Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-10

Just ana DeduNlul tFlOui6 10 tl5 SuoI-
acter OF William Penn, and the prinei-
Piles which formed the foundation OF his
actions. Penn was q man Of peace,
and the testimony he has left behind
him stamps the broad seal of lalsehood
upon the of repeated assertion that the
prosecuted native Of this countr. har-
bors in his bosom natural hatred OF
the European, which has so often been
madetoexcusa the injuries and wrongs
done to tho poor Indian. And those
who profess the same faith and initiate
the example of this great and good
man, where are theyl Go out upon
the troubled waves Of the political o.
cean, where the storm never ceases,
and where the sounds OF vituperation
and SANDER are never hushed into re-
pose, and search for them, but you will
not find them there. Go then, and
look for them among those who spend
their breath in proclaimIng to the world
their adherence to the doctrines Of the
lowly martyr of Calvary, but who
spare not their vengeance TO any who
happen to 60 up to the holy temple IN
| another direction, whose aims the poor
never see, but whose long faces are iur-
ned up in pharisaical grimace proclal-
! ming at the street corners the amount
of their charities, but not an individual
of the society of friends viii! be found
among theni---lor they dwell not with
the in.olclant or the hypocriie. And
among the profane, and the denier
| Of faith, they are never seen. Butbend
thy steps to where some retired, plaIn'
| and substantial dwelling gives evidence
that industry and frugali,y have filed
with plenty the gamers of the occu'
pant, where the ,awdry trapplngs OF
| fashion are never seen, but where the
genius Of good sense seems to preside
| and direct the shape of the garment ~
| style that combines comfort with
| neatnes, and be assured that there VIII
DO found disciple that faith which more
than any other, seems to chasten the
wayward impulses Of the human heart.
Step in, converse with the person thus
sought out, sound him, observe all ms
out goings and in-comings, and 1t VIII
be very rare case If any thing can
be found in the acts Of his life that
would cause pain to the bosom OF q
true deyotec of the Christian Religion.
| The harsh sounds of political discus
sion are punished his presence, blgotry
and religious intolerance are unknown
To his bosom, and his charities, though
oft times unseen by the world, cause
the heart of the poor, the distressed,
the widow, and the orphan TO call down
the blessings of heaven upon his head,
But to the extract -
"The land of William Penn IS the
only soil not purchased by the blood OF
the natives. A feeling Of peace came
over me, as thought ofthls and called
to mind the scene where he is repre-
sented treating with the Indians. The
design Is magnificent.
elbow firm must have been The prln-
ciples of that man! What religion
must that be, which fortifies man to
90 without armor or shield into the
midst of savage tribe, relying upon
the efficacy of his purity Of purpose
| and the dignity of his sentiment, to pro-
tect him How much is such herolsm
beyond the daring ofihe warrior The
one is moral, the other physical cour-
age. Is there in all history, charac-
ter that approaches nearer the chafac-
ter Of Christ than hisl His weapons
ware meekness and love; be went d
bout doing good he endured adverse.
ty with patience, ard would have sui sui
fered martyrdom for his faith. lis
principles are getting to be the princl-
nles Of the whole civilized world
'rbns much was he in advance OF ms
ace. AsI touched the soil Of Penn, !
determined TO seek out home IN some
community Of Friends.
AccrpENT.-The Richmond Compi-
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