The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-25


But secondly the theory in question is not only cOnaaced
by the phenomena Of the moral world is also founded on false
reasoning The falacy arises from the ambiguity Of the popO
stion that virtue consists in following nature" To follow
may mean either follow the highest the songest
principle Of 10 the first sense deny that
virtue consists in following nature This doctrine which
maintained BY the distinguished Of the ancient PhOso
piers is clearly unfoded in the profound analysis Of
moral powers given the world According to Bishop
Butler the author Of that analysis virtue consists following the
evident intention Of nature but the evident intention Of
ture that conscience should be the supreme governing principle
OfOur actions Had might has right says he. "had
power as has manifest authority would absolutely govern
the world But 10 follow in this sense thai is, follow
the dictates of conscience easy On the contrary
bring all urspps and passions and desires into perfect bar
mony with the higher powers Of nature the arduous
and difficult Of all labOFs.
But we may be said to follow nature when yield Tue i'm.
pulse OF the strongest principle Of Ia this sense.
nothing easy than follow nature is true bat tofOl
low in this sense, is not practice virtue Conscience
longer what was designed be- the and of the
raj system Of man. directing all his movements by it's light and
controlling them by its influence Conscience has been dercn
ed The passions have usupd seat Of power and authority
Hence the discipline ola vtuOus life short and easy as
would have been but for this ghul disruption ia the moral
harmony Of II would lead vruous life we
must do something than simply glide down on the gene
human passion We must Struggle against the wind tide and
current Of the influential powers nature This seems
to behe true view of human nature exists and it is ia
perfect accordance with the astounding facts OF the worlds over
whemng w;ekedness.
Statesmen well as the friends Of education have eeueuv
overlooked the real internal source Of the difficulties with which
they have had contend Hence they too have INDUCED in
romantic hopes and relied upon visionary schemes Especially
have they expected much from the mere external arrange
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hurting the Tarquns from the throne They did right doubt
in eusing to submit to the OppressOrs wrong But yet were
they sadly deceived regard the blessings they expec
ted TO flow from the establishment Of grand republic. They
had expelled the Tarquns from the throne but they had not
expelled the spirit Of The Taquns from the human breast
Hence how is the fair morning Of the republic overcast
with clouds and darkness How the bright hope Of the
patriot blasted and the land more given to the tyns
souge In vain has he burnt with the tytuns
wrong and, in divne age irampIed the yrans throne to
In vain has he poured down the floods Of holy wrath
upon the vile head Of the crowned the awful tragedy Of
Lucreta. For scarcely has the monarchy passed away before
the daened theatre Of the republic is the equally appalling
tragedy Of Virginia enaetedi
The first French revolution was, perhaps the most naRnia
illusion BY which the world has been decsired. Il
haded by the friends Of human freedom in every part Of
the civilized world with accamaliOus Of JOY and delight.
They behed great nation rising is might with ressess
determination shake of the wrongs and abuses under which
bad grOane for ages and establish in their stead the grand
principles Of human right The glory Of the a de-
cepve lusre the spirit by which espOused For In
reality the French people had only learned hate tie oppre
wrong, and love liberty They had eternal
hostility Urants but not eternal fidelity Hence their
haired Of oppression fierce, Wild dark uaddsned spirit
Of resen,ment neither enlightened BY wisdom nor controlled
by goodness. was therefore, imPoieui construct Is IL
was mighty destroy. knew bounds Of moderation,
absolutely rsoced in the work Of destruction until al lie ina.
del dreams about The inherent purity and the ndsfns per-
feasibility Of man. swallowed up and lost in real visions Of
blood.
ITO Be concluded hezf seal