Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-03-14

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example of restoration, if all but do a
the trends of liberty there did? This
my hope, my only hope. 1t is foundet
on the virtue, intelligence and patriotism
of the American people. I have not los
my faith in the people, or in their capae
| ity of government. But for thes
great essential qualities of human nature
to be brought into active and efficient ex
ercise, for the fulfllment of patrioti
hopes, it is essential that the passions o
the day should subside; that the cause
of these passions should not now be dis
cussed; that the mebmers of the late strife
should not be stirred.
Man by nature is ever prone to scar
closely the errors and defects of his fel
low man-ever ready to rail at the mote in
his brothers eye. without considering tbs
beam that is in his own. This should moi
be. We all have cur notes or beams
We are all frail; perfection is the attrib
ute of none. Prejudice pre- judgment
should he INDUCED toward none. Preju
dice What wrongs, what injuries, What
misohiefs, what lamentable consequences
have resulted at all times from nothing
but this peryersity of the intellect o.
all the obstacles to the advancement O
truth and human progress, in every de
partment-in science. IN art, in govern
ment, and in religion, in all ages and
climes not one of the list is more formida
BILE, more difficult to overcome and sub
due, than this horrible distoration of the
moral as well as intellectual faculties. II
is host of evils within itself l could
eDioin no greater duty upon my country
N0pkh o,I Sls,kh Aho,, L.
ercise of that degree of forbearance which
would enable them,to conquer their pre-
judices. One of the highest exhibitions
of the moral sublime the world ever wit
messed, was that Of Daniel Webster, when
in an open barouehe in the streets oi
Boston, he proclaimed in substance, to a
vast assembly of his constiuents-unwill-
ing hearers-that "they had conquered
an uncongenial cline they had con.
quered the winds and elements of the
ocean they had conquered most of the
elements of nature ); but they must yet
learn to conquer their prejudioes."
know of no more fitting incident or scene
in the life of that wonderful man, "sLarEs
ct Vir fortissius'ss," for perpetuating the
memory of the true greatness of his char
actsr, ON canvass or in marble, than a
representation of him as he then and
there stood and spokel 1t was an ex-
hibition in moral grandeur surprising
that of Aristides when he said, '0h Athe-
mans, what Themistooles recommends
would be greatly TO your interest, but it
would be unjust" t
l say to you, and if my voice could ex-
tend throughout this vast country, over
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to hovel, hamlet and mansion, village,
town and city, l would say, first of all,
looking to restoration peace, prosperity
and harmony in this land, is the great
duty of exercising that degree of forbear-
ance which will enable them to conquer
their preiudices. Prejudices against
communities as well as individuals.
And next to that, the indulgence of
christian spirit of charity. "Judge not
that ye be not judged" especially in the
matters growing out of the late war
Most of the wars that have scourged the
world, even in the Christian era, have
arisen on points of ooncience, or differ
ences as to the way of salvation. A
way that to Heaven, is it not
How much disgrace to the Church, and
shame to mankind, would have been
avoided, if the ejaculation Of each breast
had been, at all times, ss it should have
been;
"Las not this weak. unknoWing hand.
Presume thy bolts to throw;
And deal damnation round the land.
On him deem hV foe.
How equally proper is it now, when
the spirit of peace seems to be lowering
over our war-stricken land, that in can
Fassing the conduct or motive of others
during the late conflict, this great truth
should be impressed upon the minds of
Ill. s.
"Who made the hearth 'Tis He alone
Decidedly. can try us;
He knows each cAOrd. its various tone.
Each spring. its various bias;
Then at the balance. let's be mute.
We never can adjust it;
What's done. We partly may compute.
But know not what's resisted"
Of all the heaVen-descended virtues, |
hat elevate and ennoble human nature, !
he sublimest, and the divinest is charity. /
By all means, then, fail not to exercise I
md cultivate this soulregenerating ele-
nent of fallen nature. Let it be cultivs-
ed and exercised not only among our
elves and towards ourselves, on all ques
ions of motive or conduct touching the
ate war, but towards all mankind. Even
owards our enemies, if We have any, let
he aspirations of our hearts be, Father,
orgive them they know not what they
To-" The exercise of patience, forbear-
nee and charity, therefore, are the three
irst duties would at this time enjoin-
md of the set three, ''the greatest is
.harity."
But to proceed. Another one of our
PRESENT duties, is this we should accept
he issues of the war, and abide BY them
a good faith. This, feel fully pursua-
led, it is your purpose to do, as well as
hat of your constituents. The people
f Georgia have in Convention revoked
nd annulled her Ordinance of 1861,
7hich was intended to sever her from the
ompact of Union of 1877. The Consti-
ution of the United States has been re-
rdained as the organic law of our land.
Whatever differences of opinion hereto
ore existed as to where our allegiance
Ias due, during the late state OF things,
one of any practical purpose can exist
ow. Whether Georgia, by the action OF
er Convention of 1861, was ever right
ally out of the Union or not, there can
e no question that she is now in, so far l
5 depends upon her will and deed. The {
hole United States, therefore, is now |
-ithout question, our country to be '
herished and defended as such, by all
ur hearts and by all our arms. I
The Constitution of the United States, a
nd the treaties and laws made in puTsu i
nee thereof, are now acknowledged to 6
e the paramount law in this whole coun- ]
". Whoever therefore is true to these 5
as now recognized, Is loyal as '
II as that term has any legitimate use or t
,rce under our institutions. This IS the I
nly kind of loyalty and the only test of |
,yalty the Constitution itself requires. t
4 any other view, everything pertaining e
, restoration, so far as regards the great G
ody of the people in at least eleven I
tates of the Union, is but making a I
romise to the ear to be broken to the T
ope. All, therefore, who accept the is i
,e cs var in good faith, and come up to Q
le test required by the Constitution, are t
ow loyal, however they may have here 1
fore been. il
But with this change comes new or f
Or of things. One of the results Of the il
ar is total change in our whole inter- O
al polity. Our former social fabric has Q
sen entirely subvsrted. Like those F