The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-06-08


done to given subject in a single column. Our
leader Of week before last was long, but we lope
il has not been passed unread. OarIeader of
this week is long. bur respectfully ask f'r it
attentive perusal. 1t is time for candd, refecing
men TO consider their responsibilities AMI how
they will meet them. VIII not tha reader crcu-
late ihis aud the paper of week before last. among
E his neiehborss who arc MT subscribers. Let u-
ves,gat on discussion, reelection be promoted.
tsThc sober second Thought
Week before iasf under the head of Thoughts
and suggestions for tho consideration of progressive
en,nawe presented some views worthy as we
thougilt, of The attention of our readers. Thear
sjcle though long We hope has rot escaped the no.
sice of the reader, lift has, we ask, favor,
a careful perusa the better to understand and APP
preciate what we about to remark.
SoyEREIaNrY.
~ In our form of Government the sovereignty rests
in the people, and hence every man must feel the
dignity Of his position, that he is duly responsible
for right exercise Of share Of the sovereign pow
err, and no careful, censiderate man. certainly.
can lightly trife with his solomn responsibilities
CHANaE-THE Law OF PRoG RsssioN.
The times are wearing new aspect, and the
ever onward march of Time. working out. perpet-
nally, changes in the social and polit cal relations
.ofmankiud sprecipitatingupon US events nocom-
mon nmomen,. We. therefore, call upon all men.
without reg gard 10 former distinctions of sect or
party to take m intelligent survey of the whole
field Of vision, and candidly kestow S sober sec
old thought upon the dulles and relations grow
ing out ofthe present posture Of affaira.
We know that all things earthly have their rise
.oulmination and downfall. MIXTURE, with unerrins
finger has written her great law ofincipiency pa eg
,ress and decay upon an things. The history o
the world shows that Nations not exempt from
this inhexible law. Powerful nations have arisen
fonrished and passed away, their histories, almos
forgotten, just lingering in shadowy outline in th'
s. dim obscure of the distant part.
lswhere is Rome7
She lives but in the tale of other times
afer proud pavilons are the hermit's hoGc
And her long colonnldes, her public walks.
Now aintly echo TO the pilgrims feet,
Who comes TO muse in solitude, and trace,
& Though the rank moss reveald her honor'd dust.
Blu, MOTTO Rome alone has faic confined
The doom OF rum cities numberless,
Tyre. sidon, Carthage, Babylon and Troy,
And rich pheaecia--tney ure hotied out,
Halerazed from memory, and their very name
And being in dispute
The past is but the Prophet the future. Muta
lion and decay are marked on all things.
The life of man
Is summ'd in birth days and in sepulchres:"
The ever changing combinations of the Kaledo
scope tipify the worlds even,ful story. An in
genious writer has said |" there is nothing pefmo
nent but change
s.Tle Nubian Lion but lives
To rage lis honr nnd pefsi."
..,Fhe Eagle falls from her aerial throne,
And mingles in lrrevocabie dust
Who and what. then, can be exempt from ,hi
great law of change, Of progress? Kingdoms RS
and fail. tho material world. the seasons roll
exhibits endless variety in constant change. Ca
man, vain man, hope that his plans. his cunnin
conirivances can escape this great law Of progres
and of change Mustnot Parties and Sects, thei
ni;ssion being fulfilled. like all things else give wa
before the the advancing spiritof the world f'h
throne of God ia stable. Principle is eternal.-
Right. Justice, truth are everihs same and will re
main when :. the elements shall melt with fervi
heat'' nnharmed, undim,ped, serene, pure stiIl.-
What then is philosophical, what rational, wha
The paih Of safety. what The part of wisdom !! It
cling, with unreasoning partisan blindness to mer
farty formulas. when party. losing sight of th
great rights and interests of l1umanitv becomes III
embodiment of sord;d satfishuess! Or, with fh
insensiblhy of the bigot cherish sectarian bittel
ness and exclas'yaness, when sect, with awful oh
liquiiy of vision fails 10 discern the image of Jesr
IN an. o. whatever kindred or CLINE. md ignore
the great Low of Love. applicabIe to nlnf huma
kind without respect TO persons? Or, is it ne
rather The part of wisdom and of nprieliuess.
cling with sef-saerifcing, unshrinkinp fidelity
principle and to truth, though outward forms chang
though parties perish and secis pass away?
Man is greater than parts.'' Let not man
lost sight OF IN the sordid questions of mere pur
scifshness.
PnLiTIcAL PARTIES.
Parties may be useful, so long as thew ren,.,a
md sustain living, vital pruciple-when that
lost sight of, and parties in their action dwindle
70 schemes for the aggrandizement of the few
the expense of the many, their mission for eo,d
ended. and adherents, clinging to vital priucir
should forsnke them, and let them pass AWAY.
A party also which faithfully represents or
idea. true principle, may. in consequence of
changes ever going on in the relations of society
fill its mission in direction, and then, cling
with incorruptible, nfexible fidelity 10 principle
Its sheet anchor, it should be ready with inel'ge
phiiosopiie discernment. to.carry forward its gr
mission in another diree non and in another for
Partisan bigotry and bindnesssboud never con-
sae e,ien of enlightened minds.