BY DAVID OVER.
MM to ¥o\e MI
Delivers J en behalf of Hie V onng Men's
Christian dissociation of Bedford, Sab
bath Evening, Sept 12, 1 S->3, by
tier. Robert F. Sonijd-.
irm.isuEi> nv ukqukst of tub associa
tion.
Nch.-mi di, £ : 20. The God of heaven, hu w.ll
prosper us ; therefore we his servants will arise and
build.
In Siiuslnii, the palace id the Per-ian King,
ive first meet witk Neheuiiah, a moii honored
in the providence of God with the accomplish
ment of a work which contributed greatly to
rhe honor and safety of tho Jewish people. —
V, are informed that on one occasion, Ha
nirii, :' l certain men of Judah, Came to the
iVrsisui court, and Nehemiab, win* always cher
ished a lively interest iu his owu nation and in
the city of ins fathers, inquired of them con
c.nftng the remnant of the Jews late returned
from Babyluuish captivity, and in relation to
Jerusalem, their beloved city. Iu answer to
his inqni.ies, he received tho mournful intelli
gence that ids people, though delivered from
•apticity, were yet in great affliction. The
darkness was relieved, but not passed away.—
The desolations of Jerusalem were sad tc look
upoti. The wails were broken down, and the
gales thereof were burned with fire. Hearing
iiiii Neheudidi was filled with sorrow; aud spent
or:tain days iu weeping, fasting and prayer.—
Moreover, lie resolved to put forth immediate
anl earnest efforts in !• half of his people, to
remove their reproach, -tiff restore Ihetr city to
iis former glory. Having obt-iuel the con
-eiit of the King, and being commissioned as a
Governor of Judah, he set out on his journey,
bearing with him letters of greet importance to
the Governors bey on 1 .he river. When bo
anived at Jerusalem, he first took a survey of
the city in order to satisfy himself of its real
condition, an ! then made an earnest appeal to
tin: Jews to repair its rains that they might no
longer be a reproach, and exposed to the hos
tile invasions of their enemies.
Xeheiniah receivei encouragement from his
own people, but was met with the opposition
.:rl scorn of certain men of considerable prom
inence who were unwilling that anything should
be done that would contribute to the glory,
power, an i iuflucnce of tho Jewish nation.—
They first thought to discourage him by repre
senting the under taking as an impracticable
or.e. Ho had uot counted the cost. He was
about to commence a work with the assistance
of aLw dispirited, inert Jews, which under
sich circ nstances sou Id never be accomplish
ed. The very project betrayed the most con
s •.inmate ignorance and folly. This not suo
c odiug, they thought to deter the Jews from
co-operating with Nclieuiiab, by representing
the undertaking as one fur which the latter hail
no authority. It was uu act of rebellion
against the King of I'ersia, an 1 if peisisted in
would involve them in cert.in and complete
destruction. To the scoffs and '.hrcatnings of
these meu, Noheuiiah, conscious of the right to
act, aud coufidcut that the work, though be
gun in fear and trembliug on the part of the
Jaws, should be brought to a hasty comple
tion, replied in tho words of our text: "The
God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore
we, his servants will arise aud build."
These words suggest a train of remark,
which, though general in its application, I trust
will uot bo inappropriate at this time, conven
ed, as we are at the request of the "Young
Mens' Christian Association of Bedford," and
expected to present for your cynsideration tbe
claims of this institution upon your sympathies
and cordial co-operation.
I. i rem irk, in the first place, that v;e, as a
christian people, have a work to do, far exoeed
itig in dignity and importance that undertaken
and completed by Nehemiab and the Jewish
Nation.
The church, of which tho ancient Israel was
a type, may, at this period of its history, be
fitly compared, iu unny of its aspects, to the
city of David, when from the Persian palace
Nehcmiah oame to look upon its desolations.—
The temple had been rebuilt, but the walls were
broken dowu, and its gates wove burued with
fire. It was tbe homo of au afflicted people,
surrounded with powerful enemies, who, in
their malignant hatred, opposed every effort
made for the re-cstablishuient of tho Jews as a
nation, in their own land.
