Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-18

use of profane and vulgar language in our city can
grow into more general use than it is at present.
There is no evil practice which is so universally
practiced The boys that play in the streets are as
glib with an oath as their elders, from whom they
learn it; and the negroes may be heard almost any
night, and in the presence of whites using language
that ought to make even an African blush.
Savannah Republican.
We know no habit which exhibits stronger evil
dence of low breeding and contempt for all that is
good or wise, than the habitual indulgence of pro.
fame and vulgar language. 1t is alike condemned BY
the laws OF God and the uSages Of polite socty and
although we sometimes hear even gentlemen of re.
tnemcnt and education "trip out" oath in passion
yet they detest the practice in serious and So
Der moments, and lament their ensavemcnt to vice
to which they subjugated in earlier and more
thoughtlcss days. Drunkenness. Gaming and For
ncaon can put in the poor plea of strength of tempt
alton and weakness of human nature to solace their
v0tarleS, when the thorns and brers of remorsc
spring up-and by such delusive reflections, the
sting Of guilt is sometimes mitigated by shortlived
enjoyment, but swearing has no such excuses it
affords no pleasure either to the speaker or
hearer 1t is as unnecessary as it is useless and
wicked, and never amounts to more than an en-
phatic manner of expressing words without ideas
as Luther Martin said the trial of Judge Chase
1t is poor rhetorical flourish and although assoc
ated too often in the minds of boys with Inaniness
and courage, how often do we see individuals who
swear as terribly as the army in Flanders, when
searched inwardly, have livers white as milk. j"
Our object, however, is not to write homily on
swearing, but merely to introduce an anecdote exhb.
iting the tenacy of the habit with the best of
men, and its righteousness upon the most solemn
occasions
The late Judge Daniel of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina was distinguished not only for his
great learning but for his pure integrity and limo.
cent, chd-lke simplicity of character He had &C.
CURED the habit CT swearing when a boy, and it
chung to him close, that his efforts in more ma.
ture age could not conquer the disposition. One of
his brethren of the Bench once requested the Judge
to accompany him to a certain church, on a certain
Sunday The Judge consented, and while the pre-
fatory was in progress, and the solemn words, "Lav
not up1or yourselves treasures upon eurth" &C. was
being uttered by the minister and the click click
click, approached near and more near the good old
man was seen to tumble his purse and pull out an
n lie was heard to whisper to his brother BY his
side and request the loan of dollar. His broth
er nodded his head. He then asked for half dol
lar, his brother replied he had no change with him
except for his own especial use on the OCCASION
The Judge clinchcd his y for a moment hcsitated
and then hastily placed it in the plate, exclaim-
d-n you, go!' In the beautiful Ian.
guage of Sterne-"The Accusing Spirit as he flew
up to Heaven with the oath, blushcd as he handed
it inland the Recording Angel as he wrote it down,
dropped tear upor the page, and botted it for
ever for never did an oath escape from more guile
less lips.
1t was never the Judges proclivity for swearing,
but his vast and varied requirements and the sim
plicty and beauty of his moral life, which caused
him to be SO much respected and loved while living
and so deeply lataented hen dead.
Columbus [Ga] Sun.