The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-02

and which cherish, in an eminent degree, the 6Sb
sentiments and sound morality, that are the glcr
and security Of our free institutions.
Several modern governments, and among them o,
own, have made admirable pr svision for the reae
and cheap transmission Of intelligence by mail all
the system of cheap postage has been productive
various happy results, in social intercourse, and Il
national welfare.
Among the auxiliaries and the evidences Of Il
progress Of mankind are the existing numerous ar
excellent institutions throughout christendom, for Il
instruction of the ignorant, the kind care Of the
nicted, and the reformation Of the erring. In or
own country, Sunday Schools began their missio
about the year 1910. The first American Asylu
for the Dear and Dumb was opened in 1871 at Har
ford, Connecticut. The New England Institution Il
the Blind was incorporated in 1929. Our Lunat
Asylums, chiefly If not altogether unknown beior
the present century, are now numerous and flourish
ing. The Temperance Reform began since the cer
tury opened. Peace Societies were instituted
1915 and Prison Discipline Societies in 1920. Yer
many other kindred institutions, the Worlds Sister
Of Charity have gone about among rs doing goot
And Worlds Fairs, one Of the new ideas Of the sgt
while they have been eminently calculated to PRE-
fostered the fraternity Of nations. The fine art
especially in the United States, have received ne,
impulse, and may prove to be important to us, nol
only In embellishing but in exalting social e-thei
true aim.
1t is the observation of Washington, in his Faft
well Address +" Of all the dispositions and habit
which lead to political prosperity, religion and mora
ty are indispensable supports. In vain would tina
man claim the tribute of patriotism who should la
Dor to subvert these great pillars of human Happiness
these firm props Of the duties of men an
citizens. The mere politician, equally with tn
pious man, ought to respect and cherish therr
volume could not trace all their connec
ton with private AID public felicity. Let Il
be simply asked, where is the security for gro
perty, for reputation for fe If the sense of religion
obligation desert the oaths which are the instrumer
Of investigation in courts of justice? And let IL
with caution indulge the superstition that morality
can be maintained without religion. Whatever MAY
be corceded TO the influence of refined education or
minds Of peculiar structure, reason and experience
both forbid us to expect that national morality car
prevail in exclusion OF religious principles"
From the elevated point OF observation to which
these noble sentiments invite us, 1t is pleasing ia
look abroad upon country and the world and &c
the operation of the principles referred to by our
Pater Pairie 1t is pleasing to see the transforms.
tion Of . whole community like that of the Sandwich
Islands, at the beginning Of our century debased
savages, and to-day Christian people desiring. an
nexation as one of the Ststes Of our confedeiacy
It Is pleasing to note the researches of science q
they call up from their graves in Egypt, Ninevell
and Babylon, and other lands, the vitnes.es to the
historic truth Of revelation; and as they collect and
display the relics of the remoest antiquity and inter.
pref the hieroglyphics which, for many ages have
been mysterious handwriting upon the wall, defy
ing the efforts Of the learned to render then intei-
gible. And while We are glsddened by the revie y
Of what has been done for the expansion of com.
merce, the augmentation of wealth, the growth OF
manufactures and agriculture the progress of sciences
and art, the diffusion of truth, the education Of tha
masses, and the multiplication Of popular forms Of
government let US behold, in the political randz
moral changes Of he world, the silent operation OF
great principles, developing nobler idea than that
Of national aggrandisement or Q contest Of racea'
This is the true philosophy OF the affairs Of mankind
as great family on earth, with peculiar work and
destiny. Let us note principles; and let rs redAc
that progress Is but ct the commencement Of til
career. At the close Of our nineteenth century thu
hand that will then record the memorabilia Of the
age will look upon what we deem stirring topisE
the cay as the desultory efforts Of inexperisJ~ "a
youth, compared with the achievements Of the nril
resolve, high aim, and vigorous energies Of the
worlds manhood, in view OF the chief end Of humaS
existence.