Delivered from a bondage infinitely worse,
that of Satan and of sin, the people of God are
now found in the spiritual Jerusalem. Their
temple stands a monument of God's grace
The altar is erected, their cheerful sacrifices
aro offered, and the Shekinah overshadows tho
mercy, scat. The God of heaven dwells with
men, aud they are blessed with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places its Christ Jesus.
But although from the ruins of tbe fall tho
church has arisen, it is still comparatively
weak, and great things remain to be dono, ere
the kingdoms of this world shall become the
kingdoms of cur Lord and of bis Christ.
The city of God established in the earth is
yet surrounded with spiiitual enemies, subject
to hostile invasions, and opposed by all tho en
mity of depraved humanity, and all tho power
of tho Prince of darkness, in its efforts to ex
tend its limits and add to its glory. Its walls
are broken down, and tho gates thereof are
turned with fire. There is a great want of fer
vent piety, of holy zeal, of persevering action,
on the part of the church. Worldly eonform
i y, carnal ease, stupid indifference, character,
i'.e many in Israel, and the hearts of maturer
hristians are made sad because of the desola
tions of ZioD.
Here is a work to be done; a work which
God will accomplish through the instrumental
ity of men. The walls of our Jerusalem must
be rebuilt, and its gates must be replaced.—
Y ital godliness must be revived and cultiva-
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t -d, evangelical truth known and promulgated,
imtnnr lity ot every hue, and crime of every
gride discountenanced and opposed bv the ho
ly lives atul earnest efforts of God's people.—
The outcasts of Israel are to be gathered into
the church. Bearing in our hands the Word
of Life, die lamp of divine truth, we arc to go
into the dark places of the earth, proclaiming
everywhere the grace of God, urging till men to
put their enmity to death, to seek i:i Jerusalem
refuge fioni God's wrath, aud liul iu our King,
dm Lord of righteousness, pardon, pcaCo. and
eternal life.
•'Arise and shine," is iho voice from heaven.
'•Go yc into all the world and preach the Gos
pel to every creature," i< * Ire commission of
Christ to his church. An Jwe arc not to lay
•lowa the weapons of our spiritual wir
faro, we are not to give up our exertions in be—
half of the church ami a perishing world, wc
are r.o; to give rest to our covenant-keeping
God till ho establish, and t 11 li > make Jerusa
lem a praise in ail the earth. Then shall the
prophecy find its complete fulfilment; "Vio
lcuce shall no more be heard iu thy land, wast
ing nor destruction within thy borders, but
then shalt call thy walls Salvation and thy
gates Praise."
The conversion of the woild we have said is
God's work, lie is the efficicut author, we are
the instruments he employs for the accomplish
ment of this e,d. The greatest of 1 trumen
tali:ics is the preaching of the word, which is
th j wisdom and the power of God unto the sal
vation of all who believe. But all elnistian
men arc to lalor f r the attention of Christ's
kingdom. The obscurest member of Christ's
church, as well as he who serves at the altar,
has a work to perform.
Influence i-i inseparably connected with
man's cxisfcne-, and we are individually re
sponsible f<r the right exoitiou of this influ
nice. The fathers in the church, man of im
ture minds, of eminent wisdom, nnd high-toned
piety, are expected and required to make their
talents subservient to the interests of religion
They, too, who are in the dew of their youth,
are to consecrate their warm affections, their
glowing zeal, and their expanding intellects to
the service of God. Nehcmiah was but twen
ty years of age when he rebuilt the walls of
Jerusalem, and even then, a "greater and uioro
honorable man" than Xonophou, or Demosthe
nes, or Plato, who were in that age the bright
ornaments of Greece. Youth, under diviue
direction, with the diuiue blessing, may ac
complish great things for Christ. Associa
tions of christian young men iu this land of
ours, and iu the old world, have contributed
much to tho advancement of Christ's kingdom.
