The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-06-29
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the trouble brewing in Church and
State. fit were not for human
nature there would be no quarrels,
no violence, no avarice, no bitter
rivalries, no conspiracics or treach-
cries. But for human nature, how
easy it would be to bring mp child
rem. to carry on schools, 10 organ<
ize and manage churches! See
how editors are quarreling with
each other. It is all human
nature Commerce is disturbed
byn infinite dejections Of human
nature in it's affairs. Politics are
made very troublesome by human
nature. It disturbs religious ,
bodies, creers into Book Concerns
and dwells in Tract Societies. II
We could get rid of human ma
turs, things would go on smoothly,
and with not 1.-THE Of tho labor /.
now required /
The remidies hitherto attempted
have been many. When human 2
nature runs to heresy, the dungeon
and the stake have been found
efficient remedies. In state affairs
the gibbet and the guiltotine have
put an end to troublesome fellows.
The bayonet is found to be q good
catechism in Europe to millions of
men who have too much unregulat-
ed human nature.
But in America . miltler term is
in vogue. When anything goes
wrong, we amend the Constitution!
There are few disorders that afflict
society which, in the judgment of
many eminent practioners, may not
be met by an amendment OF the
Constitution.
There Is Mr.. Sumner for in
s. ance, who is just DOW made to
realize, deeply, that part of total
depravity committed by the enemy
of souls to the care Of Presidents
of the United States. He per
ceives and grieves over the human
nature Of Grant,-this man has
four years Of bliss and now wants
four more,-the monster! The
utter Indifference Of Grant to the
feelings Of men mark him as q
cold hearted Tyrant. There is the
childlike Chief Justice gently will
ing to be compelled to take the
Office; what does Grant care
Scores of Senators-who follow in
the Apostles steps, at that point Of
their history where they disputed
which should be chief among them
ARE ready to sit down in the
Presidential chair; but Grant
won't get up7 Is that poli,enees ?
The presidential afilatus is borne
in on editors, generals, lawy ers,
citizens without number. Grant
cares for none of these things
Mr.. Greeley would have the Presi :
dental fever put into the chapter
of disoroers that can be taken but
once. Grant, q soldier, thinks the
Presidency should be doubled bar
, relied. He means to ere OF with
the other barrel! DR.. Young, in
q spirit Of prophecy must have
had this very case in mind when
he sung,
fInsatiate monster, could not one sulic,F
, (There is quotation not in Sum
, ner's speech /! and we have found
: seversl others in our reading ur
, which he omitted } Now Mr.. Sum-
: ner means to cast out this human
, nature by an amendment of the
, Constitution! Hereafter the de-.
, mons OF ambition will be cast ou,
of all Presidents, and may, perhaps
be seen rushing violently down Q
steep place, into the senate, OF
other turbulent sea
!, Elected for one term! Blessed
8 influence! Now shall that SOLITARY
: four years be cleanscd from al
b human nature! Patriotism shall
q take possession of the Presidentia
8 heart, aid he will give his days {.
labor and his nights to meditation
: for the country! A single term
that is the cure for favoritism a
a | uoi1 oo o,rh h;t;ox
? He may. to he sure, have som
y measures to earry-some policy
: = and . party might say to him
. we will secure the triumph Of al
your wishes, if you will shape mat
4 ters so we shall have the success
sion.' But though the natura. ma
might be tempted to use his pre-
negatives TO secure . favorite sue
!. cessor, no President, after a
;, Amendment Of the Constitution
q will so employ his human ma
J. ture.
o In sober earnest, we think ther
was never 30 much absurdity an
ignorance compressed in an equs
"a space as in this proposal to cur
= " the evils of ambition incident I
- high Office by prescribing . Singl,
= Term. 1t will take away from th
!, people the power Of re-electing
!, good officer if they wish, withou
. taking away q particle Of the powe
!. of bad officer 70 use his positio
Tor the fut1erance Of persona
ambition. Kings who hold to
office for life, and cannot be re
= elected. are prone to shape thei
= policy for the succession Of thei
heir or favorite.