Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-01-12
From the Louisville Examiner.
Sand Still.

Some Of the IIindoo faquirs make a merit
Of remaining for a Lifetime in the same posi-
ton. Some OF them choose the most uncom-
Portable positions. with the legs crossed, or
the hands clasped above the head, and obsti-
nately persist in retaining these p~ostures, till
death relieves them. The pillar saints, in
former times, placed themselves upon pillars,
and refused 10 make use of the powers of To-
comotion with which God had endowed them.
These were in their own times decidedly the
"anti-movement party" But we have ia
quirs and pillar saints in our times, and in
our own country-men who place themselves
in uncomfortable positions, and oppose all
change. There are men now who stick TO
their pillars as obstinately as did Simon Sty-
lites. TtEs. &anensoppese every change, mere.
ly because it is a change. They would have
the whole world to stand still with them
they admire Joshua more for making the sun
stand still. than for leading The Israelites TO
victory. 1t was the stand still men who per-
secuted Gallileo for his discoveries. They
were not willing to believe that the planet on
which they were placed was moving so ra-
pidly. They would have stopped Fulton's
steamboat if they could. They throw them
selves before the car of science itself, and
command it to stand still. Wheni it does not
obey them, they seize the spokes and are
dragged along. This is the only way in
which they make progress. 1t was the stand
still men who refused TO guard themselves
against the smallpox by vaccination. They
seemed TO think the smallpox had its rights,
which it was a sin TO violate.
In the eyes of the stand still people, every
thing established is sacred. The existence
of a thing is sufficient evidence Of its excel
lama - INhatavar - l. riubt - Ihau r,ar
sometimes have a faint idea that such and
such a thing might be amended; but they
check all such thoughts by rejecting that the
thing has existed for some time. A pond of
stagnant water before their doors, may breed
pesiilence, but they will not believe it. The
pond has been there for some time, and it
would be a great change 10 remove it. They
will even find a Divine warrant for its re-
naming. 1t was placed there by the Crea-
tor, and He knew best where water ought TO
be. Besides, it has been Of great advantage
TO the geese and ducks. 1t is no worse now
than 1t has been. 1t has been of great advan-
tage, too, in forming the characters Of the
children. 1t has made them good swimmers
Three ont of every four have died. ii is true
and it is said, that the pond killed them, bu
this is Imagination. 1t is making a charg'
against Providence 10 say so. Let thos
who object to the pond try their hand at max
ing a better world. We ought to take thing
as they are.
Mause Headrigg expressed the feelings {
this class of people in her address to Lad
Margaret Belienden. "Your ladyship an
: the steward hae been pleased TO propose thi
my son Cuddie suld work in the barn, wi
new-fangled machine for lighting the col
frae the chat, Thus impiousIy thwarting II
will of Divine Providence, by raising I'll
J wind for your leddyship's ain particular u:
by human art, instead Of soliciting it by pra,
d er, or waiting patiently for whatever dispeI
sation Of wind, Providence was pleased
3 send upon The sheeling-hill."
: But these men who are so averse TO M
! ton, are obliged 10 move a little. They the
! %contrive TO get into a rat, and never leave j
They set themselves in opposition TO ever
; new. method of doing things. The old ma
who had been accustomed 10 carry a stone i
; one end of his bag when corn was very scarce
. continued TO carry the stone when corn be
U came abundant. When the idea came int
the heads of his neighbors that it would b
better to ill the bag with corn he revile
> them, and prophesied ruin to the whole cour
try. The high character of the people wa
, about TO be destroyed. The mills woul
! be crowded. The horses would becom
: pampeFed and would break the neck Of man.
: a rider. Widows and orphans would fill tn
. land.
Charles Lamb. in his "Dissetation upo
> Roast Pig" gives a good Illustration Of thl