Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-03-24
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- Mr.. EDIroR Your correspondent who
signs himself IA Would be Friend seems to
have taken upon himself the task OF huutiug up
the fangs of professed Christians. He seems
to have great deal Of tribulaton because pro-
fessors Of religion whom be evidently despisesl
do not greatly excel tie worlds people in dis.
inierestedress, generosity, ouesty aud all their
kindred virtues. He asks with great assurance.
If it is not SO that The protesting Church dif
fers nothing from the world, save in profession
Of Christianity, and in going to meeting SUM-
days!' and. Is not every protesting temple which
should be house Of prayer, q den Of thieves : =
He very readily arrives at this conclu sion be.
cause they buy ch:ap and sell dear when they
can, and engage in di-erent speculations. He
seems to think that professors Of religion are in
duty bound to be great deal better than their
peighbors in every respect, rot only 10 paying
more for what they buy, and selling cheaper.
but 10 every thing. ....
Wby-let me ask-does be expect so much
from professors Does be believe in vital
piety, and the power Of reigionf Nso, let him
and be will be far more prcftably employed
than 10 finding fault with others. He will find
that living upon others fAilipgs is the poorest
kind of Ewing, aBd consoliDg himself !. iIb the
weaknesses Of others. is the poorest kidd ofcon-
ISOLATION. -
What right has any one to demand more Of
Christian than ofothers : Are not all under
squsl obligations to their II sker, and to their
fellow me D and society," The professor only
agrees to try to do his duty-with Gods help
and If be fails. be is no more culpable than
another who does not SO agree. ard yet who
fails TO the same extent. The fact that true
Christians do commit sin at times Is no new
idea. Peter denied his Master thrice. but after
wards went out and wept bitterly. Not 50
with that Would be Friend who betrayed
Him. He was driven by remorse 10 seIfde
structioD t
But is IL tue that the Church Is 20 bettei
than the world Which furnishes the most
residents to the Penitsntiary, Jail or Poor.
House Z Where do the majority Of drunkards
cone from Where the preface. the gamblers
the sabbath-breakers. the street brawIers. the
libertines, The pickpoekets aud the thieves f--
Are they mostly Church members On the
other hand, who are most jealous 10 al the
great charitable aud reiormatory measures Of
the day Z Who give most lberally to supply
the physieal mental or spiritual wants Of the
NEEDY Unworthy professors there are. no
doubt, but shall the whole Church be called o
den OF thieves for thai reason As web might
ono condemn the whole OF our currecey ss
worthless because there are few counteTfeits,
We should only scan them more closely, so that
We could distinguish the genuine article. II
"a Would.be Ffisod is much disgusted with
the society OF professors. be can always hnd
communities where there are none. He will
ind but few apopg our Indian tribes, or 10
Mexico. and 10 many other places that will
readily suggest themselves to his mind. r.
TunsLxG Prices Of goods Of OIL
descriptions are falling. The decline in
wall street was great, though some kinds Of
merchandise we're held on the goth, with
considerable 6rmness. So much effJrt TO
make sales has rarely been pos forth. and
the disposition Was every here manifest to
close transactions and to realize. The con-
cession 10 dress goods Is lsrge--it extends
10 prints and oil 6ne fabrics. Oa stsrdards
and woolens 1t Is ligh:est. The fall 10. ons
mouth on. the basis Of some Of the price, Of
goods sold at auction ou.ihe dag mea,i0psd
is reported 10 be fully one hundred per
.sspt The average decline may not exceed
tvssiy Or tssa,y Are per ocnt.. 10 thai line.
There 4 ssry general feeling otinsecarity
10 business circles amounting sImrss to .
pasis h some quarters. sad this sdds TO she
dspss sion. and buying Is done spAripsIy