The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-21

( W ny Is lT2-NhF Is IN this revolution, when the
Of every mans heart should vbrate to the music
OF liberty, that many yes very many, of the weahiest
citizens OF the COuedeacy, have ghtened their purse
strings, and With cool Indifference look quietly on?
When contributions called for, of whatever charac-
ter they may De- Why they clamerous to put the
thing D notion and then when the day of material aid
draws nigh absent themselves from the meeting
trifing, Insignificant pretex only to be absent? Why
is this? Again when soldiers or their baggage to be
transported through the country from point to
another why 90 that class refuse to loan mule mules
wagon and negro to drive as well as to stand back
Or absent themselves rcm the meeting Of patriots and
impose these duties the patriotic whose
ar less whose souls are larger? Why is this9 When
proyender is wanted for soldiers teams why their
sacks corn cribs and fodder houses so nconvenen?
When money wanted to equip company for the war,
who car account for their funds all being in the banda
of their commission merchants and they in turn locked
up by the banks in their respective cities while the
amounts made up By elaborers the mechanics the
farmers OF limited means, III Of tWo, three, five
ten dollars} Why is this?
Is this upon one class of citizens and not upon
another VIII Abraham Liucolns coufscatioE laws
exempt the slaves mules and vast landed estates of the
eathy southerncr8 while they will consume with fire
and sword he humble cottage Of the poor his goods and
chattes whose every nerve IS exerted in this great
struggle
From the north, south, east and west these are IL
dings which to our ears. Some exceptions among
the wealth Of every locality do exist yet in the main
two-thlrds are the Subjects 10 whom refer,
The eyes Of the people upon them, they should
be branded as Cain ana a mark put upon them for who
kno"s whether Their tr:c sentiments are for US or
against us.
Come veal or woe, this IS the time when all should
come up as man. present solid front, aud as the
stern rocks meet the ocean waves, we should meet
the war before w. oRs.avzR- Louisiana Baptist
REGULATE Your TaoUGHrs-Mind is the dstin-
gushing glory Of man. It may subserye the highest
and holiest purposes it may become the engine Of
incalculable evil and The thinking faculty of the
mind ID the subject the will and leads TO good
sevil, as it is directed right or wrong.
The whose thought dwell upon what is pure and
holy upon those subjects calculated to elevate na
lures ameiorata suffering humanity, and glorify the
God of life will himself be an example Of purity ho-
ness and virtue.
On tile other hand. he whose thoughts are occupied
with the sordid and 5rutasng practices Of the vulgar
and obscere, wili become debauchec.
The directions Of Paul, looking to the influence Of
the thoughts upon the moral well being Of the church
at Phiippi are cminenJlv wise.
Sayshe finally brethern whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things age honest, whatsoever things are
just whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely whatsoever things Of good report; if there
be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these
things
Ne 11an can I've Cody lie without properly regg-
latin lts hg-ghts The tongue and the hand will res
pond to tbc,r great resp.ator-she mind. That upon
which the thoughts dwell, the mouth VIII be ready to
speak of and tie hand to do. How important then
that the thoughts be raiuodf for good Yet this, all
other desirable ends s only 10 be accomplished by per-
serving and persistent natchfulness and determination
It is said that the eve affects the heart, and it
tauIy tue that the thoughts will be inclined to tarn to
the objects We behold.
The uau who properly appreciate the importance Of
this subject will be on the alert, and turn away bis at
teution from subjects however often presented TO his
view, calculated TO have injurious effect upon hs
character and life. On the other hand he will seek
Drospecis and his thoughts dwell upon them calculated
to inspire feeling and sentiments of an exalted and en-
noblng character.
To accomplish the N st desirable results, however it
is necessary TO 81 stematse the thoughts. No man can
regulate his thoughts who IS Influenced only by objects
presened 10 his mind through the external senses, as
o the channel in which his thoughts shall flow. Yet
rap is the current thus flowing in upon the mind that
il requires stern resolution as well dgent labor to
resist it.
Ever man who proposes 70 live for good to promote
his own good ana that ofhis fellow beings must have his
special seasons Of meditation. These seasons must be
devoted to those subjects embraced in the catalogue
enumerated By Paul. as already quoted By pursuing
course Of this kind Systematically, and promptly ez
peling t all times tie intrusion Of unholy and wicked
thoughts, the mind becomes accustomed to the enter
tainment of what is true honest just, pure,
aslovely,r and ''oig good report