The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-05-27

widnw's heart 10 slng for 10y lie Vas
eyes 10 The blind. and feet 10 The lame.
He uas issl,sr 10 lhr poor. and The
CAUSE lhst he knew MOI ne searched ont
JOB xix. lI-l6.
Thus application Of Scripture ulIl meet
silh hearty response among thousands
sho best knes hls worth; and yer her
Pfossd their fullies and iebuked their
ems.
GENERAL IIaRRIs0N's RELIGIOUS
WINS.
ID msy be said. All these virtues are
Sometimes sxhibmd ai,honi religion.
rad much solirIrde - manifested 10
know hnw Ear bis conduct sss The re-
sult Of Christian principle. Here. also,
facts are more n be relied on than Inn
pressions: and perhaps few Who will
speak had better opportunity OF know
Ing biz religions views and feelings than
The wIiifr. ! first sas The General al.
dressing large congregation pf hi. fel
low ioansmtn on the subject 0f tempe
rance. Al Tie close of Inc meeting, M
lire was given thafhe wnuld address Tie
Cievrs. the next Lords day. On The sub
jeei Of Sabbath schools. II WAS peculi-
aTly interesting 10 hear an old soldier urg.
ing his neighbors 10 Hedge themselves
against their mos, dangerous Zoe. and per-
snsdinR the children and youth 20 enlist
under the banner OF Christ.
determined 10 avail myself of the fret
opporluni y fnI learning the reason Of his
conduct. As | was WELCOMED 10 hs
house. did not wsillong Cor the desired
occasion. In The course II conversation
on The subject II religion generally, l said.
Do you feel. sir. that you have a, present
a personal interest in Christi lie replied,
81 was taught The principles Of Christi
anily in my childhood, and trust they
have al all times had some influence over
me. Bot of la'e feel more on The sub
ieci Of religion. | know The Bible il a
revelation from God. LIS doctrines ere
consistent. us precepis pure, aud It's plan
Of salvation seems admirably sdapIet to
the wants Of sinner; still | am certainly
not what n Christian should be; yet Ga
not need any anr 10 teach NE. for ! knnw
NV duty. But shsh would dn good.
evil is present with me-" a.e.
Alta subsequent interview he observed,
| | feel more and more The importance oil
personal religion. do think enjoy re
ligion ant tltl,ght in tie dulies of child
al God, and have concluded 10 unite with
the Church 80 som as my health vii
| permit me IN 90 oui. In these private
conversations be was free and nnembar.
| raised. Ills views ofuu,h were clear ant
Pvaneelical.s lie recognised distinctly
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as God
Chrisi. an aioning sacrifice Tor sin; the
! drpra,ity Of nan. and The agency OF tn,
Spirit in regeneration. 49,.
/ Son afer this he Vas a candidate fo
the Presidency. aud. being much from
home. | saw him less frequently. Blu
when an opportunity presented, | inquir
ed il his int rest IN the things &c religion
had sbaied; lie answered. "Nnl in tht
leasl.--lii- The one thing needlul. neet
it's consultations and supper, nov NOR,
than ever; | intended to have united will
the Church before this. aud should have
done sol4st Sabbath, but on reflection
felt that II were to do So. in my pecula
circumstances. it would be construed init
a political design. But l certainly shall
do so as soon as circumstances will per
nit" 49,
Ills VIEWS OF TIE MINISTERIAL OF
FiCE
Gen. Harrison was no scctsrian. Ills
c,!ucaional predictions were in favor {"
the Episcopal Church, yet he cheer(uliy
anil devoutly worshipped with all win
prcfcsseil The religion Of Jesus. Minis
ters Of all denominations we're made vel
come at his house, and withou. distinction
led in the devotious Of the family and so
cial circle. Such were bis views, feel
. ing., and profession. Did his genera
department correspond with these! liz
regarded the ministers Of Christ as am
bassalors OF God. He listened to the il
, li,erale man in his homeIy grab with th'
same respectful attention that lie did &
the more polished and erudIte. Thu
preacher who vas honest. pious. and un
ders,ood the word OF God, satisfied him
lie was a constant attendant on publit
worshin--always deyont in his manners
earnes, IN attention, and sympathetic il
= feeling. On retiring from public service
: al the Sabbath. where he was present,
always felt that there was at leas, on
: present " no heard aud felt, and would M
complain of close. pointed, aud plain ex
, hibrtions Of The word Of God. lie woul'
sometimes say, I'm preaching. shoo
: low. and take good aim. IL YOU woun'
me, it il my fault. You ministers shoul'
E fear none but G"d, deliver bis message
clearly and rorcibly, and then il matter
3 not who is offended. Never preach 70
E the wise and learned. Make yoursel
e understood even by the children. The
: oreucal infideIs out Of the Church TO bu