The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-05-29

soul. and is enlilled 70 esteem and respect
every where.
The btzt Sermon ever prrsshsd.-We CO.
py. says the London Christian Times.
The following anrrdole from Mr.. James
Evereil's " Melhndismih Manchester and
its vicinity" .Dr. A. Clarke. in the
course OF conversation with The writer.
communicated The following characieris-
tic anecdoie OF Mr.. Edward Peronnei.
He remarked that Mr.. Wesley had long
been desirous Of hearing Mr.. Edward Pc
ronnei preach, and ikst Mr.. Peronnet a.
ware OF il, was as resolulely determined
he should moi. and therefore studied 10
avoid every occasion that would lead 10
il. Mr.. Wesley was preaching in Lon
don one evening, and seeing Mr.. Peron.
nel in the chapel published. without ask.
ing his consent, that he would preach
there The next morning al 5o'clock. Mr.
Peronnel had too much respect for the con-
gregaiion 10 disturb their peace BY pub
lie remonstrance, and too much respect
for Mr.. Wesley entirely 10 resist his bid
ding. The night passed over; Mr.. Peronr
net asccnded The pnlpi, under The impress
sion that Mr.. Wesley would be secreled
in some corner Of the chapel, il he did not
show himself publicly ! and sfler singing
and prayer, informed the congregation
that he had never been once asked. much
less his consent granted, 10 preach-iha.
he had done violence TO his feelings to
show his respect fur The publisher; and
thai, now that he had been compelled 10
occupy The place III hich he sloosl. weak
and inadequate as he was for the work
assigned him. he would pledge himself 10
furnish them with The best sermon that
ever had been delivered. Opening rhe
Bibte. he then proceeded with the utmost
gravity, and with great feeling. TO read
our Lords sermon on the Mount, which
he concluded without single word Of his
own by way Of note or comments He
closed the service with singing and payer.
No imi,alor has been able 10 produce
equal effect. and perhaps for this reason
-ihe case Is one whiclis under similar
circumstances, ought not TO be initiated. !"
SOcialism.-There are some men who
sfe honestly ehdeasering 10 effect differ
enl organization Of society, in the vain
hope Of establishing greater equality and
comfort among mankind whilst there
are others who maintain the theory oftlie
socialists, whilst their practice is precise
" the reverse. OF the latter class is
Eugene Sue, Of France, who, adopting as
a Fundamental maxim iha, " no one has
right To- a superfuily while any one is
in wan, Of neressaries," lives in.lhe:mosl
splendid and luxurious style, whilst the
poor and destitute of his neighborhood
labor hard for scaniy fare, and sometimes
GO" supperless to bed."
We have unfortunately many Of this
class in tile United Statesmen who
preach up liberty and equality, and sioutly
maintain the rights Of the poor a, election
times, but who would kick them from
their doors al any other period. We have
heard politicians ridicule the " Goldfish
aristocracy." silk-stocking gentry" and
the like, who would consider themselves
disqraced TO sit al table with a mechanic;
and yet. line Eugene Sue. they are cheer
ed for protesting what they DO mol Prac'
tice.
I Now, we do moi believe that all the re-
formers in the world, admitting them to b
!, honest Iii their intentions, can so constr
tu,e society as 10 prevent inequality in STA
lion and in comfort. Whilst some ar,
prudent and others prodigal, some indus
lrious and others idle, there must necessa
rily exist difference in condition ami
it's right that such should be The case. a
otherwise all motive TO exeriion, inlellec
tually and physically, would be destroy
ed. If the maxim Of Eugene Sue wer
universally adopted and acted on. mankin
, would soon become an assemblase OF beg
gars for there would be no incentive
labor. II is the ambition 70 excel tls
, gives an impetus TO industry, and draw
: forth the talents and virtues Of the woflt
5 Were men not permitted 10 enjoy N
3. fruits of their industry, even to the indu
e gence in superfuiiies, their labors woul
i become as iiresome and fruiiless as thos
Of Sisyphus. bu, would have speedi'
: ,ermina, ,ion for no one would continue
: work, if the lazy, the prodigal, and the il
II temperate were permitted TO partlcipa
y equally in the results Of HE exeriions.
6 Baltimore Clipper.