Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-04-29
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Ny STMPATHIzISG FEIESDs Sympathy 10
the curious atmosphere Of our natures-a kind
Of igsis fatuas that leads US, by it's fitting
lights, through a realm of freaks and fanciss.
Should we, while the spell is upon US, scare
up a nest Of birds, we pity their hard fortunes
and see misery roosting with them in their
lonely retreats heavenly feeling overspreads
our hearts, and we feel their pulse, class their
diseases, treat their fsvsrs, aud, in fine, nurse
them to death.
Should we stroll through garden Of flowers
there the world is shadoWsd forth in the
mstchless beauty and fragrance of blossom.
Should we encounter ripling rill, it is in
stantlY changed into mighty stream Of ever
lasting life, from whence al thirsty spirits
drink. Or if psrchancs our poodle gets a
mashed narrative, be or she is our all-absoIb-
ing care. But, my friends, il one Of our own
species should chance 10 fall, we merely get
out Of the way and become curious lockers on
at their summerseting course dswn the ball Of
degradation, standing, as it we're, and yelpiug
at their every turn from bad to worse
I see my brothers and sisters you bsgin 70
assume a knowing look, as much ss TO say,
the disgrace Of others is no matter Of mine.
The brothers shrug their shoulders, saying to
the world, such things and persons are 50 and
Sc while the sisters, with erected noses, care
lsssly desplse the degradation Of erriEg human
ty. This, my friends, is all wrong, absolutely
wrong. Excuse ne, bat ] tell you your own
characters and your own happiness, as well az
that Of your children, measurably depends on
your good Offices in life to the fallen, the hum
bic and the lowly.
Goodness, my loving, high-minded, generous
hearted, self sacrificing friends, may be brought
out Of the worst phases Of humanity in proper
tiOn as we approach it.
The good or bad state Of society, OF VII oh
your children are an element, depends much
upon your samaFitaHism. L is neither 80 bad
but what it might be worse, nor 60 good but
what you might make it better.
How many Of you, my friends, have lifted up
the fsllen-put new song in their mouths sns
sent them on their way rejoicing; CT, how
many of you have tossed your Ill-balsneei and
unsuspecling victims into the lOathsome eess-
pools Of earthly sin, and then laughed rsmOTsely
at their wsyEard degradation.
What shall ! say e your sympathy toward
your NANCY pood while the hatred Of your
own unfortunate species wrankles in your
hear? If it wasn't FOR The great judge of
your motives to determine the matter, l should
call you a set Of moths feeding upon the nate
rial fabric Of ill-tempsred moitability, and or
der Brigham Young to turn your birth out Of
the calendar Of Mormon atrocities.
"But wspIne for Kindred natures
To miugie with oar owa."
Is there not somsthing toaching in that spiT-
itusl sense Of sympathy, that Weds US alike to
things OF earth and heaven Not suffer sweet
sned spirits, ready TO Asttsr our lips and steal
our brains; not those pervsrss spirits Of "a
/ pine, murder and blOodshed, nor those that
tend to the general debasemeHt Of hananity.
But those gentle, loving, trusting spirits, opel
to all the joys Of intellectual sense, open to al
the thrills Of an impalsive sOal, and alive to al
the hopes Of happy home beyond the grave
To mlngie With our owu
Where shs'i We seek for such natures saw
in those upon whom We have left the positiv'
impress Of our good acts and sincere sympathy
and should we. In this way, take our brother
and sisters By their trembling hands and lea
them out Of the valley and shadow Of mora
Dsstilsnce, their gratitude shall mingis viii
! the memory Of our deeds, and be jewel IN ou
cbapIet Of life to sparkle FOR eternity.
The world, my friends, is clever enough Whs
properly considered, but when properly aets
/ is much better. The misfortune seems to Be
We are all playing at parts beyond our reach
before fllsom critics that fattsr US on and bis
US of the stage with the sbb and flow Of pc
cuniary time and tide. There is dignity j
comely pride, virtue in vanity and disereticl
in self that will live through all the phases Q
time and sense. Bat my friends, beware Q
the fulsom Battery Of the world, for assar
you it is that homage paid sslf-important fool
that makes them stumbiing blocks in the psu
Of humanity. Mark it well ny friends: ID
fulsOme hsttsrer has 40, seuss enough to max
lyOzs great, nor prineiPls enough % make 20
happy. l
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