Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-18
PLAN OF RELIGIOUS UNION

1t appears from the British journals. that TIM
late meeting in Liverpool, on the subject of
Union ,n 81 effort among Evangelical Protesiants of
uiherent names throughout the world, was one of
very oeeP and thrilling interest. Ten different
sects OF Frotestants were represented at the meet
Ing and, after most free expression of senti-
menus, the following cardinal doctrines were a.
greed upon, with entire unanimity, as the basis
| of union - O"''
i. Inc Divine inspiration and authority of the
| Holy Scriptures. Wv
.. The doctrine Of the Trinity.
| 8. The utter depravity of human nature n
consequence of the fall.
4. The incarnation and attonement of the Io,d
Jesus Christ. WV -0i"
0. Justification of the sinner by faith alone.
u ne work OF the Holy Spirit in the CONVEX.
sion and sanclication of the sinner.
Inc Divine ordinance Of the Christian Min
iIstry, and the perpetuity of the sacraments Of
DapHsm and tho Lords Supper.
8. The right of private Judgment in the ;n,e,.
probation of the Holy Scriptures.
me members OF no denomination compromis.
e9' In The slightest degree, their distinctive prin
c'Pies Out all recognizing the right of each to
incncate his own peculiar sentiments. and yot
agreeing on those grand fundamental trutbs deem.
Gu essential TO salvation, they resolved on coutsa
" uhi'ed actioh, which, 1t is believed, will era
iohS result In something more than the expres:
sion OF harmonious sentiments or friendly fsel:
ngs. 'o0i
committees were appointed TO take into con.
I e'a',oh liie bearings OF various resolutions,
ADOPTED by this preliminary meelin0. and 10 nre'
pare In detail plan for the great convention of
an evangelical denominations to be held in Lon.
ooh next June.-N. Y. Courier e. Enquirer.
There is some truth and good sense in the
following article which we lately cut from an
cold paper'':
The ,cet day cogi,ations of"a C1os,an.-
When ride by farm house. and see tho
shingles flying from the roof the windows
stopped with rags, and the cattle Door and
starved, "thinks ! TO myself' there lives
broken-hearteG and emacia,ed wife. gang Of
untulored children. and ruined and hes o,,ed
disciple of "Sir Richard Rum.n
When hear physician constantly brsps
g",s OF his practice, and stigmaiizing his
neighbor practitioners as sQuacks3 "thlnks
TO myself ten to one that man is ouack
himself who i'll a crowd halloes thief! theft
the ondest, is the thief himself.
When ] see surveyor ALWAYS ri,nn;nG
i'hes 10 suit his employers, "hinks to N.Y.
sell, mat man loves money more than ius-
tice. And think of the old mans saving,
'hat me would make nine OF his sons law
yers and the tenth a surveyor.n
when see magistrate always fayorin1 the
rich, and using severity towards the poor
descending from the sacred functions of his
Office to become party and instrument I'M
every little dlsgraceiul transaction ofhs neigh
borhood, ''thinks TO myself,'' ! know not
how Tar that man may be magistrate, bu.
! am sure he is no justice.
w men see man increasing lis debts by
ouvlng fine gig and furniture, and morlga-
ging his farm TO build fine housesz=asst-min
the appearance of grandeur, without the means
10 support 1t, "ihiuks ] TO mysef,' the sun
shines now-but the clouds are hard by.
when see mechanic throwing away the
tools OF an useful profession, by which he
has acquired a comfortable subsistence, in or
der to turn merchant and ride in coach,
thinks I to mysell,' alas, blind man thou
seeSt the ignis fatuus, but It's pursuit will en-
gull thee in the swamps and mites of difficult
ties and distress.