The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-09
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Mr.. EDrroR.-Frequsnt complaints 9haye
heen made through the papers with regard ~
Rail Road travelling OH the Sabbath, by. j.
seems the "golden calf" is paramount vi every
other consideration, or ,thatthe Company have,
entirely lost sight Of, that portion Of Holy Writ
which asks "What shall j, profit q man if he
gain the whole world and l1se his own; sgpl r. r.
1t is one Of the grievances enumerated in the:
Presentment Of the Grand jury al the sitting ct
the last Court, and we are forced TO conclude
that they have not correctly viewed this subject
or else it would have 'been stepped. great
many of the Stockholders are professors OF
Religion, and they would certainly not, allow
such state Of things as this, 10, exiat If they
IsoIld look at il with an unbiased mind i
has not only astendency to encourage vice in
those in tho employment oil the Company. but
it has had influence on the community; Tor Il
is self eriden, fact, thata man who, pays M
respect to religion is unfit for society. What
would society be without religion1 And if ihis
is not calculated 10 cause men 10 Disregard the
laws Of God and man, we cannot conceive
what will do it. lfall men neglected the oh-
servauce Of the Sabbath, how soon would tho
whole social fabric fall, and with what a fear.
f,l crash it would sink into endless ruin Erase
all thought and fear of God from a community,
and .el6shness and sensuality would absorb tho
whole man,--appeii,e would know no restraint
of human laws,-virtue, duty and principle
would be Knocked and spurned rs unmeaning
sounds "a sordd self interest would snpplant
every other feeling. and man would become
what the theory Of Atheism declares him to be.
"a companion for the brute" Moreover, it is
acting ungenerously towards the employees by
not allowing time 10 rest or think OF future
state Instead of hearing the Gospel regular.
Iy, and learning the right principles Of morality,
and setting proper example before their chill.
dren, we see them dragging out the monotony
Of their weary existence, with no more ea5ays
men, than the galley slave, wi,hout q hope IN
this world or the future. How much better
would it be, Mr.. Editor, not aaly for. their
families, but for the whole community, they
were permitted one day to rest. Il would not
only he paying due respect to tho Sabbath.
but il would make oil more competent 10 performs
their duty with renewed ,vignur, after q days
rest, they would work with greater advantage
to themselves and the Company. We do hope
that the Stockholders or whoever are The prnpcf
persons, will take some steps towards the rene.
dying this great grievance. We are aware
that some of the owners desire this, and with
this view Of the matter, We submit It 10 the
attention of intelligent men, hoping that they
will take into consideration, that the interest oi
the community requires h,-evety principal OF
philanthropy requires it,-and the reciprocal
duties existing between the Crealor and hss
subjects require Il; and trust they ~illiak the
necessary steps towards tho suppression OF tins
grievance. :. 81 s29 hg M.
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