Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-10-24
Anril 10. 19

-------- April 10, IS
Ny DEAR FRIEND: After so long a
seeming neglect 1 will write you a few
thoughts, which have been suggested by
your letter -
+ lam we'll aware that some young
ladies might have beenindignant at my plain
manner but it is qualification to me that
you were not displeased, with an old friends
bluntness.
Man was created and endowed social as
well as an intelligent being, and unless he
shall seek to improve the talent which has
been entrusted to him, he is raised but little
above the standard of the brute, for among
them we see exhibitions of the most ardent
attachments, and affection; but man being
the highest in the scale Of Gods creatures,
it is his peculiar and legitimate right to i'm
prove to the fullest extent. Some persons
have indeed gone so far as to say that we
are responsible for, and will be called to ac-
count some day, for the misimproved oppor-
tunities of enlarging our sphere of useful
ness. Be this as it may, no one can doubt
that if sll would seek to add to the happi-
iness and enjoyment of their associates, self
ishness would soon be forgotten, and the
word become an unmeaning one in our vo-
eabulary. For, before the dawning of the
morning of Creation, all was chaos, and
darkness, the Word said, 'let there be light F'
while at its advent the ''morning stars sang
together, and all the sons of God shouted
for JOY" and until sin entered the garden,
each sought not his own only, but his fellows
happiness.
Your view of "honor" and "good faith
is an exceeding good one. = + = !
make no apology in putting forth this the
sis, being willing to support it; asserting
though "honor" and "good faith" should
be banished from the world, they should
find Judgement in the heart of friends
The influence which they exercise over the
minds in which they dwell, is marked one
perceptible in any situation, and will COM
mand the respect and esteem even of those
who pronounce "honor" and 'good faith" alb
surdities.
Friendship is not friendship which alters
when it alteration finds. No! 1t is ever a
fixed star, that looks on tempests, remaining
unshaken. It is but another name fol
Charity and charity is Love, comprehend
ed in four letters its delineation the God
head for "God is love-" of ineffable sweet
ness and mighty thrilling power. It has
power to calm the angriest surges in the hu
man breast, when every other motive ha:
proved unavailing. 1t exalts the humble
mind, brings the naughty down to com
mon level establised on the true and firm
basis-good will to man.
/ "Seyfsaerjfee," ,"-is it not part of our
duty9 Friendship is spontaneous and in
stinctive We have right to the forbear
ance and charity of those we hold as friends
for friendship "sufereth long and is kind.
We have right to their faith, for friendship
"hopeth all things" We have right t.
their honor for friend should do nothinl
amiss. We must make sacrifices for on,
another, it is from the nature of things nee
essary, and is part of our discipline, anc
privilege (if not our duty,) so to do. Sucl
friendship as this would soon regenerate tn
discordant masses, and make of all mankind
one common brotherhood. am no social
ist or communist nor do 1 believe in thei
isnss, but 1 would rejoice to see 'honor
and "good faith" indelliby impressed, anc
their bright characters portrayed in the line
aments of every mans countenance.
With our friends we may lay aside tn
mask in which we appear before the worl
and if they are loved and dear enough eve
to be quarreled with we shall never fear G
being discarded, though we should come III
announced, or at time they are unprepare
for our reception.
Cherish then, and practice on the mOttOe
you have appropriately alluded to, honor
good faith, charity, and se!f-sGcrijfce, wit
supreme lore to God, and your mission i
this world will have been good on", an
your passport to the new Jerusalem, one {
uudoubted authenticity. Peace be wit
you. Adieu. e. N. X.
From the Chicago Democratic Press.
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