They have exerted aa it.fi aenee for goad upon
tho communities iu which they were located,
which shall be frit to the ends of the earth and
and through all time. Like the families en
gaged iu the rebuilding of tbo walls of Jeru
salem, who worked opposite their own doors,
they have giveu their special atteution to their
immediate neighborhoods, aud have sought the
good of young men with whom they were
brought iu immediate contact. They cntored
upon the work iu tho fear of the Lord, and
their labor has not been in vain.
Y mug nun hive been brought under the in
fluenco of the gospel, have been convened to
God, and Lave goue forth iuto the dusty arena
of life, clad iu garments of boliuess, aud bear
ing aloft the banners of King luimanuel. The
names of uot a few could be given who through
this instrumentality have beeu led iuto the way
of life, and aro now proclaiming the glorious
gospel in our own country, or in lands beyond
the seas.
A few christian meu in this community, com
prising ministers and laymen, the young and
those of maturer years, "actuated by a desire
to promote evangelical religion among young
men residing iu, or visiting Bedford and its vi
cinity," have formed themselves into au Asso
ciation having for its object, as expressed in
their constitution, "the improvement of the
spiritual, mental, and social condition" of the
class just named. The duties of tho members
of the Association are thus sot forth: "They
shall seek out young men taking up their resi
dence in this town and its vicinity, and endeav
or to bring them under moral aud teligious in
fluences; by aiding them in tho selection of
suitable boarding-places aud employment; by
introducing them to the members and privi
leges of this Association; by securing their at
tendance at some place of worship ou the Sab
bath; and by every meaDs in their power, sur
rouudiog them with christian influences."—
Here is an important sphere of usefulness, and
one that should by all means bo occupied..—
Tiue, it is limited, yet oven here great good
may be accomplished. Young men may be
gathered into the spiritual Jerusalem, God may
be glorified, and wo may secure to ourselves
the blessedne"ss and reward of those who hav
ing turned many to righteousness, shad sliiuo
as the stars forever aud ever.
In tins Book of Nehemiab wo are told that
when Sauballat, tho Horonite, and certain oth
ers, heard of the work which NehemiaJj aud
the Jews were about to undertake, they, being
tbe enemies of the Jews and the God of Israel,
brought against them tho talso accusation ot
rebellion against the King of Persia. "What
is this thing that yc do ? Will ye rebel agaiuat
the King ?"
It is not to be wondered at if an institution
having in viciv the glory of God, and the spir
itual improvement of meu, should meet oppo
sition from those who arc themselves destitute
of every priueiple of godliness. Even those
who are the friends of truth and righteousness
may misapprehend the character and object of
a Young Men's Christian Association, uud
withhold from it their iufiuenco and support.
Tue latter may tell us that "God works by the
church alone —that it is impossible to effect
any real aud permanent good by au association
outside of the church- Mere human iustrutuen-
BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1858.
tilities, disconnected with God, the only -ource
of spiritual life and blessing, can accomplish
nothing which will receive his sanction, sdO
conduce to the spiritual advantage of men," —
Bo it so. We shall not controvert their be
lief But why say that a Young Men's Chris
tian Association is entirely disconnected with
the church ? What is the church ? Take a
definition which, I presume, the several bodies
of evangelical christians here represented well
cordially adopt. By the visible church, we
understand, "iho collective body of christians,
or all those over the face of the earth who pro
fess to believe in (Jurist, and acknowledge him
to be the Saviour of mankind." Now, who
compose a Christen Association? Its active
members are not men of the world—men des
titute of piety and g>d!iness. They are, at
least by profession, christians, and we have
reason to believe that the most of them are meu
of faith, actuated by pttre principles, an 1 pla
cing before thorn as the great centre towards
which all the Hues of their iufluencc and exer
tions converge, the glory of God in the salva
tion of men. Hence, although n Young Men's
Christian Association cannot strictly be said to
be a part of the church, its members are, and
of thorn we affirm that iu their associated capa
city they arc engaged in the work of the
church—they arc buil ling up, no! tearing
down the church—they are exerting an influ
ence for good and not for evil they do not
arrogate to themselves the power to reform and
save, but would ba regarded as the instruments
in the hands of God, whose prerogative it is to
rew-create, to sanctify, and to save our fallen
r.ice. Why, then, should they not h.vo the
warm christian sympathy, nnd the cordial co
opeiation of all men who love the hold Jesus
Christ, and desire to see our young men, who
are the hope of the church, brought to the
Shepherd and Bishop of Souls ?
