THE NATIVE AMERICAN.
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We are the advocate of temperance, morality
and inc strict observance of all the duties imposed
by the solemn obligations Of the Christian keii-
eion. Nevertheless, we believe if their existence
depended on the operation of penal laws, that
no community would ever bs meiiora'ed.


The ier cords, or rule of conscience, enforced
BY the example and influence of the wise and the
good, can alone accomplish the objec; otherwise
il is sure 10 grew into ianaicsm, be merged in
politics, lead to persecution and oppression, and
terminate in the unicn of Church and State
then comes the worst OF despotisms. v. ". would
not be understood as endorsing every sentiment
of the writer of the foiio".ing article; but there is
much truth and reason in his remarks, as make
them worthy of auenton:-


PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS.