The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

loe, where there was great cOncOurse Of |
people, | obser,ed in the midst of the
group young man leaning against tree,
who was calmly addressing The multitude.
| was told that it was Jesus. This | could
easily have suspected, so great was the
difference between Rim and those who
were listening to him. He appeared to
be about thirty years Of age. His golden
colored hair and beard gave 70 his ap-
pearance celestial aspect. Never have
! seen sweeler or more serene counte.
nance. What contrast between him and
his hearers, with their black boards and
lawny complexion! Unwilling to inter-
rupi him by my presence, | continued my
walk, but signifed to my secretary to join
the group and listen.
My secretary's name was Manlius.-
He was the grandson of the chief of the
coDsprators who encamped in Etruria
waiting for Catalina. Manlius was an
ancient inhabilant of Judea, and we'll ac.
quainted with the Hebrew language. He
was devoted TO me, and was worthy OF
confidence. ...... ........
On returning to the Pletorium | found
Manius, who related to me the words that
Jesus hal pronounced at Soe. Never
have heard in The Porico, or read in the
works of the Philosophers, any thing that
can compare 10 The maxims of Jesus
One of the rebellous Jews, SO numerous
in Jerusalem, having asked him if II was
lawful to give tribute 10 Caesar or not, Je.
sus replied: "Render INTO Cesar the
things which are CsSar'S, and unto God
Me things that are Gods"
II was on account of the wisdom Of his
sayings that | granted so much liberty to
the Nazarene; for il was in my power to
have had him arrested and exed 10 Pom
,us; but this would have been contrary TO
that justice which has always character
lied the Romans. This man was neither
| sedilious nor rebellious. | extended to
him my protection, unknown, perhaps, 10
himself. lie was at liberty to act, 10
speak, TO assemble and address the peo.
pie, 10 choose disciples, unreslrained by
anv rPetorian mandate.
Should it ever hnppen-may the Gods
avert the omen!-should it ever happen,
say, that the religion of forefalhers he sup.
planted by the religion Of Jesus, il will he
to his noble iOIeraiion that Rome shall
owe her premature obsequles, whilst /,
miserable wretch! ! shall have been the
instrument Of what Christians call Provi.
dence, and we-DesiIny.
But this unlimited freedom granted 10
Jesus, provoked the Jews--not The poor,
but the rich and powerful. 1t is true, Je-
: sus was severe on the latter, and this was
a political reason, in my opipion, not t,
control the liberty of the Nazarene.
"Scribes and Pharisees!" would he say
to them, "you are race Of Vipere!-you
resemble painted sepulchers." At other
times he would sneer at the proud aims Of
the Publican, telling him that the mite oI
the widow was more precious in the sigh
of God
New complaints were daily made al
the Pretorium against the insolence Of Je'
sus. was even informed that some mis-
fortune would befal him-thal it woult
not be the first time that Jerusalem hat
stoned those who called themselves proph
!, cts. md that il the Preorium refused jus
4 tice, an appeal would be made to Caesar o
, all that happened My conduct was aP
proved Of by the Senate, and | was pro
Il missed reinforcement Of troops after th'
+ termination Of the Parthian war.
Being too weak to suppress sedition
+. | resolved upon adopting measure tha
q promised 10 establish The tranquility Of tn
I city. without suhjecting the Petorium II
humiliatng concessions. wrote to Je
:, sus. requesting an interview with him a
the Pretorum. Tie came.
!. Oh, Albinus now that nv bloc
runs cold in my veins, and that nv bod
# is bent down undo. the load of years,
is not surprising that PLATE should somt
times lrcinblc; but when was young
r in my veins flowed the Spanish mike
!" with Roman blood, as incapable of fe'
as it was Of peurile emotions
~ When the Nazarene made his appea
~ ance, | was walking in my basilic, ar
u my feet seemed fastened with an iron har
- 10 the marble pavement. lie was cain
w the Nazarene-calm as innocence. Whe
o' Ne came up 10 ME he stopped, and, bv
single gesture, seemed 10 say 10 me, he
IS | am.
a For some time | contemplated with a
l miration and awe this extraordinary tyI
ne Of mana type unknown to our hume
T. ous painters who have given form and
US CURE to ali the gods and 10 all The heroes
a "Jesus," said | to him at lasl-and n
eu tongue bltered-"Jesus Of Nazareth,
as have granted you for the last three yea
'a' ample freedom of speech; nor do ! regr
us il. Your words are those Of a sage.
IS, know not whether YOU have read Socrat
and Plato; but this know, that there
A' in your discourses majestic simplici
III, that elevaies YOU far above those gre
eu philosophers. The Emperor is inform
rs' Of il, and |, bis humble representative
m this country, am glad of having allow
m. you that liberty Of which YOU are so w
in thy. However, | must not conceal (rC
Po you, that your discourses have raised
nd against YOU powerful and inveierate el
in mics, Neither is this surprising. S
ho crates had his enemies, and he fell a Y
'ps tim 10 their hatred. Yours are doubly
In censed against you on account Of yc
,ur saying; against me, on account Of the
ing berly extended toward you. They ev
accused me indirectly Of being leogu