Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-11-26
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MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT.


iTeness--a something, which we as a
nation, more particularly, have reason to
be proud of, because, in our humble opin.
ion, the people Of the United States are
in advance Of all others in this age Of i'm
provement. Undoubtedly, the first half
Of the present 10th century has made
more rapid strides and achieved more in
the advancement and perieciing of arts
arts and sciences, than centuries before
bave done.
IS About thirty years ago, German phi
losopher named Ezley, somewhere here
in the West, wrote book entitled "Para.
disc within the reach Of all men," &c -
The work went on TO show that nla ankind
by means Of arts end sciences, could so
improve their condition, and by machin-
cry, through steam, air, waller, sun,
pendulum, and lever power, set aside
nearly all, if not totally manual labor.
When the book was first offered for sale
to an intelligent public, the people looked
upon him as visionary and dreamer.
However, when we now behold with what
convenience and 'apidity work is done by
men, of labor saving machinery, We are
led to believe that Etzley's predictions
will nearly be verified before the close of
she present second half century.
All these we look upon as so many
blessings which should swell our hearts
with gratitude to the "Giver Of every
good and perlec. gift" who has deposited
such noble and expansive powers in The
haman soul.
But with all these cbyioHs blessings, d
serious question arises Do mems sc
sions and conduct toward each other, de
mons,rate that they are grateful people
We are sorry tha: we havg So a;,swer neg
a;iseIy. The lig';. ,ha: sheds tts quicE:
enipg and efs1gent rays ureu oar path
way TO the 'bourne from whence no ira;
ellcr returns" teach us TO impar nutaa
Happiness to each oIher, has no: rhf:e
auently the contrary effect.
II Light and knowledge appear to te ia
century in advance Of the peoples MOI
atty. With the facility for the acquis
fion of the comforts and lux;riEs OF fift
the everlasting desire tor more gets She q
vantage.
The abetilisn Of imprisonment for de-
Is certainly law fonnded on truly chri
tan and philanthrop2o pr.nciples,( becau
the contrary is barbarous ana does not b
long is civilized lile,| and :;teets the a
pfoba sien OF every advocate OF Ire Ga
den rule. But we are sorry 10 ss5 t.!
the major part .aks the advantage Of 60
and m.erciful Eaws--Foor folks frequent
defraud each os4sf BY this and instead
rendering cash other yeciptccully Aafp
BY owing no han aHytt'spg but lows e.
good will, Aey scatter iFl-*''lt ha
tt,ough.s, hard feelings. hatd speeeht
ard no! only mental trouble, ba not anfI
H gaen,ly reach personal distress.
The monied povef Of the present d
In a Republican land, We think, ,shatd
~ aceords ni,h the march Of itap,oveme
q :. and the intellectual light II this ssntur
a An abused fnOney p5was We eehsids,
bad, if not worse, itsasl hereditary mob
II and aristocrasie Plsssssratt, kihgcr,
i or aht ether crsfsihsss sFfiagaas fFo#
based, depraved and selfish mans
lis not artil iabof and capital
4 are laid oil In. same balance, and +:
Y otle aesl.s as ihuch as the other, that
h II publican edaalsiy will become traly ff
ishipg. Der boosted democracy is al
iiatne Mkcii the nnonietl sristocrat has
b b,wst To toefce the poor labofer tohis o
will and GIL lis Golfers; almost as mvel