The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-06-04

name Is omlnouS; II mas Deen ialal 10 WDOHSOe-
YER has borne it, One of my ancestors imprin-
ted an indelible mark of infamy on the fair front
of imperial Rome, when the Romans passed un-
der Canding FeruIg in the Samnite war; An
other pershed in the hands of the Parthians in
the war against Armininus. And l-mlserable
mel
'You miscrabeP asked Arbinus; 'what have
you done to entail misery upon you? True, the
injustice Of Caligula has cxied you TO Flenne,
hut for what crime? | have examined your af-
fair at the Tdbularium. You are denounced by
Vitellus, project of SYRIA your enemy, for hav-
ing chastcncd the rebelIious Hebrews, who had
slain the most noble of the Samaritans, and who
afterwards withdrew themselves on Mount Ger-
zim. You arc also accused of thus acting out
of hatred against the Jews
MOP replied PLATE, 'No! by all the gods
Albinus, it is not the injustice of Caesar that az
|licts me-
'What then is the cause of your affiictionP
continued Abnus. Long have | known you
sensible, just, humane. | see it; you are the
victim of Vitclus.'
Say not SO, Albinus--say not that | am the
victim of VitelIus--no | am the victim of a
higher power! The Romans regard me as an
object of C2sar's disgrace; the Jews, as the Sc
cr of their Saviorr
:Of their Savior, did you say, Plate? Impi-
GUS wrctches! Adore God born in a manger,
and put TO death on the cross!
Beware, Abinus, bewaren continued PLATE.
'If the Christ had been born under the purple,
he would not have been adored. Listen. TO
your friendship | will submit the events of my
life; you will afterwards Judge whether am wor-
thy of your hospitality.
On my arrival at Jerusalem, took possession
of the Pretorium, and ordered splendid feast to
be prepared; TO which invited the Tetrarch of
!udea. with the high Priest and his officers. AT
the appointed hour, no guest appeared. This
was an insult offered TO my dignity. few days
aftcrward, the Tetrarch dcigned 10 pay me vi
sit. His department was grave and deceltlul.-
fIc pretended that his religion forbade him and
his attendants TO sit down at the table of the Gen
tiles and 10 offer up libatons with them.
thought it expedicnt TO accept Of his excuse; but
from that moment was convinced that the con-
querod had declared themselves the enemies OF
The conquerors.
At that time, Jerusalem was, of all conquered
cities, the most difficult 10 govern. So turbu,
lent were the people that lived in momentary
dread of insurrecton. To rcpress it, had bu
a single centurion, and handful of soldiers
requested a reinforcement from the Project o.
Syria, who informed me that he had scarcely
troops sufficient TO defend his own province. In
satiate thirst Of empire to extend our conqueslS
beyond the means of defending them.
Among The various rumors which came to my
ears, there was one that attracted my attention
"A young man, il was said, had appeared in Cali
lco, preached with new law in the name of God
who had sent him. AT first, | was apprehensive
that his design was 10 stir up tho peopl g agains
the Romans; but soon were my fears dspelled
Jesus of Nazareth spoke rather as friend Of the
Romans than of the Jews.
One day, in passing by the place of Siloe
where here was u great concourse of people
| observed young man leaning against tree
who was calmly addressing the multitude. was
told il was Jesus. This could easily have sus
pected, so great was the difference between hin
and those who were listening to him. lie appear
cd 10 be about thirty years Of age. His COLDER
colored hair and beard gave TO his appearance
celestial respect. Never have seen a sweete
or more serene countenance. What a contras
between him and his hearers, with their blacl
boards and tawny complexons! Unwilling tc
interrupt him by my presence, | continued my
walk, but signified to my secretary to join th'
group and listen.
Ny Secretary's name was Manus. He wa
the grandson of the chief Of the conspirators, whC
encamped in Etrusa, waiting for Catiline. Man
Illus was an ancient inhabitant of Judea, and wei
acquainted with the Hebrew language. He wa
devoted to me and worthy of my confidence.
On returning TO tho Pretorum, found Man
, lius, who related to me the words teat Jesus hat
pronounced at Soe. Never haveI heard in thu
Pertico, or read in the works of the philosophers
anything that can be compared to the maxim o
Jesus. One of the rebeous Jews, so numerou
in Jerusalem, having asked him if it was Lawful
to give tribute 10 Caesar or not, Jesus replied
Render unto Caesar the things that be Cmsar's
: and unto God the things that be Gods,
1t was on account of the wisdom of his say
: lngs that granted so much liberty to the Naza
rine; for il was in my power 10 have had him ar
rested and exiled 10 Pontus; but this would hav'
been contrary to that justice which has alway
is. characterized the Romans This man was nei
thcr seditious nor rebellious. extended TO hin
Q, my protection unknown perhaps TO himself Ht
er was at liberty 10 act, 10 speak, to assemble am
= address the people, to choose disciplines, unre
n, strained by any pretoran mandate.
b, Should it ever happen-mny the gods aver
i the omen!-should it ever happen. say, tha
is the religion of our fathers be supplanted by tn
o. religion of Jesus, it will be his noble federation
W that Rome shall owe her premature obsequies-
lie whilst ], miserable wretch! shall have been tn
of instrument of what the Christians call Providence
IN and we-desiny
But this unlimired freedom granted to Jesus
m revolted the Jews-not the poor, but the ric
ry and powerful. It is true, Jesus was severe o
the latter; and this was political reason, in m
9. opinion, not to control the liberty of the Nazt
n, rine. 'Scribes and Phanseesn would he say t
e them, you are race Of vipers! you resembl