The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-03
SUNDAY READING.


"Ibe Piety of Paptheism, and Its Relation
to the Age, as Illustrated In the Higher Forms
Of Hndoo Philosophy" In which this won
derful assertion seems In some way to have
been contained.
II Mr.. johnson msans 70 affirm that mod
ern Missions have only been successful In
their presentation Of Christianity among
nations, the announcement Is, amer sense,
at least refreshing. One scarcely knows
whether to admire more the chronological &C.
quirements Of this profound STUDENT" or
his familiarity with the success Of Chris
tianity within the century.
The success OF Christianity In elevating
the people Of the Hawaiian Islands from bar
barism to a fair Christian civilization, or any
progress II may have made In Madagascar,
could scarcely be included In Its Arian "suc-
cess" As we do not know Just what he
calls success" l presume We must not
inquire about the Magyars OF Hungary, for
40 profound" q student may possibly In
clude them in his Arian nations
As he was discussing Oriental nations,
however, 1t Is probable that he was alluding
to the acceptance Of Christianity by the
people Of India. Christianity must be ad-
mittcd to have had somewhat Of success In
India, when with but feeble agency In the
field, after comparatively short period Of
labor, II now enrols two hundred and my
thousand Protestant Christians as converts
from heathendom. But tho greater bulk Of
these converts Is, perhsps, In Southern India,
among the Tamil and like nations; while in
Central India, among the shamans, tho
work has not only spread rapidly, but has
been attended by the sano class Of physical
phenomena that was common at ono time at
Kentucky Presbyterian camp-mectings, and
In early Methodist REVEALS. Multitudcs Of
these people have become Christians, The
"succcss' of Christianity among the Karcns
in Burmah We may assume TO be known even
to Mr.. johnson.
Ethnology may not have boon received the
! attention OF this "profound STUDENT" but
we are scarcely at liberty to suspect him OF
such ignorance Of Its rudest outlines as not
to know that these are without the pale OF
the Aryan nations.
But Bengal Is affiliated with sancrit, and
Il may be claimed that Bengal must have
been referred to by Mr.. johnson. II We ad-
init his ethnology herein, 1t becomes more
difficult TO recognize him A. . profound
student" Of Oriental religions; or Al least
We may be allowed to commend to his stteu-
tion Mr. Hunters Rural Bengal, that be
may learn somewhat Of the chronological
bearings Of the religious element OF that dis
trlct Of country. The fact ls, that the pre-
dominant religions elements Of Bengal are
aboriginal rather than Arysn, and while 1t
has accepted much Of Brshmsnism, II has
, added to Il silva worship, and much else.
Its predominant religious features ante.dato
the presence Of the Aryan family. Thus
even as to Bengal, 1t 10 In the presence
| Of other predominating elements, aud In
proportion to them, that Christianity has
met with success.
In the Methodist missions OF the North
west, the greatest progress has boon made
among low.caste people, such as Chumari
| anil tika trihea Thean Low. at,
peoples have Ia some instances become quit,
Identified with the Hindoo social structure
but they have ever been considered by scien
! tide men us the Mlechchas, or out-casts, AM
-. 10 Benares, and like centres they arc Pariahs
In nowise Identified with tho Brahminica
service. That these represent the aborigina
element OF India, l presume all are agreed
That they ante-date the Arysn In India
equally well known.
The fact seems to be, so far rs India i
concerned, that the success OF Chrlstlarlt!
has been In the inverse ratio OF the presence
. or prcdomiuance of the Aryan element In tn
, population.
, The Turauian, says Buuscn, is "coucrc,,
fear'-that Is he Is superstitious and emo
tlonal in religion. lie is more. Bunse,
: says that the Turanian will become a ham
: mer 10 break In pieces, etc. This has foun
a its illustrations In the Methodist and othC
native Christian ministry 10 not unfrequentl
= from these low-caste peoples. Many OF thei
a prove, Indeed, as Bunsen says, "a hammt
to pEeAhItp Aifcefv, ete,eu..uv uuvues sevIl
= lust now to be ''the fashion" with men
Il Mr.. Johnson's proclivities, and 1t would
4 amusing, II II wero not worse, 10 witne
:, their eager display of their incipient scient
= and learning. This can scarcely DO admi
o ted to be within the range Of dignifed 50
It casm. At other timos and In other wa.
they may command our respect. but In h
:, afTectatlon Of learning, and thls band
- ing of ii, for tho purpose OF lmpressing q
'e vulgar, they merit at our hands only the |
1t difference due 10 Chrlstianism.-7hs -htt
IN odist.
REJOICE WITH TnBN THAT DO RsJoICH.
>, was with two persons who believed tn
ID arc saved from all sin. Be 1t 50 or NJ
" should we not rejoice In tho work OF God,
N far as 1t Is unquestionably wrought In thcI
For instance, ask John c., 500 "
A. momentl Do you In everything give thank
n. In lossi In paint In sickness, wearlne,
,o disappolntmentsi Do you desire nothln
~ Do you fear nothing' Do you feel che 10
rn Of God continually In your hearth la
you witness In whatever you speak or I
At that Is pleasing to Godf" II he can solemn
and deliberately answer In tho afhrmati,
u why do not rejoice and praise God on
behalf Perhaps, because / have an Q
At ceeding complex idea Of sanctih cation or
l. sanctihed man. And so, for fear he shou
>. not have attained all ! include In that idt
D | cam Of rejoice in what he has attained
n Hcsls Us yourndl.
i. TnoUGHTs OF GoD.-Suppose two persO
at equally deslrous TO gain your affections
ks one far distant aud not expecting TO see
for long time; tho other always prese
a. with you, and at liberty to use all means
is win your love, able to fattcr and crafty y
" In = thousand ways. Still you prefer
N absent one; and that you may keep him
.. remembrance you often retire by yourself
81 think of his love to you, and view aga
he and again the mementoes Of his affection,
ts read his letters, and pour out your heart
nm return. Such Is now your case: the world
" always before you, to fattcr, promise a
~ please. But II you really prefer to 10
God, you will FIX your thoughts on Ill
* often retire for meditation and prayer, Il
- and especially His lnhnlte mercy to 20
III soul; you will read frequently Ills lie
nd World, which 10 the letter lie has sent y
II. us really as II It were directed TO you
name.-FGysoH.
liz HAS 80 MorHER.-slttlng one day
'e a school-room, | overheard conyersatl
a. between sister and 4 brother. The III
Ii boy complained OF Insults or wrongs
;. ccived from another little boy. His llt
face was flushed with anger. Hls sis'
d listened for while, and then, turning ava
81 she answered 81 don't want to hear anoth
C word. Willie has no mother" 7
brothers lips were SILENT the rebuke cal
home to him, and stealing away, he mi
he tered 81 never thought Of that"
nv thought Of his own mother, and the lonslin,
=! Of "WillIe" compared with his own hap
H. lot. Gle has no mother" Do we think o.
4c when want comes 10 the orphan, and 10
he words assall him Has the little wander
m mother to listen TO his little sorrow
~ Speak gently to him then.-Smddy Sch
." Visitor.
he
IA Cuban Affairs.
AdyCcs from Puerto Principe to the
ultlmo state that the condition of the spi
m Ish troops ut that time was dreadful. I