The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-08-08
For The Hillsborough Recorder.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.


/ noticed with regret the action, or rather
ihsction Of the Directors of the North Caro-
lima Rail Road at their last meeting, in rela-
too 10 Saabsth running. Even The cotside-
ration of the question was yuted down. Was
II for want Of timer Or because the occasion
@as deemed inauspiciouss Or because the
stockholders think their interests will suffer
by the observance OF the Sabbath as day OF
OF resti
Psblic opinion in our happy country is re.
garded ne omnipntent, and wo worth the day
when public opinion shall sanction the habi
tual dissertation Of the Sabbath by individuals
or companies. Admit, If you please, the
taunt that !. corporations have no souls" yet
on what principle can company, as such,
be exempt from any moral obligation binding
on each member of il as an individual! The
Directors doubtless think themselves bound
10 do all in their power for the interest Of
the company, aud as high-minded gentlemen
regard personal subordinate TO the general
good. Let them but contemplate this sub.
iect calmly in the light which christianity
sheds upon temporal as well as eternal pros
perity, in the light also which history, and
especially the history Of modern France,
throws in colors 50 unequiycca upon it; and
lei them know through the press what the
religious sentiment Of the good people OF
North Carolina is, and they will not give this
matter the 20 BIZ at another meeting.
If / can lind leisure | propose drawing up
a series of short articles, if you choose, by
way Of presenting this subject to the consi,
Iteration Of the reading community in several
of its phases, hoping that other Editors friend
" to the truest and best interests OF society,
sacred and secular, will give them circulation
throughout the length and breadth of our
State. And in doing this, letme disclaim in
the outset all preteusion to originality, all
aim to be fine but on the contrary delibe.
rate purpose to avail myself Of any thoughts
or language that may fall in my way from
books, pamphlets or newspapers-thus af-
iOrding readers security in advance OF some-
thing far superior TO any independent lucu
brations OF nv own. Ceald | induce every
citizen of these United States to read "PriZe
ESSAYS on the Temporal Advantages of the
Sabbath, considered in relation to the work
ing classes, containing HEAVENS AsrmOrE,
The Torch OF TINE, and The PEARL or
DAYS." printed in Philadelphia, No. 265,
Chestnut street, the quiet Of the Sabbath would
cease to be disturbed BY the rumbling wheels
Of Rail Road cars, and the shrill piercing of
the steam whistle from Maine to Texas, and
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific. TO this
book, it will be seen, written BY working
men, am indebted for most that will be in
teresting in this and subsequent communi-
cations.
Ours has been STYLED the Age Of Progress
but all progress IS not necessarily 10 the right
direction. True progress implies more than
mere accelerate sneed; Is i not alse lhff s;s
unquestioned dogmas, objects Of popular faith,
social and religious institutions, are subjected
to new trial and rigid scrutiny. Men are
searching into the deep foundations Of things.
Utilitarianism sternly pIucks up what is
useless, and proudly tramples under foot
whatever obstructs human happiness and pro-
rress. The Bible and Christianity have been
summoned TO conquer again their oft.con-
querfd foes, and Ike we'll built arch have
only stood more firmly Tor loads Of oblOquy
aud reproarh heaped upon them. On the
other hand. hoafY systems Of error, and time
honored creations Of human pride and selfish.
ness, have been exposed and crushed By the
NAANtufE GNlN tlAE ldNlAiEA VI AlAt ht1t anu tttE
good.
'Tis 10 wonder then that avarire grudges
one day in seven to Him who gives v all,
AMI would gladly bug IL up; that misguided
seih-hness would annex il 10 her own do
mains, and sensgaiity devote il TO youptu,
Gus carnival; while infidelity would shout to
. see il trodjen down BY Wofidliness, and re.
ligiogs lakewarmness with Characteristic mo.
desty reiaxes her gasp upon its untreasured
blessings.
I, i from Tie gigantic companies every
day aud every where spriHging Up in this en-.
ierprising age that the Sabbath has must "a
fear. What individuals would shrink from
attempting. contedcracies powerful 10 wealth
and influence nav do with comparative i'm
pgnitY. Tie sense u individual responsible.
lity i lost IN the crowd. The still small
voice u conscience j. hu.bed amid the cla.
mUlous din nf gain aud tie leagues 81 self.
i,hhes., Il not resisted, may ia D1r own hap
~ country, a. they have dune 10 others
stretch forth their hands and appropriate tiit
"day Of rest "a schemes ct UnhUy aggran
dlEemeut. " Resia insipiis" be our n.utto
Before tie "tyFaHt custom" has euirenchet
himself. and constructed his Qualifications
aid enlisted his ifgibns II the I" sons ~ toll,
l,i tie friends 81 humanity. the guardians o
truth aud goodness awake from theit leihar
~, ard defend tie Institutions II their ruun
trt sHd theiT religion. Our government i
based On Christianity, aud both must stand %
ial together. Tie patriot must unite viii
tie piiiiahtNfepist aud tie christian to chctI
the design. u tie s0rtlid. IL indeed the de
sign j. deliberately formed 10 sacrifice TN
sabbath On the altar II lnamnon. Let ihi
subject be studied in al If. bearings, and en
lightehed ayariee ITSELF will perceive tina
When the Sabbath shall be inn0lstsd both thi
altar aud the God will perish with IT,
Ihs mas suffice lof al introduction. !
circumstances allow yga y III hear again ituri