Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-20
Libel and SANDER.

who relies upon the truth nced not worry
about the result OF the coniiic... He has
only 70 be true to the truth and 10 him,
self, and TO 70 straight forward in BIZ
work, turning neither 10 the right hand MOI
to the LEFT, 10 follow any g barking dog
and time will surely bring his yindica.
ton. "AII things come In time 70 them
that know how to wait"
2. CaIumny Is an almost certain penalty
OF marked success. II IL the voice Of the
" revenge that dwells in little minds. y
II Ii the outlet Of bafiicd wrong. II II
the return Of ingratitude for fayors re.
ceiycd, and which there Is not the man
illness To acknowledge. II IL the base
and cowardiy refuge Of hatred, malice,
envy and ill.will. Hence those who as.
pire 10 any eminencc should as much
expect 70 meet with calumpy AZ sailor
ON the great sea should be prepared for
storms. They try the strength OF the
ship, but ii well built and well man
aged they rarely break IL. The assault,
should only quicken the faculties, rouse
the courage, and strengthen the hand.
II ba proof that the q evil things that
hate 10 look ON happiness" find an obsta-
Gle In their way, and their enmity ishigi.
est praise.
3. No good man will willingly speak
evil of another. Ii circumstances will
compel him to accuse, he will show that
he docs no reluctantly, and for the sake OF
justice, and that he scorns the thought OF
Standardization In such an act. IT,
therefore, any accusation appears 10 be
grounded in mean, wantOn or malig-
nant spirit; &c the occasion 10 MAKE II
appear to be sought; II the aecuser speak
not 10 the face OF the accused, but be.
hind his back, then II may be set down
M certain that at least the truth IN distort-
cd, and that, In all probability, IL Is cor,
ruptly falsified. For where u revengeful
and malignant spirit Is, there the truth
cannot dwell. The angel will not abide
with the demon. The common pcreep-
,ion Of this fact Is tho reason why Sian.
ders are 80 little credited and do 40 little
harm. Bf tEa ga Gaa
A. The best safeguards against libel and
SANDER are a clean character and cir
ctiinspect behavior.
That thou mayst injuro no man, doye-liks be (;
And serpentllke, that none may inJufc thee.
In the presence OF an enemy be on your
guard, and while deyoutly trusting in
God, /" keep your powder dryp' The light
aud power Ut just life will shrine through
the cloud OF SANDER and dispel IT, A
acknowledgement conduct will naturally
secure the present and provide for the
dangers of the future 1.-THE truth Is al.
ways consistent with everything true
while error is inconsistent, alike with the
truth and with ITSELF Hence, he who
acts correctly from day 10 day need never
fear what the future may bring forth.
o. Sometimes circumstances seem 10 be
against the innocent, but the innocent
need never despair. The truth in some.
where In the circumstances, however
deeply hidden, and will surely come To
the light, IL carefully and patiently pur,
sued. Never take a false step for the pur.
pose OF avoiding an apparently unfayora
bic circumstance. Trust the truth, and II
will bring you safely out Of the wilder.
ness.
g. Never condemn anyone without hear.
ing his defense. Never believe an i'm.
probable story on the testimony OF nm in
terestcd or prejudiced witness. Always
regard good reputation as stronger than
the testimony of any such witness or wit
nesscs. Never believe that n person whom
you have known as honest, Just, and trust
worthy has been the contrary TO another
without proofs and confirmation as
strong ~ Holy Writ" Righteousness and
iniqlity can no more aweli In the same
heart than the lamb and the wolf can live
together in, the same fold. He who Is
willfnlly unfaithful 10 one IL not faithful
10 others. AT heart he must be essential
ly "all ono thing or all the other"
T. There may be cases OF libel 40 ma
lignant ~ 10 warrant and demand Grim
inal prosecution, but very rarely indeed
does case arise which can warrant u
civil suit for the recovery of a compensa-
tion in money. Where the damage done
by libel or SANDER Is In its nature pc.
cuniary, u pecuniary satisfaction may
well be sought, but the refined mind pai.
urally revol,s from seeking such cure
for wounded honor or violated peace.
For such wrongs Justice demands a
swiiter and heavier retribution. ~
g. A statement may ut the same time
be verbally true Nnd substantially false.
Words may be uttered, or All act done, In
such manner and under such circum.
stances rs TO be wholly free from any OBJ
lection. = Tho same act may BIO described,
or words repeated In such = manner, with
such change of tone, emphasis, and In.
Election; with such omissions OF quality.
ing circumstances as 10 wholly change
the character and effect Of the act or
words, and inspire them with mali gnant
spirit. Hence, In all cases, the animus OF
the speaker should be most carefully con.
,sidercds III hatred, malice, envy, ill.will,
or the love OF cruelty appear In his tone,
manner, or purpose, the nearer may be
sure that those qualities color his state
mcDt, whatever literal ground there may
be to support IT,.
o. There are many cases of libel aud
SANDER arising from mistake. The eyes
and ears are often deceived Astonishing
cases of installing one person for another
are within the knowledge OF almost
every one. A general resemblance sug.
gcsts the individuality Of particular per.
SON. That individuality occupies the
mental vision, and. for the tune, the dis.
similarities are not perceived. In such
cases statements may be made which win
be true In all respects except. as to the
person involved, and as 10 him, utterly
false. This may be illustrated BY abun-
dant examples. Hence, on the ground Of
probabilities, 1t Is more likely that a
single witness mol fully corroboraied by
all the circumstances Ii mistaken than
that person has acted or spoken con-
trary TO his general character and reputa.
ton.
All these rules fitly cul,ainate in the