which is now called the Lords Day. The obligation to observe the day of rest was the same, but the particular day and manner of observing it was not the same as that for the Jews. The Mayor further stated his belief that there were sufficient grounds based on moral and physiological considerations to justify the religions observance of the day
and that the object should be to secure such observance not by legislative enactment, but by reasonable argument and moral suasion. Here, then we have at least one element of assurance that our priviliges should not be tyrannically wrested from us, and that whatever may be done to realise more fully than hitherto our sense of Christian obligations, the same should be attempted in a kind considerate and conciliatory spirit. Mr. Rock’s name in connection with such a movement is to some extent a quarantee that none but legitimate means would be employed in furtherance of the object His acquaintance with the world in its relations to commerce and science his knowledge of the necessities and
capabilities of workmen as their employer; his intimacy with local peculiarities an requirements, in his capacity as chief magistrate, his own religious tendencies, seasonable liberality, gentlemanly deportmnent, and general intelligence, all unite to make him something of an authority in matters affecting the wellbeing of his fellow men. We have no need, therefore, to suppose that our respected Mayor will be willing to give his countenance to any movement that is not based on something like christian charity blended with English liberty.
So also if words mean anything we have the assurance of a similar desire for tolerant action on the part of some other persons who spoke at the meeting referred to, as, for example, in the remarks of Capt. Hope, who said he quite agreed with the chairman that it was a subject which must be entered upon in a spirit of forbearance temperance and kindness towards those who might differ from them and he was quite sure that anything like forcing the observance of the Sabbath or Lord's Day would do more harm than good Thus far then, the movement would appear to have been commenced in a generous spirit, and had there been unanimity of sentiment, it would have been difficult to discover any just grounds for the apprehension and distrust which we find have already sprung up in the minds of some persons in reference thereto. Let us say, however, that we hope for the best; and whilst we venture an opinion that individual or united effort may yet be instrumental in relieving from Sunday wit such as are anxious to attend more frequently some religious ordinance, let us not forget that in many cases and under certain conditions, what is intended to be rest and -
