The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-05-17
The N. e.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the sabbath.

The N. e.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF the sabbath.
We take pleasure in Publishing The following
communication. and hope The subject THEREIN pre-
sented win receive that consideration which It's
importance demands:
MEssRs. HEARTr & Son: As We ex-
pect at mo- very distant period to hear
the snorting Of the iron horse on the
N. c. Central Railroad, may not an
old subscriber to the Recorder, who
feels, in common with yourselves and
all other good citizens Of the good old
North State" deep interest in the
advancement both physical and moral
OF North Carolina, request YOU To sug-
gest in advance to the Directors the
Importance of setting out with the de-
Termination not to run the cars on the
Sabbath ! submit this question TO
your consideration, not doubling your
readiness and ability 10 prove, il need
be, that the "sabbatical institution is
in accordance with the nature Of man,
and the observance Of it profitable unto
all things" and that the pecuniary in
terest Of The stockholders, leaving out
Of view for the present all moral aud
religious obligations, will be best SUBJ
served BY running only six days in
seven. Very respectfully.
| Az OLD SUBSCRIBER.
May 81, 1854.
Our correspondent has much more ability 10
discuss this question than we have; and while
we promise to give such aid as we can render in
an effort to secure the proper observance of The
Sabbath in the operations upon the North Caro-.
lima Rail Road, we hope his pen will not remain
idle.
We hold with our correspondent, that the OBJ
seryance Of the Sabbath in the operations upon
the Road would best suhscrsc the pecuniary in.
tcres,s Of the stockholders and that failure to
observe itwould produce nnumcrahle moral aud
social evils. And we further hold. that whaiey.
CT view may he taken Of the peruniary question.
il Is the duty Of oint.stock companies, a. we'll as
Of individuals, 10 "rememler the Sabbath hay"
and confne tleii secular employment TO SIX days
in the week.
present we propose 10 make but a Few re.
marks, as the suggestions Of our correspondent,
are themselves full of arguments 10 the moral
and rejecting portion Of our citizens.
We hope move will be made at The meeting
Of the stockholders a, this place in July next 10
procure an expression Of opinion on this subject
and we need hardly add that VIC trust there il a
large majority Of the stockholders who will OF.
pose the running Of the cars on The Sabbath. II
o determination Of this sort il entered into at the
beginning, there will he no difficulty. we think
in keeping up the rcguLltion. But if we begin
with running the cars on the Sabbath, long
struggle viii I've certain 10 ensue before the prac.
tice can be abolished. There is consideration
in favor Of immediate action on this subject,
which should weigh heavily upon the minds and
hearts Of all. II is this: IL the Sabbath is disre.
gar,le,l, am, the cars lun OH that DAY as on 9th.
ers, what will he the effect upon The morals Of
The people, Would il no, un.ciile the habits
Of many who will he connected with the business
transactions Of the road--causing those who now
pay decent regard 10 the Sabbath. because i'm.
pressed with sense Of its sancliiy by the gene
ial suspension Of secular business, and the rcli
gious observance Of the day in the public wor.
ship.) TO cas-, off these Wholesome restraints, and
to 2Tofane the day! How soon would our dc.
pots he thronged on the Sabbath b, those who
being released from their ordinary business. and
having but little regard TO Divine law, would re.
SOFT there for the excitement incident to am ARR.
val, aud for the indulgence Of an idle ru,io.ity ,
The evil that would result from such course, is
certain; and the extent Of its influence none can
tell.
II The individual stockholders should express,
at their next general meeting, wish that The
cars should moi run on the Sabbath, we cannot
doubt that the State authorities would readily
yield their assent To such an arrangement. And
how would il rejoice the hearts of christians
throughout this land TO know that, in entering
upon the enjoyment Of the fruits Of this srca,
work. the Stockholders had resolved that, in all
the operations OH the Road, the Sabbath should
l'c remembered in obedience TO the command. oI
Him ~ vho.e blessing alone Wecan expect pros.
irerily.