True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-06


! ten in the books of the proPtets must be
acc5m nlisled." s.r fa1n lais- & q
Young man. answered I, mildly,
"you oblig &c me 10 convert my request
into an order. The s:.fs,y of the prov
ince, which has been confded 70 my care,
requires it. You must observe G,ore
moderation in your discoufses. Do not
infringe my orders. you know them. MAY
happiness attend you. Farewell. 10 iof
o"Prince of the earth" replied Jesus
81 come not to bring wariinto the world,
but peace, love and charity | was born
the same diav on which Cesar Augustus
gave peace 10 the Roman MprId. Perse.
cution proceeds not from ne. l expect
it from others, and I will ineetit ii nbe'
dance 10 the will of my Ather, who has
shown me the way. Restrain therefore
your worldly prudence. II is not in your
power to arrest tile victim at the foot Of
the tabernacle of expiation. ." "".'' '.'
So saying lie disappeared like a bright
shadow behind the shadow of the bas-
lick. ~ Z, "'" r" '.'
Herod, The Telrarch, who then reigned
in Judea, and who died idevoured by
vermn, was weak and wicked man,
chosen by the chiefs oflhe law to. be the
instrument of their hatred. TO him the
enemies Of Jesus addressed themselves,
to wreak their vcngance on the Nazarene
Had Herod consulted his own inclination,
he would have ordered Jesus immediate
ly to be put to death; but though proud
of his regal dignity, yet he was afraid Of
committing an act that might diminish
his influence with Caesar. '''''
llerod called on me one day at the Pre-.
tOrium, and on rising to take leave, after
some insignificant conversation, he asked
me what was my opinion ccpcerniag the
Nazarene. tssh ~ s1s'----- 3
Irep'ed that Jesus appeared to me tc
be one of those grave philosophers tina
great nations sometimes produce; thai
his doctrine was by no means dangerous
and that the intention of Rome was, tc
leave him ths! freedom of speech which
was justified by bis actions. Herod
smiled maliciously, and saluling me with
ironical respect, he departed.
The grea! feast of the Jews was ap-
preaching, and their intention was to
avail themselves Of the popular exalta-
tlon, which al ways man(ests itself at The
solemnitieS Of the passover. The city
was overllowing with tumultuous pop
ulace, clamoring for the death of the
Nazarine. My emissarics informed me
that the treasure of the temple had been
employed in brbing the people. The
danger was pressing. A Roman centuri-
an had been insulted.
| wrote to the perfec, of Syria, request.
ing hundred foot soldiers and the same
number Of cavalry. lie declined. l saw
myself alone with handful of vetrans in
the midst of rebelious city, too weak
TO suppress disorder, and having no other
choice left than to tolerate it. .,. T.
They had seized upon Jesus and the
sedilious rabble, although they knew
they had nothing 10 fear from the Pretori-
um, believing, on the faith of their lead
ers, tina! winked at their sediton, CON
tnued vOciferating, "Crucify him, cruci-
fy him '.'
Three powerful parties at that time
had combined together against Jesus
First, the Herodians and Sdducees, whose
sedilious conduct appeared TO have pro-
ceeled from double motive; they hated
the Nazarine, and were impatient of the
Roman yoke. They could never forgive
me for having entered their holy city
with banners that bore the image Of the
Roman Emperor {; and although in this
instance had committed fatal error
yet the sacrilege did not appear less hei-
neous in their eyes. Another GRIEVANCE
also wrankled in their bosoms. l had
proposed to employ par! Of the treasure
of The Temple in erecting ediGces of pub
lie utility, My proposal was scowled at.
The Pharasees were the avowed enemies
Of Jesus. They cared not for the Cover
nor but they bore with bitterness the Sc
we're reprimands which the Nazarinc had,
during three years, been continually
throwing out against them wherever he
went. Too weak and loo pusillanimous
to act by themselves, they had eagerly
embraced the quarrel Of the Herodans
and Saducees. Besides these three par
ties, | had to contend against the reck-
less and proaigale populace, always
ready to join in sedition, and to profit
by the disorder and confusion that result
therefrom. 3d.. .l.... D.. D.
Jesus was dragged before the Council
Of The Priests and condemned 10 death.
1t was then that the High Priest. Cal
aphas, performed derisory act of sub.
mission. He sent his prisoner TO me to
pronounce his condemnation and secure
his execution. answered him that, as
Jesus was a Galilean, the affair came
within Herod's jurisdiction. and ordered
Jesus to be sent lhilher. The willy Te-
rarch professed humility, and protesting
his defence to the lieutenant OF Cesar,
he committed the fate Of the man to my
hands. wu M ,a9. s8'
Soon my palace assumed the aspect Of
beseiged citadel; every momentlinCrea