New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-07
The Advantages of Great Britain md
America. me- 2.
Communicated for The Tribune.


dlrislon, p2reyty 0Rgcr, III iriV, jealousy, re-
re1ge ambition. rice crime and mtisery coRtina-
n.iy; and trhy he three opposing principles de-
ricsd from n" accurate study ct human M
tire, shoYld produce u.ion, Ne6idt kindness,
clnr Ly, coed wiN 10 all, and happiness 10 eGct
,ciasout exception.
The supposi,ion that individuals form the physi-
cal, nteectualand Municipalities Of their own na-
tureand when these equalities in others are opposed
to our notions OF what they ought to be, we become
displeased and often angry with those parties for
possessing qualities which in fact they were
forced to receive by the laws of their birth from
that Power which creates all life and organi
cation.
BY being thus displeased with our fellow men
for the qualities given to them by the Great Gre
ating Power of the Universe, we, in fact find
EuI; and are angry with that Power, and think
and act most uojusily and irrationa9lly to our
fellow mfn, for being the work of that Power
which acts by and always in accordance with
the unchanging laws OF nature; laws which are
the true aud only work of that Power which is
c!cinI and unknown 10 change To be thus
angry with individuals for possessing and exhib-
iting tboss qualities which they could not create,
is not only unjust and irrational, but most uD.
wise and injurious TO ourselves, our children and
TO society; for by go acting we not only griey.
ously CIR, producing misery to ourselves, but we
inflirt the same errors on our children and give
most mischievou5 example to all around us Oh
who arc any way within our Influence.
Il 'G not only saying, by our actions, that the
Power which creates ali things has acted un.
wisely end unjustly in giving those qualities to
the individuals, but that you are much better
Judge, knowing little Or nothing OF the cause
wly such qualities have been given to man, than
the author Of those qual!ties-than the Power
which is said 10 be infinite in wisdom and good
ness, and said to do the best that can be done
,ur The good government and happiness OF the
Universe. UEIii men can be taught to aba ndon
this most irrational mode Of thinking and acting,
they must continue in the depths of error or Of
sin and misery, and their lives must continue 10
be as heretofore the existence Of rrationalty and
injustice exeJnp!itie9 as It has been in their
thoughts, wo,ds and actions.
And while men shall contince to be taught
that individuals have been given the power, by
supposed free will within t:ien, to believe or ois-
believe any doctrines, dogmas or creeds, or any
sentiments Whatever, contrary 10 ths ccnVicticnG
which they a.e compelled by ,ae laws C ihs:-
nature 10 receive, they canno, become rational il:
tocught, word or conduct. They cannot te ust
or charitable to their fellows they cannot know
what hutnanity is, or how to &C, to individuals
to make them happy, or to experience happiness
themselves, while they infict misery Oh u,hers
by THAR wan, of knowledge Of their own nature
or of human nature generally.
While men remain ignorant Of tho universal
law Of humanity, they must believe according
to the stronges. evidence made on their minds !"
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selves to be- under any other guide than convic
ton; it becomes the extreme Of irrationaliiy 10
be angry, displeased or unkind TO auy on &C.
count of their doctrines, creeds or opinions hav.
ipg been made TO differ from our own. No,
however widely these may have been made
in opposition TO those impressed upon Cur
minds, if we understand Our own nature, or the
fixed laws Of humanity, we shall not feel unkind
o, uncharitabie to them, far less shall be dis
pleased or angry with them, because they are
unable to believe as we have been taught to be-
jeve. With this knowledge OF our nature it
will be impossible that anger should arise from
q difference of opinion on any subject whatever,
or that we should attribute demerit for ANY opin-
ion which may be conscicntiousiy entertained by
any one, knowing that that opinion is a neces
sary instinct of the individual, and which,
through his conviction, whether true or false, he
is, while that conviction continues, compelled to
have. Thus with the knowledge that we do not
form any part Of our organization, or of the cir
cumstances in infancy and childhood and youth,
which circumstances, acting upon this organizl-
ton, lay the foundation for the formation OF our
character, and rs all subsequent circumstances
can only act upon this foundation and will be
influenced accordingly, we cannot nationally be
osplsased with any one ON account Of his per-
sona qualities. And as all convictions arc in
stincls OF humanity which the individual must
entertain, it will be equally irrational to be angry
or in any way displeased on account of those
convictions
Again, our feelings are not created by our
will; we are compelled TO have and entertain
them, varied as they are, for persons and things,
whether we will or not; VIC cannot know or de-
termine before we have had experience persons
and things what effect their qualities, animate
and inaniInate, may have upon our feelings; but
the knowledge of this law of our nature, which
compels us to like that which is agreeable to our
nature and to dislike that which is disagreeable
to it, will withdraw all anger and iilwilI from our
constitution, and when the qualities of Others are
not pleasant to US, knowing the cause Of those
unpleasant sensations, we shall not be displeased
with the individuals whose qualities have been
mouS iVi 'hStaj nv W piSASo ouA -So'AhSo'
accurate knowledge OF the laws of humanity
will prepare the way to change the deception and
fal;ehood ofthc world, for universal sincerity and
truth; and when this discipline OF the mird
shall have proceeded to a certain extent, it will
be discovered that Truth alone, without mixture
of error, can ensure universal charity and loye.
The knowledge OF these laws OF humanity will
make the language of truth familiar to the bu.
maa race, then will mind speak freely, undis-
guised to mind, and all will learn the genuine
thoughts, feelings and wishes of others; all
nea,ts will be open, all desires known, and nc
motives will exist to hide secret from any
one because there viii be nc secret to hide
Thus, through the language Of truth, revealing
the thoughts and feelings Of all to each other,
the cause OF jeaousy, revenge, envy, hatred.
malice and ambaion will cease to be passions OF
humanity; they will die their natural death and
be no longer known as torrents to humanity
ths knoweGge OF these three most Important oi
a., troth. wi! te-miua,e al! lie causes CT difference