-
sopker; for she declared herself unable 70 stand
tho horror Of another like the death bed of
Voitairc; and would rather forcgO the cmoumcus
than engage in such an ardous aud soul appalling
duty.
VIVA. must have been thc condition Of that de-
parted spirit, when the dread realities nf tho Co.
ture burst upon its unolistructed visionf When
the awful throne Of an nsulted Sovereign rose 10
sublime majesty before the immortal soul, on its
entrance into eternity! when the first Object il
bcheld, in the dread realms Of fuiurity, was tbs
Being whose existence he had denied, whose
cause he hadpersecutcd! and that Beiag cnthroo.
ed in onnipotcncc a final Judyci Let Us
draw n veil over the terrific spectacle.
ANEcpoTE.--Somc years ago. an Indian hired
out in place called N1ohcgan in Connecticut.
lie was professor; and professor Of that re-
ligion which is pure and undcfed before God the
Father. lie frequently noticed the divisions and
the contentious amongst the &cctarisns, and con-
aidcred such things contrary to the gnspei Of
Christ. lie was particularly opposed 10 what 10
called close communion shutting the door Of
the kingdom against cnch o,her-a curse which
Christ rebukcd an nbominabIe practice IN the
sight Of God lie thought that il the Lord should
treat him in heaven they treated each other
IN earth, heaven would afford them but Iiuio or.
ovmcnt Al certain time he undertook todes
cribe the situation Of the scciarians, and Of hius
elf in heaven, allowing that they and no wero
rcatcd according their conduct here. Now said
'e. supposing you get TO heaven; ihs Lord Jesus
SKIS you, who you be you say, q Prcsbytcrinn.
hen says nc, you sit there that lffle seus, and
here YOU stay. Don't YOU 20 any where else,
ecp your place. Another comes 10 heaven. He
ska who you? lie SAYS, | mn, a Baptist.
hen, you cit there, on chat little ssuarrow's
eat let no one sit, eat with you, nor come near
on; have all your seat to yonrseIf keep all your
nging and rejoicing to yourself Another comes.
|e says. what arc you. He replies Iama Meth-
list. Then he says, sou sit in that corner, .and
( one stand to keep all away that do not mako
much noise YOU do in your worship. Aa-
her appears, and he says, what arc youi He
,swcrcd, l am Quaker. Then Christ says,
les may not disturb you, while you worship BY
LINKING.
Indian comes. The Lord Jesus asks him. who
be! He saws, love Lord Jesus with nv
hole heart and soul, and love all who love him
sincerity. Then the Lord Jesus says 10 him.
GU may sit whore you plenss;" walk all ever
avcn; eat when and what you will; esjoy slI
g liberty heaven affords, TO equal TO aneeis,and
I be "confned" TO any seai. Nm.
Extract from the remarks Of the venerable Heu.
min Rmssel made before the" Mech.nic Apprcn-
. AIOt8Tv ASsOClHtlDO u DuStOUs 0N y0et4 An
,crsary on Friday last.
'sIn l775, (ssid hey was driven from Bostou
the Revolutionary war. 10 Worcester; there
mt into the printing office Of lsaiah Thomas.
collect one day that Benjamin Fr.nkIis caas
q our Office. That distinguished man could
.s n tarers 4 house Of a@sseaeM viihost 20
in, bat it was hard to pass n pv;asing e(cc sod
mako short visit. So he camc into our o.
:. We all knew his c1untenanccs Presently ho
led al the boys around him and talked 10 10. He
he was proud to have been printer ltwas
re honor than to be statesman, or an ambasm-
), ~ a ruler Of men, Why? Because printing was
useful an art. AID, said he, whatever - sse-
Is honorable. l, CONTINUED Mr.. RuseeD vas
youngest boy in the Office, 80 be noticed No
and the following dialogue easved
ween us. sWhat . your namc!' "Benjsmia"
hats my name. Where were you bosDy' In
,too.' THAT'S where was born. who0 did
, go TO school tor aT9 Mr-.n 1Sodid
,ce."
After this col,oquy the Doctor again address
the boys. And ever after this, loved my trado
re-. respected myself ] felt that was d.
good"
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