The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-05-01
Written for the Pcrrysburs Journal.l
THE REFORMER.
In bis study, calm, unshrinking,
Sat the lone Reformer, thinking
OF the future good or ill."-AHOH.


That person who reforms or seks to reform, ex-
isting ideas or usages, is denominated Reforner.
lie il is who is the nan of one idea--the hobby
rider. His ain is to correct, to mcnd, to make
better. The entire energies OF his soul are direct
ed to the grand object of improving the human
race, ameliorating their condition, and enabling
them to approach nearer the divine ideal of per-
feet soul
We can conceive of no greatness-be il won in
the forum, amid the strife Of the mental arena, or
on the sanguinary field, by the clash of weapons
aside from that which is achieved by the patient.
untiring, uuanching, unse6sh man, who labors for
the benefit of Gods children. We can conceive of
no brighter diadcm-be ii worn by sovereign OF
vassal-than that which gilds the brow Of him
who devstes life for the good of others. How
sad, them is the reflection that all reforms which
the world has ever known have met fierce and
bitter oppositionl Yet such is the fact. Every
grand idea which was calculated to elevate man
kind, upon being ushered into the world, has been
assaed by the battle-axes of Ignorance, Supersti-
tion and Bigotry, aud compelled to fight its way to
manhood. Ridicule, from Press and Pulpit, have
been poured upon these mon without stint, They
have been stoned, spit upon aud abused in almost
every city of the world. The Press has ridicuied
reforms in their infancy, because they were un-
popular. The Church has looked with fear upon
their Innovations, lest they should contradict the
sayings of some musty saint, who taught men that
God was their worst enemy. and would consign
| them to an endless doom because they had stun
bed and fallen, like the child in its efforts to walk
Policy, not principle, appears to rule the world
It secnrs that Expediency has more influence than
Right Men live for gold, while women live a
ceaseless round Of fashion and gaiety, as il Lii,
had no higher aims no noblcr purposes. Like tn,
sluggari lying upon his bed Of Incidence, who OK
claims, when weakened, Let me alone !" and re
signs himself once more to sleep-so man, wher
the Reformer gently touches him, aud points to I
starry crown in the distance, to a higher, purcr
more godlike life, cNclaims, "what have to d,
with thee ?" aud reiapscs into the old pursuits o
a sordid mind
Many refcrmers have appeared, like shining
stars, upon the dark expanse of cOrth's history
On all subjects - Religion, Politics, Seienc,
Health-have there been strenuous advocates {
reform. These hrm, uncompromising mon have
to great extent moulded aud stamped the dest
ny of the race Their history is the history of th
worlds developments their record the record
human progress. In all ages, in every elm,
' there have been those who have labored for Go
aud the Right Inspired by the example of tn
q lowly NaIarenc, they have wrought diligently
emulate that example, even though they may SUI
fer persecution, as did He.
i oh, We reformers noble purposed souls WI
are striving To make the world better and hOppie
speed on your wayl Take courage for you al
D. weaving Tor yourselves glorious crowns in the {,
/. turel You will lind your path, at last, cleared
! all its thorns and sirewn only with roses, wi6e
ing, Frightening, and leading up 10 the sunny po
tails Of Immortality May all the angels unite
speeding you on 10 that grand and glorious destin
CARRETERO.