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nature like rluckng the flower Ygdrasi which blossoms
III Heaven bat has ifs roots in Hell II.
Ner York, Dee. f. 1852.
TUE SABBATH MADE FOR MAN.
TO u Eailor 81 M Irlbnne.

=" INC T. u ltOF OF me ITtOhHc.
SIR You justly say in your brief editorial
OF TINS morning Man was not made for the Sabbath
Ihe Christian world believes this and also that other
saying Of the Divine Saviour The sabbath made
Tor man : not for men, but for the 1t Is de-
named by our nature and by the benecent law OF the
Author OF our being When the Creator had finished His
WORK. lie rested on the Sabbath and refreshed u"
ana haVng made man in His own image. lie instituted
lot lin the same and refreshment," the sacred
weekly sabbath The spiritual obseryauces connected
Win this day are enforced only by God Himself, who
alone Is Lord OF the conscience" Civil magistrates
nave no power in regard these except TO protect those
VINO wish to enjoy their privileges.
but Government Is Tor the welfare Of the people"
ana should provide that this weekly from seryile
aOoFs be secured for all far consistent with the
just Gains Of necessity aud mercy This sometimes re-
quiTes that uaa be preserved from his suicidal
purposes; but IL always demands that he be protected
against Tue encrOachmehts Of his fellow men, whether
maze Dy violence by seductive appeals to the baser
sentiments OF his nature. As rule that is neither
ctsalS nor mercy which can claim right II 1t de-
plVes another Of bis needed and lawful enjoyment
II Is f01nery II force him yield Aud unless
equal rights glitteriug generality, and governments
are not ordained protect the weak and establish
justice, surely whatever deprives man, or whole
Grasses OF men, OF the Sabbath required by the law Of
their nature and guaranteed by the law Of their Cod
ought 10 be forbidden and the Government that fails
ouo neither boast mat ~ - ordained
God nor that it Is Of the people. for the people, and
by the people"
Inc claims OF necessity and mercy must be adjusted
with due regard 10 the rights OF others not
bound to cremate mans wife servant to give him
good funeral" may think it necessary to have hot
ros for breakfast Sabbath mornings, buy cigars,
10 De shaved to have my boots backed 10 lake ride
ID the Fark but II can only put self IN lis place
VII know II 20 be unnecessary ana unme rctu Tor the
SAKE OF these comforts to rob my baker, my barber the
cigar ehder the hOstler driver OF needed rest and
enjoyment. There * loose somewhere when for
my gIduucaton fellow man s enslayed, even with his
own consent can enjoy all these without depTylng
ulln OF s enlOyments but II not my manhood scOrns TO
rob servant of hat he need, that may enjoy lux
ufy nay, II Is criminal u rob him OF his God-giyen
rights ana Government ought to restrain all who DO IT,
As on saw there is an army OF men in this city en-
gaScu IN sabbath labOrs which many OF c1Les and
some or our judges, deem necessary They work 800
DAYS IL the year without Sabbath, without houday,
without one pleasant day with their families. Have
these men no rights Has mercy plea for them Ia
there no necessity that they have privileges, some
comforts, some exemption from the bondage 81 toll
or WeTethey TO be slaves and drudges that favored
ones might indulge larger liberties and higher ENJOY
ments In mercy God gave to man sabbath; when
man takes away he dsAOnOrs his God and uCspOls his
brother Whether We are Christians or not, let rs be
human and give our sympathles sufficient exercise 10
stand by magistrates insist tha ii the uIurIdut
few VIII have their pound ~ csh, they shall not be- per
United % take drop Of blood. Yours, for man.,
NcU- YOrt, Dec ), lsc2. J.C.KM