The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-05-04
Confessional a1roreeuIugs.

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ed the House yesterday, was received, read twice
aud referred to select committee of three, viz
Messrs, Dix OF N. Y, Corwin of o., and Lewis
OF Ala.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sewer, author
lZlng compilation of business records and ope-
rations OF the Treasury Department, was taken
up
Mr.. Allen supported the resolution He had
seen one volume already prepared of the compil-
atlon ana an index OF the next, and pronounced
the work great, substantial, and desirable de-
sideratum-a compilation of Jewels.
Mr.. Evans laughed at the iaea that it was
&C work of JEWELS He had never seen a more
trashy, useless work in his life.
Mr.. Westcot of Florida said he had understood
the work was compiled by DR.. Mayo. who had
written book defamingsP President Jackson. He
would give no persoM ublic employment who
would defame any tdent.
Mr.. Benton ii d this sc work of iewels,''
and read from he OF it, before him, speci-
mems of ito jews in merry way He was
utterly aTonished to. hear Senators get up and
recomHTe Id such miserable stuffs as valuale lew
els, about which they knew nothing.
Mr.. Allen then took the floor and replied in an
earthquake style.
HOUSE. Yesterday, just before the adjourn
ment, Mr.. Hopkins said that he had been inform
ed by the officers of the House that the time FRI
day and Saturday, for which the House had
agreed to adjourn would be entirely insufficient
to allow of the usual cleaning of the hall, putting
down Spring mating, &C., and it was agreed that
the House meet this morning at 8 o'clock, for the
purpose of adjourning over
The House accordingly met at that hour and
Immediately adjourned over to Monday next
"WHAT WILL OTHER PEOPLE SAYf"
There is false necessity with which we in
dustciously surround ourselves a circle that new
er expands, whose iron never changes to ductile
gold. This is the presence of public opinion
the lntolerable restraint of conventional FORMS
Under this despotic influence, women check their
best influence, suppress their nobest feelings.
conceal their highest thoughts. Each longs for
full communion with other souls but dares not
give utterance to its warnings. What binders !?
The fear Of what Mrs. Clark or the Skeletons will
say, or the anathenla of some Synod or the fash
ion OF some clique, or the laugh of some club, or
the misrepresentation of some political party
Thou art afraid of thy neghbor, and knowest not
that he is equally afraid OF thee He has bound
thy hands, and thou hast fettered his feet. 1t
were wise for both to snap the imaginary bands
and walk onward unshackled. If thy heart yearns
to love, be loving if thou wouldst free mankind
be Tree; ii thou wouldst have brother be frank
to you, be frank to him.
g But what will people say p
What does it concern thee what they say Thy
life is not in their hands They can give moth
ing OF real value, nor take from thee any thing
that is worth the having. Satan NAV promise
thee all the kingdoms Of the EARTH but he has not
an acre OF it to give. He may offer much as the
price OF his worship, but there is flaw in all his
title deeds t
Z" But shall be misunderstood, misrepresen-
ted.'
What if thou art They will throw stones at
what is above them, receive the missiles back
again by the law of gravity, and lucky are they
If they bruise not their own faces Would that |
could persuade all who read this to be truthful
and free; to cast off, like ropes of sand all fear
OF sects and parties, OF clans and classes.
What is there of joyful freedom in our social
intercourse We meet to see each other, and
not peep do we get under the thick, sitting
veil, which each carries about him. We visit to
employ ourselves; and our host takes away all
our freedom, while we destroy his own. If the
host wishes to ride walk, he dares not, lest it
seem impoite to the guest II the guest wishes
to read or sleep, he dares not, lest it seem impo-
fife to the host So they both remain slaves, and
feel il relief to part company.
A few individuals, mostly in foreign lands; ar
range tins matter with wiser freedom IT WIS.,
itor arrives, they say, am busy to-day If
you wish to ride, there are horses and saddles in
the stable; if you wish TO read, there are books
in the parlor if you want to work, the men are
raking IN the field; if you want to romp, the
children are at play 10 the courts il you want to
talk to me, can be with you at such an hour.
Go where you please, and while you STAY, do as
you please. Mrs. Child.