The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-04-21

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brings calnness and gives 6rmnoss IL
the mind. Error is often enthusiastic Of
more properly boisterous. Yet this gives
il claims with many, and we are rapidly
coming to tho measuring OF all truth and
right by the nero power Of numbers, a
result destructive Of individual indcpend-
ence and thought. The so,called im-
practicable manfnoi only thinks hilnself,
bui is cause Of thought in others. He
does not slways think Alright, il is true,
but he thinks honestly, and so few thirk
al all, that he is really public benefac-
tor. Peace, quiet, slillnoss, stationary
conditions, are the delight Of those in
power, be they Of what purly thaY may.
Movement is that troubling Of the waters,
which, though it brings healing 10 The
abuses of popular institutions, yet dis
turbs and unseais the oftiime quacks in
power. This they dislike. Their philos-
ply is pace; their motto is selfshness.
or course they desire no disquis,, and
the great body Of men being Indifferent
to political misrulo, they make the tests
which lsad 10 promotion, 10 the filing Of
place, to the public approval made by
them and their dependents The condition
of subservience TO what is with them
Whatever isis right" st
And all that wskens the mind, siirs the
le,hean waters Of politics against the par
~ in or out Of power, compel change,
and is held as wrong. Yet even religious
indifference helps :heln- A crude and
selfish opinion has gone forth that man
may have duties 10 God ,inconsisten, with
The active discharge Of his duties a. cit
izen. Politics are so corrupt, say some
that Christian cannot take part in them.
Yet wha. can more make them so than
the pretended holiness OF those, whose
real Indifference TO the public welfare
makes them avoid oil sacrifice by way Of
cffor, TO promote public good.
Government and lis true principles are
not enough studied BY the people. Ed
itors Of Presses, Legislators, pretended
and filtered Statesmen give them loo lit.
lie attention. Chancellor Oxeusiieru's
remark that il was wonderful with how
little wisdom the world is governed is
applicable in Ohio and in the United
States as we'll as elsewhere. No, that
the presen: posture of affairs and the man.
agsment Of the State or Union in The
hands Of the Democracy is not much bet
ter than when under Wing control; for
close examination has shown us that the
Wings pushed things along in Ohio with
scarcely the bare form Of prudent man-
agement, but because all systems Of State
and National management 10 not enough
subjec, 10 popular control, but to cliques
parties, cabals and factions. j6Bsa
Our language is general We do not
find any thing special TO remark. Il is
the accumulation of Titles, which make
the great sum. Our Legislation is tin.
kering Of expedients, not based on any
or permanent, or settled idea,
and this 10 because the whole policy Of
the day is to denounce independent
is 10 put down positive men as
imprac,icable-to do by associa'ions,olten
led by weak men, what should be more
and more the functions Of enlightened
- ,ogs5q
Our School system might, ifconducted
with vigor and effect, and with intelli>
gence. do much 10 create a different state
Of things, but the general feeling does
not appear to favor q vitality active sys-
lem, and the presen. is threatened TO be
crippled, SO that we must look perhaps
10 limo and science to correct the tens
dency Of our Heterogeneous population
TO make Mosaic of the principles OF
Goycrnment--a thing Of shreds and pats
ches made up Of the systems of other
Statos and naions--wilhout uniformity |
Of system, propriety Of arrangement, or
efficiency and siiict accountability in
working. 8sau al aas |
Much vas accomplished by the New
Constitution n--much will be accomplish
ed under il. The fault Of bad laws is
always with the people, and oil correc-
tion Of defective systems is with them,
and the only way 10 secure popular con-
currence in necessary changes, is a bet>
Ter knowledge Of the true condition Of
public affairs, both Slate and National,
and the kind and clierislIing treatment Of
men Of al. political opinions to those who
aim for reform. and for Improvement. |