The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-07-29

barbarous custom was considered right then
and since in the most refined nations of Eu.
rope, and not rejecting that, even now, in the
two chief nations of this continent, the United
States and Brazil, millions of is inhabitants
are liable for any cause to be subjected 20
the torture, not by the adjudication of
responsible tribunal, but at the caprice Of
any wretch into whose hands they may fall. In
these lands, the great, and those esteemed good,
either justify or tolerate those laws that subject
the one and empower the other. Is it fair TO
condemn Bacon above others, because he did
not devote his life to the uprooting of political
abuses as we'll as errors in philosophy? Are we
prepared TO denounce all that surround us who
cling to the present-who do nothing to bring
forward the brighter future for which some of
US labor? Some may; but, in estimating per-
sonal character and qualities, we should re-
member that conservatism has its virtues, and
radicalism its vices that the former is allied
to caution and high reverence, and the latter is
too often connected with envy and reckless dis.
regard to rights. g. .s-
| have been thus particular in noticing the
character Of Bacon, from the fact that speak
as for one already condemned, and almost with
out hearing. We are interested in knowing,
proper appreciation of the Importance of moral
culture demands that we inquire, whether a rad
icAlly corrupt tree can bring forth good fruit,
or whether a bitter fountain can send forth
waters only sweet.
Is
Williams the Williams, was appointed Chsncel-
Tor, and permitted, that he might not need pres
ents, to retain the rich Desnery of Westmin.
ster-to appropriate to his own use funds de-
voted by the Church, while Catholic, exclusive.
y to the relief of the po-r. Bacon's fine was
RENTED, and he had acquired a sufficient
| estate to be able to live at ease. He revised
his writings, wrote several works, translated
others into Latin, that they might not perish
with the changes of living language, and was
constantly engaged in experiments in natural
science. He died April 9, 1926, in the och
year of his age, from cold received in trying
An experiment whether flesh might not be
preserved in snow as well as salt.
His will shows his affections, his hopes, and
his sense of the injustice done him. 1t will bear
repetition "For my burial, desire it may
be in St. MichaePs Church, St. Adams :;
| there was my mother buried, and it is the
parish church of my mansion-house of Cor
hamburg, and it is the only Christian church
within the walls of Old Verulam. For my
name and memory, leave it to mems char
liable speeches, to foreign nations, and the
next ages"
Foreign nations and the next age are reaping
the fruit of his labors, and will yet do him JUS
ice. Men are beginning to believe neither in
The total deprsvity of those who have done
some things i'll, more than the perfect saint
| ship of those who have done many things
| we'll.
l have thus spoken of the barrenness of the
philosophy Bacon assailed, and alluded to the
popular charges against his character. If any
dreamer shall be led to save the hours so often
wasted in "spinning out lsborous webs of
earning" admirable for the fneness of thread
| and work, but of no substance and profit -
an occupation so attractive to the speculative
mind if any, who are deceived by the abound
ing shsms of superficial, sensual, and hasty
induction, shall be induced to sharpen his
vision, and if any of the multitude who
little the mantle of his charity, the real pleas
ure Of this essay will not have been barren
delight.