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JfPSF” Circumstances, beyond the
control of the editors, compels the
omission of the “ College History”
prepared for this Issue—and will, it
is hoped, boa sufficient apology for
the want of “ variety” in the columns
of the Collegian this week.
For the Georgia Collegian.
Intolerance.
Intolerance is a word used chiefly
in reference to those who do not al
low others t# think for themselves.
An intolerant spirit has existed in
every ago of the world. If wo look
to the records of the past, we will
find that there is nothing which has
contributed more to the overthrow of
Empires and the destruction of cities.
It has caused the shedding of inno
cent blood; the most Banguinary civ
il wars that have ever occurred, and
the commission of every species of
crime. A familiar illustration of its
effects is given in the French Revo*
lution. The people becoming tired
of bondage, in which the Bourbon
family had so long held them, rose in
t heir might and shook off the oppres
sing yoke; but they only gave up
one evil for another far greater. —
When the Jacobins came into power,
their intolerant spirits Ailed them
with such savage ferocity against all
those who did not espouse the cause
of freedom, that it gave rise to the
•‘reign of terror;” and deluged the
laud with the best blood of her citi
zens. But the effects did not stop
here. Instead of gaining the free
dom for which they w 7 ere contending,
the people only escaped from one
master to fall into the hands of
another.
The history of the past, proves
that no nation can exist unless free
dom of thought is allowed. Our fore
fathers in flaming the Constitution,
endeavored to avoid the rock upon
which so many Kingdoms and Em
pires bad split. But in avoiding one
extreme, they ran into another,
namely too much freedom of speech.
Men, as a general rule, speak what
they think, and when allowed to
think as they please, will speak as
they please. Thus in a government
composed of many parts, each hav
ing its own peculiar interest, too
much freedom of speech and thought
leads to contentions between the in
hab ita nts of tbe and i ffere n t secti ons, an and
eventually to destruction —as “a
house divided against itself cannot
stand.”
In the United States, previous to
the war, too much freedom of speech
led to the frequent agitation of the
slavery question, which in the end
resulted in the overthrow of the Re
public. But no human government
can be perfect. Our forefathers chose
the lesser of the two evils, but we
THE GEORGIA COLLEGIAN.
have seen that their firmly establish
ed Republic has been rent asunder
and scattered to the four winds of
the heavens.
An intolerant spirit in religion, is
even worse, if possible, than intole
rance in polities. When one sect has
gained any advantage over another,
it has always made use of that advan
tage to overthrow its opposers.—
When the Roman Catholics gained
the power, the} 7, persecuted and put
to death those who differed from them
in belief; and the Protestants have
pursued the same course towards tho
Catholics whenover they obtained tho
power. Thus thousands have suffer
ed death on account of their religion.
Nothing can be more opposite to the
teaching of the Bible, than a spirit of
intolerance. It is plainly taught in
the Gospels that man is a free agent
and that he cannot become a Chris
tian unwillingly. And hence the
Christian religion must not be propa
gated by force. Men can not receive
it unless they are willing to do so.—
One great reason why Church and
State should not bo united, is that a
spirit of intolerance will eventually
appear, and lead either to civil war
or to bloody persecutions. A proof
of this proposition is furnished in the
Roman Empire. Tho Church of
Rome, so long as she bad the power,
persecuted and put to death all those
who differed from her in religion;
and in England, so great were the
persecutions of the Puritans and oth
er sects, that many were forced to
fly from their native land and seek a
home among the savages of the New
World.
It is to be hoped, however, that
the spirit of intolerance will soon dis
appear from the world. And from
the signs of the times, wo may hail
the day as near at hand, when perse
cutions will cease and every man be
permitted to worship his Maker ‘ with
none to molest him or make him
afraid.’ Ecneitap.
For tbc Georgia Collegian.
“ Truth.”
» Truth may be defined to be that,
which conforms to God’s mind. To
know then what the truth is, we must
know —humanly speaking—what the
thoughts of God are. But how are
we to know what God’s thoughts are?
By studying His character as it is
revealed in the Bible. There wo are
taught that God is an unvarying Be
ing—the same yesterday, to day and
forever. It the proposition laid down
in the premises be true, that Truth is
conformity to God’s mind, then it
must be immutable—the same thro’
all eternity. The immutability of
God furthermore teaches us, if not
expressed, certainly implied, that He
is an uncompromising Being. Since,
to compromise is to concede and
there change, destroying His imrau-
tability. Hence we conclude, that
Truth makes no compromise. A
thing must, unconditionally, either
bo true or false. If you are willing
to admit that truth is immutable and
uncompromising, we will venture to
assert that you do not often read it,
or hear it spoken.
