The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-09
Begin at the Right Eud.

Begin At the Hight Ead.
DALLAS, July q Editor HKRAs.p.l
Religion, which should include NOR
atty; morality, which should include
temperance, and temperance itself,
shoald all stand at the head-should
occupy the front rank but they should
win thoir way 10 that position-not
force IL. Especially should they not
invoke, successfully, tho Aid OF govern
mont 10 force their way; for whenever
tine government lends lis aid 20 indi.
| viduals In adjusting their differences
abort religion, morals, habits, ocoupa-
ton or business, IL imperils its own OK
Itsence, and II IN by tho rights we arc
protected in, by tho government, that
We are iree-that We may OK
press our opinions OF those great
| rsllners OF human existence, IL would
| DO a very nicO thing II those persons
who arc moved by their religion, thei Z
morality, or any othor sentiment OF
| humanity TO undertake tho correction
of great OWL, would begin their work
by enquiring which would be the best
way 10 accomplish the object. Christ
worked by love. Tho moralist should
| be n philosopher; a sound reasoner,
| dispassiuate. Those two are mainly
tho movers IN the temperance cause,
aud yet they set out imprisoned,
yengeiul, abusive; arrogating TO them
| selves a degree OF dominance thai Is
not calculated 70 conciliate; that sayors
too much OF fanaticism.
| And now, IL the subject Is entitled TO
the importance its advocates attach
TO il, IL is worthy OF more profound
consideration. IL Is not only sub
ject OF the people, in their individual
capacity, but II is n subject involving
some OF tho greatest interests OF the
State and tho country, II not the
whole civilized world. 1t involves, a.
prosecuted, some of the grsndest
questions OF the purpose of govern.
ment. 1t is not at all likely that those
who arc making this effort will ever
take a thought Of tho consequences OF
introducing such subjects to the Log
islature; much less grating them
upon the constitution. But II Is sub
ject worthy the attention OF
the greatest and best peo-
pie OF the country, end 1t is
only one Of a great many kindred
vices that are equally obnoxious and
tend 70 debase, disgrace and destroy
this so.cslled great people. But IL they
would accomplish anything they
must take a different course--one
more consistent with reason ana
philosophy; with religion and human
| ity. BY proper course they might,
| in measurably short time, ACCOM-
plish work-would not only sstonish
| themselves but the whole civilized
world. But the fault and misfortune
lies at their own door. They sail too
| high; they are too fond Of display;
they do not like TO come down TO fair,
honest work, TO faithful Chris
t oae duty sss th rsyy entirely tha o trae
object of their mission. Self stands
too high in their estimation; they can
not think of humbling themselves.
They do not read in the Scriptures,
CHE that humboldt himself shall be
exalted" and that Christ says, "Come
learn Of me for / am meek and lowly
OF heart" The great Laurence
Sternes admonished his people, under
similar circumstances. Of "Lghting
up at the wrong end" Now II you
would do good you must do 1t In q
Christly way-by love. In . peaoeable
home, in your church, In your alton
ton TO ana relief Of the poor. You
must begin Sat tho right end.,.'
to drinking and gambling You must
raise up . generation 70 that end.
Teach your children TO respect you,
| ysur word and your authority. Keep
proper restraint upon tAem; make
them subjects instead Of masters.
Educate them; compel them to study,
to think and learn. Teach them wis
dom instead Of foolishness, industry
stead of bad ones. Compel them to
re spect the religion OF tho Bible, the
church and everybody else. Make
them understand the danger Of drink
ing and gambling. Teach them the
rules of true politeness and social or.
der. Make them practice all the nice
court estes at home. In q word, raise
your children; do not push
them of and let them grow up with
the vicious disposition Of wild beasts
and all the bad habits and practices Of
depraved men and boys. Teach them
to eschew all idle practices and e Hn,
them useful and intelligent. Implant
in their souls, largely, the germ Of
civilization and they will grow up a
blessing to you. 1t takes time, pa
tlenCe and close attention; but noble,
high toned, high souled boy or girl, is
| worth every moment OF mothers
time and all the commanding influ-
ence of the father. God requires it of
you and He holds you responsible for
It. The greatness, the worth,
and the glory Of the child In
this world and its salvation in
the world to core depends on it.
Heaven must be peopled with angels
and at your hands, for 80 God has de-
creed it. If yor" children fail to be
there you will have to answer for 1t.
You may trifle with your children,
but God will not be trifled with. He
trusts you with preparing them to fill
up the courts of His eternal mansion,
and your failure will meet with his
eternal condemnation. The civiliza-
ton of mankind depends upon the
care you take Of your children. God
laid down the plan with His.own hand,
gave it to you in Els Holy word, and
# you are instrumental in its failures
He will fail to recognize you or your
work. The progress of tho church and
the religion of Jesus Christ
is in tho proper culture of your child
rem, ard if your children have not
been brought up in the nurture and
admorition Of the Lord, the great sin
will lie at your door.
But right and safe in all these things,
and, that far the work Of sealing the
doom of saloons, gambling houses,
gambling, and all tho eyils that are
charged to them. There is more about
children, boy children, but not now.
The church has somewhat to answer
for as a supporter of saloons, etc.,
strange to say; but not more strange
than true, and she must be heard
from. DION.