Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-10

TIC religious Instruction They have often risen from dear
ehsry and who how much the pro.o.,, al rsi.
Ing some such the State and Co.a,,x may N.
worth e'hct o. money &c exerton' II we never realize
sneh hoPe ne ms We may Yet confidently expect 10 aid
in rearing many useful and respectable oirzsns who viii
well repay all We eesow upon them though they should be
tally to embrace religion Pubic policy rroarc. ,h main
saSnce OF the poor and the destitute aud hence tho Poor
| House l. established. -
IT, them m eonnseton With wha, ha. already been said
on that subject the Male Orphan Asylum be regarded ony
oe"et sort :" Poof-house, all demon may make
smal suuuens contribution 10 its support. Can any. as
citizens. unite with hoding all sort. Of Opinions on the
subject Of Morals aud Religion la uaintaininv the moor
ana idle trAosi arg to Of religion aud then refuse TO
e ~ Ssuaes, IA similar but tar better cause. be-
cause 'no ousee OF 'hsu charity be regonsy
s'ruced under the auspices OF particular
may DC said that the contributions for State and Munich
pat purposes are matters OF necessity Even admitting
IT, may be asked Of such withhold their aid from ne on
the ground above stated whether they would withhold
oi' au rom sueh State purposes. fAey eouid1 so
uey can haid'y be expected 10 unite with us.
To succoF the destitute. and especially the destitute or
phan, IL the dictate o bencvoenee and natural
pro- 70 anu epaH ir'm' any UNCONVENTIONAL organiza
Revealed consistent with Natural Religion and enfotccs
all its general requirements. The great eomprehensye
claims OF morality philanthropy aud religion have broader
basis than the distinctive principles OF Church poty
however SQUAD those principles may be- and shoud not he
saeheed to what may be supposed better system Of in.
struction.
preferences TOT ones Church They are 10 be well
founded aud then cherished But may there not be some
udues anu oogahons derived from those great
the CHRISTIAN Religion which all denominations arc admit.
ted to hold in common and which are not confined within
the pale " any particular church, Are there no require
ments oi the blessed spirit OF Religion bu such n.
centre IN the particular church Does moi an,
Word ~ God recognise such when II gives
TO tins broad and comprehensive definition OF the essence
IN part, OF true religion. Pure religion and undecided he
fore God and the Father this visit the ather,Ss and
widow in thsir seuon"i And can there be no systematic
religious Instruction. but under the patronage and guidance
OF particular denomnauodi OR. there no benc ii.
iom some religious instruction. worth securing though thai
instruction DC not as Systematic and profitable we desire
OF could procure for those under our own
40 man saoud Do numbered IN combining aud securing
two benefits at and any engaged in efficiently
snd permanently oeronding the orphan boys walls, they
also confer upoa them tho advantages aud privileges OF
their own ehurch-her worship her teaching her doctrines
aud her sacred otnaneejhcy may reserve their mean.
for 50 good work Bat unless they are so engaged or
expect and intend be- PROFOUND them the en-
curry how far they doing their duty withholding their
aid from usl Some may give eheeriuy aud literally when
called upon by the orphan, but this temporary assist
anee 50 TAR from changing his the better may
even tend 10 perPetuate the which surrounds him.
and can not Be as efficient acceptable God as that
automatic charity Which eleva,es and envhtsns \, tb
same time thatii relieves.
Practically the whole which we now adyoea, he
lore the uncd ChIsuans OF this city, may be briefly stated
ihns nat good aye these destitute and orphan boys like
" 10 do denomination. any body else If left lone
Waa instruction they likely receiver or what church
they likely Joint How much better IA for thar, d,
'eman as they Will be without the successful establish
ment OF the Institution which We propose than TO h.
brought INFO respectable family and school and under
such religious instruction they receive or under the
fesoGs instruction. ri any OF the Chrsan denominations
around us-esen admitting the widest inequalities that any
can suppose TO exist between them How mach doub,
OF their being Systematically and Ecgousy instructed or Of
their gc.ung into what may be deemed 4, be the nigh,
church; OF how much 'sA o: their being or
roneousy INSTRUCTED m religion, getting into what may
De deemed the wrong Church, will Justify any one m refus
MS as giving them the elements OF plain and psc
ui education, bringing them under religious nhu
ence and IA some Sabbath school teaching them
o' ule ora oI eternal Let These questions, inten-
uonaly put FORM lhe strongest for the director To u-
enterprise let every answer his conscience
mist We eonaemn appeal oil for their hearty
cooperation; aod invoke the blessing Heaven that this
Society may be reeaminR many Of the
poor destitute sons Of tbs city themselves the COM
mun!ty, aud 10 God.
Il only remains To be stated, that the Board IN order TO
nave due cpn'r the children conded to their care
and 20 enjoy me necessary rsats OF properly applied u the
at Legislature or an Act OF Incorporation which was
'eadiy granted ard - herewith presented.
u which j. respectfully submitted
Money A?H' I''h, 1871 COMMITTEE