Show e 1 ifor lise iise I 1 feineis I 1 the thi physical and wid the moral C conflict 0 all revolutions whether physical or mental social or moral are attended with more or less pain and suffering to those engaged in them whether it be a law of heaven or not it seems to be a necessity of mans nature and the circumstances surrounding him that he can accomplish nothing good and geat great or of lasting benefit to himself or his fellows without sacrifice pleasure is ever bought with pain universal good is generally generall y the painful parturition of partial evil one suffers that another may enjoy one generation bows in sorrow and tears what another reaps in smiles and joy our oar own country presents one of the most forcible modern illustrations of this lov iov how low many of her privileged sons as they celebrate with enthusiastic rejoicings rejo icings the anniversary of her nativity remember the throes thatah that attended her birth how many reflect a moment on the cost of the blessings by which they are surrounded how many who ever think of the groans and anguish the tears and blood which were paid as the price of redemption and which purchased the freedom they now enjoy few indeed no the dufferin sufferings s and sacrifices of individuals are lost sight orin ofin of in the greatness and glory of a nation when shall they be enrolled among the noble armyon army of martyrs martyr sto to the cause of human freedom As it is in the physical so it js is in the mental world suffering and progress must at least for the present go hand band in hand our fathers commenced the work we must carry it on they laid the fouli foundation dation in obtaining mails mans physical freedom we must rear tear tire tite the beautiful and sublime superstructure by emancipating their minds from error and bringing them into the light and freedom of truth both are engaged in the same work only we are occupied in a higher more advanced department but like them we must labor and suffer f for or the benefit of future generations we are engaged in a warfare between trat truth h and error it is a struggle of life and death no compromise between them is possible but where must this conflict first commence where the of the first victories in the mind of the individual there is to be found a miniature world a reflex of the passions the trials the strafes that agitated our nation in its struggles for freedom Itis it is there that the hostile forces of truth and error are arrayed in deadly conflict there that are to be fought those bloo bloodless diess aless but more terrible than physical battles there that are be won the victories that will ultimately bring about a freedom and peace to the soul which will be eternal but is all this to be accomplished in a day are the forces of error to be vanquished in a r single combat no our fathers contended with their enemies on their bloodstained blood stained soil for years ere they achieved a final victory so must we the contest may be painful but let us not be discouraged victory will finally nall nali perch upon our banners i lle ite ile revolutionary war severed the closest and dearest ties fathers and sons met in deadly strife husbands and wives wives t parents and ana children brothers and sisters were alienated from and embittered toward each other the revolution of the truth produces exactly the same effect the relationships commerce and interests of great britain and add the colonies were so intricately tri cately and thoroughly interwoven with and throw through 0 li each other that to separate them then seemed seemed like separating the nervous fro from m the muscular system of the same body S so 0 is it with the mind of the individual the errors traditions and prejudices he has imbibed so thoroughly pervade his every thought and enter into every ramification of his soul that to root them out seems like tearing asunder his very beart heart strings 6 the truth c onies comes in contact with all his preconceived pre conceived ideas of persons and things tears away the very f foundation of his affections uproot s the fondest aspirations pi rations of his doul soul and leaves him for the time like a wrecked vessel lying helpless and trembling at the mercy of the waves and the storm which agitate his dark and distressed mind at such a moment is the sympathy of his fellow man sweeter than life itself the kindly hand stretched forth may save him to be a blessing to others as well ivell aa as himself at a somewhat similar crisis in our national rational history was the generous hand of france stretched out with sympathy and aid how was it received and how much may we be indebted to it for our present su success affect to despise sympathy as we may it is sweet to the tried and suffering spirit when truly felt and kindly expressed oneff the choicest gifts of god to man the world were dark and drear without it often would a kind word of sympathy and encouragement have saved a man from apostasy apo stacy and ruin and raised him from the dark gulf of doubt and despondency to be a useful and active member of the kingdom of god when a repulsive spirit and harsh words have driven him to destruction truc tion some are too ready to conclude that what they understand all ail ought to that if they do not it is the result of 0 wilful blindness on their part forgetting that all intellects are not equal some minds have a greater capacity for receiving and comprehending truth than others just as some eyes can bear a greater amount of light than others because a mail man is is perplexed and in doubt and darkness for a time concerning m any principle of truth it is no evidence that he is on the road to apostasy apo stacy on the contrary it shows that he ble 3 1 T is making progress A t that at the tha sh struggle between sa 1 truth and a n error is g on 1 in in his bis III ili mind th thy e birth from the d dark ark womb of or arroe error to ts the bright world of truth cannot take place without more or less pain the eye cannot emerge from the dark into the dazzling rays of the noon day sun without a keen sensation ofrain of pain neither can the mind from the darkness of error to the light of truth and as in the case of the eye the pain will be proportioned to the amount of light and truth admitted at once let no one then condemn a weak or doubting brother nor turn from him with the sneer of contempt rather help him as he struggles to keep his head above the waves reach forth your hand I 1 as you would to your little child to assist him up the steep and rugged acclivity before him when he has overcome his difficulties he will live to bless you he will have confidence in you and be your firm and lasting friend and in his turn will be able to help others also truly charity coverett cov ereth a multitude of faults happy is that man and a true philanthropists and benefactor to his race who can sympathize with the trials sufferings and heart struggles of others without allowing himself to partake of their desponding feelings who can impart courage and fortitude consolation and hope to the bleeding 0 heart or the wounded spirit the presence of such an one is hailed with joy he seems surrounded with a purer and holier atmos here tears turn to smiles and sorrow and shere doubt vanish at his presence while peace and happiness remain behind him in the dwelling where has been heard or ill in the heart where has been felt the sweet melody of his voice or the calm influence of his spirit such a man will do more good than twenty mere pulpit declaimers aimers foghis for his words his spirit reach the heart while theirs too apo often go no farther than the ear TRAVELER |