Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-09-24
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what other pursuits can give Hereby
lhe farmer peroeiyes the grand harmony
1f nature, lie secs the grand symmetry
which is displayed in all the works Of ma
lure. But this law is not merely one OF
nature and material things, but extends
nto and controls the social relations OF
men. There is sometimes controyerted .
with this law principle which is called
liberty, as though il was something an-
tagonistic TO law, But SO far Is liberty
from being hostile 10 law that il is
the child OF law Not its enemy, hut its
its co-relativc, Tho true
liberty Is that of human equality under
the law. We should study and UNDER
stand tho principles undor which law op-
crates. Ia this way.we shall reach the
largest results from our moluS We.
should 80 frame our own laws ~ tu bring
To society the great blessing Tor which ii
was designed. We should not forget that
the success OF principles depends upon the
circumstances under which they are ap-
piled. Tho illustrations of this fact are
familiar TO ALL Fire and steam when un-
der the control Of man are valuable agents
for good, but when the laws under which
they work are disregarded, they become
means Of destruction and injury There
is an analogy to this in society Laws
must conform To the condition OF the peo-
pie. Their intelligence. their facilities
for improvement, their habits, must all be
considered. In these times il is fitting
for every citizen 10 remcabcr that all laws
should be carried up TO shat standard,
where all men will recogni q their JUST
ness So the true and great object OF
free people should be to cducat" people
up 10 that degree where this highest form
of law becomes possible, This has puz-
lied minds of philosophers and statesmen
for ages. Some have supposed that a code
Of laws might Do this-somc have sup
posed it might be done without any laws,
Both theories probably contain some truth
neither all of it. The friends of both
/ forget one great thing every law SHOULD
conform to the spirit of every other law
They should all stand in harmony
Laws must command the approval of eul
tiyatcd men. They must also appeal t.
all the feelings OF men, their fear OF pun
ishmcut, as VOL Us their love for orde
These cooperating together produce tn
real advancement OF society Therefor
: the great object IN country like om
. should be the improvement of indiviC
uals and OF individual societies. How
this to be accomplished; The true solu
tion of the question seems to be IN on
, own laws. Our school-houses our chnrct
es, our seats OF justice, are erecting tn
very fast. All that men in society nee
Is to help one another. In tins way ma
will come to attain his true perfection
society, who is not the mere symbol
what society might ecv but thr example
what society Is, that man whom the po'
, describes as he
Who, II he nse to station q coramaud,
On % honoraee @ ground ,llo or, Or c., ia'', ietr@
;, And IN himself POSES his own @ 9e>l[g ,
. Keep, faith with ,inplcn,ss oi am,
Ana An t'i9iofs noo5 no' 't,nop , nal ~ = "all
Whom thcy must follow, on whose head must ia
Who's r@wer - sheds ' ro"nd m Inn MI in - til" he comm,
strife,
a constant influence peculiar grae.;
Some awful moment to which heaven has Joined
9i'at ISSUES s9oi o. nli l "r n,'a''' N'hd
Nth SUDDEN li Lr'shtness like a man lnsnirel.
And thru the heat of conflict keep thu law
In IN, rainnass made ai'l seea what III torest~
Nm 'i' Hnnrht Il, tn lan,"ns III 1870
Who, not content thar tqiniacr good stands fast,
Looks forward, lel,eyeIlns To be last,
= from wen % better '''''E s2,'-''''P'S@,'.
50 helping enc another We learn m'
tual confidence IN oHe another and III;
respect Tor law Is tHe tr.'4! ,.,i",..t I
success. 1t IS 70 rep 'ac reward of OBJ,
lienco to this principle that this aud a
similar festivals are held. The truuull
which You achieve here are not triumph
over your neighbors, but OYER youtselsy
over the material world. We should =
ioiee that we have 50 far brought our-elvr
into harmony with the great law of NJ
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