The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-30


thy and benevolence to certain extent in
common with his fellow man.
But who has not lived to know, or where
in the worlds wide domain, shall we seek
to find the ignoramus who is yet to learn
Tint liberty, equal rights and the revolu-
tionnry spirit Of &c are but mere play
things in the hands of a certain class Of in
dependent, would be mighty mcn-no,
mcn independent 10 the original, but mere
abstract opponents Of tho almighty magic
dollar. There IRE men Of this character
not beyond tho reach Of detection; aud
their influence though contemplate, has
FREQ course and is glorified by reigning su.
preme dictator upon the cgotistical throne
of mortal inbccIlitv. Such worthless have
but one God; and that is the god Of sclf.in-
tcrest, for they deny the existence Of dis.
interested fricndsnip--havc but one heart
and that as inscnsible 10 the love Of God
OF man rs the rock Of adamant--havc but
one spirit, the only universal principle
about them and that is the spiri, Of Enry,
the quint essence of,heir no,oricty. There
is no commodity under the sun more pro-
life or diabolical in its secret unda,ions
than Envy. But il is ono Of those topics
which comes home 10 the .'busincss and
bosoms" Of every man, aud therefore should
be presented to the public gazo and tested
by the scverest criticism.
Il needs not the voice Of retrospccton 10
impart sufficient testimony to unfold its
direfal effects, which from time to time
have maIiciously surplantcd the bright morn
Of prosperity and with a demons vengeance
vishcd the adorable shrine of cmulation*
--consigncd TO the unfortunate the nbodes
Of misery and the to,nbs. Of intemperance--
desecrated the affairs ofinnocencc aud with
sacrilcgious venom stole from the sanctua.
ries Of the Almighty, the spirit mcckncss
Of Samaritan kindness. No, let the past
be silent, would not Iit its musLy veil,
lest its requiem Of anguish should oblitcr-
ntc the last welcome beam of hope and
make me IN accessory with the polluted
worms oil Envy. No, let US not search the
relics Of antiquity for the present era
ahnunds with examples adequate aud sutii
ciently appalling 10 arouse the slumberings
Of every man and expose tho nausca.ing
tendency Of Envy in oil its attitude. II
embezzles Observation-Disclosures friendship
gives birth TO pain aud stamps the
brightest prospects with lingo Of death;
sea moro thnn this, il cngcnders contcmp,
Cor the successful and with remorseless
malignity executes its victim upon the icy
gibbit Of persecution. Bat who IRE the
victims of Envy? Has the green e,r,l,
ono son or daughter Of clay not subject to
its Internal machinations9 Will the man
Of wealth robod with gIittcring cquipsgc,
dashing through the crowded streets Of
some elegant metropolis, courted by the
honied smile Of ercry rhich roy man and
honored by the deafening voice Of applaud
ed popularity, proclaim TO the world tina,
he 10 no mark Of Envy? Alas! ut one
stroke Of adversely, those cphemcral wor-
shippers would desert the mar for his
wealth and consgn his memory to tho
grave Of cold misfortune. Is il the young
man who standing nloof from the isms Of n
tickle world and who mingleth not among
the rcvcls Of society impregnant with the
miasma ofduplicity and profigacy, but who
being impressed with the wiIcs Of human
imbccility looks more narrowly upon the
sirntagcms Of man, fully convinced TINT a
life secluded from the trammcls Of heart.
less world, is far moro preferable than the
cowordly concnvcs Of those whose darling
dim is prima .facia the subversion Of oil
rights save their own; that is free from the
palsying weapons Of Envy? Nay, not The
young man, nor tho middle agcd, neither is
i tho wrinkIed brow or siIycry headed mnn
who escapes this consuming fire. know
not the secret philosophy by which tho ma
tions Of the earth are now governed, but il
there Is any truth in reason, il seems 10 be
this one fact: viz: that this world should
be swayed by mind, instead Of steam en-.
gines, the sword and cannon balls,-in-
stead Of those barbarian Vaccinations that
have risen fresh aad CORY from the graves