The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-31
SIander.

Slandsr, in its general 81 gniiication. de-
notes the uttering Of language which will
tend to the derosstion of ones character,
which will tend to lessen in esteem that per-
son about whom it is spoken in the eyes Of
him to whom it is spoken. Yet it is one OF
| the most common evils-for an evil it most
assuredy is-and is practiced in all circles
Of society by the high and low, as well by
those in affluent circu stances, upon who II
wealth lavishes all the luxuries and refine
ments Of which it is capable of procuring, as
by those whose lot is cast amid the lowest
vales of poverty, and whose constant attend
ants are penury and woe. There are vari-
ons things which will cause persons to
indulge in this use Of SANDER. In one per-
son 1t is often generated by enyy-in seeing
another bear off prize for which he has
been long ccntcnding, or accomplish An OBJ
ject to the consumation Of which his ener-
gits have been steadily, earnestly, yet
unsuccessful Y devoted. 1t there shows
itself in one OF the many odous forms which
it is wont to assume. lie watches his every
movement, reVews past slight enmities,
! baptizes them with the spirit Of maIisnitv,
and goes forth blowing his fendjsh breajh
in the faces II all whom he meets. snd as
his plans assume that type which he hope1
and stroVe they shna!d, that rancorous smile
which may be Imagined TO play DER the face
Of the fellow below when his plans seem
in a fair way to be accompi.hed, settles DER
him as he rloats ana exultS over the misery
of which he had been the originator. Oiten
life around which clusters lly-like purity,
is furnished from that most common Of
cauSes-jea eaouSy. There is 10 head too
high or name too fair for it 20 waste its
deadly poison on. lfa person possessed all
: oh
and moved upon earth like descended God,
dispeing from before him al the mi-eries
which have fallen upor tie human rae. and
caused hsprin -, prosperity and peace TO
spring up tI around hiu, Vet would he not
be free from tue iogi, e4rtaIuiultjag mis-
chief Of the S.ari-rer. II : features would
Wear vet more malignant smile. his eyes
woult CLEAN yet more irrociOu>ly, his pow
cTs OF malice would lie exertcd TO their u,-
most, for the reason that hu had bright
and shining mark on which to exhaust his
vocabulary whose essence Is drawn from the
direst regions, the mos: depraved chambers
of the harnsn mind.
On the other hand, there is no nane for
il too low to traduce. If persons charac- /
ter were b'acheued with atrocious crimes
It his mental powers were daily concocjiag F
nctorious de-i.ns-if ms powers were z=al-
ous'y devoted u their completion, yet would
s2u,e rsan, c,"ihe that form IN still more
d,shotcal hue than he really possessed Il
The S'au1,rer does not always accomplish .
his vile ends BY .oll and daring assaults
upon the person whom he had selected a.
the ohl'ct OF his vengeance, but by o5'iIue
hints, in I c'anlestiue manner, infinitely
more deteStahle than the former Often a J
person when preparing a way for the lie
Struction OF that "purest treasure-a spot
less reputation clothes MS words in 4
sancimonious garj, AMI uai-r holy pre-
tens Of horro. deeply bewai.s the falling
away OF his bro her, apparently mauiivst,ng
a Christ-.ike zeal for his reteiup:ion-icr
the lighting gp or his feet from lie "mrc
and clay iato w.ieh he has fallen, and tla-
Gin. n n or a rock from whici. t. - IS 10
f4i,in. away. Vt. hi~ zeal for his redemp-
ton c'ows with brighter fame, his
powers o! mind iOgmirg and m king disclo-
sures winch are 10 sink him deeper IN he
mirc. By SANDER are On .cnlcrei crimes in
a persons breast who's: existence never he
fore was thought Of Men whose asp rs-
tionS were li-h--who starte. on; upon lie :
Journey with bright autiripations FOR tie
future, and who 'rDi il with firm. cheerful
steps proceeding onward and upward 10
g'0ry and renown have been coInpe led IL
500 - n = p = Itse lowest RECESS
aud drag ont wcarisome. wrrtch.d Hfc,
from having hscoms tainted by the obscene,
.ow, and disgusting language Of Slander.-
To this foul sin. which mars the fairest re-
ahtics Of earthly tliss-w hich robes in mis-
cry thos. who once wore robes Of delight
which dragS angels from the skies and vests
them with 4 d-uo ike fIrm-which send
20 destruction those whose aims were beat-
tni. and .'ory winch makes ripe crimes at
whose recital human nature starts bsvk
al, GIFTED, and even Intervals rJcojl from
heir deadly consequences, may be traced
tn. dcSo'a;ian Of many happy home-the
ligh- Of JOY and beauty from the maid-E's
f ature>-the e>trancenent of friendly feel
Inss-thc many outcA>t> who tread the by
ways Of life, ,r.ck rning not Of their future des-
tiny-the numberlesS suicides whose cause
is seemingly buried in oblivion, anI many
other Things which touch our kindIiest feel
ig.S. and cause the tear OF mingled love and
ply 10 flow. This evil has always been and
i now rife. and not until "old time shah
end" VIII 1t ce7se
"T'iugjrg the shafts oF its enyeaomeI spite
~ "a ~ Au .u ul.Sr good or view most bright.
To ill The '-.rrl~ of g. well won fame,
10 stem rhe whlreue>- Of virgin name,
T. trar iryl.I leaning brow the houored crown,
To .ut ;hc patriot ot bis dear renowu,
To sap the basis Of domestic trust.
Casting the peace OF households 10 the dust
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