It' God approves and works by the instru
mentality of a Bible, Tract, or Missionary
Society, or Sabbath-School Union, whose ac
tive members are in connection with different
branches of Christ's Church, we have, in the
opinion of tue speaker, reasou to believe that
God -mil es upon an association of Christian
men which seeks to promote evangelical re
legion among the young. Iu their main
features they agree. They sustain the same
relation to the church. Their aims—their ob
jects arc the same. The Bible Society scatters
broad-cast the sacred scriptures, the tract So
ciety religious tracts and books. And why ?
That men may learn the way of life, and walk
therein. The christian association seeks out
our young men, surrounds them with religious
nflio uces, leads them to the house of God, and
invokes upon them the blessing of the great
Head of the church. The mi-sionary society
sends out its ministers to p-each the gospel to the
heathen,and direct dying men to an almighty sa
vior. The christian association works at home.
Hiving found the Messias of whim Moses in
the law and the Prophets did write, it sends
out its Audrews aud Philips to invito uncon
verted men to come and see Jesus. They do
not direct them in their Association merely,
making that a substitute for the sou of God,
but to the Lord Cnrist out of whom there is
no salvation. Working in a different channel,
it yet agrees with the other Associations just
mentioned, in that it seeks the glory of God
and the good of men. Why, then, raise a
single objection to an institution such as this ?
Why say, with Sanballat, that we rebel against
the king ? Why by iuisreprei,e!itatioa or in
difference weaken our hands, and impede our
work 1 Would it not be more in accordance
with christian principles and christian pro
fession to lend us your aid, give us your
prayers, and bid us Gou speed in an under
taking which seeks to accomplish holy ends
through holy instrumentalities 1 In reference
to this association I would say, as did au emi
nent minister still liviug of one similar in its
organization and aims: "1 can feel no jealousy
of an institution which it has pleased God to
clothe vvith so bencficient a mission, and to
crown with so rich a blessing. Within its
legitimate sphere, and under proper supervision
'1 see nothing to deprecate, but much to com
mend, in the principle of union ,' upon whieh
this institution rests. The repeilaut an 1 ex
clusive tendencies eveu of the evangelical
churches have been so strong, that it is cheer
ing to find a platform where they can work
heartily together without compromising their
distinctive forms or tencnts." I also cordially
adopt the sentiment of the late venerable Di.
Alexander, iu which the same principle is in
volved. "I am iu favor of circulating and ex
tending the truths of God's word by every
practicablo moans, and when this cau be done
more effectually by uu'ted, than by individual
effort, lam in favor of union. Christians be
come acoustomed to contemplate the miserable
condition of mankind, until it is viewed aa a
necessary evil, and they are content to sit still
as though the case was desperate. Because one
mm or one congregation can accomplish but
little, tbo effort which might bo undo is ne
glected, and the good which might bo dono is
left undone."
But here, perhaps, I have dwelt too long al
ready. Wo have been endeavoring to show
that God's people have a work to do, and that
the christian association of Bedford has before
it a sphere of usefulness which it may, and
should occupy.
11. I shall speak, in the second place, of
the spirit wiih which we should enter upoD,
and prosecute the work of the Lord. "We
will arise aud build."
1. Determination of Purpose is one element
of success.
