Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-01-22
sLet us have Peace

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The welfare of nations, of States,
of communities, of families even,
depends upon the prevalence OF
peace-of harmony in council, and
concert of action, in all matters al
fecting the general veal. The axiom,
ga house divided against itself can
not stand" is true because it is an
emenstion from the divine mind, and
applies as well to communities, States
and nations as it does to the smaller
associations its literal rendering
would seem 10 indicate, the "house."
Where there is continual wrangling
and discord there can he no perma-
nent good. Any association, no
matter how small or how large, that
is divided In council, cannot hope
for successful advancement. This
truth is taught by the history of the
world, ancient and modern. Rome,
glorious as it once was, vas destroy
ed by factions. And the same spirit
came near destroying the unity and
the free instructions of u own land.
In both instances, it was the want of
harmony of purpose, and unity of
action. that, in the n case, de-
stroyed free government, and in the
other costing rivers of blood and
mountains of treasure to save it
from overthrow. There is no avoid
ing the conclusion; that a community
to be prosperous must take sweet
council together upon all questions
affecting the general veal, and then,
when that sweet council has wrought
out the plan, all must bend their
energies to che accomplishment of
the work. Private grievances have
no place in public matters. and We
pity the citizen that cannot bury
them in cases where the public good
requires it.
We have a city second to zone on
the river for business purposes. 1t
is centrally located between Cincin-
natl and P%ittsburg; it is opposite one
of the richest valleys in West Vir-
giuia; it is healthy, and, above all, it
is beyond the reach of the river in its
widest moods. 1t should become a
place Of marked Importance. We
have, besides, the hest agricultural
county between Washington and
Clermont, besides being in some
portions rich il coal and iron, the
sure elements of prosperity and
wealth. Altogether, so far as these
things are concerned, we have q
goodly heritage. Nature and Provi-
dence have dealt kindly with US.
They can do nc more. Progress,
advancement, must be our work.
But, unfortunately, right at this point
the hydra-heaaed monster, faction,
raises its tall form: and by its deadly
touch paralyzes the hest efforts. This
is q serious evil. 1t is seen and felt
in every public enterprise, and it
should be corrected. We need a
more liberal spirlt-we need peace
need harmony of purpose and unity
of action. No people, no communi
ty, ever became great and prosper
Gus without united effort, and we
cannot expect the rule to be violated
to please our private judgments.
We must yield up our private
whims and caprices burn them on
the alter of public good-if we world
succeed in our measures of progress
and advancement. If a neighbours
house is on fire we can all labor
to extinguish it, not once thinking
whether the man laboring at our side
is q personal friend or foe. So it
must be in all masters of public i'm
provement. There must be unity Of
action or the work will not be &C.
complished. Factions ruin every
thing they touch, and a community
thus divided is well nigh on the road
to decay and ruin.
We trust these few, struggling
words will do good, and thus work
out for the city and county grander
results than ever before seen. These
results would benefit all, and they
can be reached if we would permit
the better feelings of ournatures to
have control of our actions.
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