The Hillsborough recorder., 1866-03-21

will be we'll. But il they are selfish, un-
christian; If the old heather feeling is to
reign, each extracting all he can from his
neishbor. and caring nothing for him; So
ciety will be lined by classes as by seams
like batteries. each firing broadside after
broadside the one upon The other. Ii. on
the other hand, the law of love prevails,
there will be no il-will. no envy, no dis
turbance. Does child hate his father be
cause he is chief. because he is strong and
wise? On the contrary. he grows with his
fathers growth, and strengthens with his
strength. And ii in society there should
be fifty grades or classes, all helping each
other, there will be no trouble, bu, perfect
satisfaction and content. This Christian
doctrine carried into practice will easily
settle the most troublesome OF all home
present questions"
| What he here said of the state Of things
where he spoke in the State of New York
ami the fearful antagonism Of classes there,
is much more applicable to US. Here. it i
true. only two great classes exist, or are
likely 10 exist; but these are deeply mark
ed ny distinctions bearing the Impress of
nature. The one is now beyond all ques-
tlon greatly superior to the other. These
classes are as distinct as races OF men can
be. The one is Of the highest type of hu-
manity, the other Of the lowest. ALL that
he says Of the duty Of the superior to pro.
tect. to aid. to enc aurage and help the m
lerior fully and cordially endorse, and
commend to you a quite a. applicable to
Is and our situation as il was To his audi
tors. Whether the doctrine. il carried out
aud prac;ised, will settle all these mus,
troublesome home questions with us, a
easily as he seemed 10 think il wnuld like
hume questions with those whom he wa,
addressing, will not undertake 10 say. |
have no hesitancy, however, n saving that
the general principles announced BY him
are good. Let them be adapted by Us a.
far as practicable. No harm can cone
from 1t. much geod may. Whether tie
great barrier OF races which the Creator
has placed between this our inferior class
aud ourselves shall prevent a success Of
the experiment now on trial OF peaceful.
happy, and prosperous community. com
posed of such elements and sustaining pres
ent relations toward eacn other, or even a
further elevation on the part oi the inierlor
! il they prove themselves fl Tor il. let thr
future, under the dispensItlol Of PrNi-
dence. decide. We have to deal wih the
present. Let u do our ruty now, leaving
results and ultimate consequences 10 that
Divinity which shapes nur ends, rough
hew them how we will" In all things on
this subject, as in all others, let our guide
be the admirable motto &c our State. Let
our csunsels be governed by wisdom, our
measures BY moderation. and nur prnei.
pies ny justice. so much for what have
10 say on this occasion touching our pre-.
sent duties on this absorbing SUBJECT, and
some of our duties IN refereace TO the res.
torallon of peace, law, and order. wllhsut
which all must sooner or later end in utter
confusion. anarchy. and despot IN. |
have. as said [ should, only glanced al
some general ideas.
| Nuw as TO the future and the prospect
before Us. o. this branch Of the subject
can adj but little. Ysu caa form some
ideas Of my views Of that from what has
already been said. Would that could .ly
something cheerful ; bnt that candor whicn
has marked Ill that have said compes me
to saw that to me the future j. far IRON be-
ling bright. Nay, il is dark and impene.
trable thick gloom curtains and closes 10
the huriZon all around us. This much |
can say. my only hope is ia the peaceful
re.es,aDllshnent Of good government and
is peaceful maintenance afterwards aud
further, the most hopeful prospect 10 ,hls
end now is the restoration of the old I'm.
ion, and with il the speedy return ol Ira.
lternlI feeling throughout its length and
breadth. These results depend upon the
people themseIvcs-upon the people Of lie
North qlite as much as the people oi the
Souill-upon their virtue. intelligence anil
patriotism. repeat, | have hlth il the
American nsanlp-in their virtue inteii,