If wc expect to accomplish any importuut
work we must enter upon it with the firm de
termination to put forth all the energies at our
command, to disregard the opposition of ene
mies, and the indifference of friends, and to
meet manfully every difficulty thrown in our
way. No half-formed purpose will be follaw-
Ed by success. No indifferent spirit will ac
complish anything worthy of cur notice or re
gard. This is true iu every department iu life,
■>nl ail have 6een that great achievements
have been proceeded by this decision of pur
pose.
"1 will get to myself a name, and die neith
er unhouored or unsung," said an aspiriug
youth. Years fled swiftly by; the unknown
youth had become the mau of world-wide tame,
and Icaruod senators listened in breathless si
lejpce to the words of wisdom and eloquence
which fell from bis lips.
"This poverty I can, 1 shall no longer en
dure," sui-J another, and girding up all the en
ergies of his nature, summoniug all the strength
of his athletic frame, he started in pursuit of
wealth. For a time bis progress was tardy,
bat his purpose tvas unchanged. He reached
tl|C acme of his most sanguine hopes. His
cofl rs were filled, broad uoics waved with
pllden harve is, and his ships ladened with the
' merchandize of other lauds cast their treasures
afcJlis feet.
,"llere upon the altar of aiy God I lay my
scstf, my all, and henceforth 1 live unto him
who died for me and rose again," said a third.
The heart of the young convert was fixed like
ILvi i's of old. He lived for Christ. He la.-
bo:ed for Christ. lI U bore tbo light of the
gospel to a far off heathen laud, lie laid
deep and broad the foundations of the cbri.stiau
! church, and then with a shout went up to
heaven.
All these were meu who with different ob
jects in view, were alike resolute and immova
ble iu their purpose. Their success not
edhiri.se us. The very spirit with which they
sferted out was prophetic of their cud. And
(vrristian brethren, if you would do great things
f;s. ; Christ, for him who redeemed you unto
( J|d by his blood you mast enter this broad
fifld of labor with the fixed deteimina
iicu to do whatsoever your hauds find to do,
art! that with your might.
2. Unwearied Persevorauee is another ele
ment of success. Tho goodness of many is
like the moriiiDg cloud aud the euily dew which
shon pass away. Many are like to a meteor
which flashes across a troubled sky and then
goes out in darkness. At ono time they are
apparently full of zeal, willing to engage with
ernestue.i in every good work, and every
where e tpressing iu strongest terms their in
terest in the work of the Lord. But in a lit.
tic while their zeal is spent, and instead ot
Raftering with us they scattex.ahruad. Noth
ing valuable can he accomplished without per
severance. What we need is not mere ex
pressions of interest, however fervent, which
fall
"Like snow-flakes in the river,
A moment white, then gone forever,"
but earnest, persevering action. Therefore,
whatever the sphere you occupy, and whatever
the work you attempt for Christ, do not be easily
discouraged, do not grow weary in wcll-tloing,
but whilst God gives you work to dn, and
strength to perform, persevere in your efforts,
and with the blessing of God you shall sur
mount all obstacles, and accomplished the work
he has giveu you to do.
3. With a cordial recognition of your de
pendence upon God you must engage iu his
service. Without divine assistance we c;n ac
complish nothing. You may scatter broad-cast
the sacred scriptures, but un'ess God open the
blinded eyes, tbo heart is uninfluenced by di
vine truth. You may bring men to the
sanctuiry, tho gospel may be preached iu all
its purity and with all the unction of fervent
piety, and yet, unless God accompany with di
vine power and energy the faithful and earnest
exhibition of his truth, wc labor in vain, and
spend our strength for naught. Paul ma)
plant, and Apollos water, but God alone can
give the increase. Trust not, then, in your
unaided efforts. Look unto God for directiou
and blessing. Do what you can, then relyiog
for success upon a power above, beyoud, God
will do tbrougli your instrumentality what you
abne could never iffect.
