The State guard., 1848-05-23

The to suSdue all obsacto command the cmentshas jed the aarous appees of and administered his selfish pensies till and power absorbed all his faculties directed all his energies single object The filling his co and the building of lis barns has, in degree plotted from his mind memory his higher obligations and his nober du The thirst and strengthens with his years the final exgument his sympahes exhibits itself spcuaons day and tells its truthful tale the panc and bankruptcies that plaques of Egypt follow each other in rapid succession.
 Nor this spirit of sefshness and by the pecuaites of the ageconined individuals deveopes worst features and its deomed head the councils of princes and statesmen Under the false plea national honornatona necessity national deence-onke rob the weaker nations of their rights
 ng and booded throughout the ear trampng green plains with the human gore sroung hamlet and city in the smoke of desoaon endng the heavens with the cannon peahe seks of widow
 celebrate of the legitimate ag me is admirably calculated check its Its broad foundations deep laid in truths mmuab-tts the off spring human intellect that their earthly origin Our principles are heavenbo they existed long before foundations have been from eternhey coextent with the immutae esy Him who rules the universe Were they universally throughout the mverswee they bound ones between and daughter Adam and engraved their hearts with
 of iron and the point of diamond how changed would be the individual and general condition of this fallen world Every nook and would become emparadsed Eden Wars and would be heard the of The fierce and
 ring the battle clarion would sered of bretren born in the image and stamped with the gne of inn caoc the sts and dcors that separate brother from boher and from naon would be banhed from midst Crinn that stalks ety. The would be wiped from the eye by the kind and gentle hand unsesh benevence The captive would longer doop his ce but walk forth freeman meath the heavens and breathe the nvgorang regen ead sphere Calumny would not dare to creep or ke sab with coway thrust character and reputation Another light would burst upon would be glorious gh moral mienniuma millennium that like the oreto by the prophet change aspect wor beating the swords into poughhares and spears pruning hooks Under its reign the earth would be filled with unuec joy and beneath the wings of universal peace would atemze the whole human and bind his fellow the golden links of Friendship Love and Truth.
 assert that Fellowship moral index the age and needed from the wants society," elevate human character and devepe it's better No will apprehend deny that man at dis from that elevated moral position which by the Of This proposition would be of time discuss. The very fact tst has pscd from the high estate his primitive caon his state of impecton while the which each free agent shows that condition may be vastly improved by
 strict compliance with and obedience to- those rules of conduct that nate and the necessities condition teach should be observed all the relations of le needs but single glance satisfy candid mind the paid to those obligations that should be mpe ave upon all How little regard is given the truly golden rue "do unto others would that others should do yu How few obey the command "lov thy neghbor thyse and yet these simple ncucaons far from oppressive. Rather would they their fruits be the richest reward to those who observe them Even
 "The very flowers that bend and meet
 1 In sweeening others grow more sweet"
 Were these commands of binding occ and cordially observed by a different would be condition There would be necessity for books containing like those of Draco penncd blood Courts of ustice and a and enintae the guone gaows would become useless drive into the path of ce protect the rights and safety of the community One single govern Me ar of re law of human but divine enactment under the rule of which would look upon his eow recognizing in human form brother formed like himself the image of Divine Goodness and created for high and purposes
 But alas notwithstanding boased civilization and improvement notwithstanding the almost miabe secured by his and mn how few due heed those principles and charity that stand mmeasuay elevated above the est worldly There there fearful eyes and bruised and bleeding there much seshness and soness of spirit There all around evidences of Restitution and haggad aud all opuence and wealth yet the widow and the orphan uppa vain for the crumbs that fall from the rich mans table. Dives obed purple still fasts the banquet hall and Lazarus clothed in and covered with disease still the palace
 The great all the dssenon that distract society," of the foul that poe criminal records of the distress and suffering of the community the failure recognize and act this car nal principle of true morality that au children o the paren-boers o booa We naturally dependent: No stand and he is independent his that he their opinions their such would consigned cheers isolation that would him the of mutual confidence sympathy and support To the of the laws dedbe from this principle may readily nnuneabe evils that dtract largely from mans social oymen From its full and absolute recognition and observance spring all obligations This principle the pure parent of cha beneroence from heavenly cline, affiliated To this pcins all the abors aternze the aed alleviate the erings of the distressed elevate the moray ncucae that charity without which, though virtues, but sounding brass nkng cyma For these purposes alone united and here lies great
 It have other secrets which disposed dge have peculiar rites and ceremonies initiation solemn We have degrees beautiful and greeting and recognition. But these minor considerations They utterly insignificant when compared with the ends aim a Their value simply h that they safeguard and assist of aors By them protected from the mpoions of the vile and unwory for no meet the h dens bread to dogs throw pearls before swnc
 AndI will remark that hold opinion on the subject that be pecu liar myself but which believe be phosopcay sound believe in