The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-05-17

etil the principle involved IN eaon'
.s,s not what Dishonesty may preach,)
rrinciple is recognized as just,
Every fairly delegated trust,
In as trust is mutually beleVeu,
such Unmarried, and as such received
Enitp of all .he arguments that wave
|scrubiss from the conscience OF knaVe,
lever deep in subtle tactics skllled,I
r,n ne IN TRUTH AND HONESTY FULFILLED
liz is the doctrine Equity proclaims,
lined by learned and Yenerated names,
nj. the doctrine to which Truth has
given
ven.
+ov this sacred principle=zahd then,
I1,.ice dwell among the sons of men
npace and order here consent to dwell7
r,,N no. Earth itself become hell
F,nthe trusts which can to men be giy'n,
IN include the Ministry of Heaven,)
. trusts are clearly greatest which relate
hsp-considered in his social state
sprR1Ic TRUSTS, which always mast en-
brace
veal. or woe, Of thousands of his race
tsse trusts are truly sacred, and as such,
buttons vile, Communicating touch
.anot perrert them, without spreading i'll,
|ond the basest purpose of his will:
Hls-sIas which in their scope must
urge
il dire EFFECTS to the remotest verge
bat society through which they spread,
bitter waters from fountain head.
hsLegislator who receives a BRIBE,
ks-or INBIREcT-though all the tribe
suiStic euioblers should unite
deepest skill "to prove that black is
Ehite"-
legislator violates his trust,
rnes de6led, and ceases to be Just
!; true, no ma1 car deem it very strange
El mere opinions undergo change
Ehen opinions plainly manifest
Acrs and PRINCIPLES on which they rest,
trusts are THUS con6ded-clearly, then,
Ons TEST the HONESTY of menl
! true, the bribed apostate may proclaim
q! of facts to palliate his shame,
b well prepared, to meet his wretched
case,
mitigate the horrors of disgrace.
F-he may prove--or try, in vain, to prove,
scruples rose, reluctantly, to move
|artless mind-which had-alas to strive
j inst the fact that two and two make fve =!
II " COICtHStOVS ne was 'JOTCcU " SOLuCy
iarkly wrote his artful letters home
'ove his conscience IS not made OF dint
hops sly preliminary hint;
Cuts his "doubts," which finally prevail,
len he halts, in "matters of detail:"-
aeprecates the spirit of the times,
'peaksN ''party" as he should of crimes; /;
'nOdfes his motions, day by day,
Or total change he paves the way;
|hIious still to justify his views,
still defends himself, though more accuse !;
when he hears the biting, tau unting jibes,
y sensitive recipient ofbribes
Yrts-and plunges deeper ia the tolls,
proudly bears his infamy and spoils
ore nigh heaven, he plays his frantic
pranks,
OTIS corruption!-and supports the Banks I!
lor democracy" he rants and raves,
aot hypocrites and worst of knaves
fesE to his ''constitaents g'-ah why2
itg confirm his damning infamyl
that base man detestable appears,
aom the orphans cries and widows tears
emo Goimpression-from whose callous heart
go Of pity, or remorse, can start;
oaSely cheats the mute, contiding dead,
drives the orphans forth to beg their
bread,
TOW and IN wretchedness to roam,
.ed oyFRAUD from happiness and homel
fauo like this must ever be despised,
Ereater frauds-though ertfully disguised,
IS as'ested less abhorred ?-because
G ~ koauy IN n'dking-not in breaking laws
T. - IssG SommiuedP Then, if this be true,
9 ,Lntt ~ may bid integrity adieul
4 tna. s-a. oaSe man the guiltiest of men,
4 -.0 ~. some some cottage in the lonely glen2
II not oaser, Equity exclaims.
wraps CITY in deyouring fames7
u |AfcHNAS-who his guilt can tell,
.!ghts the torch and utters-"4ui is .csHi,
:. 20 tne LegisIator:-If he would
AisS NJ and countervaiIing good,
ins,fI man enjoys, or suffers, here below.
nrs. ms! oaiance human veal and woe.
m1,. Eoclalm that man to be the worst.
o,s 40. c.e'estable, the most accursed.
a.. aeuons tend, directed by his will
,S h.. On States the greatest WEIGHT of III
d.aw ' "no on states would
lad 49,, curses, in the forms Of lawI
,s.oi y'eH his villainy imparts
hearts. 'sH 'n0uSanu
IN =; THIS IN weighing public crimes,
GiIufe other men, in other timesI
5..- 80 OF this with jealousy and fear,
'l tae writer wantonly severe;
Thlch to sorrow, slavery, and scorn,
born. 'niiuien l'eli YET uh-
sSi ne no 'triAes light as air"
DGg Bank Directors are aware
oe triftes, why did Freedoms SON.
\. 'S; a. the good, the Godlike Washington,
y. MS life to vigilance and toll.
E,g temple on Columbia's soil
- Wnose high, and bright, and hallow-
'a might find a shelter and a home
h very lovely virtue might appear,
.,t thelr native heavens unclouded
draw W 0iuer might protection
a. iu'n ~ and Justice, Liberty and Law7
sbr &c -, Dreams, or trifles if you will,
ts jnSH a warren bleed on Bunker Hill /?
,,s;Sg' ,;1gs' the Asgistra to, we don't de-