Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-08

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der, il instead of a story, | give yo,
something more like a sermon Ifyo,
ask why | suppose il will not suit you a
well, may answer pIayfulIy in the Ian
guage Of old DIR. Mayhem Of Boston
who sometimes indulged in vein o
pleasantly not usual with cergymen in
his Puritanic times. Being asked what
was the reason that the CoppciI oI
Bishops voted the Song Of Solomon into
the Bible and the Wisdom Of Solomon
out, he replied, "Indeed ] cannot tell ;
except that mankind have always pre-
ferred songs to wisdom"
Moreover, you may listen more codly
TO the advocacy Of peace principles than
to other wise words becauss feY men
protesting 10 believe the Christian reli-
gon venture to deny their truth, while
at the same time all agree in giving them
sort Of moonlight reputation, a will or
the whisp foundation, as beautiful but
imprac!icable theories. But | cannot
help feeling a strong hope, amounting TO
faith, that the world vii, DO at last re-
deemed from the frightful vortex OF sin
and misery, into which It has been drawn
by the prevailing Law Of Eorce. And
surely it is mission worth living for, if
| can give tho least aid in convincing
mankiDd that the Christian doctrine of
overcoming evil With good is not merely
a beautiful sentiment, as becoming to the
religious soul as are pearls TO the maiden's
bosom, but that it is really the highest
reason, the bravest manlness, the most
comprehensive philosophy, the wises, po-
li:ical economy.
The amount Of proof that it is so,
seems abundant enough to warrant the
belief that a practical adoption Of peace
principles would be ai,rays cafe, oyen
with the most savage men, and under the
most desperate circumstances, provided
there was chance 70 have il distinctly
understood that such a coprse was not
based on cowardice, but on principle.
When Capt. Back went TO the Rolar
Regions, IN search of his friend Capt
Ross, he fell in with band of Esqui-
Inaux, who had never seen a white man.
The chief raised his spear to hurl il at
he strangers head but when Capt.
Back approached calmly and unnrmed,
be spear dropped, and the rude savage
gladly welcomed the brother man, who
lad trusted in him Had Capt Back
adopted the usual maxim, that it is ne
,essary to carry arms in such emergen-
:ieg, he you'd probably have occasioned
,is own death, and that Of his compan-
ons.
Raymond, in his Travels, says : "The
has been my guide in the de6les
'fItaly, the smuggler ofthe Pyrenees has
eceved me with welcome in his secret
aths. Armed, should have been the
nemy Of both unarmed, they have
like respected me- In such expecta-
on, have long since laid aside all men
cling apparatus whatever. Arms may
ndeed be employed against wild beasts:
ut men should never forget that they
re no defence against the traitor. They
nay irritate the wicked and inlimdaie
he simple. The man Of peace has
,uch more sacred delence--his charac-
r."
Perhaps the severest test TO which the
eace principles were ever put, was IN
reland, during the memorable rebellion
rl798. During that terrible conflict,
le Irish Quakers were continually be.
yeen two fires. The Protestant part,
iewed them with suspicion and dIsllk,
ecause they refused to fight, or to pay
'iIitary taxes and the fierce multitude
insurgents deemed il sufficient cause
death, that they would neither profess
elie( in the Catholic religion nor help
,em fight for Irish freedom. Victory
lternated between the two coniending
arties, and as usual in civil war, the
ictors made almost indiscrimlnate havoc
those who did not march under their
anners. u was aperilous time for at
cn bu, the Quakers alone were liable
n raking fire from both sides Foresee-
g calamity, they had, nearly two years
clore the war broke out, publicly de-
roy ed all their gems, and other weapons
sed for game. Bui this pledge OF pa
l6c intentions was not sufFicien, to sai's-
, the government, which required war
ke assistance a, their hands. Threats
nd insults were heeped upon them from