111. The encouragement which to* huve. to en
gage in the work of the Lord , "The God of
heaven, he will prosper us." Undertaking a
work which has for its end the glory of God
employing weans which God approves, laboring
with unwearied perseverance and un abiding
sense of dependence on diviue power, wo may
confidently expect success.
1. God works through the instrumentality
of means. He hereby indicates bis willingness
to work by us. As God by an iuvisiblo hand
overthrew the walls of Jericho, so without the
interposition of humau ageucy he could have
re-built the walls of Jerusalem, But he had
ordered otherwise. Aud Nehemiab, persuaded
that God had appointed fciui to this work, und
bolieviug that the tiuio to enter upon it was
come, replied with unwavering faith to the eL'e
uiias of Israel. "The God of heaveu, he will
prosper us ; therefore we his servants will arise
and build."
God has appointed us as the medium through
which he will communicate gospel light aud
blessing to others. Hence he says to bis peo
ple ; "Ye are the light of the world." We
therefore, have encouragement to labor for the
enlightenment of the world and the salvation of
men. And every association of christian men
actuated by proper motives, aud employing
proper means, shall receive God's beoedietioD,
and their labors shall bo crowned with abundant
success. . i
2. Every command in the word of God di
recting us to personal exertion, or united ef
fort, oucourages the hope that God will pros
per us. Wbeu God says to me, "Whatsoever
thy hand findcth to do, do it with thy might,"
I ain persuaded that obedience will eusure suc
cess. Aud when you, members of Christ's bo
dy, tbe church actuated by regard to his will
seek to bring the young under the ii.il.it.noe of j
the gospel, you have uo reason for discourage
ment, you have reason to expect that God will
be glorified, through you agency, iu the salva
tion of men.
3. The success whieh hag attended the la
bors of God's peojile in times past affords en
couragement. Who can compute the blessed
results of tbe labors of holy men now gone to
their rest, aud their roward I Through the in
strumentality of such meu as Luther, Wesley,
; Whitfield, Sutniucrfield, Uomoine, and Harlan
Page, thousauds have beeu translated out of
j the kingdom of Satan iuto that of God's dear
Sou. And God who is the satue in every age,
I tbe same in his purpose, in his grace, iu his in
| tcrest in a dying woild, is willing to work by
you, and employing diligently the talents com
j milted to you, whether they be five, or two, o r
one, you may gather souls into the kingdom—
souls which .-hail be s'ars in yotlr erowu of re
joicing. "The God of heaven, lie will prosjier
us; therefore wc his servants will arise and
btiild."
In conclusion , iet me urge upon the members
of the Uiiristihn Association, at whose bidding
lam here to-night, to engage with zeal aud
perscveraucc in every good wuik, and to carry
out as far as possible the desigus of your As
sociation. Some of you have passed the me
ridian of life. Your opportunities of doing
good aro hastening to a clo&e. Be diligeut,
therefore. Gmpl oy well your golden moments.
Delay not until to-morrow the work of to-day.
Urge the young to go forth iu the morning of
their days and gather the manna of eternal
iifo. Seek by an example of pioty and godli
ness, and by all the means of God's appoint
ment, to lead them iuto the paths of righteous
ness and peace. And when your sun of life
goes Jiwn you shall leave behind you an iu
flucnce wrhicb shall be powerful for good ; an
influence which, like Ihe ripples on the. bosom
of tbo placid_lakc, shall widen and extend un
til the last hour of roeorded tttu<\
To you, young men, who have enlisted in the
service of UtirUt, lot mo, say:—Be strong in
the Lord and iu the power of his might. Quit
you like men. Bo fervent in spirit, serving
tho Lord. Seek opportunities of doing good.
