The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-07-19

thdt Tue huuhah nedIL Is exposed ny
passing events" From the cradle To
the grave. man. if he sins and Is not lost
to all sense Of public shame, is dissem
bling creature, frequently passing for
more than he is worth. aud only appear
ing in his true colors when sudden
event throws him off his guard. leading
him to act or speak in unison with the
feelings of the heart within.
This is true Of good as we'll as evil. Of
humane feeling as we'll as bitter animosi.
ty. "f natural Kindness as we'll as inner.
ent maIiguity. ltis frequently the case
in the hour when adversely comes upon
his adversary aud prostrates him in the
dust, that the mnst bitter enemy fnrgeIs
past differences aud with generosity oi
soul that he could not feel under other
circumstances lends elping hand, and
the fountains of his heart, naturally sym
pathising for humanity, gush forth in
Kindness for his prOslrate foe. Humane
aud generous, this man's heart has been
steeled against his fellow. and it lSon y
the extreme suffering Of fallen foe that
has led him to act with native instinct
He passes for hardened wretch aud yet
many worse man bears better Iepu.
tatinn.
So, upon the opposite hand, the pro-
fessed philanthropis; or noisy reformer,
is often exposed by 4 sudden event,
which bares his heart to the public gaze
before time is given him for dissimula.
,ion. and exposes the bitter prejudices
and malignity which he has so carefully
concealed. Having no sympathy for
his fellow man, who from honest cunvic
tions is compelled to run counter to his
desires or perhaps his interest, an unex.
pected occurrence which prOstrates that
brother in the dust or it may be places
him beyond the bounds of time, SO elaIes
the heart Of unkind feeling aud unwor
thy desires, that in uubounded joy it takes
not counsel with misguided intellect for
gets the usual dictates Of mis- directed
prudence, and openly rejoices in the al.
veisity of fellow. mortal.
This man, he is one of class, often
sits under the droppings of the Sanctua.
ry, but he heeds not the instructions of
his Savior as they come TO him in the
voice Of kindness and good will to all
men," He Processes a desire for the re.
formationof society, but within his breast
there is not generous impuse.-in his
acts there never was a generous motive
He breaches upon the corners of the
streets Of love and good feeling for hu.
manily aud yet his heart never enter
tanned kindly yearning to assist or ele.
va;e his brother, unless in the accomplish.
ment Of such a purpose a fourfold re.
compense might be expected. The sue.
cess of a fellow.man fills his soul with
sadness and anguish-while in the e.
vent of adversity cvertakiug him, there
is an inward rejoicing, oftentimes visible
in looks aud words.
What hypocricy it is in such men to
prato Of love for humanity, Of good will
to earth, Of social regeneration aud dc
sire for human prosperity and happiness!
Selhshness is the controlling principle
that shapes their opinions, the foundation
oftbelr faith, The regulator oftheir works
aud the motive power that puts their ev
cry thought into action. Their religion
is based upon selfshness, and their souIs
imagine that God will take hypocricy fol
genuine religion. Their intercourse
with men is based upon sel6shness, be
cause they anticipate rich harvest of il
licit gain from confding men. Their
politics is based upon seIfshnos, and
when they hear mon talk of patriotism
they laugh inwardly at the simplicity
with which their own professions
are taken above their real value.-lr a
pious man.fal's, they thank God that he
takes the sheep and spares tho wolf il
neighbor is suffering. they count the
loss and gain of the event to themselves
aud should the latter preponderate, they
rejoice in the misfortune that benefits
themi and so in every relation of life,
this class, passing for more than they are
worth aud bearing reputation false to
their character. exult over the mislor.
tunes Of humanity, and are only exposed
when some sudden aud unexpected Q.
vent, out Of tho usual order of things,
throws them of their guard and leads the
tongue togive uiterauce to the vindic.
tive feelings Of the heart.
Such unfortunately is class of human
oe'hgs' IN every community, not numer.
o"s we hope, buttruly existing as passing
events sometimes prove.
UNCLE DAM NOT TO DE FLEECED too
OFrEN,- Some ,resspassers upon the pub