The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-24


pulsive scroll in its wake than ingrat-
itude; it is the twin sister of the
most extreme selfishness, and is never
satiated, although continually gor-
mandizing itself from the products of
others labor. It converses the doc
trine Of the Great Teacher Of Naza-
reth, by always returning evi1 for
good; it letters every noble impulse,
and practically weakens or destroys
the influence of every christian vir-
tue that seeks to control the minds
and hearts of it's devotees. Two
principles Numerically opposed to
each other in morals, can no more in
habit the same tenement, in peace,
than two particles of matter can exist
In the same space at the same time !;
there can be no compromise one or
the other must of necessity rule the
realm; so that he who attempts to
justify, or even palliate his acts OF
ingratitude only adds contempt to a
thing already.very contemplate.
Ingratitude, although not punisha-
ble by the laws of the land, in mar
instances, is nevertheless amenable
to higher law,-the execution of
which is beyond the powers of hui
man courts to stay. We are inform
ed in the very beautiful language of
Carlyle, that, she who sincerely tries
to help his fellow, receives the very
just and beautiful compensation OF
having at the same time helped HIM
SELF" This is a true principle, the
converse of which must also be true ;
SO there is sufficient evidence in the
nature of things to show, that the
man who proves false to the Kindness
es and charities of his fellow, must
at some future time and in some way,
suffer retribution.
3ngratitude, like every other specif-
ic evil, delights in wormiug its way
into the most exalted departments of
progress, and hence, we often find it
in some form or other knawing into
our school system; for instince it is
quite common to find men who took
every advantage our free public school
system Afforded, to educate their
children; this accomplished, they
feel no further interest in the school.
but turn most strenuously to the task
of defeating every measure for the
interest Of the school, and for no 9th
er motive than to save to themselves
a few paltry dimes. Do they remem-
Der that many Of those who now have
children to educate, cheerfully voted
and paid their share of school tax,
when they had no children to send
Any man who opposes a reasonable
measure for the support Of schools, on
the ground that he is not interested,
because he he's no children to send,
takes q narrow and delusiye view OF
a great question. We claim that Qv-
cry man who is obliged to live in So
ciety is directly interested in the edit
cation Of every individual, and the
best means to attain it. To say the
least, 1t is much more pleasant to live
IN community that maintains a
good, strong school, than in one that
is required to support strong Jail i;
yet, one or the other must be done.
Build up community iptelligently
and morally, and you have something
to invite similar qualities. Industry.
wealth and things generally desirable
follow those qualities; hence, you are
enhancing every department Of your
material interests as well as opening
new avenues for your own and your
neighbors eternal happiness.
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A leading minister in a recent ser.
mon expressed his conviction that the