Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

men or phIlanthropists, while the measure and
node OF relief are still debatable questions And
then as to the Church--it is poor--its field Is
me word--and, in fulfilling the great COM
iiia'o 10 preach the Gospel to every crea-
ure, Its means are directed To- the spirit,al ratb
er than the temporal wants, of n fallen raca IA
YET the solemn question may be asked Has the
Church done It's duty TO its poor membersa The
answer Is not for us. We argue the pb;osorbv
OF our Institution, because, Just at the extremiv
10 which these views have carried us, II stens
forward with "A portion of the needful relief. W.
argue IL farther, from It's powers of expansion
numbers not weakening Ms organization, but in
creasing ats means of good. We argue il from
the condlllon oil things incident to a rapidly in
creasinS population, and advancing civilization.
IN savage life, the wants of man are few and
simple. His forest home affords him food, raj.
ment and grave. Drive on the chariot wheels
OF civilization, and with all its rich blessings.
there comes complicated array of ills. The di.
verslty OF Occupatons--the collision of interest,"
the difficulty OF livng-the increase and intensi.
ty oil dlseases-the refinement in crime with the
new stimuli to its perpetration-the deception.
injustice, and fraud, requiring constant look
out and increasing guard-these, with hundred
more, cry out for some friendly union band.
which, following the track of the great instit,l.
ions OF Government and Religion, should bring
up the rear OF human progress and see to its
safety.
JuuSe hot th;il we are the advocates for what
some have considered Il blessed state of untutored
simplicity and innocency. Progress is mans
destiny. His nature impels him onward That
nature, however noble and lovely in its intellec.
tal and physical structure is yet deeply corrupt-
ed; and his progress often tends TO ruin We pro-
pose not to convert him this is the business Of
Religion We propose not to rule him-this ia
the business of Government We propose TO he.
friend and help him-his is high and honored
duty ofman to his fellow-this is Odd Fellow
chip.
z, Brethren Of the Order We cannot close
these remarks without Il word of announcement
ana counsel, exclusively to You. The rapid and
uneXampled increase which has marked this or
9anlzaton, III the mi LIST of the 10Th century is of
itself no small compliment TO its character and
tendencies; composed, as it is, of all classes of
society, from the reverend divine of Ire varion.
CHRISTIAN denominations, TO the humblest artizan
VINO rests ms claims of membership upon integ
rity anc 5000 will. You know that no one can
rank as good Odd Fellow who does not FIRST
rank as an honest man. How important TO sus
tam position won by principles both of moral
strength and practical utility. This is TO be eff
tected only by the double canton of nuardint,
well the portals of the heart and the entranc,
doors OF our Lodges. Forthe first, the sentinel
is within the bosom of each of us-keep il in.
structed waketul, active. The watchstand of
the other, is the ballot-box Both doing their
DUTY, the cheering cry will long continue to be
heard-dH IS yeH-while humanity and charity
unite their voices to swell the chorus is aceH