Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-08
Thoughts for the Thinking.

NEDCDSMIAN-
USIoS SEMINARY, NEW BERLIN P, SEPT ls5s
Thoughts for the Thinking.
Because SENTENCE against evil work !, not
ted SPEEDILY, therefore the heart Of the SONS Of
men is fully set in them to do evil"
1t is not we'll to quote Scripture lightly,
nor too often, except in reference to relig-
ious and moral questions; but the above
sentence, from the wisest and creates.
man that ever lived-King Solomon, in
the character of Preacher illustrate
fOrcibly, great fact in our political
| h;..o.y.
When, BY gross and admitted and une-
quivocal deception, our present National
Administration obtained power, a dozen
years ago, and greatly altered the laws
that most of all affect our domestic indus.
try as people, it was alleged by the Op-
position that the alterations must, sooner
or later, work disastrously ; that they
would ruin Thousands Of our manufactu-
rcrs, drain our country Of money, throw
out of employ tens of thousands of labor
ers with their families, aud at the same
time build up foreign manufactures, and
enrich other nations. This was their
prophecy: this they asserted far and
wide.
Mr.. Buchanan was the moving spirit of
the Administration which made this nigh.
ty change Of policy be and his friends
laughed to scorn the prediction of the
friends of Henry Clay; they said the rev.
enue or free trade policy would enrich
our country, and bless our voyld. This
was their position they are again in
power.
Trelce years hare rolled array, and
| where are We now!
| 1t may be true that "sentence against
the evil work" was "not executed .peedi.
!y," but it has been none the less sure
The sore Judgment has come, though
long "delayed"
seA- Look at our stagnant commerce
our bankrupt national treasury! our ruin
ed manufacturers our silent workshops !.
our idle men cur starving families
The famine in ireland, and the influx
of gold from California, delayed the ssn.
tence, it is true, for years, bu. it has come
at length, with vengeful force !
Thus man may leave good, well ar
ranged, we'll manured, we'll stocked, pros
porous farm to poor tenant, who may
make living, and sustain himself for
years, hut bis evil and wrong and extrav.
agant course will bring the Sheriff upon
him at last
The merchant who has run Of custom,
may sell out to a man untitled 70: the bu.
siness, and though the latter may for a
time retain the trade, few years will
demonstrate his incapacity and witness
his failure.
Mechanics may thrive by industry and
attention to the wants of their patrons,
and even for a time receive their calls
and orders when they begin to grow care
less and indolen.; but they will be bro
ken up ere long
The drunkard may live for years in
habits Of intemperence, and boast that
the alarm against drinking is false, and a
bug bear; but be is fastening his doom
day by day.
Licentious men may hope and believe
that their shame and folly are hid, and
will never destroy but horrible disease
and loathsome deaths awaits them still
And thus with the Protective Tariff.
The judgment or sentence for the iniqui-
tous British Tariff of '46 was delayed
"sentence was not executed speedily
the hearts of our wicked rulers "were full
" set in them to do cvip' in KANSAS
also-BUT THE END so LONG FOREToLD,
HAS COME! the ruin, predicted, IS realized!
aud the innocent suffer with the guilty,
If we are wise, the lesson We shall
draw from these facts-from this new
proof of the manner Of Gods dealings
with men-is, to turn out Of porer every
member Of the false and oppressive party
that has done this evil, admit none Of
them to posts Of profit or of influence, AND
CHANGE OUR TARIFF POLICY To WHAT
1T ONCE WAS.
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Is companies, one of 5s and another OF