The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-01-30
BY REQUEST. |

! lion Is. MAG0FFTN, Governor oil kentuckp
! BY REQUEST.
| From the New York Observer
fsECOL BOTTOMS OF BUNSEN.
BY REV. HUBBARD wINsLow d. D.
| When first in Switzerland, several years since
| was at the residence OF Chevalier BuRsen.
His villa was some three miles from Berne or
beautiful side hill commanding splendid view
of the surrounding country and distant noun.
tains. He had invited my friend and myself
to dine with him, and so at one O'Clock, on tho
appointed day. was himself and carriage and
postillions at the door of our hotel in Berne, to
take us mp to his residence. After enjoying
charming ride and his most interesting conver.
satoa for half an hour, we alighted at his door
and were most cordially welcomed by his fa.ni-
! ly. There were present to dine with him three
other gentlemen-a recent graduate Of Cambridge
College, England; theogica student under
DR.. Chambers, son OF Samuel Gurney OF Lon.
don; and distinguished. banker of the firm Of
the RothschildS in Frankfort together with two
or three young ladies', friends of the Chevalier's
daughters. he was himselfin in person six feet
high of light complexion, Of light blue eyes, of
hair approaching auburn; Of most intelligent
tenignant, and animated countenance, and Of
a symmetrical and fine figure throughout
A II his actions indicated the ease and grace OF
the true elforgetting gentleman. Ina mo.
ment you were at perfect ease with him, and
felt the enchanting influence Of the highest
christian culture and benevolence. There was
none of that pltronizing spirit which we some
times see in great men; but while his eonver-
sati0n was rich and instructive beyond that Of
any other man have met, he yet seemed to
regard himself as the learner, and the favored
one IN your company.
1t was truly brilliant gathering OF some four
teen ladies' and gentlmen around the table. His
wife, most beautiful and accomplished English
lady, presided at one OF the tables, and he at the
other. The German, French, Italian and Eng
lish languages were native to one or more at
! the table, and were all fuently spoken by the
host and most OF his guests. The conversation
was conducted in all those languages, but no
one was embarrassed. The dinner and con-
versation lasted from 4 to O'clock after which
walking in the gardens and surro unding grounds
with music in the parlors, took up most OF the
time till tea. After tea all Joined in the fami-
ly devotIons ofsinging reading the Scriptures,
and prayers--a truly refreshing and blessed
season. One Of his daughters led the music at
the parlor organ, The conversation was then
resumed and the evening was one never 10 be
forgotten.
Mr.. Bunsen claimed the privilege Of the
American, as he pleasantly said, and the follow
ing are among his suggestive inquiries. He
said he had ever felt the deepest interest In
America and had considered the grand repub-
lie the grandest exferiment and brightest hope
OF the world. 1t was his daily and most ferv-
ent prayer, that the States and Churches might
ever be one, growing in strength and beauty
Nothing said he, will SO surely remodel and
reform all the corrupt and oppressive COVER
ments of the Old World, as the success Of the
American States and Churches. lie did nc:
seem to have fully comprehended the entire
disseverance Of Church and State, as we here
have it. On each of the following questions
conversation was held. shall not trouble the
reader with the answers, but he viii! be inter
ested in the questions; as it shows how one of
the most learned, wise considerate and chris
tian men ct the age regarded us and our pros
poets.
Have you no fear, my dear sir ga id he, that
incurable. .disaffection will yet arise between the
Northern and the Southern States on the slav-
cry question? You are bound together by mls~
tual affection that is the very genius of the re-
public; and ii that tails, what will remain to
make you longer one? How long can peopls
continue to say such irritating aud provoking
things OF each other and remain one in affec-
tion? Suppose the brothers OF family should
do SO, how long would they continue to live
together? All! freedom of discussion" That
| understand; but may not that, like all good
things, be overdone and abused? Suppose the
sons and daughters OF a family conscientioasly
differ on moral questions, and have also in.
terests as various as their opinions; can they in
dulge in unrestrained discussion and taunting
remarks. in advocacy of each others opinions
and rights without engendering STRIFE aud rnin-
ing the peace of the family? Must they not
"agree to differ" and so drop their controversy;
or abandon all iraternal love and family rule?
If some OF the States think that to be sin
which others think is right, and best. and they
carry their respective moralities In their politics
is not a separation between them q logical and
inevitable consequence? Do not some of YOU
at the y or,h err, with some OF our English
brethren, IN expecting to get lid Of slavery bs
directly attacking the institution? Did Christ
and his apostles do so? Suppose you could
emancipate all the slaves by single fat, To-
morrow, would you not have to 60 right 10
work the next day, and undo what you hays
done, or do more? Is not slavery as it exists
in your country, better than it is in Africa, and
better than to have the slaves free to DESTROY
themselves and others? Is not slavery the
best thing, until slave and master are qualified
TO live together in the re elations of frcemen? II
seems to me that sons OF the Northern aboli
tionists entirely tnrstake the subject on which
they are so noisy. Do they not put back the
very cause they wish TO advance?
"a matter Of conscience" Ahl is not that
your danger? Is not conscience that IL false
to civil government false to God? Were NOT the
powers that be ordained Of God even ID The
oppressive rule OF the apostles day? Is not d
misguided religions conscience the material
with which ambitious demagouges work to &c.
complish their ends? Is not the Quiker CON
science (there happened to be ths son nfa Qua.
ker present, 10 whom he gracefully apoi0gsei,)
say, then, has the philosophy that makes con
science guide, light within, soveta III die
tator, any logical stopping place, anil exaIts
reason ab,ve the Bible man alg tiod2
And how long can any free goyermeat stand