The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-22

'e" couiu "o' ial OF good gov
eminent This mighty com bina,son Of
human powers for collective and individual
good, is not altogether the work of mortal
man. but OF him who is the source nj in
hnite widom; his humane and merc;ful
eye expands over all the transactions n,
the children Of men, and "Witbout b;s
knowledge not sparrow aalleth To tb.
ground; his works and his laws are per
iect harmony, the one is made to strictly
accord with the other, bis law commando
us strictly to love our neighbor. WHY?
because, ike ourself he is formed from
clay, and like ourself, must return to dust
and because he is almost part OF our very
existence, for we are as dependent upon
upon his toll and talent as our own: the
laws divine are not yours to execute as
grand jurors, except so lar as they are en-
acted 10y human tribunals yet the nearer
we insitate them, and the more our coDdnc,
Is circumscribed by them. the greater will
be our happiness and prosperity For il
Is not less true than on the day when il
was handed to earthly inspiration, that,
'RighteoI sness exalteth a nation.'
Gentlemen, the path of duty lies before
you, and trust your love OF law and or
der will induce you to walk therein, il YOU
do so you will promote good morals. vir-
tue and intelligence, and general prospe-
rity; II you tail to do so, you will license
The lawiess passions OF the human heart.
ana lie, liberty, property and characte...
VIII become more or less insecure, and all
the stlmulants to fiscal propriety will be
cut off
Gentlemen, since last had the honor
oil addressing grand jury in this place.
we have gone through terrible war. On
such occasions judgment fees to british
beasts aud men do lose their reason. But
the cruel war Is ended, its garments died
In blood have passed away, md we are now
basking in the sunlight OF peace; iudg
ment should again resume ITS throne and
calm reason rule the hour Let US now
remember that we are brethren, aud no
longer do wrong one TO another The uu-
pleasant remembrance Of past grievances.
can never make that not TO be which bath
already been, for that is a power denied to
omnipolence, the past il past, it must for
ever remain the irrevooabIe past. Look 70 it
to ascertain its errors only TO voice fall.
ing into them in the Iuture.
Let it not be ours to complain of the de
lay but to repair the damage, 10 look dis
pa'rIngIy on the past but hopefully on the
future.
In the mutation of human affairs il 50
happens that the party which claimed to
he so sorely opposed by Unconstitutional
legislative enactments is now the law
making, enforcing power. Nospirit OF re-
sentiment or retaliation shall character;z.
their conduct Let them remember tina,
although they have been vanauisbed in
war that peace hath its victories no les.
renowned and il it is true that they fou,d
the law an engine OF fraud and opures-
SION, how noble will be their boast if tbev
shall be able to say, We lett it the staff of
honesty and the shield OF Innocence :" we
found 1t the patrimony OF the few, anSleit
it the inheritance of many.
! charge you, gentlemen, by the solemn
obligation you have in taken, that YOU
d al with all men alike, regardless Of poll
teal opinion, race, condition, or color
There are none too high to meet the Jus,
punishment OF the law, and none too low.
to receive its pro ection.
further charge you, gentlemen, to de
liberale well before you bring IL serious
charge against your fellow ma The
character Of the citizen is one OF the
brightest earthly jewels, and especially
guarded and protected 10y the laws, aud OIL
ten accusations, which afterwards prove
gruundless, DO serious an almost lrrepar.
able injury to reputation. Let the proof
therefore well sustain your psc-entments.
aud avoid the institution oi frivolous and
yexat'ous prosecutions, hut search tor
those with lighted candle who are nn-
dermiug the very foundations Of society.
aud corrupung the morals both of youth
and age
BESrcN AND SUMNER Perhaps nothing
better illustrates the permanent character
..H 81 I ...a. 4 Lee.