Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-01-18
FOR THE JEFFERsoNrAN REPUBLICAN.
Christian Duties.


In this land of established rights, where ex-
perieuce has given that wisdom TO her lesisla-
tive councils, that she no longer attempts 10 re-
strain the power of reason, or 10 silence the
clamours of conscience, and when enlightened
policy has enwoven the Bible in her legislative
scrolls, where the deep foundation OF tolerance
is laid, and from her portals the sentiments of
every heart may be fully arowed None need,
as in ages gone by. conceal the convictions OF
truth; none need immure themselves in dens and
caverns, ever dreading 20 he haled before some
tribunal, fearing the arm of that law with whose
unwhoesome restrictions they could not concur.
Here the equitable law opens sanctuary that
will admit all under lis spacious dome, and the
fervour of pie,y may be expressed, either in he
loud praise Of pealing anthems, or in the silent
communion of the heart.
And truly it is home of con graduation that
there is land where the beaueous landscape
of the wide.spreadng prairie or the heavy cas-
cade, shows il repete with temporal advantages,
and where equity and federation govern the
moral tone of feeling, and
Error has place.
That creeping pes'lence is driven away,
The breath Of heaven has chased IT,"
so tha, The weary of other lands may find ref
uge in her bosom.
And while sitting under his 'own vine and
/ fig-iree, his mind rerospecng the dark ages
of former superstition. and again slancing over
! the present state of msrule and heahenism in
lands only separated by the oceans surge,
should no, The hear, of the christian throb with
soliciiude 10 give some adequate return to his
! faiherIand, for lis liberal provisions and abun-
danl care. Nor need he stand long surveying
/ The field TO find employment, amid population
ever renewing and ever passing away; for ma
ny are the scenes that will open for ameliora-
ting the condition, arousing the dorman, ener-
ges and casting in his mite TO benefit fail hu-
mainly.
Various are The avenues leading 10 human
improvement and TO the final welfare oil soci
ely; and among these 40 one opens 10 wideI
!, pro>pecl of substantial good than the mora
culture of the rising generation.
This too is platform where all can Iabor,-
where female influence will be advaniageoI,ly
(eI,,--where sef-deuying labor is constantly
demanded. and it requires in The morning tt
sow the seed. aud in the evening 10 spare no
the hand.
But much il is to be feared with HE mass o
protesting christians, iha, the daughters Of Ii
on ,on, ate anxious 10 throw off responsibilities
and sliegc they may not be required 10 move
beyond their own household band, and ask WHY
is individual effort Necessary, when The publ,
resources are so ample, both for maintenance,
and instruction.. We reply, that if much mora
good is effected. both public resources must b
applied and individual enterprise exeried.
How many families are there where Ih
sacred writ lying in an obscure corner, i
scarcely perased by The patents, and to lh
younger potion of Inc household, who spen,
iheif leisure hours recklessly the deer of III
forest, lis precepIs are scarcely known. An,
how many helpless offspring Of The .lorhfui
the vicious and llie inehriale. To whom comfort
able rainenl and loud are luxurle. not often re
ceiyed, are growing up in our midst, wlihou
thai mental training that would enable hem i
leave The loosieps of their prosennors, an'
stand forth in the dignity OF virtue.
Ii is in your power Ia search these ham
lets, to enquire into the spiritual aud tempora
condirion of The inmates you can al any I'm
he a welcome visitor to the de- jrcled, and you
a Footsteps may ever be hailed as The messenger
of mercy
You can establish Sabbath Schools IN you
vicinity, and arac. the attention nj all To thl
halowcd source OF instruction For no instl
) ulon that has been projected has realize
greater advantage 10 The community, by pro
lori h.h tI,a