Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-15

Tie iolh wur c.npurno,nn we understand a.
beng intended for irony upon the prevailing
ooseness and irreligious tone Of sentiment in con-
muni,y. As such we publish it. TN, BGR.
For the Herald.
Ma EoiToR:-lt has been laid down by some OF
our knowing Philosophers, that morality and religion
are essential to the happiness and welfare Of nation.
Blu, would ask, they not misakeni-does not the
prosperity consist in the abundance Of money they
possess, and whether prosperity hiss been rapid,
increasing, while morality and religion have been
rapidly declinngl What need those sdventuren on
tho great waters. about religion, providing they
can make good and profitable voyages1 What have
spectators, Those grey hounds in chase Of wealthy
TO do with religion. or even honesty; what do those
traffckers about religion. If they bat make
good bargans' Money you know is the main chance.
the one thing needfui This you eIempli6sd
At this day; every earthly comfort 10 Of no value
without the root Of all evil The French nation sa-
initiated their Sunday by altering their calender,
can ours by spending It in business recreation.
running public mails by suthorty-how much time is
los: to the couoty by attending meeting one day in
seveni Monstrous loss But people begin to
their error, and # simple lawmakers wonti let Us
work, we can make it day for amusement. What
q saving oftime 10 plan journey a. TO take in
sunday in the aecouat. have heard my father tell
that la his day peopie were supcrsrious tbss sssy
thought they must not travel Sunday, and IL they
on a journey, would lay by on expense
But how would travellers and teamsters be laughed at
now, should they be squeamsh as to estate about
travelling on that day. My parents hike other folks
in their day. obliged to read the bible and attend
meeting on Sundays. and those things made such an
Impression on my infant mind IL has cost me great
deal Of pains eradicate them. and even now can
not always refrain from going TO meeting when find
nothing else to do, but getting the better o: my
prejudices.
u has becn fine travelling this fall, you know and
people improve it every day, Sundays not excepted.
If you do not live on a market road you have no con
cepou Of the teams passing and rePassng With loads
on that day.
A few days ago was q visit 10 certain village
and thought Tor amusement would 90 TO meeting;
bot on the way could scarcely get along for the
loaded teams. What 40 idea this gave Of our
tionai prosperity oftbe industry OF the inhabitants.
and their refinement ia seasibi,yi for among them
discovered osiy yovag but elders. very prob
ably heads Of families and professors Of religion Bat
those an,iqsated ooiioas had effect or restraint
upoa them You esa scarcely think how much like
fool fslt myself TO mas, ofmy fellow eili-
sess making none, by their industry, while I vac
idIe,ns away my time with q lev who seriag
God b, ressssaberas the Sabbath DAY 10 keep hsly.
On saws I, III bad siaid al home and chopped wood
or worried ., trade. how much In'shs have Earned;
., le.s, night have had ,s much profit. and gained
90 mech credit thoss met 90 the road ,asd leave
you nv good Tread to estimate what that worth
shiis sssserbs nyssa. resn ssd The pseleks
ksnbis ssrssst- AMI hEfohHEk'
Ptisxeli, W 1870.