The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-11-25
THn FINANCIAL REyULsION.
ITS Lessons aud lbs Duties.

es and the territorial limits Of which tinclude
Long Island, New York City, and the lower
counties of the State as far up as Poughkeepsie,.
has addressed letter to the churches under its
care, relating more especially to the present f.
nancial revulsion, and breaking up Of so many
Christian Missions in India by violence. The
sentiments OF the letters are kind ard Christian
to be pondered and carried into prac-
tice. Then, its spirit, tone and sentiment, are
in such marked and honorable contrast with
the political letters and memorials Of the New
England clergy, that we are constrained to lay
it b. fore our readers. Besides its wholesome
teachings it contains a fund Of interesting in!or-
nation:
A Pastoral letter.
THE SYNoD OF New YoRK, to the Churches
under its care, sends greeting IN the nams Of our
common Lord.
DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN: In considering
our duty to those for whose spiritual well being
we are bound to watch, we cannot overlook that
part of it which consists in calling on you to
ponder and improve the single dispensations o
Gods Providence. Our annual meeting has oc.
Cured this year ct a period when two great c.
vents, deeply affecting ourselves as well as the
nation and the world, have come upon US with
all the shock ola surprise. In the one our Mis-
sions in distant land, while peacefully and sue
cessfully prosecuting our work, have been invol-
we'd in the destructive consequences ofan upri-
sing of the native population against their ru.
lcrs, in which much life and property have beer
sacrificed In the other, an equally unexpected
catastrophe has oyertaken the monied interests
Of our land. In these events we hear the yoet
of the rod and Him who hath appointed it, Per
nit us to counsel you, too, dcar Brethren, to lis
ten to it with devout spirit.
l. In gegati to The sudden reverse qcdicb hd
oue,ta2ea Ais coismanity in the mitst Of its pros
pcritg; ,0Rat lessons are ,oe ta,tyH byH
This arrest of the vast machinery Of com
merce, has already crushed the fortunes of ma
ny, crippled still more and destroyed the pros
| pect of subsistence to vast multitude who ar
denpanent on their daily labor for their dali,
| bread. All the purposes of the Divine Wisdom
| is bringing about this crisis cannot be sprea,
out before you 1t will test the faith and pa
tiencs Of Gods people who are called to share il
the effects, even though they may not have con
rihuted TO produce the storm. 1t will exhibi
their love for Christs cause which they hav
heretofore sustained by their gifts, and whic
needs their gifts more than ever. 1t will revel
the extent Of that Christian compassion which
| Dy giving to the poor, lendeth to the Lord.
will promote the spirit of humble depcndenc
upon God, confirm their reverence for his Wor
! as u true description OF the uncertainty Of q
things on earth, and li(t many d soul into til
world Of certainties and holy peace. In theS
and other ways, no doubt it will bring forth til
4 peacefultTuits ofrighteousncss. But we desil
especially to remind you that it will also te.
the integrity Of many. 1t is period Of tcmpts
ton to think and to do wrongly, and thus gi'
offence to God, and bring dishonor on the godl
simplicity and sincerity which ought to charat
terize th3 Christian lito And the apprehensio
of this danger leads US to raise our voice in a
lectionatc warning to those who are consdcrc
by the world as the representatives OF the natu!
land value of Christian principles, as they ellie
, the buSinessof the world.
We callMpon You, therefore, to inquire ho
far any Of you have been led away by the spin
of the world; and, if you have, 10 humble you
selves under the mighty hand Of God, relor
whatever has been aluiSs in example, and tn
bear your testimony to the inviolable charact
Of the laws OF GOD, which, sooner or later
will vindisate by a righteous severity.
, WeSadnonish youth the name of our Mastt
to set an example of a scrupulCus probity in 20
business dealings, in all respects Make eve
necessary sacrifice in this trying period, to gi
to every man his due. Owe no man anythil
| which you canpay. Let your example sllar
those who seize the occasion Of q general ST
pension Of the course of business, TO refuse t
: Just claims OF creditors, even though they ha
q the power to meet them; and especially tho
: who defiaud the hireing Of his wages.
= Permit us, ALSO to invite your solemn atte
ton to the emphatic rebrke which this catastl
j. phe gives to the spirit apd practices which ha
# so long characterized modern traffic, and Will
/. God hates because they are equally at war Wi
). Love and Justice. This catastrophe mas con
q not in the shape Of coniagration or famine,
pest, or war. 1t has come in the shape of
quick and violent overthrow of the manuactl
ers and trade of the land. Is there, then, an
J thing in the principles on which these have be
II conducted, which has provoked such fear
Y reverse? Search and see, beloved brethren, a
i! consider how far you have been partakers
If other mems sins, whether by your example,
IS your silent Submission to practices which v
y not bear the inspection Of Gods law.
n One Of the crying sins Of the age has been
If impetuous thirst of gain 1t has become an
l. idemic malady. This making haste to be rich
RI condemned by the Word IF God, not only
,t cause it is the token ola covetous heart, but
r. cause il spurns the Laws Of prudent moderat
Of and assumes risks which are akin to the P
? sumptuous ventures Of gambling. Whle~ma
el are busy in asking the proximate reasons of
v vast disturbance OF the course ot business, is
/ this the reason which explains all its mysteri
n. The business movements Of the day have deri
rs a large part of their vchemence from princiI
n with which Reason and Providence are at v
as Men have been aiming to get something
o. lnothing; have speeulated rashly upon futu
ne always dubons; have risked more than t
It could lawfully risk, and built their schemes
on treacherous UNCERTAINTIES; showing in
this that they are dissatisfied with that DiN
s constitution by which God has ordained
the growth of what is valuable should be s,
le ual. @ ~ al
I'd The testimony ofeven worldly wise obser1
"a concurs in ascribing the present calamites
4, THE pressure Of an almost universal indehtn
d Land that, again, to what they term unwarraI
" Iexpansion and overtrading. We believe thi
nv be true, bat only part OF the truth. We s
he for the promptcr of this over.trading, and
it lit in cupidity which dsdains the laws Of {
d, Let us Judge ofitby its effects.
en- 1t has not only strained to the utmost, bu
ne you see, has overlstrained and broken the 1
,et cato and necessary mechanism OF credit, wi
L lin the Christian vocabulary ought to be but
ha other name for a prudent and honorable iii
m rity in the dealings Of man with man.
lf;H Il has introduced q fictitious deprecia
iv land initiation Of vatues, which inrsome quar-
nc has assumed the dimensions Of gigantic
cr TEN, ,oflying OF ,chicancsry. Witness the alb
q Eof ofstockjobbing.
ks 1t has led TO the introduction ofartcles
re, the interrialahd external cominorce otOhrr
n. ldnn,.s which, have based the gain OF the few