How is it with you, when you pick
up a newspaper and find some public
man larruped with the most abusive
and insulting epithets, and probably
in the next issue you find him saiutod
as the Hon. —, His Excellency. &c. ?
Is truth madd of such stuff? Yet you
find such in almost all of the papers
devoted to politics. Truth at this
time, is made to conform to public
opinion, or to the policy of some par
ticular party ; and thus the “ Truth
as it is in Jesus,” is destroyed and
error substituted in its stead. The
young men of the country are com
pelled to form their characters read
ing such “consistent news;” and if
they are not earnest and vigilant in
defending the truth and avoiding or
rors, they must form a character con
sistent with the age. How impor
tant then, that the light of truth be
made to shine and wound error, and
let her “ writho in pain and die
among her worshippers,” and truth
eternal “ rise again.” Let us plant
ourselves firmly and fixedly <X\ immu
table* ar.d uncompromising truth;
neither abasing nor exceeding, and
all gain is ours. Rem.
Ife §krMft»n» firftim
Origin of the name of Potato. —One
classical scholar says it is from the
Latin poto —to drink, because the an
ciouts made cups of them. Some
modern gent suggests that long ago a
child was eating roasted potatoes
and a eat came by and attempted to
steal one from the hearth. But the
potato was so hot that it burnt the
cat’s mouth. The cat squalled pi
toously, and the sympathetic child
cried, “ Poor tat, O!” Ourotanopin
ion is that tho name originated one
day when the cook was baking some
for dinner. We have seen potatoes
that resembled the big toe, and the
name was suggested by a little chap
running up to the cook, who was in
the act of putting some in tho pot,
exclaimed “ pot a toe for me !”
...The editor’s drink — Spirit of the
Press!
...Why is a clock like a figure fn
dancing? Because it goes “hands
around.”
...“ He is a man of great probity,”
as a soldier said of tho surgeon who
repeatedly inserted an instrument in
to his wound.
...Because Chas. Lamb was a suc
cessful essayist, is no reason why all
sheep can be.
...How long diu Cain bate Abel?
As long as ho'was able—(Abel.)
...A “hardsheli” upon one occa*
sion, agreed to acknowledge that
there was no hereafter, if any one
could refute his assertion that “ noth
ing nipped the grass closer than a
goose.” An ingenious chap from the
back of the congregation replied—
“ Why, Mr., I have seen a goose nip
a piece of grass, and a gander come
right after her and nip the very same
piece.’
...Why is a dog’s tail like the heart
of a tree ? Because it is farthest
from the bark.”
...Whon is a newspaper the sharp
est? When it is filed.
...The bashful letter—Modest T.
...Figure-heads—Good arithmetic
cians.
...Curls may be false, even though
they are “ in tho papers.”
...Sunday reading for political con
tractors—The book of Job.
Library Hours—Demosthenian So'y.
Tuesdays—s o’clock, P. M.
Fridays—s o’clock, PM.
novl2 lm J. E. Bivins, Lib.
C W. Motes’
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
Athens, Georgia.
PHOTOGRAPHS from life, or capied from
old pictures, from the smallest miniature to
life size, and
Finish! in the Highest Style of the Art.
of Classes taken in or out-doors.
Pictures of all kinds framed to order.
Nov 12, 1570.—12m0.
New Goods! New Goods!
CHARLES STERN
HAS just arrived from New York, with a
new and elegant stock of
MIST Ml &6685,
CLOTHING , Gents' Furnishing
Goods , Hats, &c ,
Which he will sell cheap for CASH. Please
give him a call.
Athens, Ga., Oct 29, 1870.
Come one, come all.
Come short and tall ,
Come young and old,
Where bargains are sold!
THE MOST EXTENSIVE STOCK OF
Ready-Made Clothing
Ever brought to this market, is found
at present at
COHW Mils STOBI.
IN OUR
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Conducted by Mr. TRESNON, we display one
of the finest and best assorted stocks of
CLOTHS, COATINGS,
FANCY and PLAIN CASSIMERES, &o.
at the same time being enabled to make them
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tice. Special attention is called to our
SCOTCH CAP, unsurpassed for ease and com
fort. Please call at
COHENS' PARIS STORE.
October 29
LBUS & DURING,
DEALERS IN
French Cloths and Cassimeres,
Gc?its' Furnishing Goods, &c.
Sept 17, 1870.
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