The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-06

! ne ladies' mutter " Papa," or :" Mama"
They yawn they cape, they eye the outer door
The members vote adjourn, the lobbies all encore.
Now to their dinners tn members HE away,
The business is all closed and finished for to-day
Three dollars earned, the devil take the rest,
And should he take the members the people, were
So passes az the capitol the weary four hours Oft,
The Governors at his table. his pony OF the trough
The House and Senate smoking, sitting down to dine
Now turn their thoughts from nonsense to beetstak and
wine. e. d. 3.
ALBANY, March, Is4s.
Day ton, Ohio.
Correspondence of the Herald
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1913
Matters and Things IN Dayton Politics. Educa
tion- Philosophy Society Agricuiture--Erer
Thing.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ, L. L. D. -
The sleigh bells are jingog in all quarters while
write We have the finest snow ever witnessed in
this place. Every thing is full Of life, animation,
fun, and frolic, and the present is emphatically
the carnival of the year SEQ it while you're
young" is the watchword, and every one seems de-
sirous OF monopolislng as much happiness as posi-
BILE. Our streets present quite an interesting and
exhirating scene. The hurry of business, the
music Of the bells, the prancing of the impatient
coursers, as they fit by with their gorgeous trapping,
beautiful vehicles filled with their merry and fun.
loving passengers the screams, laughter, and appre-
given carnation tint, thereby increasing their
beauty and loveliness; the daring recklessness of
| the beaux, who dash through thick and thin-to-
gether with the brightness of the sun, and still su.
perl0r brightness OF the snow, all tend to make ii
the livelest and merriest time we have had tor a
| long season.
am happy to see that you have recently consi-
| dered it necessary to take bold and independent
stand in defence of the Christian religion, against
the insidous nroads of infteity in the form of sci
| entifc lectures, &c. This is right. The men who
deliver those lectures are generally ignorant OF the
true principles Of Christianity, and unacquainted
with the evidences upon which its truth is establish.
ed. Having never studied the Scriptures carefully,
nor the writings OF scientific believers, and inflated
with ridiculous ideas of the extent Of their own
knowledge, they are unacquainted with the fact and
are unable to show that every real discovery in ma
tnral science only goes to prove the eternal truth of
the Christian religion. Hence In endeayoring IN
incucate knowledge OF the sciences upon which
they treat, they suTeptiIiOusly nsti into the minds
Of their hearers the subtle poison of infideiy and
do more to sap the foundations of true religion,
piety, and morality, than all the sceptica writers
combined. Many pious persons in this region have
become alarmed at the rapid strides infdeiity has
made since the Introduction of these popular lee.
lures. With such sentinel as you, however on
the watch OF Zon their efforts to deceive the
'eect" will be abOrtve. Considering the position
you now occupy, it will no doubt afford you plea.
sure to hear that my predictions as to to the conse
quences likely to result from the coalition of the
clergy in this place, has been more than realized
The example was Immediately followed in several
1.-THE surrounding towns, and such has been the ex
raordnary impetus given to the cause of religion in
consequence, that in Troy and Piqua, two flourish
ing towns, thirty or forty miles up the Miami valley
business has actually been suspended, and the inha-
bltants pray without ceaslng. Even the lawyers,
upon whom Christ pronounced so many woes, have
yielded to the spirit, and Morris and Hart, of Troy,
are daily visitors at the sanctuary, encouraging
their brethren to like deeds of holiness.
In this city the devil has been put hors du combat
and chained U hope) for thousand years. Never
was his malestv COMPLETELY rOutpd nd
hoored, and never was religion in fourishing
condition. The united influence of the clergy is
tremendous, and perfectly irresistible. The excite
ment is very great and hundreds of men of Belia
have forsaken the error of their ways. and now seek
after righteousness All this is attributable to the
novel and original movement OF the Dayton clergy,
in dscardpg sectarian prejudlces and pointing their
artillery against the common enemy. 1t will put an
entirely new face upon all affairs shortly, and be
productive OF the most important consequences to
public and private morals, ratriolism. pietv,
philosophy, and politics. Parsons Hall, Winters,
Barns, Alien, Parr, Herr, Musgrove, Kerr, Kosen
Miller, ct al, have shown by their recent liberal
movement, that they are gentlemen, scholars, and
true, sincere, plous and devoted christians and that
they are determined TO keep pace with, and are
worthy of. the age IN which they live. The abomi-
nabe spirit OF sectarlanlsm, which has hitherto cha
racterlzed the Protetan churches, has burst asun-
der the bonds of christian love, and prevented that
harmonious and afscuonate intercourse among
christians, which Is one OF the chief essentials of
social religion. 1t has Infused jeaouses, famed
brethren and families at variance, and shattered
even civil communities into factions and parties II
has kindled confessions, produced envyings, ami
mostes and hatred of brethren, burst asunder the
strongest ties OF natural affection, and has led pro-
essed christians to violate the pairest dictates Of
humanity and justice 1t has excited feverlsh zeal
Tor the pecuarteso OF sect, while the distinguish
ing features of christianity have either been over
looked or trampled under foot. THIS has had a ten
dency to dsgust liberal minded men with the sub.
Ject OF religion, and TO prevent them from espous-
ing Its doctrines
National politics here are about in statue quo.
The most interesting topic to our citizens here at
present, the DISPOSE ion which likely TO be made
OF the post office in this place. The office OF
some importance, and as you New Workers would
say, pickings and stealngs worth about IL or $500
per annum. The present incumbent has had il
about twelve years. His decaptaten, / learn is |
resolved upon. There are some dozens of cand
dates waiting the moving OF the waters-amOng
whom are several quondam democrats, as well as
original Tylerites The candidates constitute the
entire force OF the "guard," in this city.
am glad TO find that you have given over John
My private opinion of him is, that he is miserable
puke. Had he taken your advice, and adopted |
high minded, liberal and patriotic course, he would |
have been sustained by the intelligent |
portion Of the community. But being naturally |
vain. weak, silly. imbecile and narrow minded, he
got into his head the absurd, ridiculous and prepos
ferrous idea OF being candidate for reelection, and
endeavored to shape his counDe accordingly ana
never was man so fanered, hoaxed and bam-
boozled as is John Tyler. felt disposition, IN
consideration Of the services which ne had rem
dered the democratic party, Qor am OF that house
hold of faith) IN vetoIng the United States Bank,
and disorgauixing the wing party, to cover over
his sakednsss with the mantle OF charity, and to
defend him from the assaults OF his quondam and |
betrayed friends; but really his has heen Tor
some time past, SO foolish, weak and ridi- |
culous, that l cannot stand it any longer. In |
nothing is this manifest as in his Willingness and
disposition to. PRESENT his name before the demo-
aftr e. A