Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-30
MIS- G E L L A N Y
THE POWER OF LOVE.

Underlhis head we offered some remarks
in late paper, on the influence Of kind
ness when exercised by man upon the low
er animals. It appears to Us that the fact
is clearly established, that in instances
wherein man has brought that portion OF
creation into obedience 10 his will by his
moral power alone, his control has been.
vastly more perfect than when it has been
obtained by the exercise Of physical force.
Subjugate any animal BY appealing to the
principle of fear, and you have, at BEST
dangerous subiect-one who constantly
requires the exercise Of force, and the
most vigiIant supervision. to keep himin
his subject relation 10 you-Remit your
controlling power, and you are in danger.
II by any means The balance of power
should be changed, you become the vic
tim and the hitherto subject animal becomes
in his turn the conqueror, and all the more
dangerous ia consequence Of his former
position. He is not content with regain
ing and exercising his liberty, kgt tea 10
one. YOU will experience the terrike affects
OF his revengefnl feelings which have been
excited by f1ncied or real injuries. So it
is with man. Reduce him to obedience to
your will by the same means, and any
change Of circumstances which gives him
superior strength, reverses the relation you
hold to each other, and makes. you the SUBJ
feet Of tyrannizing master. The power
which curbed his spirit for time, being
removed. fearful reaction takes place, and
he seeks, not only independence, but ven
geance. Such are the natural workings cf
the human passions. We believe that in
the nstnre Of things il cannot be otherwise !;
but that the elements OF hostility. how much
soever they may be suppressed or subdu-
ed. must necessarily exist between the con-
queror and The conquered. The relation
Is an unnatural one. and of couse, antago-
MYSTICAL. Harmony never can prevail
where il exists. however Appearances may
indicate TO the contrary. You may stand
on a smolhered volcano, and because you
see not its hidden fires, nor hear the rum
bling OF the pent.up elements, fancy your
selves in the utmost security while Won
fenst your eyes on the beautiful prospect
around you-but. under your feet. silent
though il be, and unperceived by you, is
gathering mighty power, which, in the
midst OF your bright VISION, may over
whelm you in destruction. How many
examples does the page Of history furnish
Of the precarious nature Of power held BY
such a tenure as strength furnishes
How has the world been convulsed with
the f.fuI and violent changes which have
come over the face Of society, exaaing one
and debasing another.
But, let Lore be the al!-pervading inHu
ence. and how changed the scene. w,
have cited few Of the numerous instanc
IS on reckord, OF its influence over tn
brute creation. With such facts before US
who can entertain doubt or lis wonder
ful eficacyl What then. must be sis in
fuence on that intelligent being. made. W
nrs.told by the pen Of Inspiration, in th
image Of Him who is revealed 10 the tru
soul as Lows. "GoD Is Lows" is II
nighest revolution of his character ever v.
made to man-higher Il is noi in the pow
er Of mao or angel to conceive. All th
other attributes with which be has bee
invested seem 10 be swallowed up in III
5nsdable glory Of this. The soul that
filed with the divine presence sees hir
no longer rs powerful King ruling wit