Worcester daily spy., 1861-01-01

'dertaken, even among sayages, without a
leader.
In the feudal ages of Europe the people suf
tered little, though the borders were in con.
slant collision. Castles were destroyed, while
the serts or peasants were left quietly cultvat
ing the land. They owned no property en-
gagged in no enterprises; and their homes were
too humble to invite attack The convent
was open TO any who were forced to flee from
violence.
History dwells upon the sufferings of Eng
land during the long wars of the 'roses.'
But civil war OF a year, now, would bring
upon England and the world greater woe
than the strife OF century under the Planta.
genets. And while that nation has risen in
civilization and extended her ENTERPRISE to
every corner OF the earth, she has grown
more careful in maintaining the stability of
her government. Trouble she has, and dis
putes, agitations going on continually, and
gradual reforms. But these are the life and
strength of the nation. She allows the free
est discussion, but no trflng with the govern.
ment. The people expect to gain what they
want by strictly constitutional means. The
rulers by birth-right may not possess great
aDlllty, but lhe talent and energy of the king
dom are called into service.
The stability is not obstinacy /; nor does it
consist in maintaining the exact forms or the
stationary position OF the past. Ii is the sta
bility OF natural, healthy growth Such
government gocerRS, and the people know
what to depend upon.
The speaker drew another illustration from
the history of the Jews; showing that the
government OF that people became efficient, as
the nation rose in cgilization.
In their early, half.barbarous state, they of.
ten revolutionized and even rejected the gov.
ernment of the judges, and chose a king
against the remonstrance and warning of the
prophet Not till the time OF David was there
much stability in the government. God
wrought no miracle in changing that people
from barbarism to civilization. They had to
learn by experience, the same as other ma
tions.
Solomon, in the text and elsewhere, had in
mind his son, Rehoboam who by his imbecil.
lty as ruler, destroyed the union of the
tribes. lie feared his successor might prove
a weak and faltering prince, and he was,
Under Rehoboam part of the states OF Israel
seeded, set up for themselves, existed short
time i'll constant strife and revolution, and
finally perished. Those disunionists were lost
10 history. Some profess to find them among
the mount ins of Nestora, and others are con.
tdent the North American Indians are their
descendants, One thing only is certain-they
came to nothing.
The principles of the Bible concerning rul
ers are briefly these :-"Thou shalt provide
out OF all the people ABLE men, such as fear
God; men of truth, ha.ing covetousness, and
make them rulers"
"He that ruleth over men must be lust. rul
ling in the fear of God. Rulers must be wise
able, just, honest, loving righteousness, and
tirm in maintaining the laws of the land
They must be IMPARTIAL, also in their ad
minstration; dealing justly by all; above
fear and cowardice executing the judgments
of God"
Rulers were to go "by the Book of the
law" what we should call governing by the
written constitution" And when controyer
sizes arose, they were to be settled by the CON
stitutional laws. No government is such any
farther than it has established principles. pro
viding for all emergencies.
1T is an abomination to kings to commit
wickedness, for the throne is established in
righteousness. No other can stand. The
more a people are instructed, the more all
their convictions tend to a just and equal ad.
ministraton.
'lt is not for kings to drink wine. nor
princes strong drink" The head of the ruler
must be clear and his Judgment sound. Now
God promises permanency to such govern.
ments With constitutional principles to guide.
and wise and efficient men to execute the laws.
a government will stand. The Bible pre-.
scribes no one form of government. But a
government there must 6e--a poacer that qoeerns
an authority to be maintained at & ''azards
and at any cost
If the people want change, the,
md constitutional methods for ATTAINING
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