Go to your youthful companions and acquain
tances who are without God aud without hope
in the world, teli them of Christ aud the ful
ues of grace in him . assure tuc.u that there is
no s real happiness disconnected with tho re
ligion of Jesus, and that it wete better suffer
ajfiiction with the people of God than to en
j>y the plesaures of sin for a season. Faith
fully admonish them— affectionately entreat
them—tenderly invite them to Christ, the sum
of excellence, and the source of all felicity-7
i'ouug ir.en, you have "an iullueoce to exert
a power to wield, a work to do." Though
young, you may accomplish great things for
Christ. Some of the greatest results have been
achieved by young men. At the age of twen
ty Alexander ascended the throne. When
twenty-three ho had carried his conquering
arms frotu Macedon to thp shores of the Indian
ocean, and ere he had reached thirty-two years
; of age Alexander the Great fell before the migh
! tier conqueror—Deaih. Faithful to his early
vow, Hannibal crossed the Alps, drove the Uo
mnns out of Spaiu aud Gaul, and when thirty
six years of age encamped his army under the
very shadow of the Kouiau Copitcl. Napoleon
the conqueror at the age of thirty-three became
Napoleon the E.uperor, aud the acknowledged
arbiter of the destinies of Europe.
Turning our attention to that noble band of
meu who spent their lives in the service of the
Prince of Peace, we fiud Pollok, Henry Kirkc
White, Brainard, Summerfiold, Patterson, Mc-
Cheyne, T. Charlton Henry, and a host of oth
ers, who lived long though they died youug.
"He uiost lives
Who thinks most—fells the noblest—acts tho
best."
You may never secure to yourselvos a name
among the great of this world, but you may
stand high in the favor of God, you may wiu
souls to Chris', and erect for yourselves, in the
hearts of tnen, a monument more enduriDg thaa
the sculptured niarble that marks llu restiug
place of Kitigs.
"Lives of great men alt remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind .ns
Footprints in the sands of time;
Footprints that perhaps another,
Sailiug o'er life's solemn main.
Some foilorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing shall take heart again,
Let us, then, be up and doing
With a heart for any late.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait."
Where (he Money (oes,
It may 9eem strange to some unsophisticated
persons, that an administration whieh desires to
be economical, can manage to expend the enor
mous sum of §100,000,000 a year. For the
enlightenment of such people, it is proper to
say that Uncie Sam is made to pay about twice
as much for the work he has done, as uny body
else would pay: the profits of every "job" go
ing into the pockets of political favorites and
supporters. Here is an item from one of our
exchanges:
"The water works of Washington mty will
cost §6,000,000! Unlike the Local improve
ments of other cities, tho whole people o.f the
country have to contribute toward this round
sum. Aud, as if to aggravate tbe extravagance
of the project, those entrusted wi'h the work
send to Europe for the iron to bo used in it.
Buchanan Democracy is an espeustvo commo
dity."
And here follows another :
"The War Department has just closed a
contract with Snyder, of Philadelphia; to furn
ish sixteen thousand felt hats for tbo army, at
§2,75 each. We should like to see tbe sol
diets wcariug felt hats worth half the sum."
Cin. Daily Gas,
VOL. 31, AO. 10.
| Tbc real value of these hats is abou: $1 50
Any one with a small slate and pencil uiay ci
{•her out the piufils on that transaction. Un
cle Sain is very good naturcd.— Pkita. Daily
JVrws.
The People's Parly—lßGo.
SUCCESS IN OCTOBER NEXT ENSURES SUC
CESS IN 18SO.
The signs of the time? we are pleased to say,
continue to point strongly to a general consoli
dation of the Opposition to the i etuocraoy in
ouo grand and overwhelming host under the
designation of the "Peopf/d Farty." Ju the
North and in the South alike, tho utovcuieut
grows rapidly j u public favor, and by 1860 we
may anticipate its complete consummation.—
Iveud what b. Joy cue staunch and
gallant American representative in Congress
froui one of the Puilauelphi/t Districts says :
I congr.ituLite you, gentlemen, on the auspi
cious combination of afl the elements of the
Opposition within the patriotic confederation
so properly designated as the People's Party.
