Democratic banner., 1851-07-02
From the Western (Mo.) Chroaicle.
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There is no preaching ip the world hal
so forcible as that of good example. w,
have sometimes doubted whethe. Il maj
ought not to be entirely satisfied with th,
force. Of example in accomplishing mora
|, reforms. Look atits effscts--in oh the ram
i6cations Of society, how smoothly and qui
etly its machinery works. There n no jar.
ring. no discord.'t The upright, honorable
citizen walks througout the c6r1nunity,
pursuing his duties without ostentslsgn Of
Ipsrade-satisfed to keep an eye on bis own
conduct, without reproa ching bis neighior,
or without pLarissically thanking his God
that ne is not as other, men sre-and he
does more in giving correct tame to sotis-
ty, than all the noisy disclaimers, who Ake
society, with all its panners, customs, md
morals under their especial keeping-sa,o
chide, and reproach, ,and threaten, the fatits
Of others. The pious Christian, who pr
mits not the right hand to know what he
left hand doeih--wkoss intercourse wkh
his God and his fellow men, is regulatedby
the Holy Scriptures-snd whose rule Of
conduct is to do unto others % lie wodd
have them do unto him-will do more Iy
the influence of his example, to win m.n
from the paths of vice, than all the pulti,
defamation of the day. He is burniig
and shining light to those around him; mi
cannot associate with him, cannot even Oh.
serve his godly walk, without being made
better BY it. We do not mean 10 impeach
those whose province it is TO dispense from
the sacred desk the words of eternal life
Theirs is holy calling; and they who FIJI
it worthily should be honored Of men. Blu;
we do say that the seeds of true riety are
more frequently and permanently sown 6y
the unobtrusive, unpretending, Christian,
who practices religion for its innate good
ness, than those who preach it from the
desk, and especially, those who chide and
scold, rather than warn and entreat.
Bus how few ere there willing to prso.
tice virtue for its own reward WHO do not
TAXA to thsnsslSAs 0rsdie- fcs7 ovsry good
act they perform and upon their own claims
constitute themselves the guardians of their
conduct-.make themselves the
standard, and arrogate the right to censure
and reProve. A sacred writer tells us that
"trne charity vaunteth pot itself, and is no.
pufed up" II men could be contented to
DO right-to regulate their actions by the
square of virtue and illustrate by their dai.
ly walk, the beauties Of an upright life, how
much more forcible would be their teach.
ings. But human nature is proud and vain.
Applause must follow in their wake or their
happiness is marred. We see it all through
society. One man pridss himself upon bis
dignity and refinement; but from the lofty
aminence on which bis vanity places him,
he is too apt to look down with snesring
pity and contempt, upon the vulgar herd a.
round him. He constitutes himself the
Censor Morum of his neighbor's conduct,
and contracts his brow, and chides want
'f what he is pleased to term "refinement." !"
Il is not enough that be has res ched immsc-
llate perfection in "dignity and refinement:
of character himself, but his neighbor must
come up to it likewise, or must be made to
Ieel the lash Of his reproof There is good
deal Of mock-dignity and mock.refnement
in this world of ours, and its pOssessors not
lntrequently mistakeit for the genuine ar.
Eicle. And it is most usually this class that
undertake the work of leeturing others
The fruits of example are Of, too slow q
growth to suit them But they may live toi
earn that all great moral and social rsfsyms
ire accomplished through. the quiet and
beautiful workings ofliving example. HUI
nan nature is stubborn: if you attemph to
orcs it,but gentle when you persuads ,wila'
ing when, yeu convince, 1t is sometimes
he case with the newspaper Press that
hey forget their own digpity in lecturing
'thers for the want Of it-itis often the tsss
With men 10 private life. There il great
leal ,ofsound sense and beauty in the words
IT, Tupper, on this point: ...sas - ,s.s;
wilt thou be counted wise, and gain the
love Of men, ."
Let unobtruded error escape the frown of
i, eensure, ,ap' zss e.n.assae -. .sg.Eee
aer lift the glass of truth slwsy before thy
fellows.'' "a t'''5, 9@ -. si>ls,tsf;
E5@Ice produced By steam, and steam
into snow, is part of the scien-
ifc entertainment provided for the xisitosst
4 the London exhibition; and surely thscs-
liabilities Of the apparatus are ainong its