The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-17

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ship the meancst of all gods the debasing
power of money. This idol worship con-
trolls the bench the social and business circle
and even the church. Our boys are not
boys now. but young men. In the conec-
ton of children, there should be great care
taken and the element of brute force ought
not TO be depended upon. The force of
habit is very great with children, and their
logic is often very clear and convincing. 1t
requires Il great deal Of care to manage
some children. In the matter of keeping
The Sabbath. have we improved upon the
customs Of our fathers We have made
lln Of the Connecticut blue laws, but Pal
lIcy, the historian. declares them to have
been mere myths 1t is fashionable to rail
1t the ,Puritans, and to talk Of the dreari-
ness Of the old New England Sabbath. |
believe that in this re we arc afraid Of
being ovcr-rightcous. And there arc many
persons who quote the passage of Scrip
turc, "l}e not oyer-righteous. etc., as an
excuse for their nOn-Obscrvancc Of the
Lords day. Are the men and women OF
to-day better than those of the early days
Are not all the virtues, which we possess.
the fruits Of the early teaching and example
of the Puritaus: There is no true liberty
except that which comes from the obsciy-
ancc Of righteous law. 1t has become lcc-
ogni2cd as law Of both moral and phy,i-
cal life that the B.ble way Of Keeping tic
sabbath is the true way. | have stood on
the platform for 81 years and lcctured over
1000 times, and | don't expect to speak
many times more Bat will say that as
long as | shall continue to speak, will
protest against the elevation of the work
ing man by teaching him to ignore the Sab
bath.
We sometimes snecr at religion. Bat
when a man has it, we all have confidence
in him. There is much to encourage Us in
the present aspect of some Of our philan-
thropc efforts in behalf of the unfortunate
classes by the best possible means. With
regard to education believe that there is a
tendency to crowd rather than to instruct
| believe that the schools of the pas. were
more solid in their instruction than are
those of to-day. would rot be under
stood as opp sing education, but only sug-
costing "A more moderate and less hurried
oursein this matter. Educational the cN-
pcnse Of physical health is wrong.
But of what avail has been orr review
of the past and present In the Golden
now are the glorious opportunities for Our
future prosperity and enduring oGrcc--.
Young men, it is you 10 whom these OPP
portuntirs are open. VIII you embrace
them Now you may have high aspirl-
tons and noble ideals for your future life.
But will these endure All many voanr
men start in their downward course by
simply taking the wrong direction, hoping
perhaps that it will all come out right in
the end. Beginning wrong and ending
right, can never succeed. In your hands
alone is the power for your own and your
countrys welfare. No outside help can
aid YOU unless you have the conviction and
determination to do right You hold the
switch of life in your own hands, and can
turn it for good or for evil.
An English regiment IN India, once had
their COlors taken from them for insuhor-
dinaiOn. There was no other punishment
inflicted upon then. but each man had that
high SENSE of honor which made him feel
kecHly the disgrace of the slight chastisc-
mcnt. \ few days after in IA fierce BATTLE
the colonel rode up to the regiment, and
said, "Mcn. there is your flag ON
the top of that hill. Charge In
an instant the regiment was ON
its way mp the steep accliyity at the
summit of which vas the fort where the
prize they coveted was to he obtained. On.
on they went, over the rampant in the face
Of the deadly cannonadc, until broken
and bleeding few at last reached the sum-
nit and regained their forfeited banner SO
let it be with you, young men, in the battle
Of life. So conduct yourselves that at the
close Of the great contest you can utter the
words, Il have fought the good fight. both
in the golden now which is, and the future
then which is TO come.