The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-11

BY sENEX.

very unnatural if they did not differ
To differ, is unavoidable, in the very
nature of things, since men differ in
their mental, rs much as in their phys
ical constitution. And differences, in
constitution and condition, both phys
ical and mental, may be hereditary,
congenital or acquired. Hygienic
management has much to do with
both the physical and mental condi-
ton.
Habits of industry, and physical Wig |
or, are promoted by cultivation. SO,
mental strength, energy and activity
are the result of mental training.
This is the great object of education,
viz. mental growth, and vigor, 50 as to
be able to think and reason correctly
But there is as much difference of
opinion among the educated, as among
the illiterate. This is due, first, to
original differences Of constitution, or
physical conformation, which educa-
ton cannot obliterate. Mental work,
brain work, such as is necessary to ac-
quire an education, may very materi
ally affect the nutrition of the brain,
by its influence upon the cerebral cir
culation, and thus serve to develope
brain force, which would otherwise lie
darmont.
1t may thus bring to light the hid
den powers, and faculties OF mind,
which under different circumstances,
would forever remain latent. But ed
ucation does not propose to erase diff
ferences in physical conformation or
to so alter the physical constitution, as
to unitise the world in faith, belief or
opinion. But much of the difference
among men of all classes, arises from
the fact, that questions are viewed
from different standpOints. Besides
these, there are various incidental
causes of difference, such as self-inter-
est, and the passions and prejudices,
which distort the mental vision, and
pervert judgment, as jealousy, fear,
anger, love sc.
But after oil these, haye been given
| their proper weight, there arc ques-
tions about which men differ under
circumstances that really appear
strange. The high protective tariff is
one Of these questions. II is not
thought strange, that there are differ
ences about this question, for, in its
operation, 1t effects the interests OF
different classes, so unequally, that
there are naturally two sides toit; but
it is strange that such great difference
exists among the common laborers o!
the country as to the effect of this tar
if on them.
Some who ought TO know better
seem to think it is the making of oul
country, and Joining the tune witt
Mr. Blaine, they sing, we owe oul
unsurpassed prosperity to protective
tariff What decision. A more IN
sane idea was never entertained b,
the inmate of any asylum for the i'll
sane. How tariff that causes 2-5 o
your expenses, and gives you nothing
in return, can be looked upon as
blessing, is beyond comprehension.
1t is the pandora's box, out of whicl
our present financial distress ha
come. 1t is vampire, that is suck
ing the life-blood out of the million
! Of American laborers to-day for tn
; benefit of few monopolists, while a
the same time, it is tanning them IN
to a belief that they are in state c
great prosperity.
Instead of being under any obligG
tions to the tariff for prosperity, W
credit it with our present fnancia
distress, and the suspension Of tn
mills and factories and furnaces of tn
country, with the distress attendin
It it.
q The great army Of tramps that no
floods the country is due to the tarif
and the Republican party is as muc
responsible for this army, as it is fc
the army of office-holders; and W
" Mr.. Blaine never mentioned it in h
letter of prosperity. II the Republ
can party made place for the l6G,0C
office-holders, it also made room f
" the tramp by turning men out of en-
ployment and robbing them of the
substance by vicious tariff system
y and there will never be any materi
'0 change for the better, as long as IL
% present high tariff is in operation
We talk about the Blaine scandal, an
~ the Mulligan letters and all sorts
~ jobs and frauds by high officials; bV
all these sink into utter insignifcanc
~ so far as the general prosperity Of Il
~ country is concerned, when compare
40 40 with the blighting, withoring effect
y the present tariff system. Its d
Z" mands are inexorable 1t never le
:" go. As long as q man can cat,
90 wear, or sleep, it demands recognize
and respect, in the payment of 2-5
his consumption. How absurd to e
~ =, pect financial prosperity, under sy
ll' ln,,n nf tnvnAior, thnf draina the noe