The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-01-23
The Doctors Ebenezer.
To the Editor Of the Standard:

To the Editor Of the Standard:
We have been waiting with patience
and hopeful anxiety. for a reply to Dr.
Monahan's communication. There are
two kinds of articles that should be an
swered; good and bad If the production
proceeds from an upright and laudable
cause, then it merits support and COM
mendation; but if not actuated by prin-
ciples of right and honor then it deserves
censure and denun citation. The Doctor
has set up his Ebenezer Ga stone of help)
in behalf of the teachers who in his Opin-
ion, have suffered outrage by certain per-
sons at the late Institute. These favor
ed individuals" have been our warmest
friends, and we placed great confidence
in them. We have hitherto believed the
accused to be men of integrity men who
could be trusted; men that would "dare
to do Tight." But, now a cloud is hanging
over their reputation. Can the assailed
parties vindlcate their procedure2 If
NOT, it would be better for them to repent
and make restitution. Then we can re-
ceiye them, as the Father did the prodi-
gal. Let US examine the foundation of
the Doctors Ebenezer. If it is built on
falsehood. it will fall; if on truth, it will
stand. We will not assume the preroga-
tive of pointing out the orthographical
and syntactical errors, if there be any.
We will leave that part for the learned,
the Sdzhedrinr.
l. The Doctor states that certain per-
sons received compensation for their la
bors at the Institute. He is correct.
2. These favored individuals" with
one exception, were not put to additional
expense in attending the Institute
Teachers, is IL not true;
3. What authority these gentlemen
have to draw pay from the treasury be-
cause they live in town, ought and must
be inquired into" Certainly. It is not
Teachers generally make out their bills
and present them to the Directors and
Clerk for consideration. and then go to
| the treasury.
T. Why they should receive any re-
muneration is a mystery to the Doctor
1t is to me-
The understanding we had, was that
| the teachers were to give their labors
gratuitous, the Secretary and Executive
Committee excepted These favored few
were highly honored by the teachers who
dismissed their schools, and stayed in
town on expense, to hear their produc-
tions, part of which was read Most of
| the teachers have books at home, which
give the proofs that the world turns on
its axis, and so on.
1t would be more economical to stay
away, unless the teachers manage their
| own business. In reality the teachers do
not owe these gentlemen anything On
the contrary, they are indebted to the
teachers. A debt of gratitude is due the
teachers for their forbearance. Be we
men and suffer such tyrannical reign
Are not Americans freemen? Whom
will we have to rule over us2 Can we
not dare stand for the right? Let ms with
a clear eye and upright heart resist every
| wrong in whatever OF whomever it may
be discovered, and
''Never! while our bOsoms
Have a heart-thIob within,
Let our free tongues be silent
When the rich and mighty SIM"
Never be afraid to rebuke evil, when
it comes in your path. 1t has been said
Money is the root of all evil" The
money itseLf, is not the root. but the inOrdi
nate Eove of it, When this love SO pre-
dominates over the other faculties as to
make them subordinate; and when il
produces mean, selfish, stingy, miserly
grasping disposition, it becomes an evil
an unmitigated curse. The world has
been waiting since the days of our Savior
for this stupendous monster, perverted
acquisitiveness, to die; but alas we still
have among us Judes who can not res'si
temptation. Judas for thirty pieces, suf
fered his passion for ill-gotten gain tC
| overcome e 0lm. he CIuGCDeu at the mon
ey, thereby forfeiting his position; losing
his reputation; and received the terrible
sentence pronounced upon him by the
Lord. So in this age of the world, we
find persons who for few dollars will dc
which is wrong. The effects of perver
ted acquisitiveness, on character car
never be eradicated; it can only be for
given. By standing up for the right, WE
strengthen our moral and religious facul
ties-C -Conscientiousness, Veneration, Be
nevolence, and so on. If we yield anc
violate our sense of right and duty, We
: become the easy prey of perverted anc
evilminded men. Then stand up fo
the right, and let justice be done though
the heavens fall o selfshness o ex
tortioni o love of money! when viii
thou cease to triumph.
WINFIELD ScoTT