Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1850-12-28
THE TIMES, TERMS.
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CHRISTMAS TINES.

All men except newspaper men are allowed to
take Christmas to themselves and Christmas ac
cordng 10 general acceptation, lasts week. But
people IN the nineteenth century and in civilized
country, could not exist week without the news.
and so the newspapers must be published and all
connected with them be working, while Congress
and State Legislatures are busy doing nothing,
and al! the world is taking holiday. Nevertheless,
we have formed a stout resolution to obey the sad
necessity OF our calling only so far as we una
voidabIy st, and, instead of plying our readers
with our own editorials, we propose to do better
by them and ourselves, by substituting the fol-
lowing genial reflections of the National Intel
ligencer upon Christmas and its innocent de-
lights:
From the National IafeAigencer, Dec. Is.
We congratulate our readers on one more return Of
happy hearted merry old Christmas The festival
seems consecraed by the common sent OF all Chris
te0dom OF JOYOUS sautatons and the recn.
rocaon OF the best wishes Of the heart II is FIT and
natural that should be So The event it processes
to commemorate ought FIJI the heart alike with GLAD
ness and gratitude, and furnishes fit occasion for
the indulgence OF the better and the kinder feelings of
our nature he narrowes bigot whatever notions he
may mold respecting the religious observance of an
pomted days, afford to relax his feature, int =
good humor and even Infidel, il he he as hp nro
Ie:e well -wlsher % the race, though he view their
oeh.' as dream may very consistently be pleased to
see that II Yields them present qualification The as
socauons OF The day all kind and cheering: it is
known and celebrated as Merry Christmas !" It's oh
seryance is social and tends to cherish good feelings
and right affections toward neighbor Like the Ri
ush Harvest Home, or like the Jew ish Feast of Tab
ernaces it Is time for good wishes, kind words and
the sending OF gifts Were it only for the amount of
unfelgned delight it brings TO our children, surely we
should regret its abolition from the observances Of So
ea lite, and feel blank when its date returned Who
can stand near the entrance OF depots for the
sale OF toys and confectionery and watch the looks Of
the little folks that enter and that leave those fairy re-
glons OF childish delight, ard coldly wish The oyos an
nlversary biotted from the caIendar2 No: let those
whose Religious aspirations consecrate the dav as sa-
cred indulge the feeling it is calculated to awaken and
haow its return by the offerings ola sincere devotion
while those who acknowledge such impulse ip the
observance, dsapprove OF the ceebration as an
ecclesiastical appointment enjoy the day as one oil vel
come rest and relaxation; occasion for the meet
ing OF family circles, and the renewing and Frightening
OF the chain OF old friendships for visits OF kindness and
heavenly charity for making orphans glad and causing
the widows heart to sing for Joy If the true God he
not worshlpped, least the worship of nammon is
brought to pause Banks are shut; insurance Offices
closed; departments empty, the apprentice puts on his
holyday suit; the young miss sports her new bonnet:
and even the poor slave reoices in the common low
lz 9is uew Saoes ais Christmas dnuer AVID NAV hay
present from old hissus or the young ladies' Cod
bless them sill, Be merry and wise: make the
most OF the day, and edloy ii have regrets
are not so many that afford TO throw auy of
them away. Again, then we say, be merry and wise
and most heartily do we wish that al patrons may
have substantial cause for marry heart
To the old We wish troops OF friends" and focks
OF happy children gathering about their hearthsione.-
To the young, rosy cheeks bright eyes, and those
smiles in sight Of VIII oh ihumor cannot live. To
the newly married wish bridal presents in profusion
with loving messages from schoolmates and cron les ,
who purpose full soon follow their example To
the old couple wish renewed pledges and proofs
OF growing esteem. that would leadthem, if free
TO marry each other again the next minute To orr
public men we wish an approving conscience, bold
for the right cha ry for the misguided light upon
the path of duty aud rmness and patience in following
IL to the end. To those IN private life wish liberal
competence and enlightened patriotism, an honorable
voluntary, dieulted submission 10 the laws of their
country; moderation towards opponents, a coutepted
appreciation OF the priceless privileges of their lot and
liked resolve never to leopard or to them away
IN pursuit OF phanoms. To Congress we wish that
their tret session may be memorable for its harmony
for the shorness offs speeches. the wisdom of its la VS.
and especially tor It's liberal appropriations TO the Dis
trict OF Coinmpia. 10 our benevolent societies
wish plentiful Golfers an increase of members, de-
crease o. applications aud Heavens benson on all
their labors of love. To the poor we wish an omen
winter, cheap wood, warm blankets. plenty of
work, and no doctors bills. To the children
God hess them } We wish amuls of dolls,
aprons full OF good things, and pretty books
enough % keep them reading until Chrrftmas comes
Agan. Io all the sons and daughters bereavement
and distress, we wish Heavens mercy, the meek en-
durance u their lot, and happy out oil all lrbu.
lation To our country we wish glory and strength
the glory OF recutude. of wisdom, of moderation
and OF UNITY; and the strength which these to
besow, 10 the natous, peace, universal and perpet
ual; with increasing light growing abundance augmen-
ting virtue; and, tie result of all, an abiding hap
piuess put and private.
Might lne-e our wishes be grati6ed; and these ex-
pandlng aspirations granted, then will this season de-
serve TO be long remembered the Harry CnRIsT-
MAE"