Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-17
Miscellaneous.
Origin OF, the Social Compact.


Many intelligent men have amused |
themselves and others, in. forming theo-
ries respecting the social compact. Some
supposed it to originate in one way, some
in another. Some supposed it to have
been formed for one purpose, some for
another. 1t is supposed by some to have
been formed for defence-others suppose
it to have been formed for aggression.
1t iStrue, that every thing on this subject
is mere speculation; and one man has as
much right to form theories as another.
but it is very clear, that aggression must
proceed defence, and that before commu-
mites could have been formed for defence,
there must have been others formed for
aggression. Had there been no such
thing as attack, men would never have
thought of defence. The primary object,
therefore, in forming the social compact,
must have been plunder; and the first ar
tlcle OF that compact no doubt was, 'aoe
aoit plumber opr neighbors' The second
article probably was, zoe soiiL not plumber
each other This article was necessary
to enable them to carry the first into eff.
feet.
The first article In the social compact
has been faithfully executed, as far as il
was practicable. The second article has
heen and still is evaded, or forcibIy violat.
ed, BY large portion of every communi
| ty. How many people do we see in eve
ry community, who, instead of support
ing themselves by their own industry
contrlVe to supply themselves with the
necessaries and comforts of life, from the
industry of others? Some do this b,
| fraud and overreaching Some by direc
vlolence-some by the exercise of theil
wits IN one way. some in another. Some
| by the permission, or the express provis
ions of the law-others in violation of it
What a host would there be, if all thu
: people in the United States even. who
live by the labor of others, were COLLEGE,
together
Raymond. Elements of Political Economy.
RECENT SOUTHERN ScENEs.-Coas;s
tency. Three men on the goth Apri
were sentenced to death in New Orleans
for an attack on Baldwin, the Recorder
). with intent to kill Two of them wer
executed on the 9Th instant. This is til
tlrst instance we have known of men ex
ecuted IN this country for an attempt t
klll-but we suppose it was thought The
deserved death, because they failed to &C
compllsh their purpose. 1t is not consid
cred much of a crime to kill man GU,
J right IN the land of bowie knives, but nc
, to succeed is horrible How many men
in that section, have committed murder
OF the most deliberate and atrocious char
ac!er, in the open day, and have been eli
Their exempted from prosecution, or ac
Quilted by juries, in defiance of all law
justice or propriety! Those who fail il
the attempt are nropably not considere
honorable men, and are hung of course
Boston Times.
PUNcTUALITY. A punctual man
very rarely poor man, and never mai
: OF doubtful credit. His small account
are frequently settled, and he never meet
with any difficulty in raising money t.
pay large demands Small debts ruiz
credit, and when man has lost that b
will find himself at the bottom of hill
up which he cannot ascend.
There is greater deprayity in not re
Fpentmg of sin when it has been commit
ted. than In committing it at-frst To de
ny as Peter did, is bad but not 10 weer
bitterly, as he did, when We have denied
is worse.-Payson
| Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till
you know there is no hook beneath it,
What is the use of ones being dissatis
fed with mis- or her earthly lot? When
the voyage ollie is ended, it will make
no difference whether we have enioyed
the accommodation of the cabin, or been
compelled to submit to the humble fare O.
the Storage.
HE CLOUDS. Clouds are mystery
in our childish years, and haply not less
so in after life. @
Beautiful curtains between earth and
heaven sole instance We of motion void
OF noise, of color without mass, of form
without compression What is It Gins
We round, and waves your varied shape
and tnts your dazzling hues2
Tranquil its spirit seems and foated slow.
Even III Its very motion there is rest" q