The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-11-16

the main not conducive to or, at vir-
tues Ito u eat latitude was given
to our children. One great Cause
was that boys were turned out too
young to battle with the world.
were allowed 10 roam the streets at
night, and there TO be be thrown IN
contact with the worst and most con-
terminating elements of society. They
IN their youth, innocence, and lack of
judgement were unable to cope with
the temptations that assailed them.
But we want to pass on to a great
er evil, which was to be found Ill the
church, though, and God forbid, the
Rev. DR.. said, that he should nialign
that body which He had made the re-
posit0ry for grace. truth and virtue.
But he felt justified in saying that
there was lack of energy i'll the eff
forts of the members of the Church
to propagate in the mindsof their fell
low-men those principles that their
duty as Christians devolved upon
them to do " lille the Church was
doing much the mass Of protesting
Christians were making no apprecia-
Die RIIOIL 10 GUu5E d
1t was matter of the most serious
regret that the Church was under the
influence of the world Its influence
had invaded the holy precincts of the
Church and was there holding sway.
Instead Of being a solid phalanx
against the great evils existing, il was
scattered and faltering skirmishing
The Sc .1a1 ~,
much in dispute, forgetting there was
IL common humanity III the world, and
that upon the common enemy they
should unite as one body to accom-
plish its overthrow. Too much time
was spent upsp unimportant questions
while the greater ones were neglected.
He could couducU his hearers to pla-
ces in the mountains of our own State
where preaching consisted solely of
some minute sectarian dispute, in
stead Of a great an catholic unfold
ing of the word Of God.
The Press, to certain extent.
was responsible for the present lieplor-
able condition of affairs. Their COLI
uns teemed with the IN, st minute ac-
l-cOunts of the most atrocious crimes
ima ginable. The telegraph, that USE
ful agent, was brought into requisi-
ion to record the doings of EVIL all
over the world. The newspaper of
to-day was channel through which
poured the filth Of the nation. But
it was not the speakers object TO at
tack the press. In the main lis opin-
ions were correct, and its precepts
beneficial to community. But he
did think that the press was often ST.
lent when it should speak out against
the crime and vice that was holding
carnival among us.
Then there were public men who
were irreligious. There were 5 me il
was true, who were true christians,
hut the great body of them were in
different to religion. They did not up
hold the high standard OF. virtue they
should. Their mighty influence was
unfavorable to religion, and conse-
quently to the highest virtue. De-
moralization characterized the poll
tics of our day.
But, the speaker said, he did not
propose to enter into the discussion OF
the political question, or to- refer in
particular to this party or to that par.
| ~. The term politics he wished to
use in 4 general sense. Tie manner
in which political contests were ma
nipulated was subvereivs to the in
terests of mankind and repugnant to
the laws Of God.
Business men were also corrupt.
Not that he meant by the sweeping
assertion that there were no honest or
conscientious men engaged in mer-
camille pursuits. He referred to the
Majority. Young men were obliged
to do things that they knew to be dis
honest, They were forced to do these
things or else lose their positions.
Did it not follow that by these laI
examples set them by their employers
they must in time become corrupted?
Another cause was that the less~r evil
lead to the CRATER; vice led to crimes
and drunkenness led to murder.
Another was the faulty and tardy
administrat ton OF the law Our high
est tribunal had fallen into omtempt
Their powers had becUme impaired
and the administ q ions of Justice
had become 50 impaired as to amount
PRACTICALLY to defeat. Those men who
we've in the legal profession were to
be recognized as conservators of
Justice. Bat chicanery had become
50 prevalent among them that the
profession had been brought into
disrepute.
Another great cause WAS the alb
sence of public opinion regarding
crimes and vices. 1t was the lack OF
this that made it so easy to offend aud
go unpunished. Another cause was
the wide spread skepticism, turning
men away from God and the lnhu. |
ence of religion.
These were some of the causes that !
led to the outbreaks that we now so
heartily. deplored.
THE REMEDY
IF we would have an efectual |
change for the better there would
have to be a cOncurring of good men
to roll back the tide of evils. 1t
would avail us none to bemoan this
state Of Affairs. 1t was our part to
resist them. We shoulu unite t,,--
gether, and present a solid front a.
gainst this rising tide OF corruption:
There sh vi be measures t,ken 10
toIm some union Of good men against
the evils. They should attempt to
create sentiment among the better