Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21
For the RErUnLtcAx.
Scandal or SCandaIiZfng.

We have whole pages of law upon the subject of
SANDER, but where can we find that our compil.
crs or Legislators have said aught about scandal,
as IN uch more exaised rs it is in its eriminaltes
and lamentable in its effects. A certain author
has remark ed, ''selndazing ones neighbor with
false and malicious reports, whereby his spirit is
.vexcd and health consequently impaired, is a de-
gree OF MURDER" and we agree with him. SLAM
der is an OPEN direct and Intentional shaft to in
urc the reputation of another, and scandal for ef
feet, should be included. Scanoalizing is sort of
despicable, insinuating, underhanded way with Cos
sippers TO malicn some one on whom their envy
has bcen ulustly aroused; and no matter by whom
INDUCED, should be met with the absolute CON
tempt and utter adherence of every well-bred
person. With -thosc who are disposed to do a
deadly Injury to the reputation of another, words
are no. necessary. Oh no, shrug OF the shoul-
,ders, shake of the head gesture, gnifcant
look is Sufficient to leave fixed impression upon
the mind that some indiy idual has done something
wrong sometime and somewhere, until finally BY
repetition most yie s.osy or stories circulated
by all the neighborng gOssps, to the certain injury
and dieeredh of a sniy ;vituous, discreet and in
telligcnt person. Through the envous whisper.
inss of-a single individual, the peace and order Of
nboie neighborhoods and communities has become
disturbed; the most sacred relations and tiess
dercd, as husband and wife separated-children
left and deprived of either Fathers protection
or Mothers love and care, or separated from
fond, d0atiBg parents by means, violent, forcible
or insinuatingly persuasive but none the less ma
levOent malicious and destructive to the domestic
happiness and comfort Of the oppressed and limo
cen, subjects of scandal 1t often happens that the
more exalted aud pure in principle and department
some persons endcavor TO become, the more envy
does it excite in the breast of scandalizers. The
/ effects of scandal are seen and felt throughout
all civilized society, and this emmissary OF the
devil has insinuated itself into the church and we
| iud it no uncommon thing for those who profess
the name Of Him who has said, "loye one anoth
err" engaged in the occupation of their true mas
tes that Of desroyinS by ipsidous scandal their
brothers and sisters IN the church. In vain it il
to reason Hifh the scandalizer, for so intent sre
they in their righteous endeavos to detect and ex-
pose the mote in brothers or neighbor's eye
that their holy Indignation is aroused at even a
hint of there beiug beam in their own eyes
| Therefore we would have scandal incorporated in
the calander Of cIiminahties, and scandalizers
punished to the full extent of the law either by
fine or Imprisonment or both, according to the Z
tent of the msaemeaRor. 1t would be nozmor c
than ust and exe,nplsy to thus deal with those who
love to combine themselves with the prince oil
Darkness" the Father of Ears" to invent all
manner. of mschevous falsehoods for the purpose
of detractng from and detaming the character OF
their1peaceable sneighlors. Like his Santanic
Majesty, their tongues get fire by the fires
of hell-ther hearts filled with full dose of hi.
cruel malevolence, malignity, deep deception
teachery and serpent ike cunning Scantialiser
gossipper, tale bearer, busy body in other men
matters; be you in the form OF man or woman
well does the wise man Of old compare you tc
r,adinen who casteth forth fire brands, arrows anG
death; by making show Of affablity. aud forma
display OF dress, furniture, &c. you may stpire II
and attain the reputation Of being genteel, anf
weiibred; prosperity may attend you Ia every sense
but for time only, for He who presides over tn,