Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01
From the y. Y. Observer.
WHERE Is CALVARY

quite absorbed in contemplating the scenes Of sur
passing interest there pictured the eye, s,ran-
ger broke my rcverie by sudden but serious :
question.-'Will you tell me, SIR said he, 'where q
calvary ISL was startled at first by the enqui- (
ry, but recollecting myself Immediately pointed c
out the spot then gazing on m-and
amused again.
The view before full of objects to fix
The attention and awaken deep emotions the
heart The mosque of Omor III eastern
magnificence and reflected the dazzling radiance
of the monday Palaces and towers, minare,s
and arches stood before the eye, and claimed and
received the admiration of every beholder. A
mixed multitude were with the spectators Of the
scene-but one spot the centre of universal
attraction. Why did they not look Mt that troop |
of wandering Arabs that formed prominent
feature of the yiewl Why did they pass by the
governor OF the city as he sat luxuratng in his
tent, dispensing justice to the gathered people,!
Why is that shocking sight overlooked where
criminal is stretched on the ground with his feet
up,urned, and barred TO receive the bas,inado,
which the executoner is brandislng over him!
WHY is Mount Oivet with its green foliage, and
t the more distant hills that surrounded the city,
and remind US of that striking illustration, -''as
h Lord is round about his people orever,"-Why
/ are these unnoticed for the time, that all eyes
may be turned upon one unmarked sPots
= Because that spot is Calvary. The time was
o when the eyes of the universe were fixed upon
: that spot. God from his throne looked down upon
70 it. Angles ceased their songs awhile and gazed
upon it. The Son of God dying there -
:. y The last act in the tragedy Of mans redemp-
ton closed on Calvary, and the spot has been
y memorable in the annals of the world There
are other scenes earth that beheld with
lively interest and intense delight. But the
- mind that was ever touched with the dying low
5, of the Lord of glory, i, will away from al
er other spots, and dwc!! 81. Calvary. 1t loves 4
:: dwell there. And should the humble followe
90 of the meek and iowly Jesus be taken up into al
he exceeding high mountain, whence be could sc
elf the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them
all he would cast his eye abroad over the expande
10" view, and before he rested single point
Tbs would enquire, Where is Calvary"
an There is place on, of heaven dearer to tn
all pious heart. And am wrong in saying there
me place in heaven more precious to the believe err
. &c soul than this same sweet spot3 l would rathe
be- lie the foot of the than the foot Of tn
throne. And though the heart is filled with sa,
ea'' ness when The sufferings of the Saviour are
w view, yet the same sad heart is filled with low
,rv that other exci,es, and with joy shat
op- other scene affords
s.See from his head, his hands, his feet,
ERIN, Sorrow and love flow mingled down,
IN of Did eer such love and meet,
MAN Or thorns compose rich a crown!''
our. But tie question which the stranger asked,
ges,ed other reflections than these. If he kne
C.l,a a..
'o' ""ere oai'a'y was - was '"e very q'es1'e
that of all others that he ought TO have asked. If
by knew not the way to the he was wise in f,
king some one to take him by the hand and lc
him to it. And as pointed him to the s,
Nh. where the Redeemer hung in agony, and died
Tn. shame, thought of the Joy which the friend
y the Jesus feels in pointing sinners to the Lamb
lords God that taketh away the sins of the VOL
a 80 Next TO the bliss of knowing that Christ is m
ars of is the sweet bliss Of showing him to others
,g the their Saviour. No higher joy could be mine
lie in earth than to stand at the base of Calvary
Sep as the though,less multitudcs were journey
down to hell, TO cry in their hearing, This is
ed in way, walk We in it-turn We, turn We, for '
n cure will ye die-behold the Lamb Of Godr And
cham what rapture fills The watchnan's heart when
"' al from the multitude who thronging the b,
road to death, turns aside and asks, Can you
push me, sIr, where Calvary Is?'
10 and
IN A0@, pun S'"''ei, S'fNhi"S 9'hHoi, Soh
'rkmen YOU where Calvary IS Go with me, and
80 far lead you to the very spot. But you cannot
e is too YOU now are. You are laden with guilt
rivers cast away from you all your tran.gress
and it and look forward with eve of faith. But I,
stand in the distance stands the cross. Upon it
es, and the Saviour who bleeds for you and me.
rs. and and live. Weary and heavy laden you
IF mos there find rest to your soul. There is wi
heaven but the one that leads Calvary.
follow the cross YOU must win the crown.
tbs T.
'ouF' OF We copy the following from the procee
-. ,. had at the late session Of the State Temper
sllsa to Society, held Indianapolis The sen,ir
balance ~ -, - =,