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up in the garb of wisdom, aud then demands fol
the respect Of his fellow men. The ugly Syc.
orax that he would have blush to recognise be
comes Miranda. when he has thrown spIen-
did robe over her dsformiiies. Many Of the pro
verbs that are in every ones mouth, and suppo
'ed to embody the wisdom Of our forefathers
are mere expressions Of the sel6shness Of man.
Kind. A Proverb comes 10 us with very i'm.
pof'ant air, and demands unquestioning respect
with many persons. proverb forms a sufficient
answer 10 the clearest reasoning, and plaines
demands of duty. To large portion Of man,
kind, one Proverb is just as good as another
They differ merely one of the seven wise men
Of Greece differed from, another-as Thales Of
Miletns differed from Periander Of Corinth-
They are all venerable sagss, with long flowing
boards whitened by wisdom, and with deep
thought lurking in every wrinkle Such per-
sons do not seem to know that among these
reverend grsybeards," are many impostOrs--
that the silver veil may conceal the horrid fea-
lures of MOkanna.
Among the worst Of these impostors, we con-
/
ment," which most Of our readers know is,
Every one mind his own business" This
commandment" with many is "last. not least
ia the enaeealsgusi on il, In their opInion. hang
all the law and the prophets. But, notwith.
standing the place il has gained in the public es-
timation II has nothing 10 recommend il but
its bold front Iiis 81 embodiment Of the spirit
Of sslfshness In ene sense, this command.
u,ent'' contains pass'A Struti, ja.s salt enough
to preserve "a ffoss pAssefaciion. There is in
some persons = disposition q msd,Ile with the
affairs Of Others, not from desire TO give aid or
comfort, but from wish 10 display or enhance
their own importance, and from even worse mo.
tves. IL the proverb were directed only against
this impertinent interference, we should not be
disposed to say anything against n. But it is
too often used by the selfish man to Justify him
self in his heartless Indifference to the welfare
Of all around him. The poor may be in distress,
but what is that to himi-"Every one mind his
own business He may see the children Of his
neighbors growing mp in ignorance; but il is
against his principles To do any thing TO give
them light; he is too conscientious to violate
the eleventh commandment" The widow and
the orphan may be trampled upon before his
eyes; but his religion forbids him TO do any,
thing for their relief. The cries Of suffering
millions may come to his ear, but has not the
commandment said "EVery one mind his own
businessP' His neighbor may ask his advice
In the most important matter, but to give il,
might subject him to some inconvenience, and
he has nothing to do but obey the injunctions
Of his great commandment.
But we wish at this time 10 speak particular
ly Of another application Of this principle. We
hear the remark frequently made that the citi-
Gems Of the free States have no right to say any.
thing about rlavery. alt Is none Of their bust.
ness. Let them attend to their own affairs.
What right have they to tell Us that we are do
ing wrong It's no concern Of theirs II We are -
This sentiment expressed in various ways is con.
tinually heard among US. But 1t 10 altogether
wrong. The citizens of the free States have no
right TO say anything about slavery in an inn
proper manner or from improper motives; nor
have they right to do anything in wrong
manner or from bad motives. They have no
right to indulge in the language ofvituperaiion;
they have no right to show that their words
proceed from hate, and not from love. But
when they are urged on By gsOd motives, they
not only have right TO speak on the subject,
but il would be wrong for them not to speak
Il they see probability Of efiecting any good.
IL we see our neighbor walking on the edge Of
apreciPce with his eyes shut, II is our duty to
call upon him to open them. II we see him
about 10 swallow deadly poison, ii is our duty
to urge him to dssist II he Is on the point Of
doing an irreparable wrong to his children, dutv
demands that we should demonstrate. If ives
an opportunity by which our neighbor can
double his fortune are we forbidden TO tell him.
II we see his purse fall from his pocket In the
street, is there any objectionable indelicaey In
our informing him Of the Circumstance? five
observe the flames bursting through the roof Of
his house, have we no right to hint the matter
to him. IL an individual is standing under
beam which is about to fall, and must inevitably
crush him TO pieces II he should remain there.
are we forbidden TO suggest to him the propriety
Of stepping out of the way7 If even that per-
son should happen to belong TO another State or
another country, we inclined TO believe IL
would be pardouable in us to give him, some adj
vice. Are imaginary lines TO limit our good
deedsf Are our benevolent feelings, like witch.
es, forbidden 60 the nearest running water
uaas Al ~
to teach us that all to whom we can do good
are our neighhors; hut we seem 10 have forgot.
ten the lesson. The dictates of onr own selfish
ness are too often considered by us Of more inn
Portance than the laws Of the Almighty. But
the voice Of daty urges us to ogood to all men,
no matter between what lines Providence has
placed them. Ifa word ofours can do any thing
TO relieve the sufierings Of Ireland, we are bound
to speak il. II the wrongs Of the English la
borer can be in the slightest degree removed BY
any exertion of ours, we are under obligation to
make the exertion. IL any one has the power
Of doing good to us, he is bound TO do 1t, though
he may be frozen by the polar ice, and were
burned by the tropfe san, The doctrine op-
posed to this, ifeo~plessiy acted out, would de-
stroy every generous feeling. and forever pro-
hibit every noble action. IL would cover the
whole universe with dark cloud of selfishness.
hiding God from the eye, and making heaven it,
self a land Of gloom. The true doctrine teac hes
MS to consider all men as brothers, and the whole
world as our "fataer-land." aa
"Where'er single slave doth pine
Wherever one man may help another,
Thank God forsueh birthright, brother!
That spot Of land Is thine and minen'
Kentucky Tobacco.