Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-10
Jealousy.

big folks much"
Blu you think Parson Miller a big man,
aud you've been trotting after him many a
year. said Joseph. whats the matter
now that you can't go to hear men who are
really distinguished, not only for talent, nut
for truly christian principle, aud for acts Of
philanthropy ~
"Oh you are forever harping upon the
clergy. Pray let them rest for once. TO be
candid" continued Isaac, 81 don't believe
in making so much of a certain few as you
do. Their praises are forever on the tongues
Of abolirionists; and the anti-slavery papers
are so full OF %panegyric 'hat I'm heartily
sick of it. The great mass Of these who are
at work in the cause of human freedom re-
ceive no credit at all. Many who have labo-
red quite as faithfully as these Jcc, and have
done quite as much cool, probably, have
never received the first w0rd of commcndd-
ton
"Why Isaac you are getting jealous
You make me think of The bellows boy of the
oraanist, who blubbered away because he
didn't get the credit of making beautiful mu-
sic-or bringing out the soul-stirring aud
heavenly anthem. Any body can blow the
bellows, and any body can be an abo.itiouist,
or profess to be one at least, in these days;
but how few Of us by our unceasing labor,
awaken the music of hope and the prospect
of deliverance in the bosom of the down-trod-
den slave. How few of US devise and exc
cute important plans for his redemption
Since the commencement of our enterprise,
how few have been found meet for the trials
of this great struggle between Liberty and
Slavery How few have been altogether
true and unwavering in the hour of conflict !
And those few who have faltered not when
the burthen was heaviest, and obstacles the
greatest when friends deserted and foes ma
ligned whose hearts have ever appeared true
to Liberty as the needle to the pole, | honor
and shall continue to praise. They are the
worlds moral heroes, and | mistake the
signs Of the Age if they sink into obscurity."
They only did their duty," remarked l.
saac, Sand have not many of us done our du-
ty too! If we have not accomplished so
much, we have done what we could. Why
should Mty be subjects of especial eulogy :
You remember the widow who cast but a
mite into the treasury"
"Hes," said Joseph; 'but you and / are
far less like the widow than the persons of
whom we were speaking. We do something
for the cause it is true. Let every one have
the credit that belongs to him, certainly
From your well filled barns and store-houses,
you contribute quite literally for the support
Of this movement, and God will bless you
for it. l., in my humble situation do
what, / think, | can; but the efforts Of 9TH
ers very far transcend ours. There are some
who have laid their entire time, talents, gen-
ius, wealth, ercry Thing on the altar of Free
dom Some have turned aside from the
paths of worldly renown-some have s%acrif-
ced station, friends, literary reputation-some
have counted the gold of earth but as dross
that they might win the redemption Of the
bondman."
''They may have done that" added Isaac,
'to gain that more enduring renown TO which
you have already alluded
"Would you like to have such sinister mo
lives imputed o you !" said Joseph. IL see
that you are filled with jealousy and suspi-
clon! You are veXed that somebody is
thought more Of than you are. You seem to
hate those who have better earned the title of
philanthropist and mural relVrmcr than your
self" What u pity that every man who
gives a dollar to the cause, or helps a fugi-
tive, or speaks a word in behalf of liberty
has not a trumpeter 10 proclaim his deed
throughout the length and breadth of the
land How unjust that such exploits are
not numbered among the brilliant achieve
mcnts Of the present Era ~Ungraterul world !
and still more ungrateful aboIiiionists!
"lou don't understand me-" lutcrposed
Isaac. 81 want nothing said in my praise,
and | think it foolish to say SO much Of 9TH
ers. Men can't bear so much applause, and
hdttery and attention. 1t spoila them-they
get above their husiness-they become dog
matical and proud and | for one, am for
keeping them down. I'll not take of my
hat TO any Of your idols :"
sob shame, Isaac. | don't believe you
have ever seen or heard anything that will
Justify such assertions, when applied to prom
inent abolitionists. Such remarks | always
set down TO a meaa and contracted spirit
Praise was never more grateful 10 any hui
man being than to you, and it is only be-
cause you don't get enough Of ii to crafty
your s%elf-love that you cherish such bitter
ness towards others. | remember now of an
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