The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-10-17
Premature Matrimcny.

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Marriage is a divine and beautiful arrangc+
ment. It was designed by Providence not
solely rs means of keeping up population,
or rs mere social and economical convent
enee, but as the blending of two Spirits in
to one-the masculine representing pisdoaa,
and the feminine Affection. When there
is true Spiritual affinity between the two,
then the design is accomplished.
| Premature marriages are among the great
est evils OF the times; and it would not be a
bad idea in these days of reforms, if nm anti
marrying in hurry Society were instituted.
Now-a-days, people leap into the magic life
circle with no more consideration than they
would partnke of 4 dinner-,little thinking
that, when one, in, they are there until their
| END comes. There is but one little, some
times no mutual analysis Of disposition, and
comparison of taste and affections. They
ssem TO fancy that If there are any dscrep.
ancics, the fatal Gordian kn0i. which can be
seldom cut and never united, viii harmonize
all.
The numbers who have felt this truth
the numbers who are still feeling il TO their
hearts are incalculable. They rccor-
Mise il ms The great mistake of their lives
The chain to them is not silsen one, bot
cable of iron, that tighiens around them
more and more, crushing odt all hope and
energy, substituting hate for love, and est
ing out with its rust, the very inner life of
| the soul Hs
Boys and girls now marry to greater
extent than ever before, instead of waiting
till they bscomc full grown and matured
men and women. The young dandy, a.
soon as he gets out Of short jackets, aud
finds little Jarze gathered on his upper
l'l'-and the young MISS, rs soon rs she
cmergcs from The nursery aad abbreviated
frocks-think they are qualified to assume
the most solemn responsibilities of life
And so, if PA and Ma wont consent, they post
off 10 some GrcLn, Green, and there fake :
obligations that, in ninety-nine cases out Of
hundred they will never cease bitterly to
repent.
Marriage should never be the result Of
tIncy. The ball room and the evening par
ty rarely develop real character. Under the
exhlerating influence ofthe dance, the glare
of lights, and the merry squib and Joke.
the dissonte yonng man may appear amia-
BILE, and the slat:erply scold. loyeable.--<
Matches made ut such places, or under sim
liar circumstances, are not of the class That
originate in heaven. They more generally
are conceived in the opposite place, and bring
forth only iniquity. The true way to learn
each other is to do it at home In the parlor.
in the kitchen, and on occasions that testtbc
temper. We see the results Of these unions
in the almost daily divorces that are tasiay
place, in the running away Of husbands, lea
ing their wives and children to Stare, and
In the elopement of wives Not only This.
but we witness il in broken spirited men, made
old III the prime Of life, struggliry On for
mere food, and clothing, and shelter, and in
women, cress. dirty, sluttisb, and wrinkIed.
1t would be quite impossible for as 10 ds.
pict faithfully the maltitudc Of physical and
moral evils that result from, tl,ese sinful ais
lianees--for si,guI they are They rnln tl,s
body, corrupt tho morals, and siultify Ca,
mind. And the result does not stop with
husband and wife. There are tlle children.
They partake Of the feebieness and vices ~
tie parents. boil, physical and moral, and
60 out Into the world stanted and guarded.
GOO pity theml
i We would mot h, .,tlar,t,A.i ~. .,,..Ls..z.