Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-11-27

II For the Delaware Republican
4 OHE SINNER DEsTRorETH Much Coop. EcoL. o. IL
4 five had no other evidence of the truths Of di
vine revelation than the concurrent testimony daiIJ
made manifest by the actions OF men we should have
abundant proof OF their authenticity. How strik-
ingly true Is this aphorsm CT the sacred writer in
MS declaration that some sinner destroyeth much
good" in reference to the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise That infamous act was brought about
oy the uid Of one After thirty yeers of peace
order and tranquility the Nation is suddenly con.
Yulsed with commotton and internal strife, such
az no man ever before witnessed, and the end of
which no man can foresee. Truly 'ione sinner de.
stroyeth mu1h good The name Of Stephen Arnold
douglas like that Of Arnold of old will 80 down to
PVstery eAecrated by every good man the traitor
VINO to crafty apetty ambition sold the peace aud
endangered the safety Of his country.
we nave been led to this train of thought by the
.set mentioned in OF hearing few days since, that
u tne fIohibitory liquor law Of Delaware should be
rsl called et must be lie act One man ZONE sinner
Who, we should like to know Is that man Lei
MIN be pointed out. Let community sec the man
by whose act il Is ioomed thus 10 suffer We envy
not that man! OF him, should lie perpetrate The
act t may be truly said in the language of scrip.
ture: ut were better for him that nistone wore
hanged about his neck and that he were drowned
the offence eemeth!"
1t would seem then that all tho Yeas Of sacrifice
aud toll made by the friends of order and deceney
y 70 DO at once annihilated by the repeal of the
Prohibitory Law. When Christ was about to be
betrayed there was much anxiety manifested
amongst his disciples to know the man who should
40 the deed ard the question ran around the little
circle; "Lord Is it I!n 1t would be we'll if the
members elect Of the Legislature were to ask them
selves in reference to tho who is to commit this
great evil on his feilew citizens, SIS ID In How
strangely effected are the actions of men by q
change ofcircumstances. There are men and not a
few in community, who feeling tho obligations Of
religion alone, on theirconduct would scorn to do
mean wicked act yet let the Influence of party be
bIpughtto bear on them and they are at once its
plant tools for any work however mischievous its
results may be to society. We saw this strikingly
exemplifed in the late election in our State
reckless party to gain political power made
known the fle that they would, If elected repeal
the SO called Maine Law BY this declaration, thus
made in advance, they hoped to secure the votes of
the vile and the vicious, deeuing them the majority
1 cannot think they counted on any aid from pro-
Tossing christians yet such is the effect of party
Organization on men that they who were ready to
cry out with Hosea, dis thy servant dog, that he
should do this great thing III Kings g. Ii, ~ went
and done the very act they deprecated by voting
LOT N on pledged to open upon community again. the
mood gaies oflniquity by repeal Of the law for the
suppression Of intemBerance. Is intemperance an
eyiR admit i,''-then law to restrain or suppress
that evil must be coed law yet these profess,
ing christianity and praying for the comiug Of Gods
kingdem upon earth belle their filth and vate for
the coming Of the DEVILS Kingdom that their Party
may get the ioaves and fisheso office. Verify they
have their reward" caro-.
week has passed since our last letter to your
Invaluable paper. Within the week much of interest
has trausplred in our little town. On Thursday
Thanksgiving morning, there were two churches
open, the Methodist and Episcopal. These were
we'll attended. This of the year is full OF In
terest, and suggests many pleasant thoughts The
enterprises and energies OF people tor season
stopped. The farmer leaves his farm the merchant
his store the blacksmith his FORGE the professor his
chair and the student his books, to join in one
general Thanksgiving song Of praise, to the giyer
OF all our national blessings. How pleasant tho
thought, that not only community, state is thus
engaged, but many communities, many states are
offering up their supplications and thanksgiving
Tor common blessings. In the evening there was n
grand demonstration Of the Democracy. At an
early hour the ranks were formed, with band to
eniiyen, with flags, banners aed transparencies to
add gayety and splendor to the occasion Fire.
works gave ecfat to the scene, and the loud hurrah
was the spontaneous outburst of that exutant line.
Although we were not of them, yet we enjoyed the
scene not because Fillmore, the man and true was
defeated but because Buchanan is tho peoples
choice. On Friday evening Rev I. II Stockton
lectured before the shakespeare Club" in the
College oratory. Although it stormed furiously
many turned out to hear his lecture on "Material.
ism and Spiritualism." When he arose no spoke Of
the attendance, his graiincation at seeing many
present and hoped they would find pleasure and in
struoton In the subject to which he called th cir at
tention. He begun in an easy, gradual manner
but as he advanced be warmed, he glowed. He
marched like conqueror to tho strongholds of In
naehtyt and tore way every vestge of its defence
Inc lecture was delivered in clear distinct tone
WIN very few gestures and with earnestness
which won the admiration and interest of ALL
The fourth lecture takes place on next Friday even
ing, at which time, G. II. Gouley Esq, of Washing
ton, lectures Mr.. Gsuley, though young, has dis
tinguished himself as a writer and speaker and we
doubt not the people Newark and surrounding
country will have rich treat on Friday evening
next W.