Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-24
CONTAMINATION.

my h''S gwen bHe !eaSt occasion
or otherwise, there is nothing so easy a.
for him to End a pretence to exercise al
manner OF injustice. 1t is very imprudent
as well as inhnman and unciy;l, to purposel,
atfront one, and whoever takes the liberty t,
! exercise this would-be witty talent tha
way, must not think it strange if they NEE
| with riprisals, or, in other words, oPaid il
their own COM" and the same persons
would be too apt when the Jest or Insult
whichever it might be, is turned home up
On themselves, to think that insuierable ii
another which they looked upon as face
tous when the humor was their own. The
rule OF doing as we would be done by, so
propei to be our model in every transaction
of life, has not been strictly adhered to a.
ways. The consideration Of our being bet
ter off or in a higher position in life, and
those we try to injnre far below us, will
plead little or no excuse in repeated insults
and accusations, for there is scarce a crea-
ture Of so despcahle rank, but is capable
of avenging itself in some way or at some
time or ether. When people perch them
selves upon such high stations, having out
grown all feeling of humanity, and are in
sensible to any pangs of remorse, they
must remember in the midst of their flag
rant injustice, how easy a matter it IS for
Right to assert her sway, for the bitterness
of persecution, even where cunning is
wanting, will animate the spirit with reso-
luton, and when that propensity is
thoroughly aroused, we know not what it
will require before lulled to rest again. 1t
would be well for US to remember that there
are no persons in the world so little, but even
consequently it is wise to use cemency
where there is any room for it. A generos-
ity of this kind is handsome virtue, and
looks very graceful whenever it is exerted,
if there were nothing else in it so as every
person may upon occasion have it in their
power either to serve or hurt US, that makes
itsour duty, in point of, common interest, to
behave ourselves with good nature and
lenity toward all. No injuries ore so bitter
and inexcusable as those which come from
ones we trusted as friends and in whom we
placed confidence. When such prove false
it is a calamity indeed, for at once we find
foe and lose friend, and it is natural
therefore, for our resentment to be in pro
portion to our sense of such injustice. The
highest degree of judgment is to know our
selves, to be able to make a tolerable esti-
mate Of our capacity, so as not to speak or
anything which may injure or
make US ridiculous. Who is there that has
grown to tie years Of understanding that
has not seen the i'll that has ATTENDED Civ
ing ear to gossiping, bad disposed persons.
The mischief occasioned by such are innum-
cradle and too notorious not to be observed
every " here. Many socsble, well disposed
nei ghborhoods have been blown into q per-
petual discord and aversion to each other
by some wicked go-between, who, in case
of scandal, can magnify gnat to the size
Of camel, and swell mole hill to a
mountain True friendship is of greet i'm
portance to our happiness and we cannot
be too often cautioned not to let them be
broken by tale bearers and whispers or any
other connivances Of our enemies, who are
ever ready to deal out their double dealings
and blow hot or cold with the same breath;
hatter to your face and revile behind your
back. 1t is to be lamented that there are
SO many people in the world that are quite
dexterous at this kind of defama ton and
can VII le they seem most vehement in COM
incubation of friend, throw out hint
which will stab their reputation deeper than
the most malignant weapon thrust at them
in public manner, could have been capa-
Die of doing Sincerity is rare virtue and
fast going out of use There are some
whose natures are so cowardly that they are
n OF capable of exerting it. An open enemy,
though more violent and terrible, is prefer
able to a false friend. To pretend to keep
anether's confidence and appear in their in
terests, while underhand we are giving in
teliigence to their enemi es, is treacherous
and base. What language is strong
enough to express the feelings of one suf-
fering from the betrayal of friendship. 1t
tends to change our love into hatred by
arousing all our baser passions and comfort
ing ourselves with the thought that sooner
or later the measure which they mete out
to Others will be measured to them again.
?rudent people never trust such second
time, and indeed we cannot be too cautious
in following this rule, for upon reflection we
shall find that most of our troubles proceed
from our too great credulity, and then
when persecution and trial begin, we nat
urally desire to give vent to the fullness of
our heart when it is charged with grief, and
though by uttering our complaints we may
perhaps move the compassion of those that
hear US, yet. everything considered, it is
better TO repress and keep them to ourselves,
for though the sympathy of some tender
hearted friend may be drawn out some
times by importing the bitterness of our
yet the majority will be apt to
think US troublesome and importunate, and
that if our troubles were so great
We could not bear to talk OF them SO fire.
quentIy and abundantly as we do, and we
no sooner become objects of pity than we
are found to be deficient in some respect or
other; and if we appear Indifferent and
happy, ten to one we shall be respected in
time. One word just here to those who
would insult persons for misfortune. 1t
plainly shows a cruel, indscreet and giddy
temper, for as the proceedings of Forum
are very irregular and uncertain, they
might in the next turn of the wheel be
thrown into their condition. Common ciyility
is not more a duty than it is easy to prac-