New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-06
y. Y. Sabbath Convention.

Rev. Prof Proudfi of Rutgers Ccllege remark
cd, that the institution of the Sabbath WAS beaut-
id expression OF the WELDON aad benovlepce OF the
Creator, embodyingtro prominent ideas, rePose and
spiritual improvement that it was part Of the
Constitution OF Cur being that We should be engag-
ed large portion ofour lives in labor that, although
professional men may not labor with their bands
We; they did es really toll the mechanic or tie
agrculturists that those whose tolls were intel
lectual were not less strangers WEAKNESS and ez-
haustion than others, and that The hard-laborng,
weary man. nothing was so grateful as repose YET
the rest Of night no; sncienr to recruit the ex-
hausted energies bat the additional rest OF the
Sabbath lst necessary 10 the perfect ply seal
and: intellectual development Of mankind az the
warmth. of the and air, and water 10 the
folding OF bud, or the full development OF hehI-
iful flower The same Being has ordained the
rneans perfectly and equally adapted. in both Gases;
and il is idle expect that nsn will be vrtuous
without the genial influences OF the Sabbirn. as
that The bud will unfold it. beauty without the light
and warmth Of the sun. Prof p. alluded in terms OF
affecting eloquence 10 the deep interest which all
Young men have in this subject and said that a
number Of his own 6lass mutes in College, men OF
brilliant talents and generous hearts, began their
downward career by rrlmpling on the sacredness OF
the Sabbath, and had thus sunk, notwithstanding
their superior advantages, 10 an untirrey and uu-
honored grve.
Hon. b. F. Butler fully sustained the position
that the Sabbath in all It's uses physical moral in
yellectuai and religious, less Important 10
professional men, engaged in mental labor. than 10
those engaged in The labor of the hands. He could
testify from the experience Of twenty-nine years in
varied professional labor, that business encroachment
upon the Sabbath was very seldom ever necessary
and he would urge especially upon the young, de-
cided and conscientious observance fthe day. The
Bible, and other religious works, might be studied
on that day; and il Cicero could recommend to the
young lawyer the study of the Twelve Tables. y
with how much more emphasis might he recommend
the study of the Dccaloguc that compendium OF
moral law and moral science, engraved BY lhe finger
of God on tables OF stone.
Rev. DR.. WisnGr of Ithaca adverted with pun
gency and solemn interest TO the Precedence Of
God exhibited in connection with open violation OF
the Sabbath. We were not authorized, perhaps, 10
say that these direct expressions OF Divine la-
dgnalion but it was worthy 0f special notice that
a very large proportion OF shocking casualties &C.
CURED upon the appointed day Of r-sl; When, ii
properly observed, the iewest might he expected
He seldom read Of n case Of drorainS without find
ing that it was on the Sabbath. few years since
special efforts were made by the friends OF the Sab
bath ard Gifts Divine Author, TO stop the extensive
proclamation of the day through the Post Office ar
raDgemen; numerous memorials were forwarded
10 Congress- which were treated with murked con-
tempt by the National Councils and BY the political
presses Of that day; and We were given 10 under
stand that the PostOfce, in all lis extensive opera
lions should be continued as a Sabbath breaking
establishment, notwithstanding the flood of light
then poured upon the subject. Since that period,
which was one ;of great National prosperity and
pomise the country has been visited by sci es OF
upparaleled disasters and emharrassments; and II
is worthy of remark, that in these caamiiies, those
portions OF the country which were the most active
in favor Of the Sabbath, have suffered by lar the
least.
DIR. w. smoke also of the Erie Canal es Sab
bath. breaking concern from lis commencement; and
which has continued to be such even after loud and
repeated remonsrunce and after much light has
been thrown upon the suLJecf, showing the uiler
mpolicv and cruel oppression, as well 4" hardening
impetv of thus requiring IL u be used on the sab
balh: but Providence was now TehukiDg this SAT-
notwithstanding work also, IN Involving II, ns he
has done that of the Po-r-Offce, in serious ard
threatening difficulties. Indeed. il gave him pam
and mor tifcaton 10 think, that IN This ChrsiiaI
community, 80 600 boarmen. and other working
men, should be under the necessity of asking The
Legislature TO be relieved from toll on the sabbath
asking fur the opportunity Of enjoying those rrghtS
sf cuizens which God aud Nature had given Them
but he was rsjoiced 10 see an improvement IN the
tone OF the public Press on these SUBJECT, ard the
subjects of religion generally, and he hoped that al
would learn wisdom from the past, and that the VA
lion, with its Sabbulhs might yet he saved.
Rev. DR.. Edwards, towards the close OF The Con
ven,ion, suggested. that the Committee had moi
the means Of publishing in pamphletfor as might
be desirable, ne would offer Resolution, request
ing friends of The Sabbath 10 take measures iDI
hGring the proceedings published IN all the paper'
throu chou, The Sate which Resolution was passed
A Delegation OF some of our most honored cii
zens. including the Mayor of New-lork. was sp
pointed TO attend the National Sabbath Convention
to meet AT Baltimore the 9th of November. and y
was recommended TO the friends OF the Sabbaii
rhroug ghout the State also 10 send Delegates.
In conclusion, the cause was irryently commend
-d 10 the guidance and benedction Of Heaven, IL
PRAYER by the venerable Dr. NoTT, who, in ,hr
course of the week, had interested The nuitudes
assembled at Saratoga by two very eloquent dis
courses on the subject OF the SABBATH.
This Stale Convention, like that al Harrsbursh
was one of great and solemn interest, and shouIdi
Ike that be inllowed by series OF County Conven-
tons, throughout The State, the results might be IN
calculably glorious and happy. Al.