Washington telegraph., 1849-04-04

learned WItnOut H. III d tn"uSdHu years. ~ HdS
done more foe me, (said the pous and sensible Mrs
Hunting TONI than all the men on earth, or angels
in Heaven, could have DONE" " 1t has stood
times treasure and the wonder OF the wise.
Take it along with you, friends, read 1t, love 1t,
obey it, and ex-mplIiy its sacred precepts. You
need not be ashamed oi it. Some may, and i'll
deed some have denied it's divine authenticity, and
even dared to wage an open, fierce, and bitter war
against it. But what Of this? Why, only tht
the pelting of the storm and tempest, has tested
the strength Of the structure, and the hrn and
moveless foundation 1pon which it is erected. In
every contest with it's foes, the Bible has
ris n with new energies, with extended hopes aud
brighter prospects, Il has fought the battle, with
infurialed .uprrstition, eagued corruption, bloody
persecution and madoe ned bgotTy. In all ages
and in all countries, it has fought the battle w'ti
ihhdclty, panopiled in ta!ent, genius and power,
while ma sl.alled by its ablest and most vaorous
captaius--and triumphed The b bic, like ii's
religion, is founded upon rock. II Is formed lof
perpetuity. The gates OF darN ness shall not pre-
vail against it. Its materials are ndesirnctioe
1t Possesses in itself, vital Inherent, power IL Is
every way formed TO endure and spread, and VAIN
quish the hearts Of men. Do you not hear, (as
borne OH tie wings Of every sweeping breeze,)
Of its many aud mighty and glorious lriumphs
Wherever 1t has gone, the nations OF Idoiatry and
false religion, universally declining. Heathen-
ism is waxing old and ready to vanish away.
Evangeized "ations are continually rslng in num-
ber aud strength, and daily receiving by the
light OF this gOrouS volume, correct views oi
civil and religious liberty. How great, IN this re-
spect has our country been bIessedl Verify, IN
our heaven nursed land, " the true light shineth
With the Bible is reg arded as the palladium oil
human rights. Ii was regarded III the iorma-
ton of our government. The men WHO framed
and fashioned the Constitution of our country,
we're for the most part men familiar with iLe word
of God men who adopted it's principles and in-
terwOve them in that mighty buiwark OF Ameri-
can freedom. They were men, who organized
themselves by its divIne Sanctions and when the
time arrived ior them to resist the encroachments
ofoppression, where did they imbibe the spirit o!
'76l Where, but from the Bible Z "The Bibe
Was 10 Washington, the leader of their forces, (ss
he bound it to his hearth like the breast plate that
indicated 10 the High Priest, when Israel should
war, aud gave signs Of Gods approval. 1t was
the Ark Of the C0UeRaut, leading out an injured
people TO victory" ii the bIood-bought privileges
we now enjoy, are ever to be wrested flom US, 1t
will be by men, who discreoit upd hate the Bible
So far, being governed by il, We have ben borne
forward as nation, 10 unparalleled greatness. In
u lew years our population will ue nifty NIL
lions, and this wave goes on, extending over the
unpeopled territori, S, that stretch ihenSelvts
westward. may MT hops that the Bible
will follow in its Train, and every year be addingto
the strength, stability and glory OF it's empire
AS You, my friends, about to emigrate TO one
of those far off portions OF the west, take, lcntreat
you, this good Book u,ong with YOU Ii properly
read, it will be to you amid the snow clad
mountains, and irid plains and desert wastes.
a - fountain OF living waters sending forth
gaddening stream, all along the way OF your
journey, bearing upon its bosom the oveflowlhg
riches of grace, in tides OF sparkling nectar And
when you shall have arrived at the place whittier
you going, and shall be occupied amid the al
Turing and tempting scenes, which Will present
themselves every hand, still continue TO consult
it's sacred pages. Ii will be to you there o rock
Of delence-'' an anchor to the soul, both sure ana
steadlast = anchor which snail keep you firm
and mmovabe, amid the trials which like winds
and pillows, may beat upon your bark. II will
hold the vessel 10 it's place, and will enable you
10 outrIde the storm, when all the cables which
man weaves for himself, have given away like a
rope of sand l recommend this Book, because
It contains all you need as guide and director
through life, for your safety and prosperity.
Among its numerous and vareo dIrectIops, We
would recommend for your special consideration,
the observance of The following:
First, to keep ecer before you the .fear
of God, as being the beginning OF wisdom'
Entertain at all times, sense o. the d.
vine presence This will hold you back
from thousand evils.
10 feel that you are in the presence
of your Maker, that an Omniscicnt eye is
ever upon you, is the best preservalive
against sin. 1t is the only loreSerU0tlOe.
Philosophy has tried her power to reform
the world Plato and Seneca have rea-
soned but philosophy unhaptized, has pro-
we'd as powerless as it is blind. The fear
of the world has been tried, hut this has
only made meu-peasers. 1t has merely
washed "the outside of the platter =
and left man to do any thing III secret
which his heart desired, OF any thing
in pubklc which the corrupt taste or the
the times approved" Nothing can Sc
cure sound and pure morality which
does not mould the heart. The salt must
be cast into the fountain, if you would
sweeten the stream. Nothing but the
fear of God-the God of the Bible, can
make man wise, happy and good. 2lly.
BE careful IN tornstng your rcItgto~S
cteed. Above all, do not thrust from 1t,
tile onLy mediator betaoeen Goa and
man, Christ Jesus. Mluy will speak OF
God, whilst they studiousiy avoid any
alusion TO the Christian system. The
name of God, is hallowed by many c<aS-
sicak aSsoclutt0'sS, aud his existence is
so manifest TO philosophy, and Is SO
generally acknowledged as that few are
found to be ashamed to speak OF a
Supreme Being. or Deity, Of Prova-
de,sce, of God-who would shrink from
uttering the name Of Christ. This is to
throw off the entire influence OF that
religion which came from Heaven, and
to hang loosely about US, religion, as
heartless and uninhuential as Heathenlsm
itself: No man knoweth the Father
save the Son and he to whom the Son