The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22
To II. n. BROWN Esq.
Secretary Merchants Committee
DEAR SIR:

DEAR SIR:
A copy of a communication from the Mcr.
chants Committee of Columbia also your reply both
bearing this date have been laid before the Committee
Ladies of Columbia interested in the Sabbath closing and
hope that in letter to the merchants many
have escaped your attention that cmer consideration
will correct will trust in
result We trust that the appearance stern ne
cessitv that compel you to reopen the Sabbath will
give way before reasons, follows; The accommoda
ton of trade to be the only difficulty
that you have remarked on in your letter to which
beg TO reply The river trade informed almost
completely with the setting of winter which
has already commenced and which renders river mining
impractcable. This you cannot doubt at the same time
informed by your brother merchants that though
many of them have considerable river trade miners
trading with them the rivers. have submitted them
selves willingly TO this inconvenience and present
arrangement admits you to receive orders the Sabbath
which you deliver on the following day il presume
does with the idea of necessity in the matter
deed cannot why of the forward by
you do not equally press on your brother merchants
who presume hold the wants of their customers in
equal respect with you. You have remarked to your
friends that the Sunday sing operated avoraby rather
than otherwise your business why then should any
selfish influence your With those views Of the mat
ter will you feel justified in being the first to violate
compact entered into with such good faith and from such
high and honorable motives your part and that Of
the Of merchants? You cannot surely be ignorant
of the bearing and influence OF your acts will have upon
this object which you, yourself admit to be audabe
one and one which has recommended itself that its
example being followed by all sister towns through
out the State and good influences freely acknowledged
by all who would the Sabbath regarded day of
rest And Mr. Mckcnty, do hope that You posses
much liberaty and respectable sentiment to
commit act which will SO shake the fabric of reform
good order which has been reared by the
and entreatics of the ladies of this place. and do
pcsy entreat you think seriously of this step you
taking: it not a matter of opinion in which you
a right to differ with others. it is far than this
relates to duty to the public welfare and the
interest YOU ought feel in local REFORM say nothing
the example to others and the appearance it will give
of want of good faith and reliability in merchants
You surely would not be the first to show disregard
important feature of moral improvement; one that
result in the general public good II you would not
act that will send to the heart of every
good order and responsibility you will let your
closed the coming sabbath and let the quiet
which reigned come back, to from the sin
of Sabbath breaking. We wish you the success which
must attend honest and honorable In lfc
In granting wishes Will fail to ask Heavens
choicest blessings you.
BY oRDER THE LADHs COMMITTEE