The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21

oS I" 10Y no PloiciS alPod'hheo " 'cdl
ties. he has no objection to see a re la
ton &C, barharous part, though himself
is the vlci II oft, but he decidedly pro-
tests against the world knowing of IT,
The only evil i, in the barharliy beng pnt
lshed. This seems anything hu, salts.
factory morality. Surely The evil lies ma in
~ in the fact itself, and its dire!ul conse.
qu"nces. Admitted again, that delicary
Calls Tor concealment as far az po ssihlp,
but assuredly not hey ond certain. point.
When this is exceeded, we would, say lei
The world know, if i. must know. that an
other case has occurred Of the ccentricity
of the affections, or Of uncomfortable temper.
1t knows 'ha. such things have been. and
must be, and the most fragrant exposure of
anything of the kind will no, be thought of
beyoad.nine days.
Very often fee ling in,ervenes that it is
duty 10 submit to every infection from
the hand ola near relative From the
depths of the soul voice procla,ms the aw
fulness of the tie, and seems 10 put a lamp
of mpiely upon the slightest approach to re
sisance, or even To remonSlrance. While
revering the beauty Of his feeling. we dep
reczte its being allowed TOO much sway
1t may be moderated by consideration al
allied 10 lis own manner ofviewing the
subject. For example: |, has pleased Prov
idence 10 form Us very differently. thou,h
we have been thrown into The same fire.
side circle Such iversiies of nanre Of
ten leading to similar result. are TO be seen
in almost every such circle. For any
thing can truly tell, they may be design.
ed rather az a diSpeIslve agency, 10 make
men spread over the earth, than as lhi@g
which individuals on 5ht to suffer from their
with patience. that they may preserve their
original associations unbroken. A .ubmis
sion destructive ofpeace and happiness
may therefore be more of a con,ravcn,iou
of the divine or natural dictate in the case
than obedience loil. AT any rate, amongst
all the freaks OF Moral spectators, i, has
never been asserted or expected that We
are 10 make duty Of suferings, the irhic
ton OF which Is merely dependent on the
wan ouness, or wickedness, or unhappy
temper of fellow creature. Such a thing
could never be human duty because
there is no adequate good end 10 be attend
ed by It.
But il will be said, society las an inter-
es: in the preservation Of the appearance Of
peace among relations, and particularly
those whose connections are Of the more
endearing kind Any violent wrench CIV
en- 10 these lies is painfully felt in the world
and IS apt 10 afford a bad example. This
is true 10 great extent, on the other hand
il may be said lha, no Individual can be ex
pecied altogether to sacrifice himself for
sentimental; and, after ALL negative good
10 society. This were 10 go against the
first principles Of self preservation. TINA,
be, TOO: that society is concerned about ma
ny things Which are able fully to project
being tou lded on the primary
of human nature. There has
never been the least appearance as if The
holding Of Gresides together III harmon
were d matter of ,icklrsh nicely. As well
fear for The relu.n of Seed-lime and har.
vess as fear for the maintenance of the do
mestlc OF The domestic affections. This as
snrance, in which they stand as general
fact, may well enable us to see without
great dlsconposure, or any lear for The len
deners ofour own hearts, AL occasional
eccentric case-an unfortunate fellow Crea
tuIe perhaps reused outof habiual gentle
ness 10 demonstrate or rebel against some
mloleIable visitation from those ofhis blood
Ii is besides, Tar from certain that there is
not more EVIL 10 the world itself from some
OF The restrictions which il would impose
Oh The victims Of the domestic ties. than
there would be from any reasonable amount
Ct freedom which il might allow to Them.
Ii, may. alter all, be doubted if society has
any right 10 complain, or 10 impose the pen
ally of lis d,spleasure, in any such case.
Punishment is for those whom the acci-
dents ct nature and the conventional AZ
Of society have broush, into
situations, which i~ould cos.
them HE entire com fort of their existence
10 submit 10.
lfsocie'y is TO interfere at all, it ought,
we think, 10 interfere for The doing of JUS
'ice between the parties. Were i, to shake
off cant ami cowardice, and protec, in all
cases, the iunocen, sufferer, without re-
gard 10 supposed Interior effects upon il
self; j. would be acting righ, sn, manly
part on its own account. Let j, do so how
ever, without my en'rammelment from
supers'i,ious view, Of relationship. There
is no obligation of this kind which i. not
mutual. No one can acquire right b,
blood or connection in any form, 10 ~ ran
nize over another, unresis,et, unresenleI.
The apparently mos, sacred ties are absolv
ed by thorough injustice and cruelty. Pre-
,entions to an absolute and Irresponsible
power to inficl unmeri.ed suffering mere
~ because susenution is also afforded, are
now fiji only TO lie beside the divine righ,