The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-01

lnpsrtant Latter . Yoane Hen.
WsrAlasssa, eladay, NAY 1, iauu,
Ny Dear Sir have received ysar kin
letter reqoeoting ne b b. prssent on d
evening Of the 10th Of Nay, it The Anniyei
Da1y Of The Young Mems Ch ristian Asocia
tion in New YORK. Before the reeeipt q
youf favor, was honored with similar ID
n!tafion from many cleFgymsn, and othe
uis0nguished persons OF your City, whic
was handed 70 me By Mr.. Hcyt, an officer q
you Association.
beg Jon and IN my friends, % be q
sursd that an deeply impressed with Ia
obligations imposed, BY the wishes express
ON this occasion BY persons 90 eminent il
the Church and in society, and that woul
readily yield to their request, il could d
% consistently with my public duties. Ca
80 OF the greatest importance are, almos
daily, taken up and argued in Court. On,
then considered in conference BY the Judges
These cases include some Of my own decis
ions on eircnit 1t the examination Of which
my presence 70 necessary.
Ever since4 heard Of the Young Men,
Christian Association in your City, hav,
No organization was ever formed, more en-
titled to prayers Of every Christian man and
woman. Our young men constitute, for good
Or evil, the most powerful element of society
Full Of vigor and Of hone, they engage in
their pursuits more heartily than persons Of
mature age and not unfreQuently overcome
discouragementsa and difficulties more certain
" than 1t any other period Of life. An az
gregation of minds 20 constituted, under the
guidance Of religious conviction, will exert
. greater influence on society than any other
combination An increase of numbers gives
an increase Of confidence and an assurance
Of triumph.
Ny young friends Of New York, who have
united under the Christian banner, trust.
will b. faithful to that banner. They have
engaged to conquer themselves and to over.
come the world. The first is the greatest
victory humanity can achieve; the second,
though formidable, 10 less difficult, as it is SO
connected with the first. Early
triumphs, in comparison with these are un-
worthy Of consideration. The column of
lame, whether Of the hero, the statesman.
he orator, or the man of science, has no
'thsr foundation than earth; and the time
will come when the earth shall reel to and
ro as drnnkard, and pass away forever.
The present religious movement is unlike
ny that have preceded it. In its com.
aencement and progress, it seems to be con-
lected less with The ordinary instrumental.
ies of the Gospel, and to depend more d.
ectly on the operations of the HOLY Spirit |
IN the land and on the sea, extraordinary
onversions have been witnessed with little |
r no human agency.
The rapid progress Of corruption and all
manner of wicksdness throughout our coun.
y, OF late years, cannot have escaped the
bseryation Of any one. The violation Of
ne trusts, deprsdations upon property and
fe, the disregard of law, local and national.
le rapid declonsion of private and public
orals, all portsndsd the ruin of our coun-
y and Government Alarming indications
ere seen by the obssrvant, and keenly felt
ID not few OF the most intelligent and ex-
erienced OF our citizens began to entertain
'rious doubts az to the permanency Of our
ovsrnment No one doubted that radical
'form In our moral action, was essential to
maintenance. But in this great Christ
n movement, they see the hand of Proyi-
'nce, which has SO often interposed to
l ide our destiny. In the early struggles of
If Revolutionary Fathers, it was a cloud
day and pillar of fire by night, to direct
EN-. Trusting in Providence, they stood
to their duty manfully, with strong /
it'll.
We have now to encounter different foe.
It more dangerous one, as it ia more in
lIous in its approaches. We seem to
we forgotten that Christian morality is
Q only basis Of rational liberty-that it ia ,
q nation the same AS to the character of the
diyldual. Let any one throw off the re- ,
'alnts OF moral principle and indulge in ,
seductive appetites of deprayed nature, 3
VIII soon sink into infamy and ruin A
lion is but an aggregation of individuals, s
q II IN Its action it shall disregard the re. ,
aints so essential to the moral character $
an individual, free government cannot be |
lintainsd.
low intimately has Providence united '
interest and our duty! Whether we re- O
rd our country and its government, of c
rselves as accountable beings, our highest i
crest is inseparably connected with our v
ty. And this is the only way of safety, I
account of the daily prayer-meetinss $
ID in your great City, attended by thous- v
ds of all classes in society," has been tele E
aphed and circulated by YOUR Press :
'oughout the enter West, and it has con. +
ced to awaken religious feeling and d
'rt never before witnessed to the same ex. i
It, in that country a
trust my young friends, that your efforts
be continued, and that you will become RI
ng eplstles, known and read of all men. D
9 good you DO may not, indeed, cannot, n
FULLY known in time but in the day of 10
rnlty 1t will be made manifest And how o
n that eternity shall be ours | pray
to have you in his holy keeping, and W
ne Will make you great blessing to n
present and future generations. Alice 81
aately and truly yours h
JOHN MCLEAN. vi
ir. BENJAMIN +. MANlERRE. n,
'sident of Young Mems Christian Associ- ic
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