The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-11-19
NO. XXXIV.
unpleasant emergencies, the philosophy of this
sentiment is snevertheless the best.
From Me Rarrisb.lrg Lnion
The Moral Influence Of Democracy.

HglOn.
There is a striking resemblance between the
principal articles ofthe Democratic faith, and the
morality of the New Testament.--
Even ia the spread of the Gospel and of Demo-
cracy there is a coincidence. The iron hand of
persecution, the suffering of martyrs, and the
sanction of vindictive laws combined, as we'll 10
stay the Advancement of Democracy as the in
spireG word Of truth. But &tlih the ineaeasiVe
weapon Of persuasive reason alone, the blessed
doctrines Of divine and political truth have pass-
ed over this republic like a healing wind from
Heaven.
Across the blue waters of the Atlantic cur
Pilgrim Fathers came, upheld by the justice of
their cause and their faith in the strength of
Being above, defying the arbitrary regent and
usurper of his fellow mans rights, and converted
the wilderness into an asylum for The oppressed
and desoiate and reared this magnificent super.
structure on the broad basis of the rights of man.
The influence of the Gospel has changed tho
whole nature Of man. 1t has made him social,
charitable and humble Like faithful hand
maid the spirit OF Democracy has followed it and
cooper ated in this great reformation, by recog-
nlzlng the equality OF every man in respect TO his
rights, and embracing all mankind within the
circle Of its view as one great republican family
of bIothers, wherein there is no ndefeisible and
divine right of mortal kings-no elected caste of
Brahmins-nO exclusive succession Of the first
born.
We rest our political faith upon the PROPOSE
ton that all men are born free and equal, and
although as they grow TO manhood they exhibit
unequal talents and diversity of powers, their
political rights remain the same. The minds and
dispositions of tnen are various and differ as the
productions of the earth. Some are fitted for
the honors of Office and 10 be entrusted with its
incidental privileges, others are destined for hum.
bier occupations. This very inequality of the
intellectual faculties in reference 10 the conven-
tonal and arlstocratic grades of mankind is the
strongest proof of their equality, Not all the
gold Of Ophir, the schools of Goltingen, nOr the
longest pedigree Of the English Peerage can give
brllliancy 10 the mind of the fool of quality
The origin of genius is often like the flower
which grows neglected and lowly by the way
side, and is only sheltered from the summers
sun and the weather by hedge, Columbus was
a weaver. Homer was beggar, as the epigram
of the juvenile Byron informs us:..
"seven mighty cities strove for Homer dead,
Through which the living Homer begged his bread'
Cromwell was the son of brewer. Franklin
was journeyman printer. Defoe was hozier
and the son of butcher WeIsey was also the
son of butcher as we may gather from the fol-
lowing satirica ALTERATION which his noble enc
mics composed:
"Begot by butche rs but by bishops bred,
How high hish naughty highness holds his head"
Hogarth was an apprentice to an engraver of pow
Ter pots. Niebuhr was a peasant. Doctor Noun
tain Bishop of Durham, was the son Of beggar.
Shakespeare was the son OF wool-stapler. Pat
rick Henry was tavern keeper. Milton was
the son of money lender. Lucan of marble
mason. Demosthones of blacksmith. Whit
field Of an inn keeper. Virgil of potter. Hor-
ace of grocer. Plautus of baker Burns
was ploughman in Ayrshire. Bloomfield was
a shoemaker. Rear admiral Shovel was a shoe
maker also. Richardson was printer. So that
this inequality Of talent rather supports our pro-
position. One man is adapted TO follow the bu-
siness Of shoemaking, and another is inclined to
study political economy, and they may both at
tain the highest positions in their avocations, so
that the chjefof shoemakers will be on an equa-
lily with the president of Il republic Democra-
cy acknowledges and inculcates the union of the
human family, and like the Gospel, has tenden-
cy 10 render him social, not selfish being.
We have stated that all men are born free and
equal, and at the same time we have conceded
that their intellectual faculties vary in character
and strength, in consequence of which the inn
preston produced, upon the mind of one man
6y an array Of facts and testimony, is different
from that produced upon the mind of his neigh
bor A man may be an Arian, Calyinst, a
Catholic, Protestant, or Huguenot, and may
be firmly convinced of the lecttude Of his belief
and his brothers. error. The spirit of the Gospel
has taught us charity which covers multitude of
sins, aud in order that we might practice chari-
ty in our imperfect judgments, the Supreme Au-
thor of The Scriptures has declared that he will
be charitable and only demand an account of
the talents committed to our care. The spirit
of Democracy is akin with the spirit of the Cos
pei in this particular While it lncnlcaies tho
necessity of practising the cardinal virtues and
refraining from those vices which disgrace hui
man nature, it strictly abstains from interfering
with individual professions or creeds. Religious
federation is a common principle Of the Gospel
and Democracy. Roman Catholicism is as con-
genial with Democracy as Protestant Catholicism.
The only religion of this Republic is concession
of the rights of conscience. Democracy there
lore teaches us TO be social and charitable, and
obeys the injunction of the Gospel in propagating
the principle of mans equality and religious free
dom.
The humility Of Democracy is consequence
of its creed, for ifa man regards his neighbor as
his equal and passes charitable judgment upon
bis failings, he is insensibly practising th virtue
of humanity. E
We have thus endeavored 10 prove that Democ-
racy is fulfilling the morality of the Gospel in
dlffusing the principles Of sociabty, charity and
humility.
Centennial Celebration The event Of the
formation Of a church in North Coventry, Conn.
100 years ago, was celebrated in that place On
the 9th inst. The Rev. Dr. Mott, in The 92d year
of bis age, and in the e4th Year Of bis rninisirr