The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-09
BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
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and have among them the morality that is
learned from the Bible, and although there
may be among them. sometimes, men who con-
tenn religion and live lives Of ofimmoraiity, this
is not TO be attributed TO the Order itself, but 10
the fact that the principles OF the Order, which
can only be enforced by the men who compose
il, are neglected. These very men, and the
obligation they took, and charges they received,
when uniting with the Order are unheeded,
and the immortality Of some of the members 90
without discipline This can be no JUST obiec-
tion against the Order, nor does ii offer sufii-
cient reason why men Of good moral character
and Christians should not belong to it; on The
contrary, it is rather q reason why they should,
as they could then have an opportunity Of
bringing delinquents 70 their duty, or suspend
or expel, as the laws Of the Order required. Ii
there b any immoral practice or in6del prin
ciples embodied in the constitution or ceremo-
niss Of the Order, then, indeed, the objection
would be valid; but this is notthe case SO far as
We know. and even bad men, during the hours
Of meetings, are, for the time being, kept with
an proper restraint, and by their connection
with the Order, are prevented from spending
seither their time or their money in immoral
practices, or for base purposes, and BY their
association (though they may be entirely un-
christian In their principles) they are brought
for the time under a good influence, and are
lead 70 perform Christian duties, and to cult
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be convinced that Christianity is The one thing
needful, and that in TACT, when it is invesliga-
ted as whole, is altogether lovely. And tre-
quently, in this way, they are led to the cross
and receive its blessings.
But while we would defend this Order from
the objections urged by persons who have not,
as we conceive, examined the subject in all its
moral bearing and connection, ii may not be
improper 10 offer few thoughts by way of
caution, and these will apply, as well 10 other
beneficial associations as TO the one we have
named as will also our defence.
We think il bad in its tendency, to substitute
any hing else for Christianity, or to put any
institution. however valuable it may be, as a
competitor or substitute. The fact is, and men
ought SO 10 regard it, Christianity has no COM
peGtor, no substitute. 1t, itself, is the founda-
ton Of all virtue, and whether men acknow.
ledge it or not, it does not alter the fact 1t is
ths source by which all true light has been
permitted to bless our earth-our being, and
well. being, we owe 10 its benign Author.
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In our last Senate report, we stated that
Mr. Evans of Maine, had obtained the floor
for to-day on the Oregon Notice. |. was SO,
but, he has since yielded it 10 Mr.. Reverdy
Johnson, of Maryland who will speak day.
Much interest is felt and expressed to hear
him, and The galleries will be crowded.
The committee on public expenditures have
not, as yet, come to any determination as to
what change. il is most advisable 10 make in
the Encouragement Of the Senale galleries and
reporters seat. II is proposed to change the
Lady's quarters from the semi-circular t,the
straight gallery, where the reporters now sit,
SO that they will be face to face with the Sena-
tors, and 10 stick up, or exalt the reporters, in
an additional gallery to be erected on level
with the windows over the straight side. IL
will be impossible to hear word in that case.
The most rational alteration would be TO-
lower the semicircular gallery about two feet,
and place another over il; assigning to the re-
poriers one half Of the lower lier--say one
quarter at each end. This woud cost as little
as the first proposal and be productive Of much
greater advantages. .w5 ytle
The alarm of 6re yesterday originated in
the burning Of chimney a. the corner Of
,Pennsy yIvania avenue and 18th streets. No
damage sustained, although the roof was fred
.fram the sparks falling upon il. The fremen
were promptly on the spot, and soon render
ed the destructive element hors de combat.
Henry w. Green has been nominated and
confirmed Is Chief Justice Of ihe Supreme
Court of New Jersey, 10 succeed Joseph c.
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"A company Of United States Dragons has
been ordered to Fort Crawford to prevent the
threatened disturbances by the Winnebago In.
dians Another company has been ordered TO
Fort I.eaveiiworth, to take charge Of the re-
nova, ofthe Sac and Fox Indians to the Kan