Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-11
RUssE1J,s MAGAZINE.

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" of new one. Bnt the novelty Of Russell has
somewhat passed away, and our gossip about the
third Number shall be critical as well as laudatory.
"The Aggressive Nature of Christianity the
Leaders, more paradoxical than Profound
There is really nothing contradictory in the claims
of Christianity to be "rcligion of peace" while
at the same time sit shows no quarter to what IS
not with it." Because at the same time II claims
| to be religion of truth, and truth cannot COM
pound with error. There can be no compromise
between the two for there is, and must ever exist
an autaeonism between them-as between the Ors-
mud and Ahriman Of Persian Mythology-until
one or the other achieves complete triumph
But Truth in itself, is catholic and unique. There
| is no elemental war-no diyecta membra-no in
completeness-no want of harmony about Irutn
or its synonyme- Christianity, so that it may Ve-
ry properly be called religion Of peace to those
who feel its sanctifying influence. To those who
do not feel this influence, it is no religion at ALL
but two. edged sword. The whole secret then Of
the aggressiveness of Christianity, lies in the ee-
mental war between truth and error. Christiani-
tp will triumph over in6delty and paganism, just
as truth triumphs over falsehood, light over
darkness-humanity over inhumanity, and true
wisdom and science over empiricism and phil
osophy, 'sfalsely so.ealled."' The latter portion
of the article is forciby written and highly
suggestive Among the other views suggested, is
the probable destiny of the existing churches
"The reforms which grew out Of the reformation
have themselves become petrifactions, and would
confne the growth which they can no longer nour-
ish or develope 1t is the instinct of all clergy
systems to cling to existing forms and traditions,
md regard their boundaries as absolute and ulti-
mate" This remark is just, and deserves further
EXPANSION. 1t seems, heretofore, that all 'cergy-
systems" as they grow Older, adapt themselves to
the vices of mankind and instead Of depending on
the vital principle of truth, seek to court the fa-
vor of the reprobate by latitudinaran inte-preta-
tions and palliating compromises. This relaxed
condition soon disgusts the sincere, and conse-
ouently new system springs up, more Jealous,
stern and uncompromising This routine of revo-
luton, must continues so long as man will deude
himself with the belief that truth will gain any
thing by attempting to soothe and pacify error
| or in other words, so long as denomination will
lower its standard of morality and purity, to
court the rich and great, and "crook the pregnant
hinges of the knee, that thrift may follow fawn-
ing" We commend this article to oil on account
of its suggestiveness.
The "stanzas," "Is she not lovely" expressive
of the poetical soliloquizing of doating mother,
gazing on her daughter arrayed in bridal robes,
are quite tender and motherly. She was indeed
ouely unless her "ma, blinded by affection, could
not see her faults; for she says,
"And yet-ful well know that virgin heart
No wifely duty will she leave undone;
Nor will her love neglect that womans art
Which courts and keeps love already won.
In no light, girsh levity she goes
Unto the altar where they wait her now,
But with q thoughtful, prayerful heart that knows
The solemn purport of marriage VOW.
And she will keep, with all her souls deep truth,
The lightest pledge which binds her love andl life;
My noble child will be noble wJe"
Perhaps so, but the case sometimes turns out
differently.
"Estcourt: or the memoirs of Virginia Gentle
man," is domestic story. commenced we believe,
in the first number. We have not read it, but
suppose it contains every ingredient which enters
into good story--love diversified with occasional
squabbles, delectablc nonsense, wonderful e1hi-
bitions of feeling, quiet humor anguish and joy,
disappointment and sorrow, to be rounded with
success and felicity at last.
On the heels Of this (no doub) pleasant tale
follows "a Years Courtship." "Well, we had
rather see it than hear tell of tive suppose the
ladies will say-neverthcless let our lover speak
for himself It will be seen that he is very suscep
tible--falng in love ut first sight-perfecty thun-
derstruck
81, chasing some forgotten dream,
And in poets idlest mood,
Caught, ms passed, white. hands CLEAN.
A shutter opened, there she stood,
Training the ivy to Its prop
Two blue eyes, and o brow Of snow
Flashed down upon me-did stop:
She says I did do not know.
But all that day did something glow
Just where the heart beats; frai and slight,
4 germ had slipped its she'll, and now
Was pushing softly for the light"
This shadowy feeling so exquistely expressed
In the last Oouplet, germinated in March, but the
Spring became more genial and our Lothario con-
tinues:
"Apri saw me Mt her feet
Dear month of sunshine and Of rain!
NV very fears were sometimes sweet
And hope was often touched with pain.
For she was frank, and she was coy,
iful April in her ways,
And in dream Of doubtful joy,
passed some truly April days.
May came; and on that arch, sweet month,
The smile was graver in its play,
And softening with the softening south
My April melted into May.
But we have not space to give more of this e1-
quisite, lovable, kissable poem than the denoue-
ment:
$50 all is told, I count on thee
To see the priest, Hal pass the wine
Here's to my darling wife to be
And here's to-when thou hndst her-thine !"
"a Braid of Auburn Hair" is delightful cpl
sode-not so caustic as the Rape of the Lock
but going to show from what slight cause, such
an important affair as match-perhaps family
may spring. "Sunset' is of course quiet, Sc
rene, calm, meditative, &c. "a few thoughts on
Southern Civilization" brings US again back from