Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

is, therefore, the silly pride OF superiority
which we should SEEK to regulate and destroy,
and not the inequality which comes IN the or.
der of divine Providence, or, as the reward OF
merit. He that would pull other men down, SO
he might be their equal, but for the law and
public opinion, would be IL highway robber. |
congratulate you as an organization designed
for the protection Of the rights, and the eleva
ton of the condition of working men, on the
authority Of the teachings OF ynnr beautiful
Chart, which have carefully read, upon your
agreement with these views, and your happy
freedom from modern social hercsies.
But to proceed directly to the point, the
Brotherhood which is restored to the world by
the Gospel OF Christ. is prcdicated OF the IN
equality among men. 1t aihrms the existence
of inequality, in that it is the remedy tor the
evils that may grow out OF 1t. 1t Is that law OF
society which dispenses equal justice from the
strong TO the weak, and from the weak to the
strong; from the rich to the poor, and from
the poor to the rich. from the high to the low
and from the low to the high; from the wise to
the ignorant, and from the ignorant to the wise;
from the employer to the employee, and FROM
the.cmploycc to the employer, and from the
capitalist to the laborer, and the laborer to the
CAPITALIST ami 50 throughout all the relations
which men sustain to one another. IL IS tie
bomi Of nnim btwem raA meQ"nfties, 1t
gives harmony i'll the operations of conflicting
interests, maintains concord between widely
different social elements. and preserves the
silkcn ties of affection between all conditions
in secular lille, and al those distinctions which
result from the various degrees OF mental,
social and moral culture. 1t approprlatcs the
advantages of each to the benefit Of all, and
through reciprocity of interests and affections.
promotes the progress. success and happiness.
of every one in the station he is qualified to ill,
until. by personal growth aud development he
may rise to another, without doing violence to
the rights Of any by his own elevation. In this
brotherhood sympathy, benevolence and kind
ness, are not bounded by the limits of kinship,
class, sect, party, nationality or race. But
these gracious principles extend to every hui
man bcing-to the whole family OF mankind.
in the extent, that human sorrow and ncccs'
,ily is brought to the attention OF the mind, or
appeals to the sympathlcs OF the heart. W lllc
it destroys none Of those distinctions which
mark Individuality, and constitute the just re,
ward Of intelligence, application. industry aud
economy, yet these distinctions however great,
whether Of wealth, culture Or station, do not
Interfere, either with the sentiments or the
reciprocal manifestations OF brotherly love. |
know not how can more truly represent the
principle Of Brotherhood, thHn by calling 1t
the law Of social gravitaton. The infinite tx
ccllcnce Of the law OF gravltatlon, In the ply:
cal world, CONSISTS III rs power to preserve
order and harmony, throughout the material
Universe. 1t keeps every thing in It's own
place and employs every thing i'll its own part,
IN the operations OF universal nature, the
planets in their own orbits, although they diff
Ter in magnitude and splcndor-the ocean in
its bed, and the rivers i'll their channclS-trultS
of infinite variety on the stems which grew
them, until they ripen, although, for that rca-
son, one plant comes to be esteemed above
another. Aud whatever violates this law Is
hurled from the point where its power OF re-
>istcncc is exhausted, to ceutre OF gravity
lower than that from which it broke away 1t
thus unitcS infinite variety in universal order.
without any attempt to change the fact that
''une star lificreth with another star In glory.
In like manner the law of Brotherhood recon-
Giles every uGn to his own place, aud with his
own rights and rewards, whether his station be
high or low, his rights great or small, or his re-
wards, riches or poverty. honour or ohScurlty
And did this law universally prevail there
would be the same order and harmony IN the
operations olhuman society, which strike Us with
wonder and admllaton III the operations oil
the infinitely varied parts and relations OF the
material Universe. This law social grayta-
ton would hold every man in his own center of
gravity, protecting every man from oppression,
and employing every man in his contribution to
the happiness Of all. Even now he rises in use
tuueSS and cmncnca, who brcakcS not violent
" away from his own station, and his own
work; and he falls, lower and lower, who docs.
Before honor is humility" ''WhoSocvcr cx
/. ~ Il. L., and hn tInt
humhleth himself shall be exalted. Pride
goeth before a fall. y
The true brotherhood Of man consists i'll
equal Justice among unequal men: rcciprocaI
love between different classes, stations and con
ditons, ana the unity OF all in the we'll being
and happiness of each the destruction OF sci
hshncss with her numerous and despicable
progeny and the reign of brothcrly love, over
all the interests and relations Of men.
Ic arc all brethren. Away then wi tn the sci
fish clamnr of class against class. station against
station. order against order With the place
God has given you and the liberty to employ
Your talents in what they are competent to do
we'll, be content. and by megr,ty and industry,
seek to ascend the ladder of distinction. But
20 not round higher, than you are borne by
your worthness to stand there. W hen you
look up, look not with the eye of envy. Away
too, with that so.caled distinction and honor,
which has no heart of sympathy, no smile of
Affection no square of justice, and no hand OF
help for those assumed to be on the plains below;
but carries toward them naughty head and ii
cold demeanor, to maintain a superiority Which
has nothing else to sustain it.
And come Thou sweet tie Of love, dispenser
of equal Justice, consumer Of selfish desire; dis
coverer of kindred blood, regulator Of unequal
things, and bind us all in the fraternity of our
creation, and the fraternity of our redemption,
and the fraternity Of our common struggles,
interests, aims and immortal hopes
DECEIVED TODAY AT FkENCH'S.