The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-02-24

But why should II make you scornful and in
credulous of the disintsrestedness of these re-
formers or why should it give me sorrowl We
must separate the high and pure cause, and its
devoted selfsacrifcing supporters, from its few
unworthy advocates. Why, uncle. do we reject
Christianity because among the Sayiour's cho-
sen twelve there was one Judas who was covet-
GUS, and whose covetoumess made him sell his
master Or because among His many disciples
there were some who followed Him, hoping for
high places in the kingdom they supposed Him
about to establish on earthe Or, even now, do
we all refuse to hear the Gospel preached, be-
cause there have been some Averys and Onder-
donks in the pulpits? And shall we stop our
ears and close our eyes and fold our hands be-
fore the cause Of reform for the reason that
there are some Grabs in the party? Nay, God
forbid!p
Mark Sutherland paused as in painful
thought, some time, and then, with more than
usual emotion, he exclaimed
II would to God there were no Achans in
tho camp! For this work, that at the best is
apt to arouse SO nauoh evil passop--for THE
work, requiring 80 much wisdom and good
ness to carry it on aright-for this work, more
than for all others, should the laborers have
clear heads and clean hands and pure mo-
tives"
Then, after a short pause, addressing his
uncle again, and taking his hand, he said
"Uncle, am about to sacrifice all have in
the world to principles | have but 80 lately
embraced Well, sir, believe me, for it is Gods
holy MISUNDERSTANDING these Grabs who
bring dishonor on their cause, there are hun
dreds of Abolitionists who have sacrificed as
much as l."
"Indeed. indeed, indeed Mark, you are very
wrong and foolish to do this thing Very, very,
gerry foolish and wrong, indeed. Nevertheless,
am constrained to say that you are perfectly
wise and right in persevering in your duty
Yes 1ri" said MIR. Bothsides, wiping his face
furously, and stufing bis white handkerchief
back in his pocket. "And now, what do you
mean to do, farther 2" he asked,
g shall go to the West
Yes-yes-yes--yes,o said Uncle Billy,
meditatiyely "do So Go to the West-go to
some new place, and grow up with it. II will
be the easiest thing on earth for you to rise IN
the world there, and success in the end is
almost NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it you will
find you'll have to struggle very hard, and be
very apt to be disappointed at last. You have
no reason in the world to be the least bit dis
couraged-but-you must not be sanguine-
that can tell you make it rule, without
an exception, never to give advice, Mark -
notwithsianding-if you are eyer at loss how
to act in an emergency, consult me, Marx
my best counsel is at your service And
really think that with it you could not possibly
20 wrong" said Mr.. Boiling drawing his hand
kerchief from his pocket and wiping his fore
head and replacing it with look of great self
compacency.
my dear Uncle Billy" said Mark, with a
quiet smile "believe me, know how to appre-
cate your fine, impartial judgment, and feel
convinced that never should come to harm in
following your advice"
With this proof of his high-minded nephew's
affection and confidence, Mr.. Bolling's blue
eyes filled with tears and he seized Marks
hand, and squeezed it, and shook it, crying
"Deuce fly away with you, Marx! feel
perfect contempt for your folly and wrong
headedness in this matter--nsusrtheless-l am
compelled to admit that am filled with un-
mingled admiration for the wisdom and recti-
tnde of your character and conduct Yes,
sir ="
This WAS said with great emphasis, and once
more the cambria handkerchief was brought
into violent requisition.
TO BE CONTINUED.