Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-12-27
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we learn the instability Of man, and consequently the
uncertainty that hangs over all human governments
as TO their durability.
History, both ancient and m6dern, records ihe rise
and fall Of empires and kingdoms, aud the events OF
our recollection bear testimony 10 the truth, that
thrones stand the shocks Of time, resist The
Of change thar paps all earthly things, and
bury in one common wreck the works Of man and the
diadems ofambi,ioD. ai
In this melancholy review Of history and remem-
brance the mind sckens, andiurns from ii in despon
dencS and regret. Still, however strongly we may
feel these emotions, let forego them for few mo-
menrs aau search the fatal causes that produce
much human calamity and national evil. Our own
danger gives the present subject deeper interest,
and has elected these essays
The original cause ofall things is eternal evil is the
hydra Of lue.- The ruin Of nations Is not the conssA
quencc Of human iahility, but Of moral turpilude.
And ii may be fairly doubted, whether in the present
condition Of NAH, any form Of government whatever
can be permanent. The elements oc revolution and
anarchy prepagnied will, human existence, and
cherished in the cIuda of,he heart by causes gene
rally overlooked by political and historical readers
little thought Of while attending 10 the great events
that transrre. All effects may he traced TO cause.
Wicked and unwse rulers bring calamities and de-
graduation nations, and finally consummate their
destruction. But how such rulers by their pow
er? In elective governments bad rulers originate
from the iminoralstaie OF its citizens. and The degene
racy and apos,acy of moral linep es--as ignorance,
bgotry and prejudice enlist them Oh the side Of fac
ton and opposition.
Though The ligh, ofknowledse and ruth is grad.,-
Of man, The present is merely the period OF liza beams.
They partially light man TO sense Of his condsons
hu, the full blaze only make him sober and wise,
and enable him 10 discriminate between chimerical
and sound systems.
Without the aid Of correct instruction., and the in
fuence of right principles the privilege Of popular
elections is in degree dangerous and easily pefverl-
ed TO bad purpose by cunning aud designing dems.
gosues. Aud this is the grand fountain Of the evil
and danger that exists iD republican governments
And though such asgnvernment is the most congenat
10 liberty and happiness, still, for the evil just men
toned il is the mosi difficult 10 be preserved, and the
easiest overihrowD. The frequent of cleo
TONS agitated aad misguided by factions aud spirit
Of reckless opposition to the great interests Of the
whole defeat and disappon, the exerions and wish
Of the friends ofgood order and just government,
And this designating and jacobin spirit, issuing from
darkness and ignorance, uawearicd and seepless-
and win continue aslong as there are materials 10 feed
II, or leaders to.direct IL.
There i 10 danger The downiaIl Of republic so
long asiis administered by wise and good
mennor is there any danger ~ bad rulers icing pa-
ced over ]. unless The ns,ioaa Fountain is immoral and
corrupt, and the means and sources Of information
polluted. The 6rst cause then be acknowledge
thai cndaRgershe existence Of republic is that state
Of man which units him by his moral looseness and
want Of Knowledge to choose its rulers. In despo-
&c government, the greater the Ignorance Of ihe mass
Of the people, the more secure and lasting are their
c hains and degraiation. But in republic, knowi-
edge and virtue are is main piilars-the lgaments
that hold i, together, giving strength and energy
the vital organs which may not Tor a momen, DO OBJ
without imminent danger. Le,these DO pre-
served in purity and soundness, and the governu:en.
faithfully administered and this republic, thus support
ed, might bid defance 10 the world and sand ev-
eriasting n,ausoleum the great tomb 81 Ratons
and the grand arcade OF all the Institutions that ilu<
mine the world aud benefit mank lind.
Freedom, and sciencc, and religion, and the useful
arts and agrcul,urelha great source Of wealth and
independc nce--wou not only be protected but would
extend their united blessings over the wilde Of this
continent; nor would the oceans that surround !. i'm
pede the victory over barbarian and idoairy, Of 90
powerful combination Of moral and physical causes
But the whole of man would hasten more rapidly
to parake Of these benefits and taste the rational
sweets they bestow. ZAEcHius.
Sharon, Dec. 7th, 1882.
Mn. ADAMs,
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