1 hat party if we succeed at tiie approachiug
election, as lam sure we shall, is destined to
extend ibrenghout the wuo|e country, and to
embrace within its ranks a large majority of
the American people. Our triumph in October
will be the precursor of cert tin victory in 18G0,
wheu we shall be able to place at tho helm of
State a statesman of tho n U tonal scope of ieei
iug breadth of view, and genuine American
tone ot sentiment that mtrked she publie life
of the great inw?of the earlier and better days
of the llepublic. Union, harmony, and a
sacrif.ee of uvnor difiarcieos of opinion HOW,
will lay tho foundation ol tiic most powerful
party that ever existed in this country.
THE PLAGUE.
The following graphic account of the plaguo
in tho Parbary States will be real with painful
interest :
The disease first broke out among an Arab
tribe, about six miles troui Bengazi and a report
of the dreadful ravages it was making reached
that city on the 25th of last April. Tho disease
soon found its way iuto the unguarded city, au 1
its first victims wore the women an 1 children
of the poor. But it soon spread with fearful
rapidity, attacking with fatal virulence rich
and poor aljke. Entire families perished mis
erably. Then ensuod a general panic, and of
a population of 9,060 sou!, more than half
abandoned their brines and fled to the desert.
Of these that remained, forty or fifty died dai
ly and sometimes more. Night uud day the
bodies ot the dead were cast hastily into their
shallow graves, aud the crie3 of the Moorish
women, the howiiugs of the Jews, and the dis
mal tolling of the bells of the Catholic Chapel,
wore terrible to hear. At length the Ottornau
Government, iu consequence ot Consul Crowe's
representations, sent a steamer from Constanti
nople with two physicians who immediately af
ter their arrival, declared tho disease to be a
plague of tho most virulent type; .nG in con
sequence of their circulars to tuattia . Ben
gazi aud all tho ports of northern Africa L.ve
been placed in strict quarantine.
NO ANSWER YET.
Wo inquired some weeks ago if David Hay
did not pocket TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
of the peoples' money in the shape of Extra
pay, last winter, and as yet baye received no
answer.
Let the people remember whe i David comes
round soliciting their votes, he not only got
his §SOO pay last winter, but also pocketed
§2OO extra, with which to pay expenses while
electioneering. Each voter C3U calculate for
himself how much of his monoy paid in the
shape of State taxes, David spends in visiting
him.— Somerset Whig.
FEDERAL DICTATION. —iMr. Buchanan is
charged by some of bis own party organs with
interfering in many of tbc Congressional dis
tricts throughout the North and West, and dio
tuting woo he would like to have placed iu no
mination for election to Congress. These ac
cusations are made so positively that tboro
must be some ground for the allegations. Fed
eral dictation, wo presume, will uot be so pal
atable to men who boast of their sovereignty.
—Harrisburg Telegraph.
GOOD SUGGESTION. —The Philadelphia .Veto*
suggests that, inasmuch as the Government has
contracted with "Scotch parties'' for water pipes
for tho Washington aqueduct at an advance of
eighty-five cents a ton over American prices, it
should also contract with the same parties for
the supply of water, instoad of paying one hun
dred and fifty thousaud dollars for tho use of
Potomac water, as it is about to do. Tho ad
vantage would be that the pipes could b
brought over ready tilled.
No FORGIVENESS F6R DOUGLAS. —The Chi
cago Democrat says that the mission of David
Stuart, Col. .Hamilton, and others from Chica
go to Washington, to effect a reconciliation with
the President, has entirely failed. Tho Presi
dent says that Douglas "must come to his milk,'
that ho most beg forgiveness iu a letter over
his own name, aud that then the party will con
sider the rxpedenoy of taking him on probation,
lie mu-it com; in as a private, however.
RUSSIA. —The Emperor of Russia has eman
cipated the two thousand serfs belonging to
tbc national domain. A powder magazine, con
taining two hundred thousand pounds ot pow
der, exploded nt ou the Caspian son,
! destroying half the town and killing halt of the
1 inhabitants.