The south-western., 1861-09-18

length passion grew somewhat weary from its violence
and reason began to lift its head again above the trou
bled water And now, as | sat there, the darkness o.
night creeping over me calm interior light seemed tc
dawn and strange thoughts took possession of mind
had been wronged but had not often unintentionalk
wronged others in the same way? The judge had fine
me- at first for thoughtless breach of the rule but
too had often punished others for offences which might
easily have been the effect of mere thoughtessness
though very annoying TO me- | began to think that
notwithstanding my past theory and practice an appa
rent wrong may not be real wrong after ALL that men
as well as children, often 0o without thinking things
which seem to be bad and very disagreeabe but
should not in justice be punished because they lack the
ingredients of malice.
Then the judge had imprisoned me for refusing tC
pay my fine Yet, how often had used stringent meas
ures with men who refused TO pay me- or give other
satisfaction that considered duel Ana those very men
too may, like myself, have been much influenced tc
anger disappointment or avaice as not really
to see clearly that they wrong should therefore
have proceeded with them gently and patiently anG
not put them down quite so hastily as Iascas con
eudeds finally, that often, when really wrong
they may be acting under influences which blind them
to the tact, or eXeitements which make them almost
irresponsible for their acts.
Men were not so bad then, after ALL Life began tc
dawn on me in a more amiable aspect and felt sen
sible increase Of charity Yes thought all these fe
lows whom have deposited so much and thought SO
mean have, after ALL much good in them, and even
their badness Is more the result of passion than
cold malice They are in fact be pited rather than
punished for nine-tenths Of their hatefulness
The fact is, thought l. I have treated my fellow
men with common justice and no wonder they turn
ing agaust me. have under-estmated them and over
estimated myself. that / am subject to the same
ffailties they, myself and If would but give them
real credit for their worth and show them that appre-
ciate their merits might be as popular as any body.
NJ mud made up. Hcncelorth compromise should
be my motto. If any other differed from me- you'd,
at least, give him credit for every thing-ignorance
prejudice passionthat could pallate his error and
yndicate his sincerity even though should be yankee
on the abolition question, South Caroinan on nui-
cation, a merchant to accounts Isaw clearly
that but one thing was necessary to make any and every
man like me, which was, to show him that thought
highly Of him i'll respect or other; and the more
respects the better.
/ thought and thought, till my mind was clear, and
my resolution fixed ! would commence a new system
OF social intercourse, and | would commence mmedI-
ately was impatient to test it, But how: Here |
was in jail and no one to operate ] must send III
nay fine Sill could release me without an order
from the judge. At this poam spirit recoiIcd Ask
a favor Of the judge2-the old tyrant. Never. think
that the critical moment Of my public life.
wayered It was evident that I could not make an ex-
ceptOn Of the Judge without giving up my principle
my panacea just found. The resolution | had formed
viumphed, and BIZ dint Of strenuous kicks upon my
paper were soon az hand and wrote:
Dear Judge take TINS mode Of apologlsing pri-
FatcE, as intend doing publicly tomorrow, Tor my
dl5FesPecdu conduct ana language to-day shall at
the earnest noen, maud over to the clerk the amount
III "hcn am hhca' ana nope that no bad IMPRESSION
VIII be lelt upon your mnd by my excited manner OF
| MS morning. IAoaga must say that think your
honof sometimes little severe, according to my mex
parehced IDEAS ye my respect TOR your honors impair
alltF ana aoHty should certainly put the impression,
even Il coFFecl, ehtifeiE out 81 view.
Respectfully, &c.
inc hote h@o not been gone ten minutes, when saw
I2hts approaching, Inc sheriff himself opened the door
thiS qme ana tne Judge entered.
ar watson, ne saia, IN an agitated tone, and heS-
tated moment y must acknowledge before these per
sons tnaI nave done {on wrong. AT the same time,
thank you, slr, Tor the lesson OF moderation which
you nave gwen me- ana Wh'ch rom my age ana posi-
ZION u was my uutE 20 give you. shaI Try to proht
eE H. ZONE o1t o TINS place, Sr Tomorrow your
me VIII o9 PuDtly Feiateu, ana te court VIII not
al'g" you 10 inaHe any apology
S1oou '"lo@5o "l te success OF my ifst essay, as
"et' 40 IouousI anu el'"t"Sseq DE the tone oil the
iolil .iil' "a 70 yls hg haS Deeh my "arihest
U 't'oS Y ~ g''iAis ' atlIulio'ai sIefh-
s :. i',e yseI le.'tN ~ 'ua. HaFshhtss mas almost
o.li l's olLe,a Intercourse
u3 70 ''ls'u's Pe.Se'erec III my tesotuuon
"'O' WIN sre5t saC!lJe Oh my Ieeins, ana
"le Ivt'eN llg reward u H. can Sait4y say tnat
n"'o uo, SSie elSHl!i DuI huLuFeus ol friends OF