The Penn's Grove record., 1923-10-05

TaL VAL 49, w NAV be conceded to the IN
fnence of refined education OF Minus nI
of necuIiar structure, reason ana
rerience both forbid us to expect Vla'
rational morality can prevail Ill eN-
clusion of religious prlnclpie. e. ,,iy+pe
:" .Tis substantially true, that virtue
or morality Is a Necessary ;,,Sood
popular government. Inc rue Inu'+o +o
extends with more or less IoISe ,,,t
every species of free goNei Govern MI ionI,
Who that is as sincere to II can lovn
/ with indifference upon attempts "
/ shake the foundation OF tne IdoliO
"Promote then, as an object OF pr
mary importance, institutions Iol 'IIe
general diffusion of knowleddge.-ILIh
Hronortion as the structure oil a gov
a,npent gives force to public oplnloI'
If is essential that public opihioh
should be enlightened. of
"As very important source %
strength and security, cherish Pupilc
credit, One method of preserving II,
/ is TO use it as sparingly as possiple9'
a,oidinq occasions of expense by cul-
tivating peace; but remembering also
that timely disbursements to prepdte
for danger frequently prevent much
greater disbursements to repel II,
I avoiding likewise the accumulauons OF
debt not only by stunning occasions
of expense. but by vigorous eXertlons
/ in time of peace to discharge the depts
which unavoidable wars may nave oc-
casioned, not ungenerousIy throwing
upon posterity the burden winch we
ourselves ought to bear.-Ihe eAecu-
tions of these maXims belongs TO your
representatives but it IS necessary
/ that public opinion should cooperate.
To facilitate to them the performance
of their duty; it is essential that you
should practically bear in mind, that
towards the payment of debts there
must he revenue; that to have revenue
there must be taxes; that no taxes can
he devised which are not more or less
inconvenient and unpleasant; that the
intrinsic embarrassment lnseparaDle
from the selection of the proper oo-
iect (Which is always a choice OF dlI-
iculties) ought to be decisive motive
for a candid construction OF the CON
duct of the government in making II,
and for a spirit of acquiescence In the
measures for obtaining revenue, which
the puDlIC eAlSShSiSS iii''S -" '
dictate.
"Observe good faith and justice to,
wards all nations; cultivate peace ana
harmony with all. Religion and NOR
ality enioin this conduct; and can 1t
be that good policy does not equally
enioin it? 1t will be worthy OF free,
enlightened, and at no distant period
a great nation, to give to mankind the
magnanimous and too novel example
of a people always guided by an eX-
alted Justice and benevolence. Who
can doubt that in the course of time
and things, the fruits of such a plan
would richly repay any temporary ad-
vantages which might be lost by
steady adherence to it? Can it be,
that Providence has not connected the
permanent felicity of nation with its
virtue? The experiement, at least, is
recommended by every sentiment
which ennobles human nature. Alas!
is it rendered impossible by its vices? ?
'In the execution of such plan,
nothing is more essential than that
permanent, inveterate antlpathles
against particular nations, and pas
sionate attachments for others, should
be excluded; and that in place of them
just and amicable feelings towards all
should be cultivated. The nation which
INDUCES toward another a habitual
hatred, or a habitual fondness, is in
some degree a slave. 1t is a slave to
its animosity or to its affection, either
of which is sufficient to lead it astray
from its duty and its interest. An
tipathy in one nation against another
disposes each more readily to offer
insult and injury, to lay hold of slight
causes of umbrage, and to be naughty
and intractable, when accidental or
trifling occasions of dispute occur.
Hence frequent collisions, obstinate,
envenomed, and bloody contests. The
nation, prompted by ill-will and re-
sentiment, sometimes impels to war the
government, contrary to the best cal
culations of policy. The government
sometimes participates in the national
propensity, and adopts, through pas
sion, what reason would reject. At
others times, it makes the animosity
of the nation subservient to projects
of hostility, instigated by pride, am
bition, and other sinister and perni-
cous motives. The peace often, some
times perhaps the liberty of nations
has been the victim
$50, likewise, a passionate attach
ment of one nation for another pro-
duces a variety of evils. Sympathy
for the favorite nation, facilitating the
illusion of an imaginary common in
! terest, in cases where no real common
interest exists, and infusing into one
the enmities of the other betrays the
former into a participation in the
quarrels and wars of the latter. with
out adequate inducement or iustifica-
tion. 1t leads also to concessions to
the favorite nation of privileges de-
MED to others, which is apt doubtlv
to injure the nation, making the con
+ cessions; by unnecessarily parting.
with what ought to have been retain
ed; and by exciting Jealousy, ill-will,
and disposition to retaliate. in the
parties from whom equal privileges
are withheld. And it gives to ambiti-
r Gus, corrupted or deluded citizens
(who devote themselves to the favor
ite nation) facility to betrav or sacri-
flee the interests of their own country.
without odimn, sometimes even with