The Civil Power to Enforce Sunday-keeping.
By W. Sutliff
A few days ago I picked up a copy of the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, in which I read the account of a gathering of the great men of all denominations, styled, “The Christian Union Convention.” As many as three essays on the Sabbath question were read. A long resolution was adopted, in which an appeal was made to the civil officers to enforce the observance of the Christian Sabbath. It was also stated that the change of the Sabbath from the seventh to the first day of the week was clearly shown by apostolic example, and that it was a fit memorial of the resurrection of Christ. The public mind seems to be ripe for the agitation of this question, and all movements seem to point toward an appeal to the civil arm to enforce the observance of Sunday. Let the crisis come. I long to stand in my lot. Although I feel unworthy, and often fear that my name is not written in the Lamb’s book of life, yet I am striving to overcome; and the language of my heart is, Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly. I came to this place about two months ago. I have talked some with the people in regard to our faith. They seem to talk as though they would like to hear something concerning this sect. I have not seen a copy of the Review for three weeks. I long for its weekly visits again. Eau Clair Co., Wis., Dec. 30, 1866.