The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-14

cep should be enforcedbut the idea sscredthe
lenn thoughts connected with it, so crowd upon melt
utterly at with this system Of philosophical
morality which have heard sdvocated-that stand and
speak here in fear of being influenced by my feelings to
exceed the proper line my duty as an advocate Go
thy way this time is the language philosophical mo-
rality and will send for thee at more convenient sea-
SON This is the language of Mr. Girard in his will As
if mans duty and destiny and the most urgent and crying
wants Of intellectual did not demand that this
should be the first attended to- and the earliest ntiied in
the education OF an immortal being
When intellectual being finds himself on this earth,
as the faculties OF reason operate one OF the FIRST
enquiries of his mind u.s. Shall be here alwaysp "Shall
be here for ever" And those writers who have been
celebrated for their essays the dignity OF human rea
SON. that of all seniien beings man only competent
of knowing that he is to die Ills Maker has made
only able TO to the knowledge OF the fact Before
he knows his origin and destiny he knows that he to
die Then comes that most urgent and solemn demand
for light that entered the mind OF which is set
forth in that most Incompatible composition the Book OF
Job For there is hope of tree down that
will sprout again and that the tender branch thereof
will not cease; that through the scent Of water
it will bud and bring forth houghs like a plant
But il man die shall he live again ~ And that question
nothing but God and the religion OF God can solve Re-
gon does selve it, and teaches to every that the
duties of this life have reference to the life which Is TO
comethat moral conduct founded this great religious
truth is the end the object ohs destiny And hence since
the introduction of Christianity it has been the duty as
has been the effort OF the great and the good to sancty
human knowledge to bring IT. as 1t were. TO the bapts
NAL ouno baptise letters with the sacred influence oil
the Christian religion to bring all the early and the
late the source and sanctif them for the
use and blessing of the human race.
ffiere Mr.. wsBsrEn stated that he would trouble the
Court by reading passage from Coleridges Lay Ser
mons having reference this peculiar part OF the argu
mcnt but after searching for time, he could not
find the passage which he wanted
Another important point involved in this question il,
that il this is to be considered charity what then be-
comes of the Sabbath day-the Christian Sabbath do
mean to that this stands the same authority as
the Christian religions but mean to say that the observ
ance of the Sabbath is part Of Christianity in all its
bath All admit that there is Lords Day. although there
may be difference in the belief to which the right
day be observed Now say that in this institution,
under Mr. Girards scheme the ordinary observance Of
the sabbath could not take place because the ordinary
means ofobservng it, employed by clergymen exci.
ded know that shall be told here also that lay teach
would come in again and say again, in reply that
where the ordinary Of attaining an end exclu
died. the intention il to exclude the end ITSELF There
can lie Sabbath in this College-there can be no
religious observance Of the Lords Day; for there
means for attaining that end Il will be said that they
this permission in Mr.. Girards Will And say again
that would be just much opposed to Mr. Girards
whole scheme to allow these children to go out and al
tend places of public worship the Sabbath day. az
would be to have ministers of religion to preach to them
within the walls because if they go out TO hear preach
ing they will hear just as much about religious contro
verses and rashing doctrines and more than appointed
preachers held forth in the College But his object he
States was to Keep their minds free from all religious doc
trnes and sectsand he would inst as much defeat his
ends by sending them out as though he had religious
Enlistment within his walls Where then are these little
children to got Where they go to learn the truth
| to reverence the Sabbath2 They far from theI
frIends-they nave no one 10 accompany tnem 10 any
proper pace-no TO show them the right from the
wreng course-their minds must be kept clear from all
bias the subectand they Just az far from the ord
Of the Sabbath as though there was nc
Sabbath day at all
And in connexion with this subject will observe that
there has emily held large convention Of clergy
men and laymen in Columbus Ohio bring the minds
of the Christian public to the Importance OF more par
tcuar observance of the Christian Sabbath; and Will
read part Of argument extract from the address
which bears with peculiar force upon this case
at alike obvious that the Sabbath exerts its salu
by making the population acquainted with the be
ing projections and laws Of God with our relations
Him his creatures and obligations 10 Him ration
al accountable subjects and with our character as sin
ners for whom His mercy has provideda Saviour unde
whose government live TO be restrained from sin
reconced to Godand fitted by His word and spirit for thu
inheritance above.
at is by the reiterated instruction and impress sion
which the Sabbath inpars to the population of nation
by the moral principle which it formshy the
which II manains-by the habits of method cleanliness,
and industry II createsby the rest and renovated vgor
bestows on exhausted animal nntureby the
life and higher health ii afords-by the holiness il in
spires and cheering hopes OF heaven and the protection
and favor of God which its observance insureshat tn
Sabbath rendered the moral conservator of nations
"The omnpresent influence the Sabbath exerts, how
ever, by secret charm compendious action, upo
masses Of unhnking minds ou, by arrestng the trear
din of business-unlading the mind of its cares and RI
sponsbilities and the body Of it's burdens while Go
speaks to men, and they attend and hear and fear,
learn to do His will
"You might well put out the sun, and think to er
Tighten the World with % the attraction
crs, to extingnsh the moral illumination OF the Sal
BATH and break this glorious handspring of the moral
And would ask would any Christian man consider
desirable for his orphan children after his death fin
ard character and characteristics which belong TO il ?
Are there, will there he any Christian parents Wh
would desire that their children should be placed in thi
school, to be for ~ exposed TO the certain exposure
those perncious Influences which mus. be brought I
bear his mind very much doubt III there is any Chris
tan father no hears me this day and am quite iba
tberai (hriet W Va nj m
ed upon to lie down the bed OF death although the
had to leave their children poor children can be lief
who would nosrather trust them to hristan charity
the world however uncertain has been said to be- tina
to place them where their physical wants and comfort
would be abundany attended to- but away IRON the Sc
aces the consultations the graces and the grace Of h
Christian relgonl They would rather trust them to tn
mercy and Kindness Of that spirit which, when it had
thing else left gave cup Of water in the name Of disc
that spirit which had its origin in the fountain
all good and Of which we have record example tn
most beautiful the most touching. the most intense
affecting that the worlds history contains-I mean III
Offering of the poor widow who threw her two mites int
the treasury What more touching more solemnly
ecting example could find than was here exemp1ihe
by that poor woman, whose name we Know notIwho'
tribe we know not-whence she came. or whittier sh
wentof whom there nothing left upon record but III
sublimely simple story that when the rich TO
their proud offerings into the treasury this poor woma
came also and cast in her two mites one farthing An
that example has been read. and told and gone-sun
ieep into hundred millions Of hearts since the commenc
ment of the Christian Eraand that example has don
more good than could be accomplished by a 'houssn
benevolencegven in the feor the love- the service, an
honor of her Ciod-hecause II was charity-as all tru
charity has--tha had its origin in the law of God b.
| cause il was gift to the honor and glory Of God
many legaces that have been left they have been sp'
cally denominate' gift to God-and they have com
| under the term, for charitable uses. But can that
truly called charity which flies in the face Of all III
Lsws of God, and ell the ussges of Christian man
nrraign for mixing UP love Of distinction an
notoriety OF character with bs charities blame Nj
rar because he desired TO raise splendd marble palac
in the ueghborbood Of beautiful city that should cn
| FIR nd his m andfa
His charities have been well inen'ioned hut is
20 be valued if IL has not the Christening influences
relgonif it has fragrance Of the spirit OF Chris
| anity II is not charity, for has not that which
| gives to charity its vitality.
now to the consideration Of the second part
this clause in the Wi--the reasons assigned by Mr. al
rard Tor making these restrictions with egurd 10 the min
sers Of religion and that these are rs deroga'or
10 Christianity Is the main provision itself excIudin
them. He that there IL such multitude OF sect
and diversity Of opinion that he will exclude all religio
and all its ministers in order 10 keep the minds of the CHI
dren free from cashing controversial Now, does
this tend to subve all belief in the Of teaching IN
| Christian religion 10 n Int no