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~ "A 90 ,,,yoc,3s Of VIZ nor mem,
Der of the worlds peace society neither be-
levesin theeracteabilpy of making all the world
a coaverh. to the doctrpes 'ofa few--no doubt
sincere==enthusiasts nor OF annlhllating human
passions ror of putting ring on the nose OF
ambition, vAhily, averife, aid revenge, un<S
Sl4 tlss- eau be done, and the reformation become
universal p~sna Pasgags and Christians sava-
'gss and civilized men, The attempt 70 bring one
ration to adopt the maxims 81 passive 0bedjji-,
snee,s and non resstancf, would, 'ssccesssui,
only make il the prey of all others, The Qua
kern may do very well when mixed up with
wicked fighting men, able and wiling to protect
them; but an independent naii9n ~ Quakers
would be in deporabie condition, unless all
the world should tnrn Quakcrs. They would
have TO turn both eheeks pretty often,
: Hence, when | see Europe brstling with
bayonets, and hear every day OF savages com
hitting depreda.ions and murders on our citi-
zens-.as well as those we are hound by treaty
to protect apprehend it would be somewhat
difficult 10 make the APaches and ,Camanches,
or much more, the imperial savagas. of Russia
and Austria members Of the worlds peace soci-
ETY.. These last will CAM about peace as much
as you please, while preparing to doluge the
earth with blood by their struggles with each
other, or, with their own people. Should the
experiment fail with our neighbors. the savagss,
what would be the fate of the pioneers of our
borders. and the helpless Mexicans who now
depend on the United States for, protection |?
The whole country would be subjected to
plumber, and massacre. Nay, il. this doctrine Of
passive obedience and non7resistance to our enc
mics, should be practically adopted among US,
the entire system ofchristianty and civilization,
created by our foEefathers on the basis of their
'warlike achievements, would be overthrown, be-
cause there would be no one to defend it; and,
US in past ages, the world become the prey Of
barbarians; whose only law is that of force. All
this would assuredly happen, unless the savages
of North America could be wrought upon to
become members of the worlds peace society,"
But even if these consequences were not in
evitable, ], am one Of those who do not believe
that perpetual universal peace would conduce
to the morals and happiness of mankind, any
more than q perpetual universal calm would be
beneficial to the operations Of nature. cannot
persuade myself, nor be persuaded by others,
that a benefcent Providence would let slip, the
earthquake, the tempest and the wirlwind, or
war, famine and pestilence on mankind, except
'for some high purpose, .inscrutable to human
ssgacity. Though temporary evils, they unr
questionably bring about a greater good, and,
as in all other cases, are the price we pay for
more prominent blessings. What claim, it may
Be asked, has the race Of fallen men to any ben
e6ts Of nature or providence, that they do not
pay for bysabor, and sacrifices This is the sole
condition OF his happiness here and hereafter.
T., Tie past history pr mankind everywhere de-
monstrates that long continued peace is the in
variable prcludeto the downfall of nation, II
is neither favorable to the habits, the morals OF
the CHARACTER Of mankind. 1t calls into actor
none of the higher and more manly qualities q
our nature, ard is the parent ofluxury, effemi
macy, and cowardice.' The acquisition of .gair
becomes the universal passion; the standard o
human natureis degraded, and the posseesor q
millions, no matter how acquitted, takes prece
dence of the defender Of his country. Tupro
portion as nations become rich and enervated
they are either obliged to protect themselyel
by standing armies of hireings who invariably
prove instruments for theiEr own eubjlgatiob
sorfaA s,prey to. warlike barbariars. and perisl
Under what Shakespeare calls 'the cankers of
calm world, and a long peace" When. Pro
fsssor Espey is able to prevent tempeats, ans
thunder storms, or regulate the operations o
The natural world shall believe in the practi
cability preventing wars--and not before
though That great philosopher Sam Patcll--
who finally lost himself byPlungihg too farintt
the mysteries of the rdeep-- was of opinion tha
"some things might be doneas well as Others
am apt, to believe there are some Things that can
notbe done; and that tits better to leave thempn
done, than to derange the whole system Of so,
ciety, by abortive attempts to introduce perfect
ability among a race ofimperfect beings, almost
all whose virtues, ares called into exercise by
their own imperfections, # all were, perfect
there would be nothing, TO forgive ;rif all .wsra
equally vrtuous, there would be no distinction
between virtue and vice and If all pebbles were
dsmonds, all diamonds would be pebbles TIE
ten commandments would, be in obeyanee, tand
The precepts Of the Saviour superfuous
The mere theory Of perfectability is not only
harmless, but highly salutary, when under the
restraint of reasonand experience, and confined
to belief in the practicability Of making man
kind better than they are. But when carried t.
extremes, like all other good things, it become.
not only dangerous but pernicious. Such
apprehend is the case with the attempt of thu
peace societies to persuade the good people o
the United States to adopt their maxims. Thei
tendency is to undermine the discipline of tn
army and navy; to smother all martial spirit il
the people; to weaken the national defences
and finally, leave the United States prey t,
| foreign enemies, who will assuredly take nd
vantage of, their weakness and folly Ere
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