New-York tribune., 1841-07-24

THr SABRArH AND THE NEwsrAPEgs-Ia reply TO several
inquiries make that, speaking OF the
right ever spend the first lay OF the week N any
manner not Inconsistent with that quiet and order which the
ite, Of the majority require we referred the Political
or gal right merely AID had reference any religious
injunction We do not discuss theological questions in this
paper much less pretend decide others wha, outward
bsevances the Creator mas or has not ordained The law
in Republican Country take cognzance OF such mat
except indicate that the wishes OF majority OF The
People having designated certain day OF the week rs enc
rest shall! do an thing TO mar Its sue We be-
eve this the only ground watch legal Enforcement OF
respect for the Sabbath possibly be reconced with the
expires. provisions Of our Federal Constitution.
One OF our correspondents that this is Christian
Country a. if that were conclusive evidence for the position
he assumes He entirely iguoran, OF the ndubabe
fact tina, large majority of the Christian world do not agree
with him in understanding the Christian religion 10 require
an entire abstinence from labor and recreation on the first
dav OF the week The Catholic Church has done so
from the DAYS OF Justin MARTYR and the earliest Fathers the
Protestant Episcopal does Paiey true exposiior OF
its opinions The Seyenth-Day Baptist deny that Sunday
is the Sabbath ALL and observe Saturday All these facts
prove not that the holders Of such opinions right but
that the minority justly claim to pronounce judgement
in behalf OF Christianity except as rule fheT own conduct
A Working Man inquiries II Monday mornings paper
cannot be printed without labor Sunday We answer
Not possibly except as the Journal of Commerce is BY
reckoning the Sabbath from o'clock F. NJ on Saturday IL
tie same hour on Sunday T those who regard it, this
is verv we'll; to is !, would be but ritifal evasion
A Working Man says he stop taking paper on
Monday if has be prepared in part on Sunday But ne
must no, stop here if he proposes Moaica observance OF
the day He take printed on tuesday or IN
deed anv day for it made up OF intelligence transmitted
through the Great Mail, Sunday well week days
He must be careful at any rate read nothing coming from
place as far of as Texas Ncw0reans tor all such has
TO travel at least Sabbath in reaching Enough
And now TO came back ha starting pont-the bawl-
ing and screaming OF Newspapers in streets Sunday
to the dstubapce of tho devoOns Of many and the quiet
and comfort of nenrly all For the last three Sun
days in addition the CRYING Of four Sunday papers our
streets have made hdcous with the yels OF fasta
regiment of rcprobutcs crying Extra Herald and Extra
Suns News By the Britannia Fifteen Days Later by the
Caledonia &c. This uproar early dawn and
is kept up till afternoon. We plead for an abatement OF the
nuisance and cndeavor place the demand On such
ground. that not only Christians but Jews Inhdcs and No
fact all welldspoed czens-wil acquicsce
in Justice We put it in such shnpe tina,
CITY authorities cannot continue disregard it. 1t those
who concur with us respecting the object be attained will
only cease .aviling views and urge the Reform in
such manner as they think best hepe something may be
accomplished but if they insist neglecting this to dispute
with us we fcar nothing will be- Now csds, do as You
think proper.