The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29
GOD GEOMETRIZES.'

The following eloquent extract IS from
the Democratic Review, by Mr.. Arring-
ton, OF Texas. To mathematician, the
reasoning ia favor Of an intelligent First
cause is simple aud conclusive; aud SINH
lar evidence may be drawn from almost
evevy object IN nature
.The construction Of the following ar.
gnmeoi, in my mind, originated in the
necessity If my nature. Some years ago,
] had the misfortune to meet with the
fallacies of Hume, on the subject of causa
iioh. His spec'ons sophistries shook the
iattb OF my reason as TO the being Of a
God, but could not overcome the repug-
NANCE OF my heart 70 negation 81 mpa-
lstr5ssi Sf,d consequently lei. that iuiinite
ian1fesiless craving for some point OF fixed
repose. which atheism moi only cannot
give, absolutely and madly disa firms.
'Unr beautiful evening in May, was
reading bg the light of the setting sun ia
my favorite Plato. / was Sc ated on the
grass, interviewer with golden blooms,
Immediately on the crystal Colorado OF
Texas. Dim in the distant West arose
with smoky outline, masy aud irregular
Ike blue coaes of an ofr,hoot Of The Rocky y
mountains.
'fwas perusng one Of the Accademi-
clans most starry dreams. 1t ail fast
hold of my fancy without exciting my
faith. wepl to think il could not be true
Al length | came to that startling sen.
tence, God geometrzes.' Vain reyer,!
exclaimed, as cast the volume on the
gronnd at my feet. II fell close by beau
tifnl little flower that looked fresh and
bright, as 1t had nst fallen from the
bosom OF a rainbow. | broke il frum lis
sisery stem and began to examine i.s
structure. IIss,amens were FIVE in nuns
bes, its, great calyxnad Eve parts, is i eli
painting like RAYS If Tue Fexau s'ar. rhis
camblualiun 1t iva in the same blossom
appeared o be yery ls.gnisrs had ney
er thou5At on such a sa6JRci before. The
last sentence had just read IN tue page
of the pupil OF Socra es, was riaging in my
ears--'G God geometrizes.' here was III,
text written long centuries ago; and here
this htlle 1pwer, in the remote wilder
ness of the West, furnished the commen'
tatg There suddenly passed as il were
ssPfe 4 .sas. qyos a fsiat dashb sef lisA-l
feilmy heart leap into my bosom Tue
enigma Of the universe was open. Swift
as thought calculated the chances agans
tie production of these equations of five
in only one AIwer, by any principle de-
void OF reason 60 perceive numbers.
fouad that lhere were one hundred and
seventy Eve ch ances against such sup
position. | extended The calculation to
two aJwers by sqnaring the snm last men =
toned. The chances am1untoi TO the
large sum of fifteen thousand six hnndre !
and twenty five. cast my eyes around
the forest; the old woods were literally
alive with those golden blooms. where
countle,s bees were bummng aud buttor-
& es sippiog ey-dews,
Il vii! not attempt to describe my feel
ing--my soul became lumn|t of radie ent
thoughts. took up my beloved Plato
| from the grass where had tossed him in
a e. Of despair. Again and again press
ed him to my bosom, with clasp tender
as mother S around the neck of her sleep
ing child. kissed alternately the book
and the blossom, believing them both with
called OH HE litle birds sittiog np'n the
green boug IS, trlling their CHEEKY (a'e.
wells to the departing day Sing on sum
nv birds; sing on, sweet mins,rels, 10! ye
| AMI Ihave still God