Litchfield enquirer., 1855-09-06
Nisceiiapy.
PnrnArUaE MArnImoNY.

RnEMATURE MATuIMONH.
 Marriage is . divine and beautiful ar- engagement. It was designed by Providence no, solely as the means of keeping up pop ulation, or as . mere social and economical convenience, but as the blending of two spirits into one-the masculine representing ssssdou, and the feminine efection. When there is true spiritual affinity between two then the design is accomplished.
 Premature marriages are among the great est evils of the times; and Il would not be sa bad idea in these days of reforms, if an AEii-manying-in-a-hu Society were in- stituied. Now-a-days, people leap into the snasic life-circle with no more considera- sien than they would partake of a dinner iiule thinking thst when once in, they are shere tit! abeir time comes. There is hut li,,Ie, sometimes no mutual snalysis of dis position, and comparison of tastes and af- feciicns. They seem to faacy that # there are any discrepancies, the fatal Gordion knot which can be seldom cut and never united. will harmonize slL
 The aambers who have fslt tl,is truth the numbers still feeling 1t to their heast's core--are iacalcu,able. They tvcognise Il as the great mistake of Shes lives. The SLain is nos to them . silken oGe, but a cx- bie of isss, crushing out all hope aud ener- ry, sub ssituriag hate fof love, and eating out with Us rust the very iaaet lie of the soal.
 Boys and girls now mary 10 a gteate. extent than ever before, instead of waiting till they become full grown aud matured men and women. The young dandy as soon as he gets out of short jackets and Rads q l:t- tie Jarse gathered upon his upper iip--and the young miss, as soon as she energes from the nursery and abbreviated frock-- think they are qualified to assume the most soiemn responsibilities of life. And so it ..pa" aud .Ma" won't consent, they post oT to some Greina Green, and there take obligations that, in ninety -nine cases out oi . hundred, they will never cease bitterly to repent.
 Marriage should never be the result oi fanry. The hall-room and the evening party rarely ever develop real character. Under the exhilaraiing influence of the dance. the glare of lights, aud the merry squib and joke, the disso ute young man may appeas amiabie and the slatlernly scold loveable. Matches made at such places. or under similar circnmstances, are not of the class that originate tn heaven. They more generally are conceived in the opposite place and bring forth only iniqni,y. The true way to learn each other is to do 1t at home, in the parlor, in the kitchen, and on occa- sions that test tho temper. We see the re- suit of these unions in the almost daily di. vorces that are taking place, in the running away of husbands. lraving their wives and children io starve. and in the elopement o wives. Not only this, but we witness 1t ir bruken spirited men, made old tn the piimt of tie, struggling on for mere food, ant closhing. and shelter; and in women. cross dirty, slurish Snd wriukied.
 u would be quite impossible for us to de pict faithfully the multitude cf physical ant moral evils that result from these sinful al liances--fos anfi they are. They ruin th' body, corrupt the morals, end stultity th, mind. And the result does not stop witl husband and wife. There are children They partake of the feebleness and vice. oi the parents. both physical and moral, am 20 out into the busy world stuntsd and gnaf lei. God pity them
 We would not be understood as speakin! against the institution of marriage. It | holy, beautiful and benefcent But let ev VtJ 0W4 eHAU JUS NSufe W AsVss0e ASVs ss0s sAs brave eagle pair with tho stupid owl. no the gentle dove with tho carrion crow. Lik should have like. IL is glorious sight | see two old people. who have weathere, the storms and hasked in the sunshine Q life together, 70 hand in hand, lovingly an, truthfaily down the gentle dcclivi,y of tim with no sngeFs, nor jealousies, nor hatreds garncfed up against each other. and lookin, with hope and joy 10 the everlasting you, pf heaven. where they two shall be one fol ever. That is true lnarriaec--for 1t is th marriage of spirit with spirit. Their lov is woven into woof of gold. tha. nei,hs time, nor death, nor eternity can sever.
 CRxDir is one Of the best things man hs devisrd. and about the worst abused. Tho, sands live on credit who have no right any sachshing. None bat an honest ma ought to he shls to pass hts word instead , coin--a soans's word Is not worth it's fac, no matter how rich hs may he. No ma should have facility to run in debt for ti meaus of ostensasious display, of sensu, grasiicsiion or of hazardous adventurc.- {. Earn 60lose you spend." should be Il genesal rule; the credit should bc extende fnNes x.