Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-09-06
For the oxford DEMOCRAT.
"WOE UNTO HIM."

It is recorded that offenses must come,
but woe Is upon him by whom the oiiense
cometh. The grandest event that ever
came to pass In the wide worlds history,
is the shedding of the innocent blood on
Calvary; yet those engaged In 1t, having
any lot or part In 1t, can claim no credit AS
benefactors OF the human race; yet with
out the shedding OF blood Is no remission.
The part that Judas played In the Divine
Tragedy was most undesirable part. He
made capital hit when he departed and
went and hanged himself" 1t Is recorded
that grievous famine arose in that land
where Bible scenes are laid, and bore bitter
sway for seven long years. When the
famine was yet In the future, an attractive
little fellow by the name Of Joseph, was
being fitted and prepared for the position
he so worthily occupied during the years
of trial. At the same time his lawless
brothers were being educated for their
work by altogether different influences,
even satanic and selfish promptings. The
selling of Joseph into Egypt appears to be
be an essential act In the great Drama, but
they deserve no applause for their style OF
acting. When they were "down In the
mouth" on account of their sin, Joseph
sought to comfort them by telling them 1t
was not they, but God who did ito pre-
serve life Even IL 1t were Of God, they
meant 1t for evil and must suffer the pen
atty, as sin Is retributive in its very nature
Ii is recorded that there arose king who
knew not Joseph, and, as 1t proved, he
was peculiar genius, perfectly evil-tem'
pered. hard.hearted, and his experience
was rough in the extreme, but well de-
served. However, he answered his being ;
end and aim, for 1t was the purpose and
the plan OF Him who maketh one for honor
and another for dishonor, to publish His
name throughout all the earth by means o!
this reprobate king.
II Is not recorded that the unfortunate
| Programmed man who stretched our be-
| loved President on the bed OF suffering, was
raised for that very purpose. | hear no
prophet telling me Ii was not so. Although
the attempted assassination may result In
good, may, at the last and all along, be q
blessing. at present yelled from our eyes,
the poor pitirul wretch who did the deed
can claim no credit for the good that mag
come-and can hardly claim prayer
This chief of sinners needs a prayer now
and then. but prayers for him come slow
and tough and grudgnly, I'm thinking.
What is TO be done with him, If the Presi-
dent livesl Iwould suggest that he be ac-
corded all the facilities for hanging himself
that Judas enjoyed-eNcept that he shall
not depart shall have all the modern
improvements In the fine art OF tight rope
performance in the oppressive quiet OF his
own little room.
What Il man but machineI Nothing.
But there is patent attachment that no
other machine possesses. II he be sane
he Is wholly answerable for his acts. The
accountability of the machine Is the patent
upon Il, 80 TO speak. It looks a little hazy
that mere piece of machinery should in
any way be responsible for getting out OF
order why doth he yet md fault, for
who hath resisted his will! Nay but,
o, man, who art thou. that repliest against
| God. Shall the thing formed say 10 him
tina, formed It. Why didst thou make me
thusg" Calvinistic idea, is III Well, It !.
open TO that objection, fact. J. M.
East Rumtord, 9Th Aug, 1881.