The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-29

Al me sssuai essbratioa of s WasAsgon Cuv Sabbath
Sehool Onson in Eaat Cspisel Square, Nay %. 1888.
Oppressed with OF my inadeQuacy to this
son Use 10 address these thousands OF The assembed
friends OF Christ with emouons too big for uiteraocs
auspicOus day TX 10 our great Sabbath School feS-
val IL ~ the reunion OF the friends OF the Sabbath School
OF all denominations, by whatever name calledi divided
indeed INTO different columns of march, but all advancing
10 one grand obJecthe spiritual conquest OF this world
10 Emmanuel As upon the banner OF my country, which
waves over tbs centre OF this host see inscribed the
WORDS pturtbus unum--oKE or MANY take thar Tor
an illustration OF the consolidated beauty and power OF
these numerous schools OF various Denominations. whom
we see before u.s. Welcome. hen all-superinlendenis,
teachers, CHILDREN ministers OF the churchep civilians and
cihzens Three welcome 10 these halowed scenes, TO
participation IN this spIrlt-stirring jubilee.
GLORIOUS land OF my birth Here are the fruits OF
your Tree, unieered unpaonixed glorious institutions
w no shall gainssy the power of the Sabbath School
am reminded OF which took place in this city
twenty two years ago al grand Sabbath School meeting
convened Tor the double purpose OF enghening and rec
niying public sentiment, and assisting to dhuse the bene
nls OF the system the valley of the Mississippi
he objects and policy Of the American Sunday School
Shion mad encountered suspicion in certain quarters
suspicion had rpened into hostility and hostility armed
self with the weapons OF calumny and detracon The
cry Church and State resounded through the land,
ana the friends OF The Union were charged With con-
spiacy 10 unle The two, rather procure in
mysterious manner the aseendency of the former
we latter In such crisis il not unworthyit was,
indeed, duty---of great and good OF the land TO
step forward on The arena OF Strife and from The metro
poan centre declare their opinion in the face OF the
y 4, .na, meeting accordingly appeared GruHay Web
and LoWe--a unanimous and ardent ia their testimony
10 The magnitude, the patriotism, aud the bencence of
The American Sunday School enterprise Senator grundy,
who was IN the chair, opened tho meeting with an adj
dress, IN which he spoke OF the grandeur of the enter
prise before them, the immense moral influence il
destined to exert over the growing empire Of the West
aad expressed the hope that In death should close
our eyes land OF Bibles, Sunday Schools and Chris
ans. In similar accoTdant strain proceeded the other
distinguished speakers, when Mr. Webster arose amid
ptn and MIL n ALARM md do
beate enuncallon stated The topics he would discuss
They embraced the idea OF gratitude that we were born
n land OF free education, marked BY long line Of pat
rmonia instructions Gy the excellence OF inellr ctual
instruction based on law, and the far superior value
and efficiency OF system OF education founded on the
BIBLE. that grand textbook Tor universal
ary." he passed beautiful encomum that system
OF instruction which improves the hailewed rest of the
Sabbath for e!eyaling The immortal mind the contem.
plaon Of lis nober desnies, and admired the simplicity
OF the plane OF this nvenve and benehcent age Tor the
Moderation OF the condition OF humanity All great and
Striking conceptions, be said, were simple II the
pervadlng element OF their sublimty, and that was
moral sublmty OF the highest kind. The rapid march of
the West, with the vigorous step OF youth, the de-
tails OF mental cultivation and as fellow citizens OF the
same great republics we should assist each other in the
work OF intellectual improvement Addressing himself
with peculiar emphasis 10 the chairman, he observed,
that, though it well known they differed 10 opinion
on matters within another sphere. they were OF one
mnd widely they were geographically separated from
each other, 10 The subject before the assembly that
night. TO this declaration the chairman responded with
nance that denoted his hearty with itin all
its fulaess The enthusiasm oil the audience this stage
OF the meeting is far better remembered than it now
be described The Impression complete il was
happy The influence Of the sentiments uttered on that
occasion, and published abroad, saluary
wide spread The vindcaon was triumphant, the voice
OF caumDy died away, the enemies Of the truth dsap-
peared and the friends of Sabbath Schools were multi
piled on every side This hour witnesses TO the truth
and progress OF those noble sentiments of the who
have gone before us, diligently and constantly maintained
By those who have after. These thou sands OF chill
den before me, then unborn up oil The
massive columns OF the national Capitol and bear their
humble witness TO The glory OF thai system which elicit
ed the loler eulog OF honoed statesmen whose eo
qaence, echong within the walls OF this same Capitol
has warmed patriotism 10 life, and indifference into lively
sensibiliiy.
If the question be put this Immense assembly,
"What is our security would not all reply, MOI in
armies, navies, statesmanshp, diplomatic skill free in
st,u IONS great and towering name, but FAVOR
OF Co.'s in that righteousness which exalieia ma
TONI"
Letus call to mind the concluding words OF The nau-
gural address OF Pesteu', recently uttered this
spot:
lie, not the foundation Of our hope res, upon mans
wisdom 1t must be ielt that there is
no national security but IN the nations humbed
knowiedsed dependence upon God aod his everything
providence. Standing as | do almost
within view OF the green slopes OF Monticello. and, as it
were, within reach OF the tomb OF Washington, with all
the cherished memories OF the past gathering arousd me-
like many voices OF eloquent exhoiaton from Heaysp
can express better hope for my country Than that the
enable their children 10 preserve the blessings they have
inherited"
Here the speaker was proceeding 10 address the teach
when dark cloud rslsg in the northwest produced
great az iaion among the OF children and youth
those in the outer circles beginning 10 off, aud.
the cloud thickened and neared the assembly, there
general rush TO the Capitol for shelter We give the
substance OF the concluding remarks]
The topics on which designed to address you
braced in word-quahfeaion. First, the teacher
be taught in the school OF Christ under the tuition OF
the spirit, with the Bible for book, open Bible
such as see pictured yonder banner, with the in.
scripon above Light for all !" and the injunction be-
neath-"Search the Scriptures the inspired, autbenti
Gated. luminous living VOID OF God, itself great, his
the raysges OF death IN It's own immortal perfection and
uDdecsying grandeur, unique and sepIternsl Thou,
therefore, that teachest Others eachert thou not thyset
Then too, the teacher must love his work IL is lovely
work 10 which you ngaged. Ii the poets magma
ton 10 his work while his 'eye IN fine phfensy
is rong'-lt the painter courts daily the canvass on
which he is distributing his colors-if the sculptor plies
with ardent fondness and ncessant diligence the cold,
hieess marbleif the boanisi delights himself among
his flowers, the horculturst among his plants, and The
geologist among bis minerals-f men are everywhere
enthusiastic in their professions and pursuits, What
tensty OF devotion should mark the Sabbath school
teacher, whose work is not OF The imagination, not on
canvass, not on dead marble mineral, but on living
mind IL Is the "heau OF the wise that leachelh his
mouth and addeih learning to bis lips, so that his
''docrDe 1roppeth as The ram, and his speech diseth
the dew, the small rain upon the tender herb and
the showers upon the grass"
Teachers should love their pupils Not alone the at
iractve, the docile The bright and beautiful but all chill
dcn, because they children; they should love their
souls as Christ did when he commanded them 10 he
brought unto HIM To this end there should be strong
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