Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-05-30
The Discussion.

1 MKssRs. EDiroRs II think the majority
Z oil readers OF the american will feel salts
7 fled 10 have Messrs. Fletcher and Barker
call IL a drawn game" and close their de-
bate.
/ When men talk and write upon subject,
thaf they really know nothing about, those
who listen or read. are not instructed or
+ edited.
They will do well to take the advice Of
the old Jewish doctor. refrain from these
men and let them alone. for if this work
and this counsel be OF men. it Will come %
nausht; but, il It be OF God. We cannot
overthrow it,
All forms oferror live on opposition. and
when there is nothing for error to smb,i>t
on. ii will die of starvation.
Preach plain practical truths. such a.
commend themselves TO a mans common
sense. and the people generally will re
ccive those truth
BE Kind TO "A man. instead of calling him
fool and knave. and you will be likely
to win him To your belief
Discussion should not be abandoned but
when men undertake to prove what /, in
the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. or In the
centre of the Rocky Mountains: or now
spirits exist in another world-what their
occupation is. and under what laws they
eat. They do but little 10 edify and enliyhten
mankind.
The discussion referred 10. j. with ref
erencc 10 subject dark, and mysterious.
oil itself, and If there is any real light in
the discussion. ] am too blind TO see il.
love TO hear men talk about thugs of
which they have some knowledge. and
discuss principles which can be demon
strated. but 10 listen TO discourses upon
subjects which no can man comprehend or
explain. is far from being profitable.
Religion is really practical and com
mon sense thing; and Is valuable 10 a man
just in proportion a it makes him better
aud more useful in life.
mere theory, that can be OF no practi-
cal benefit to any one. is sheer moonshine.
Henry Ward Beecher holds a congrega
tlon OF thousands. no, because he is more
pious. or more learned than many other
ministers in the country; but because he
talks plainly of practical things. Religion
is brought TO the unde rstanding of his peo.
pie.
II religion is not reasonable and sensi-
bic system of belief and practice. then wbv
cannot men be good christians without
reason and common sense?
Now gentlemen lay your mysteries and
dark theories aside, and give us some good
plain practical articles. that will work us
up to our duty. and inspire US to 90 ahead
In the world. and act our part as men.
Don't rheorize about bog hole" when
there Is plenty of good land to cultivate.
Take hold of the world with a strong hand
and help lift it up. and push it ahead.
1t will be time enough for me TO know
the mysteries of another world when ar
rive there l am in this world now. and
my concern should be to act my part well
in the world.
Don't put me into Algebra before have
learned how to apply the simple rules of
Arithmetic. There is great deal to learn
In this world yet. and it is not well to
quarrel much about another world. while
we are SO ignorant about the one in which
we live. The Bible is true. as we profess
= believe, but we do not fully understand
the whole Of it. nor will it all be under.
stood for generations to come But we do
understand 1t. SO far as ia necessary to a
right feeling. and right life.
Pardon me Mes.rs. Editors. if 1 have
taken too much liberty.
=. Yours, &C.. MUNsoN.
Nay 25th, 1874.