The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-24
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


oil the Fourth OF July, Governor Hubbard OF Maine,
makes the following remarks:
RECONSIDERATION is in these times, overlapping It's
original boundaries in the fields OF speculative phoso-
ply and OF religion, and invading the political world
L remains 10 be whether shall be successful
IN lis attempts TO set aside the wise counses and meas.
ures OF The fathers OF this republic, and 10 override the
laws imposed by Providence upon human society," than
has been IN Germany and elsewhere IN perecling the
lgion OF the Son OF God, and adapting it to the necesi.
ties OF man. Our hope is in the COMMON OF the
democracy"
train of thought similar to that which suggested the
few brief but meaning sentences have quoted above
has frequently occupied mind, and awaited only some
fit occasion for uterance. II is, however matter OF graf
uation that idea OF much impo lance should have
emanated from distinguished source, and have
been first publicly thrown out by one who adorns the
lofty station TO which the democracy has elevated him by
an equal display Of patriotism and ability
We could wish that the governor would long find
some suitable opportunity TO express his views fully
and at large upon subject OF such general and ncreas
ing interest; but, in the absence OF anything further
from his pen in regard this topic, cannot refrain
from proferng our testimony in favor of the truth OF the
position he has advanced, expressing our anxiety TO
the result OF this invasion Of the field Of politics by
new and powerful element. and confessing that sole
reliance for protection against ncalcuabe disaster rests
under God, in the common OF the democratic party
In order TO explain clearly ideas in relation to
this matter, and especially the which induce us
to regard OF such Importance we propose very
briefly TO consider what the transcendentasm is which
threatens the body polite with such dangerous disorder
how upon it, the dire effects oil its action and the
means by which those effects may be averted. In so
doing we shall not undertake the Improbable task OF
following the original German anscendenalists through
their wild and anciiul theories attempt sketch
OF that tumble of religion and metaphysics which they
dignity by the name of philosophy. The transcendent
asm OF the schools though il originated mighty evil,
was comparatively harmless as long as it was conaed
1,n .o-n r. - ,k.,
il burst its bounds and began to flow through and
taminate the channels of social hie it the peculiar
tenes of its professors that did the great amount OF in
jury the false and erroneous style OF reasoning
that il introduced its substitution Of the theoretical for
The PRACTICAL the iancu for the real, and the mmateal
for the material that produced the mischief In religion
il attempted depose the Deity and elevate humanity,
substituting for the God OF Revelation and OF Nature
nde6nabe and unappreciable divine pervading
the universe Revelation either discarded altogether
or pronounced myth, or aegory, 10 be explained IN
such wise support the theories had advanced In
place of practical charity and those real manifestations
of good will between man and man incucated by the
Saviour it suggested wild and impracticabe schemes of
imaginary benevoence, which could only be carried into
effect by Almighty Power, and which Almighty Wisdom
had found II expedient TO execute II taught that
society be resolved into its original elements,
and reconstructed upon the false and unenabe basis of
l human periecabty. Such soue of the sequences
into the channels Of social life which Immediately
surrounded it, and such, with notifications which
shall proceed notice in their proper order, the
characteristics OF that uanscendenalsm which has cross
ed the Atlantic and invaded the field of American poll
tics, after having made It's usual onslaught upon our
principles of religion and morality
OF the genuine anscendenalisls OF the German school,
the number in this country is quite limited few may
| be found among the Soclnlan dvines who haunt The
classic shades OF Harvard University and here and there
layman in Massachusetts,, of whom Ralph Waldo Eme-
son. the imtator OF Carlyle. is amusing specimen but
these are harmless for although like the propagators OF
the Mormon delusion and other kindred absurdes. they
pick up some hearers and followers the mass OF the commu
nifty are content laugh their ioles and eccentrcites
and quietly give them the goby. The anscsndenalism
which threatens disease the State acts in different
manner II makes its first approaches through our re
gon il ssps the foundations OF our faith, and destroys
our reverence for the things have been taught to hold
mos, sacred II does not any great extent introduce
in this country the vague theory OF the universal divine
nor openly and boldly discard the Word OF God
but il indirectly impeaches the wisdom OF the Deity, seeks
to rob him of his attributes i6culca'es the doctrine that
man is capable of improving upon the system OF DIVINE
government and toeraes the Bible only upon condition
that il hal be allowed TO put such construction upon lis
teachings as will sanction the hereses TO which gives
birth The professors and propagalors OF this modihed
species OF are numerous IN some parts
of the county. aud the inroads they are making upon
society are mischevous and startling u not YET alarming
Theoretically they PROFOUND system OF universal be-
nevolence but when they attempt to reduce any parcu-
lar scheme practice they not only destroy ITS efficiency
for good but convert il into instrument OF positive
evi bv the extremes into which they and the ex-
travasant measures they adopt For instance, take the
temperance cause No, content with reforming the IN
ebriae and warning the unwsry. they utterly denounce
and prohibit the use OF one OF Heavens best gifts TO
man-wine- which the Scripture tells us God gave TO
GLADDEN. the heart OF his creatures Carrying her I'M
p,ey still further they discard from the communion ser
vice the element which Chris, selected to represent his
blood and commanded his disciples 10 drink IN comment
Grafton of his death Here is characterization reflect
ing upon the wisdom and goodness of the Ai-wse Gre
ator the Author and Fnisher OF our faith proherng
an Improvement upon the system OF Divine government
and thus undermining the foundations OF all religion,
whether natural or revealed.
Nor are the votaes OF this false philosophy less IN
veeaie or less nsdious in their attacks upon human gov
enmen and especially upon that form OF u with which
our own happy country blessed Under the disguise OF
desire for the meIioation OF the condition OF the whole
human race and dissemination OF the largest liberty they
have commenced hostili,ies against the primary IN
si,uons upon which society, al present constituted,
based-sometimes openly and aboveboard, "a against
the marriage tie, and the controlling position which man
has ever held in political affairs and the administration
OF government and them again. coverly and al distance
A. against the rights OF property and in favor OF COM
munity Of goods Propositions embracing such objects