American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-19

ties of sanctuary and Sabbath school,
rs pleasure enough for them. Those
who seek to seduce them from their
quiet homes on the Sabbath, out to
green fields a.a flowing cups, are their
worst enemies, 1t is an old trick of
nasanctified capital. They want the
laborers hard earned money; are will.
ling to rob God Of his Sabbaths to get
1T. What does the false pleasure seek.
or got for his money on these Sabbath
excursions. Let the experience of a
majority of those who have tried, tell;
sore heads and sorrowful hearts, loss
of time the following week, the seeds
of disease engendcred by dissipation,
and premature death. 1t is all loss-
no pro6t-loss Of mental power, loss
of physical strength, loss of time, loss
of money, individual loss and societa-
ry loss, as shall bring in the witnes.
ses to show presently.
Again, it is said--"That the Sab
bath law is a blue law" With very
many the term "blue law" is consider
ed as something fnnatical. repulsive
and arbitrary. Not so do ! view IT,
Although some of the police rules and
regulations of our early Puritan faith
err, seem to us at this remote period to
be little odd; which perhaps arises
as much from our departure from
simplicity and righteousness as from
anything wrong in the spirit of these
so called "blue laws" Let it never
be forgotten that these so-called "blue
laws" laid the great foundation of A.
merican liberty. If to keep the Sab
bath as commanded by God, and ap-
proved by reason, and human expert
ence be "blue law" may Heaven
grant that we may have more-yes,
may all our laws be true blue in this
sensc-blue as the starry field in our
national banner--true blue as the mod
el, Sabbath.keeping and Bible-loving
American Revolution--sweetly, inno-
Gently blue us the violet that bloomed
in the pathway of our own beloved
Washington--yes blue as the ocean
wave which when breathed upon, filings
its jewel. crested spray as in incense
upwards to the blue starry-gemmed
throne-circle of the heavens on which
the Lawgiyer Of the universe reposes
in sublime and incomparsble majesty.
j feel coufident that if the million
facts which cluster around this Sabbath
question were known, one burst of in
dignation like the roar of multitudes in
motion, would come up from the com
munity against those who propose by
the responsibilities and solemnities Of
legislation to strike down the Chris
tian Sabbath. The reasons which
have been given in favor of such desc
Grafton are easily answered. Expert.
ence the great human teacher, every
thing declares in favor of the strict
Observance Of the Sabbath.
/ now proceed to take this case in.
to court, and summon the witnesses. -
The case may be thus briefly stated:
Itis charged: "Phat the strict obser
vance of the Sabbath is injurious tc
the masses of the people"
That the running of passenger cars
on the Sabbath, would be a great ad
vantage to tho laboring masses, &c.
That we have no right to legislate
on the question, &c.
The every man has right to do as
he pleases, &c., &c.
In this case REASON may be consid-
cred Judge, and Common Sense, the
Jury,
THE TESTIMONY.
THOMAS SEwELL, Nj. D., Professor
OF Pathology and the Practice of Med.
icine IN the Columbian College, Wash
inrgton -. C,-"While l consider it