Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-10-31

Tor tle Chronicle.
Ms rs. Editors Having survived
the late political campaign, and witness
ed the ephemeral 'ertatieotions' of u
opponents, till exploded by the second
paragraph from the chapter Of poll books,
and subsequently,, the more recent and
rational rejoicings of the majority, l
wish freely TO confess that any joy L
have felt, in contemplating the recent re-
suit of the ballotings of our State, has
been tempered with sobriety that increas-
es with every reflection upon the past,
the present, or probable future history of
our State and Nation.
l mingled with the multitude, at the
late j~ubilation, at Empire Hall, accom-
panied 20 the discussion of the oyster
supper, heard all, observed all, and with
al and most Of all, to discover, as far as
in my power, tie tone of feeling and SEN
timent to be inferred from all that was
said and done, by speakers, hearers and
eaters, on that OCCASION
And now, Messrs. Editors lift benot in.
compatible with the dignity Of your pa
per, on the subject, or seem lot to you
too s%ermonizing for the times, | would
respectfully premise, that being a be-
lever in an allwise and experimenting
Providence, chat, however inscrutible
his ways, canOverturn, overturn and over
turn all things for our ultimate good 4;
''can bring good out OF evil, cause the
wrath of man to praise him, ard the re-
main,ler Of wrath restrain" This pre-
missed, L would say, 1 hope and trust that
as a people and nation, we may never be
so forsaken as not to be so taught of God
as to III US in some degree to realize
in az folly and weakness, the source of
wisdom and strength, and in GU depend
ance, that u responsibilities and obliga-
tons are increased in proportion as bles-
sings are multiplied and conferred upon
us.
1 hope and trust, 1 shall never fail to
feel solemn, in time 10 come, as in time
past, amidst even public rejOicings, if
have reason TO fear that the people have
not God in their thoughts, but evidently
and piesumpuously take 10 themselves
the glory of achievements, like n OF
old, who exclaimed {: sis not this great
Babylon that l have built, for the house
of my kingdom, by the might of my
power, and forthe honor of my majesty !'
But a thought on The past. Who but
remembers the rejoicings on the election
of Harrison, in 1910? How few felt.
or realized that the hand of the Lord was
in the accomplished object, or that ii
might Dol signally rebuke the presump-
teous arrogance that credited the victo-
~ TO human wisdom, might and power,
and repose its future confidence and
hopes Sin an arm Of flesh !" Will we
soon forget the lesson her p~rovidential-
ly taught US? In the graphic language
of that immortal sage, John Quincy
Adams, "as Jac,b awoke in the morn
ing and found it was Leah, so The nation
after one short month Iepose, awoke
from its slumber, and behold it was
John Tyler p And did we not have
national ~rejOicings, without measure, OF
the fear of God apparently, in all our
thoughts /; and soon began with his pres
idential career to repose a confidence,
trust, and hope, in a Taylor, that can
blu, presumpteously be reposed in none
but Jehovah and soon again awoke as a
nation from our slumbere, and (nearly
ditto) beholdit was Fillmore ! Andhave
we not, for all these things, already been
Polked and Pierced through and through
as a nation, and taught 10 know, of a
truth, "when the wicked bear rule, the
people mourn" and brought almost tC
believe verify that ''the Most High rul-
eth, over the kingdom of men, and Civ
eth it to whomsoever he will"
1 will, lat least for the present, sup
press all thoughts connected with the
future responsibilities, or any conceived
duties devolving upon the elect, by the
late convass in Ohio. l can have no
hope, OF confidence in them, or Their do
ings, any farther Than they in their de-
alterations may be removed from sinister
designs, and partlzan purposes, and be
enable in the fear of God, with a single
eye to justice, equity, and right, Impair
TALLY to strive to promote the just inter-
ests of their constituents, confided to
them, as their representatives the guar
dians of their rights. According to the
purity of their purposes, and justice Of
their doings, may they be blessed in
their official labors.
Yours in some hope, in some fear,
A FARMER.
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