Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13
For the Jeaersonian Republican.
Facilities for doing Good greater
than for permaneNt evil.

| Facilities for doing Good greater
than for permanent evil.
History records the desolating career of the
mighty warrior, the movements of blood stain
ed banners, and the sacking of towns and cities;
while the deeds of hinl, who sought to bless
the world, remain unnosiced and unsung.
The tempest, that sweeps its frightful course;
the raging torrent that foams along its banks,
fail not to excite feeling of horror and dread,
which the mind seeks in vain TO dissipate but
the gentle breeze that fans the weary traveller,
and the silver brook that makes all naturesswear
smile, Sc receives the tribute due.
We have seen the wicked man rise "spread-
idg himself like the green bay tree," and evil
seems formed at his hand. He comes riding
on the whirlwind of revolution, and he wades
through seas of blood till he is seated on the
throne of empress while the vrtuous and be-
nevoient man is doomed to penury and woe. 1t
is while viewing such truth, that we are led
almost instinctiyely to ask, is not the order of
events favorable to vice, and does it not form
an eternal barrier to the triumph of true princi-
Fples'
While we mourn over the desolations which
the Alexanders, the Caesars, and the Bouna-
parties have made, we forget that there
is restoring principle, great moral balance
wheel, which viii not leave the world to suffer
any permanent evil No, the world fallen as
it is, presents greater facilities for doing good
than for doing permanent evil. The countries
dispopulated by these mighty men of blood,
again swarm with their numerous inhabitants !;
the cities destroyed are again rebuilt, and the
fields laid in desola,ion, are soon as productive
as before as before. And where there names
blotted from history, the world would not know
that such men had lived. Thus dies the Vi
cious man and his name and influence perish
es as soon as the world can forget the misery
which he has caused. But the influence of
the good man shall live, and his memory will
be cherished as long as the principles of virtue
shall endure. His sun may have gone down
behind dark cloud; his name may have been
black with supposed guilt, and his principles
branded with infamy and disgrace, but the ten
dency of things is to do him justice. And it
will be done. 1t may be through the malice
of his enemies alone, that his name and deeds
are handed down to posterity or perhaps the
same generation, that lighted the torch of per-
secution, has consecIated a monument to his
memory Who now calls in question the vir-
tues Of Socrates and Plato, of whom that bar
barous age was not worthy! Or who now
would sing the praises of those bloody heroes
who have disgraced the name of man. ALI the
art of Phidius and Praxitelese could not en-
hance the glory of the former, nor retain that
of the latter. Then the love of fame. with ma
ny the only inducement to vigorous action, re-
qures benevolent and virtuous life
The human constitution, and the delicate
frame of man were never calculated for the
''high pressure" of excited passions Like the
machine without its governor" it is soon shat
tered and destroyed by its own violence.
While the drunkard stands living beacon,
as if scathed by the lighmings of heaven, he
presents tearor to all who dare trihe with
their cups. Who places confidence in the man
who is guided by his pampered passions
Then the love of influence among our fellows
would teach us Temperance in all things"
Infdels may band themselves for the promo
ton of vice; Cataline may seek to corrupt
the inexperienced and lead them to revolt; and
although such band may for while succeed,
yet like the watch without its handspring, its
motion must soon cease, and by multiplying
wheels they only tend to hasten the defeat, al
ready sure. Mutual confidence is wanting, the
great moral handspring of every permanen.
party
The grand secret why the church has stood
as body, for near two thousand years, amid
the taunts and jeers of her enemies, is the spirit
she inculcates. While the strongest infdel
party now existing, is in the greenness and
rawness of its youth, and already withered.
weakened and palsied as if by age. But it is
not strange. The ear that was never calcula-
ted for the arena of such principles. Truth
alone can ultimately prevail. Where then is
the man, who would set in dependency while
the avenues for the advancement of correct
principles in the world are as ample as benevo-
lence can desire.
Milford, June 9th, 1S4O