The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-07-31

TuIkAV Hill Relate. &SAss- &c I.e---------
Free Soil Nomination for Congress.
", dis. JOHN G, PALFREY of Cambridge.
NATIONAL FAST.

NATIONAL FAST
Gov Briggs having united with Gen. Taylor in rec
ommending the setting apart fhe 81 Of August as
pubc FAST in consequence of the prevalence Of cholera
in various sections ofhc country, the day will undoub'-
edy be observed as SUCH by most of the religious socIe
ties in this Commonwealth.
A religious observance of any kind, if performed in
honesty aud sincerity, and according to its nature AID
intent, be>pcaks mind disposed 10 do its Duty and, so
far at least it worthy Recommendation; hut, when is
done 81 npy for show for worldly ostenation to impose
falsehood on others, or to be seen of men, is an
domination in The sight oheavenand species blssphe
my agans, the Most High AnJeven where Of these
motives operate, iihe attempt is made to concate the
favor ofheaven by the form Of any observance whats
ever when the heart destitute OF the preparation which
entities II 10 ask for whit ii seeks. have eessurance
that il is an ofi,nce and that the petitions such will
not be heard.
Before entering thea, on Soenl an observance as
that of National Fast becomes u, individually ask
ourselves w-reyvi,h shall before the Lord and
bow myself before the high GJd?" Have done the
duties and performed the obligations, and have | the
preparation Of MIMI which entle engage in such
an observancel Is there great National SIN unacn>
ed for aud unfpented Of which has, directly indrcct>
~ had ms sanction and for which am, thus to some
extent accountable? Can il not, be justly said
TO nation SAID by the Prophet Isaiah, Us TO-
1917 to Sodom and Gormorrah.
Hear The word ofrhe Lord We rulers of Somdom; give
ear unto the law of our God ye people OF Gonorrah =
Bring no vain obatoas, incense is an ahominas
ton unto me; the and sahbaths the calling
assemblies, cannot ~ 1ih; is lnqny. tht
solemn meeting. Your new mo ms and your appointed
feass my soul hateh. they trouble me; am
weary to b"ar them And when ye spread forth ynuI
hands, will hide mine eyes trnm you yea, wiz en- W
make many prayers, will n 4 hear YOUR HANDS ARR
FULL BLOOD. Wash We, make YOU clean; pu
away the evil OF your 1oings from hefre mine eyes
cease to do eUH; team do loeH, 81 ok judgment RE
LIEyE THE OPPRESSED, judge The iatherless, plead 70
the widow"
The scriptures abound with pas. ages to show, that
while we continue in i0rnng doing, it is in vain for
seek for favor BY any ligious obssrvanccs. We ar
told on the hghes, authority, Mat V. %
If thou bring thy gift before the altar AMI there re.
memberest that thy brother hath aught against tn G.
leave there thy eff before the altar, end 90 thy way
first be reconceJ 10 thy brother and then and OF
Ter thy gift.
How appropriate then il is 10 the day, when we az
asked 10 bring sacrifice the ALTAR for US to consc
er whether our brother hath caught against us.7 Ha,
he who pines in chains aughi against u.s. against Ii
nation, of which each Of constitutes part of Il
sovereignty? If so, let us first be reconced to him.
doing all we do for him, before we offer our sacr
fee.
We had hoped that Governor Briggs, in his procl
nation, would have called tn attention of the people
the LVIll chaptesof Isaiah where The nature OF trr
and acceptable fast is well SCI, forth We make
following extracl from il
Wherefore have we tasted, say they and thou see
not wherefore have we fflcted soul and thou
est no knowledge? Behold, in tie day OF your fast
find pleasure and exact all your ahors Behold
fast for strife and debate, and Smite tritt the fist
OickedneSs Ye shall not fast ye do this Gay
make your voice TO be heard on high.
Is ii such fast that have chosen? day for m
o af1lct his soul IS ii 10 draw down his head as b
rush. and to spread sackcoth and ashes under him I?
Wilt thou call this a fast acceptable day 10 I
Lord?
Is not this the fast that have chosen? to loose
bands of teickedneSs to undo the hearv burdens Al
LET THE OPPRESSED GO FREE, AND TIA
YE BREAK EVERY YOKE?
With all the scriptural evidence that abounds, of Il
nature of The true fast, and of national oblgatio
in relation thereto, trust that the occasion may
improved, by those who stand as teachers before Il
people, to impress upon their minds the character al
extent of those obligations, and of their own duty
connected herewith. If this shall hapy be the cas-
then may we justly hope that the setting apart of Il
ony uos DSen pIoEuetlNe VI SeHe Eoou out, PdSSI
by those great national sins, which reproach 10
and which, day by day. and ofener The morning. rise
dark cloud in the face Of Heaven, we endeavor
conceal them from the sight, to shirk own respoa.
bity in relation to them, or 10 it all upon OF
ers, we but increase guilt and responsibility, and
evil rather than good. Let US ook to ii, then, nd
our duties as true and Christian citizens
DISTINCTION. A Son OF The Green Island w
brought before the Police Court Monday, on char
ofbeing drunk. The compliant was read, and he W
asked as usual whether he guilty not guilty.
was not drunk, yer honor" he replied The justice a
cordngIY entered plea Of not guihY 10 The case al