Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-23
Moral Philosophy.

no one VIII WuONI W CousoiSO, no o''""
down upon green hillock and fell into
deep sleep. Upon awaking he found
that he had lost a bono from his body
from his left side, and near unto his
heart. But what was bis astonishment
when he found that this same bone had
been transformed into his counterpart,
and there, sitting by his side. was new
being-a beautiful woman. Great, in
deed, must have been his admiration rs
be beheld her, and great must have been
his exu'tation to think, and TO know
( that she was part-a better part OF
himself. He spake as in rapiure, say
ing. Il know from whence YOU cam.
From my own.lett side was y"u extrac-
ted aud your name is WOMAN p
And now let US PHILOSOPHERS. The
woman was not taken from the head OF
ADAM, from which fact we conclude that
she was never made to rule him, and
whenever she attempts to do it, she turns
out the termasant, loses her self respect
ne well as the respect of every body else,
and gets out Of her sphere.
Nor was the woman made from one
of ADAMS feet. so the mes ming seems to
be that man should not abuse or neglect
her. But the woman was taken from
near to ADAMS heart-from the closest
proximity to the vital part, showing that
she is essential TO his life aud well being.
and that nothing bat death should ever
separate man from wife, or wife from
husband. Then too she was extracted
from under ADAMS arm, by which wo
discover that she should b, protected
that she should be sustained, guarded
and shielded from harm or injury.
Such is our philosophy, and from tn S
we might deduce few general conc'u
sions. The Mighty Power which crea-
ted man, and formed within him an inn
mortal part, evidently designed that each
should find his proper counterpart, and
designed one mold for each and every
new born pair. But parting hence, it is
equally evident that there was a mistake
made somewhere, and that each lost his
congenial eounterpart-that each pe-
came cstranged from the other. il would
seem that they have never since joined
hands. Most cruel fate All, crossing
chance Our new born souls have
dropped their proper mates on some
eastern, barbarous land. Sad indeed rs
il to reflect upon, but the chances are
that in the future, rs before, they never
again will join those happy hands. Hap
py. thrice happy will he the youth whom
fortune may assist TO find companion
whose birth is allied to his own. The
CAV and the festive-the modest and re
thing may possess their attractions, they
may furnish their Establishments, but
only to deceive. Yet sometimes, semi
occasionally, perhaps, it happens that n
hlissful union is consummated. But, ah !!
what crowds of wretehed victims are un
equally yoked-fettered to minds of diff
ferent molds, and literally chained to
eternal strife aE
And upon these moral aud philosoph-
ical facts we are allowed to base few
reflections. External appearances are
very seldom a true index TO what may
he going on within the soul. Our cares,
our pleasures, our hopes, our fears, are
seldom lcgibly written upon our brows
We cannot truly interpret each the 9th
er's motive, nor can we always safely
draw conclusions from their actions
Hence we often, yea, too often condemn
hastily and unjustly. Had We known
the true intent, how many would have
shared our pity who have raised our envy
and have received our censure
Ii these be facts in every day life. and
if they are important facts TO consider,
how much moro important are they in
the closer rotations of human beings
All union is tot made by fate, or blind
chance. That we have widely, but nor
wisely, parted from the good old days of
ADAM and Eve, is doubtless true. But
that we Law the sin too much TO fortune
TO fate, or to chance, is equally true
We lack charity, and we make our own
homes unhappy. The fault is not in our
start, Tut 10 ourselves, if we are under
lings. We lack the true dignity-the
true majesty of men and women when
we fail to forgive. TO forget and to cher
ish charitable feelings and higher hopes.
Our lives should he such ms will answer
lifes great end, and whether married or
single, the responsibility the same.
That each and all should make the
best we can of life. and not render il q
curse TO ourselves, to our neighbors, or