Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-05-17

true, thai men are tar Wiser III inCorI 'h"u
in Drac:icc.-much more orthodox IN their
creed than in their lives. Had we 70 other
,csi bv which to determine the character OF
men. than tina, afforded by their sentiments
recorded or expressed, we might well be
sceptics in relation to the continual prone
ness TO wrong, and the deep depravlty OF tho
I,nnan heart. We might well give vent
10 our admiration Of the chcraI qualities
the noble atribucS-thc lofty dignity OF
human nature. But alas with all the prone
ness Of men TO scli:ccva:ion-w!th all the
motives which pride and ambition can sug-
gcst to puff and lauJ Our race, We have tie
sad evidence before us in our own, and the
lives and coalucl OF our fellow creatures
around u*, that though tic spirit may be
wiling the flesh is wcak'-thouSh the mind
may conceive and the Judgment approve OF
lofty things, the man still cIcayes 10 the
dust. How often in our intercourse with
men 10 we discover their acu'c dlscernmcnt
Of right. thcr apparent ab!lowcncc ofwrong.
! THUS verifying rhc Poets adaSc-
They see the right, approve it too;
Condemn the wrong and stiil the wrongpursue;
Yrs. icIIow-citIzcns. We can all preach; we
NAV preach the doctrines Of eternal truth.
Bu how few ofuS carry out III our daily
lives the principles we profess! ! Let each
one appeal 20 his own conscience and de-
: eide the QUcS 'on.
The suggestions Of a responding spirit
iron. the vastncss of the work undertaken
is ano her hindrancc TO the progress OF tins
cause. The field Of labor is wldc--thc Go.
mlion Of habit powcrGul--ihc fearful prone.
ness 70 indulgence deeply rooted, and the
| disposition 10 swim with the current and Ils'
ten the Syrcn song Of sensual pleasure,
all present themselves and cast obstacles IN
he way. In their proncness TO trust IN
themselves, 10 depend Oh their own strength,
men forge TO take Courage and comfort
from the assurance given OF divine aId III
every good work. We are prone to say
as did 4 little company of whom we read,
who, when they saw the hosts OF Their ad-
vcfsarics coming 10 meet them, addressing
themselves 10 !hcir commander. Exclaimed,
how shall We be abe beng SO few, 10 light
against 81 great mrl.tudc and so Sron@;
10 whom their leader replied. il is 10 hard
matter .or many 20 be shut L? IL TIC hands
of Il few; and with the God OF Heaven Il is
all one TO deliver with great multitude, or
small company. For the victory OF ba;de
s,andcih no. in the multitude of q host, but
strength comeh from Hcaren. This is the
faith tie lively exercise Of which 1t is the
privilege Of all TO enjoy, and which thus ex-
crciscd Will make feeble lnstruncntality he
means OF comprising grand and glorious
results. Wno then dcsponds? The hand
OF God is in The work and it must prevail.
Moral courage is great dcsidcratum to-
wards the ciltciual and speedy accomplish.
mcnt Of reformation. May we not justly
attribute % the absence Of this very essen
tial quality, much ofthai barren philanthropy
so rlc in the world, which spends I;seIi In,
and is content with fruitless speculation
Have we not reason 10 fear than the Whole.
some principle of caution is pushed to IN
injurious extreme as sort OF shield to ward
o:feyposure to sci-sacrlice and trial, which
s:crn duty so impcratjvely demands Is
not the disposition too prevalent IN men pro.
Tossing moral caste of character. and
standing before the world as advocates Of
the benevolent designs Of the day, 10 plant
themselves upon the brink Of the stream OF
moral corruption, and as it were by magic,
bv a waive of the hand, or q gentle rcmon-
STRANGE cndcavor 10 stay the torrent, rather
than throw themselves in the midst of lis
turbulent and muddy waves, ard breast
with all their energies lis fearful flow ?
! Amonr the causes which induce this spirit
is q disposition TO consult present comfort.
That there is such thing as cheap be-
nevolcnce is rot more humillatng than
true. 1t is evinccd by proncncss 10 float
with the tide--io connive at, and rather to
tolerate the cXistcncs Of evil than to assume
the unweIcomc attitude of paIpabe rcsis.
lance. Its selish-secking the reward OF
advocacy without being willing 10 pay the
charge desiring for the sake ofconsclence
that heavenly monitor which 1ciH DO It's
work, 10 enjoy the swce's resulting from the
practice Of bencvolcncc, forgetting that the
experience Of hardship is the surcst pre-
paratiyc for enhancing the relish Of COM
tort. =,
The experience Of the past has testified
in regard TO civil government. that there IS
little need Of governmental restrictions 10
queIl the spirit of rebellion, or prevent
revolution. Men arc naturally fond OF
case--indisposed 10 nnovatlon-so much
so that not unfrequcnty the existence ol ac-
knowIedgcd abuse is tolerated, and the as
sumption by rulers of undclcgatrd and fear
ful powers, is rather acqulcsced IN than re,
sisted. Submission to arrogant misru!c ana
cruel tyranny is preferred to the present
sclt:sacriiicc requisite 10 successful res,s'
: torcc il;o tha natcnt who refuses the