New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-10
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had two sons Aminidab and James. She was nc
4 q woman Of very great wisdom or discretion
least she did notshow those qualities in the bring
ing up OF these children. She was both capriciou
and cruel and at last fairly drove her children
4 from her by her tyrannical conduct towards then
With reluctant stems they left her side forever an
Il went forth together to seek their own fortunes
| distant lands, occupied only by savages and viii
4 beasts they gained partly by the physical powe
of their own right arms, and partly by purchase
{eaeh of the two brothers contributing his share
| the purchase money! a large field, containin
many acres Of land.
4 For many years they lived In pesce They ha
some differences, ii il true but fraternal feelin
and thorough realization of the fact that thei
4 interests were one and that harmony was the tru
interest of sboth.t kent them united and prospe,
ous, by keeping them from encroaching upon eac
others rights The spirit az cancellation and tru
brotheriy Kindness as vet prevailed between them
Each had his habitation aId his garden enclosure
at opposite ends Of the fsld and neither interfere
| with the other. Every day the brothers woul
4 meet and exchsNSe fraternal salutations. wh
| Aminidab would give Of his wheat to James, an,
1 James woud give Of his tobacco and sugar, ant
i rice to his brother. Aminidab Thus eyerythins
i was going on very pleasant when one day James
4 on meetinr Auinidab noticed that his brother nt
longer wore 4 coat. / few DAYS afterwards Amini
dab discarded his vest then bis collar crayat ETC.
and he declared that be would no more wear them
10 this James made no objection, conceiving that
his brother had perfect right to regulate his own
4
what his brother chose to wear or not to wear on
| his person was none of his business.
Not long afterwards, Aminidab throws aside also
his pants and Shirt and benceforth daily walks the
earth in the primitive costume of old Adam. Still
all is well between the brothers. James still wears
his clothes as heretofore, but manfests no DISPOSE
ton to interfere With his brothers. right to do
otherwise at his pleasure, and to act in the matter
as his Judgment and feelings might dictate. Thus
far, then, all goes on smoothly. Each does as he
thinks best the clothing question, according to
the other like freedom. No cause as yet for any
wrangling or discord between the brothers. But
Aninidab new says to James 9 have become
convinced that to clothe ones self is an 0ffense
against heaven God made man without clothes,
and TO put them on and wear them seems to me
tand therefore 1t is) an insult to God and a sin
against Him. 1t is virtually saying to him, am
ashamed Of thy work and would hide il
Now, James, this is my deep conviction, and it
is better we should come to an understanding once
for all about this fielG Of ours. And to this end
will be frank with You and say that, as / have an
equal interest in this field of ours and as am sure
am stronger than you, have decided that you
shall not poute this field, or any part Of it, with
the abominabie sin which you persist in and seem
20 delight mi as i il were not sin at all, but alto
gsther right and proper. Mark me now, brother
James, ! DO not wish to wrong or injure you.
have no desire to interfere with any of your rights.
Wear clothes in your own house il you will do so
but not outside your doorssiH. This is a point of
conscience with me- and as have an interestin
you shall not do yourself and me the wrong Of
coming out upon this field unless you come as do
without any clothes This is my decision. am
firm IN it shall not wayer, and you know you
are weaker than am, my dear brother and must
submit
!. But,n demonstrates James, Il don't agree
with you in your point Of conscience. don't CON
slider it wrong to wear clothes as our fathers and
grandfatheTs and great grandfathers always used
70 DO.
That makes no difference replies Amindab
"I think it is wrong to do so and-and-I,m
stronger than you, you know, dear brother. Re-
member that. Don't forget for a moment yonr
entire dependence on me. Don't forget my SUPER
ior physical power; and don't be uneasy. 1t is
Your only true policy to submit calmly and quietly
Above all, don't get excited; don't be insolelt,
dear brother Chow love .yonl and don't answer
back. All you have to do is to listen to my decree
with respectful attention, and quietly submit to IT.
Don't forget that ! am larger and stronger than
you, and can thrash you.
James bile is beginning to get stirred up. A
just Indignation brings the color to his cheeks but
he loves peace, and repressing the fury of his
anger, he again demonstrates with bis brother:
This Is not fair to shut me off entirely from the
use Of every part Of this field, which, you should
remember, belongs to us hoth-not to you alone y
:. don't shut you of from it, replies Aminidab
with pleasant, cheerful smile s.not at all. why
will you refuse to understand me? Why will yon
persist in misrepresenting me? have no wish to
interfere with any Of your rights-by no means.
field on precisely the same terms as / do.-come
without your clothes. 1t is nothing but your oh
stnacy that prevents your seeing that don't pur.
pose doing you the least wrong or Injustice IN This
matter.n
Bat urges James again. q i think can and
ought to decide that point for myself as YOU do
for yourself. ] am persuaded that going naked
would not agree with me. | could not work to
advantage in that way. Such change would be,
Ia my honest opinion, decidedly detrimental to nv
health and ! have as good right TO nv opinion
as regards what tends for or AGAINST nv own mi;
yate personal interest and welfare as You have to
your opinion respecting what tends for or against
your private personal interests and welfare. .,f
. Very true says Amnidab with meek and
placd smile and his eyes piously relied upwards.
g Very true You are at perfect liberty. nv dear
brother, to entertain your own old heathenish
ideas and fbarbarous customs and sGod.dafy-
Ing institutions and infamous practices so long
as you do not urge them Extensively upon me: and
10 poute our common field or any part of ii. with
themI would consider to be urging them offensfyey
upon me. Enjoy, my dear brother, flor I do love
you very much! enjoy yeur miserable barharism,
but let L be in your own house. Come not upon
this field Of ours with your clothes on. NV con.
science viii not permit you to do So,
But, urges James again, :. this is all very well
for you perhaps. It may agree with you; but I'm
sure i would not agree with me to go naked as yeu
DO. In fact, am sure that the experiment would
destroy my health and probably be death 10 me. .''
: On the contrary persists Amnidab, with a
pharisalcal snnfHe, not only will yon be better
ehfsilan II you initiate my example, but you viii
and strong, and your general health will be greatly
rad aa twill al haaJt