New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-30
The Prsbicm or Human Desuny.
BIT Rsv DR. DgwEr.
LECTURE II.

iect announced BY the lecturer the vsfsa,.
adaptations of the material universe 20 the us,.n,
man, AS indicative OF the power and benisni,y a
the Creative Providence lie considered these 4.
,eneih as displayed in the elements mos. dr..u.
trlbaiary TO the human service, namely, la1d x.,.
and sir. The atmosphere. for instance, soounds !.
arrangements Of the most striking aad bene,e.,,
character for the uses OF the human race II ties.
were effected by the agency OF some complc,.,
mechanism-i the vapors rom earth were roD,.
up, like some vas! curtain, to descend aga, ia
salubrious showers-eyery mind would be su,el
with the woIduful character Of the contiiyane..
and Acknowledge the hand OF Omnipoience mt
design But this astonishing result Is sccomphsAes
by far more simple means. TIE single Law Of Il.
expansion OF fluids BY heat. and the conseQaen, A.
cent of warm air, is productive o; the mos, salu
taIy effects 10 the jewellers on the earths surface
remarkable instance OF this is found in the Tnats
Winds The heated air ascending on both sidsso,
the equator to the distance OF some thirty degrees
both rorth and south, produces perpetual cur
rent IN the open sea, with nothing 70 obs,nct ils
force and acted on by the revolution OF the earth
whose speed it cannot equal, II creates regular
eastery wiId. The purposes OF commerce are thus
greatly facilitated, and sublime illustration pre-.
scented OF the interest of Providence ia the extension
OF trade
Nor are the examples OF adaptation to the wei
fare of man less wonderful in the mineral kingdom
The properties OF iron present forciole case. rhs
metal, which is the most useful, is also the moG
universe. Without It, how SOW must have been
the progress OF civilization. How desperate tbs
condition of the useful arts How limited the sphere
of ingenious invention. Made for the direct pur.
poses of man, i! literally forms the engine by which
he is reared TO the highest social elevation By in
tenscity and brightness il is fitted 10 cut, to pierce
10 stAe, 90 pull, 10 sustain pressure-in short, for
all the primary mechanical uses. Being mallesss,
1t can be forged into every variety OF form. lis
adapted to processes for which gold and silver are
unhed by their euct;y and he xibility, and "copper"
b. rs bIittleness. Nothing could take It's place
The uses OF gold, however, in the great scheme
Of Providence, must not be overlooked This ws
cannot but believe was intended by the Creator a.
circulating medium. 1t is suited for this purpose
BY its scarcity and It's freedom from rus.ing. | do
not believe, said DR.. Dewey, that this metal will
ever become abundant, to unfit /. to be the me
dunn of commercial exchange. The placers Of Cali
fcrnia will not sut the markets Of the world with
the precious Gust, but merely supply such an amount
a. may be required by the exlsencies OF advancing
civilization. The California fever is not the FRS.
epidemic that has prevailed this subject Ia the
history Of the world In the sixteenth century there
vas an equal excitement 10 regard to the mines Of
Mexico ard Peru At still earlier period, accord
ire To Heeren, the Phsnicans attacked with
similar frenzy, sending their ships 10 Tarshish, tho
uooern Spain, and expecting that the world would
b. filed with the golden treasures. But there never
has been superiority. The supply has never ex.
ceeded the demand for the purposes OF traffic. Nor
is 1t probable that 1t will. The balance Is In
the hands OF the Lord and he will not suffer the
equilibrium to be greatly DISTURBED.
II We come to the animal Kingdom, We aai no
less significant traces OF the OF Providence for
the comforts Of man. Certain animals were as owl.
denily made for comesticson, as II their destiny
was inscribed on their foreheads. They are fitted
by their nature and habits 10 be the servant of mn.
ard are essential aid In the advancement of the
human race. Providence has not dele gated the ion
the tiger or the hyena for this service Is lie tho
the horse the cs-.-i che ass and the fsi'h'"' Ass
No o.. an believe that ,hoiI cOmpani0nship with
man is a matter OF accident No Their relation
with man is par. OF that divine diagram, on which
are sketched the fortunes OF humanity.
No less worthy Of notice is the adaptation OF the
animal race for the food OF man. | d. not indeed
said DR.. d., admire this arrangement. SO much a.
many others. The wholesale system OF destruction
which 1t involves Is not agreeable to my taste I
would pr efer that my lie should be sustained with
out the shedding OF blood And so strong are my feel
ings on this point. that ind 10 attraction IN the
sport Of hunting or fishing. Still, cannot avoid
the conclusion that the flesh OF animals was made 70
be The food OF man. Various indications OF Prov.
dence point to this which may well give lesson to
the advocates Of extreme systems OF dietetics Ia
high northern ATTITUDES, 1t would seem tina, animal
food Is essential to the support Of existence The
Esquimaux hnds dainty luxury IN his repasI of
Tram oil /. is stated BY Parry aud Franklin, that
when deprived OF flesh Diet their men lost their
health and courage, and became incapable Of viz
crous exertion Man then was created to subyist on
tie flesh OF animals and animals are created for his
support.
Nor IS this arrangement so cruel as Is may appear
on the fret bush lis as well for beas! to die BY
tie hard OF man AZ TO fall by the tooth or the clay
OF his hind. sudden shot axes life quicker .haa
III geiIns wound, and is altogether more mercifal
e. The victim IL would never do for animals 70 die
@ natural c,sih. The caTlOn OF their remains
would pIoCuoe universal pes,lience
Dr ID then called the attention Of his audience 10
avery curious arrange IneBt In the natural world, by
v Lien asDgle law effected I've fold purpose. The
iefuy OF tie earn, for staH &C. uoI ony produces
ne etmmg abundance o. creation, but has yziua-
% seeicy M the moral discipline OF nan Il Is adj
JAsud Ia the precise Proportion which IL oe2
aoapted fOT humsn development. II IL were less In
cetHe, msD would be doomed TO lnce sssnl ard Dur.
ceDsome toll HIS time Mould os e. hsustsd In the
suppIy OF Dis physical wants His miad would %
cteiaote and bIutszed ty the ubmit gated severity
g hls Iaoor. there would be no chance for mental
tutuIe-no sphere for the Fine Arts-no Iehns-
nthts oi soclai li!e-bO assemblies for xoTshp-no
'Ntet Nattaihs Of rest. His vroe exstence wOala
2 foui OF hard. cneeTless, aDhorrent. grinding
n. On the ober hsuc N the fertiity Of me cara
we're eTth'et ihsn II IoS Is. man you'd have no mo-
I'VE for extTti0n. lie would become a llstless ider,
~ a cCLteu ptIDle voluptusry. The sensual nature
would precOniiI ate over the intellectual and ths
'ivlne spark he queLcbed Ia loalnsome mass Of
brutality il the labor Of half day could suffice for
ie sshts OIL "eek, as IS the case In ssme pats OF
The West iucief, the culture OF the human race
"ou!s be iusuased, ana al the nOber energies OF
ne SOU die out for saGt OfeIercise
siniisr train OF thought was unfolde3 In fessrd
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