Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12

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vet he or she cannot be too "roor" to
speak favorably OF his Hume surround.
Jugs and thus encourage the building up
Of bis own town or city. And, especial
", We Gro not so poor that We cannot
entertain generous impulse and speak
a good word one 70, the other. During
the presidential campaign between Grant
and Greedy, an English commentary on
affairs in the United States, wrote to tn"
Loudon Post regarding the acrim'nous
character of that, political, fight and the
bitter and virulent personal attacks upon
the presidential candidates. He said |
''No matter which party prevails in the
election, the people of this country can
only reflect that they have a most un-
considerable and unprecedented villain
for chief magistrate Of the nation"
And this appalling degeneracyiu political
affairs appears to have entered into our
business and social department Of home
life. We are selfish to, almost, . crimi-
nal extent. Our sel6shness is not only
inhuman, but is inconsistent and unrea-
sonable. We become blind to the i'm
portant fact, that upon the prosperity or
adversely Of our neighhors depends our
own victory or defeat 10 the great battle
Of our, mortal, life. Our individual
success 10 commercial pursuits is great or
small in proportion to the business ad-
vaucement aud good fortune Of our home
associates. The financial bankruptcy u
fellow brakeman reflects a shadow Of
J discredit upon ourselves. The propaga'
ton Of scandal, 10 social life, regarding
one person, bedims the cha,te polish
Of virtue of the entire community il
which he, or she, dwells. Sin is mys
E tcriously subtle and powerful 10 its oper
atoms. 1t does not strengthen and TO-
tensify virtuous resolutions and hol,
desire. 1t, invariably, lowers the mora
tone Of society and has a, generally, de
l. grading influence. Familiarity will
. crime, bcgets spirit Of indulgence to-
wards criminals. On the other haut
the practice Of good fellowship, love
friendship, regard, esteem, charity, faitl
/. and kindred virtues, one toward tn
J. other, clevates us. in the social scale an
y insurcs harmony, universal good feeling
= happiness, peace and prosperity in all tn
- various industrial pursuits Of q commuh
t.lty. 1t also cultivates manly. generor
b impulses in each individual character an
o. makes him or her realize that we ca
create for ourselves and our fellow cit
;f gems either heaven or hell, upon eartl
or according to our natural desires an
ct acquired inclinations. Let each OF
We strive to assist his neighbor as well
!, himself; in kind acts and cheerful wore
h, Of friendly commentator. Let syu
St pathetic bond of unity draw each t
ward the other in such relations Of goo
a will aud friendly communication as b
Of long to humanity-and especially to Il
civilized and enlightened humanity
i'd the present age. Let US seek to bui
',i each other up instead Of attempting
- pull down and destroy. A people
in war with themselves cannot expect
er succeed 10 calling among them, as ST
ne tiers, an Industrious, peaceable, progrc
90 sive and christian citizenship. II J,
!. would be loved we must be loving a,
la lovable. If We desire friends We mu
i'll be friendly. If We would have pea
we must be peacable. And, if We wi
I" - to induce others to assist US 10 buildi'
v up our town or city, we must unite
he this grand object among ourselves.