Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-07

} he behoIds the rich fruits ripening 70
{ the harvest, and that the laborers ar,
but few, and much help is needed
Is not here an incentive for man t.
acti Is not the world a field nov
ripened for the harvest. and are no
many laborers needed to spread uni
versally, benevolence and the glori
Gus Gospel Are not the laborers tc
be richly rewarded for their toll in
this great field, in spreading truth
and light, joy and peace over al
Iaadsi We leave these questions
with you.
How noble il is, to devote time and
talent in the cause of bensyolence.-
When such disposition is the ruling
principle of man, it makes him like q
tree ir the midst of an inhabited coun
try, (which TO some affords friendly
shelter, to others fruit; which is not ad.
mired alone for its beauty; but blessed
by the traveller for the shade, and by
the hungry for the sustenance it hath
given" How nicely is this illustrated
in the life and character of Howard,
His name is not known aside from be.
nevolence and philanthropy; titles much
more noble in the sight of heaven than
any given to man. In the language oil
Burke, she visited all Europe and the
East, 10 dive into the depths of dun
geons; to plunge into the infection Of
hospitals; TO survey the mansions Of sor-
row and pain; TO take the gauge and di.
mensions of misery, and depression and
contempt; TO remember the forgotten; to
visit the forsnken; and to compare and
collate the distresses of all men in all
countries. His plan is original, and it
is full of genius as it is Of humanity
A voyage Of discovery, circumnaviga-
ton of charity"
Such man is truly great and good
fit example for the world. He is a
man the world cannot help admiring,
and his name cannot be forgotten as the
names of those who are blinded with
filth and corruption, to see nought but
selfinterest, through the pronoun "I"
and not the eve of reason.
This disposition is not only the true
greatness Of the man, but it is also the
true greatness of the nations that heed
IFS dictates, and act with reference to
its requirements. To be the exalter of
4 nation, it must be in her government,
the corner stone on which it is built up.
Where it is in the government, it is i'm
parted to the people under that govern
ment, and all men through the instru-
mentality Of such disposition. exhibit-
ing Itself in the ground work of states
and republics, are made free and equal.
All are permitted TO share equally the
Institutions provided by government for
the elevation of ner subjects, and all
are on equal footing so far as rights and
privileges are concerned Our own re-
public affords us fine illustration Of
this excellence, arising from benevolent
influences exerting their power on gov
ernment. This disposition seemed to
be the moving principle of our pilgrim
fathers, who fled from oppression, and
formed the first settlement on our shores.
They had long realized the workings of
its opposite in the land from which they
fed. They wanted to be free from the
claims of lords. and the oppression of
tyrants, and sought home in the far
off wilderness, inhabited only by wild
beasts and savage Indians, that they
might be free to think, to speak and act.
The trainers of our constitution, in
heriting the same love of liberty, found.
ed her government. influenced by gen.
erous motives, and braveIy stood in de-
fence of their rights. They maintained
them, and stretched out their hands to
the oppressed of all lands and welcomed
them 10 home where peace prevailed
to give prosperity and happiness to all !
within her reach.
Allow me to glance for a moment, at
the effects Of the benevolent action Of
our gallant forefathers. Look at our
country now in all her prosperity
Where can you find portrayed in all the
pages of ancient or modern history, the
description of country so famed for
The freedom of its subjects, its literary
and religious institutions, and the har-
mony which has always prevailed be-
tween the many states of which it is
to bind them frmer and firm
er in unity.
No internal broils nor civil wars have
ever had their origin or continuance in
its limits, to disturb our peace or dis.
grace our Union. But while kingdoms
and empires have tottered and fallen in
10 non-existence as it were, and while
iespotic soyereigns and tyranical lords
sit upon their golden thrones of royal
state, exercising their usurped authority
over their oppressed subjects, we are
Jet united; are permitted to enjoy the
blessed fruits of liberty having our laws
IN our favor, countenancing and encour-
aging benevolence in all its iorms. and
defending the rights of the poor as much
IS they protect the rich.
All are permitted to share with equal
rights, the freedom of our Institutions.
Benevolent individuals have endowed
'eminaries and colleges for the purpose
of instructing the poor and the destitute.
70 fit them for usefulness in the active
world. The blind, the deaf and the
1umb are provided for in such man.