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rruiu the * Kef. I*'. W. Ui'ceuwuod’
‘Lives of the Apostles.’
A NEW TESTAMENT SCENE,
Or Jeauty John and their mother.
There is not much told of John in
dividually, till towards the closing
Scenes of our Saviour’s ministry and
!if# At the lant supper, which he
and Peter had been sent to prepare,
we are told that ‘there was leaning on
Jesus’ b isoni one of his disciph s
whom Jesus loved/ This disciple
Was John kilns’lf; who was so fuel of
the distinction which his muster’s at
tachment conferred on him, or, to
flp°ak more properly, was so grate
fully sensible of the value of the at
tachment itself, that he continually
speaks of himself in history, as the
Uisi iplo whom Jesus loved; a title
which he surely would not have as
sumed, unless it had really been con
ferred on him. Ills place, at the sup
p r it ho evidence that he was high
in the favor of Jesus. He was lean
ing or lying on his bosom; that is, In
Was next below him, and as it was
the custom of the ancients to recline
at their meals, his head was brought
in contact with hi master’s breast, a
situation which used always to be re
served by the host at nn entertain
ment, for the person whom he honor
ed and esteemed. It Was while he
was thus leaning, that Simon Peter
beckoned to him, that he should ask
J *sus who it was should betray him.
— John did as he whs requested, and
Jesus sh iwed hioi'who the traitor was
by giving Jud a a sop. All tins
seems to have been do te in private,
and apart from the knowledge of the
Other dis ipl. s, and proves tiie great
measure of coud* S’ eution At confidence
whicu were exer isol by the in ister
towards tli lns favor*’ follower.
Af er Jesus was betrayed and seiz
ed. Job.i is supposed to have born
tli it other dis* ipic w ho went with Pe
tm to the place of the high priest, and
gai i< and him admittance there by
Die mis of Ins a quaiota ice with that
dignitary. However this may be, he
w s the only one of the twelve who
b td the fortitude to attend his belov
ed easier t o the cross. Ilow touch
ingly is it inanifosted on this awful oc
casion, that the softest natures are of
ten the noblest and most fearless too;
and that those which are apparently
the most daring and masculine, inny
y *t shrink away in the time of peril
and distress. Hl\o in that hour of
darkness—darkness in the heavens
a id in the hearts of men; who, in that
it Mir of abandon raent, when even the
fc hi jf (* and cried out that he was for
s ken; who, of all his followers, were
with him then, to support him by their
sympathy, and prove to him their
love? hi the midst of scoffing soldiers,
under the lowering sky, and just be.
low the frightful cross, we behold two
W**eping females and one disciple, the
youngest and gentlest of the twelve,
braving the auger of those in author
ity, and the insults of those who do
th ir bidding, determined to be near
their friend and master in his agonies,
and ready on the spot and at th*‘ no
---n ni, to share them. And what is it
that braces up the nerves of this fee
ble. company to such a singular pitch
of fortitude and daring? The simple,
but unconquerable strength of affec
ti n—the geuerous omnipotence of
their attachment ami gratitude. In
the might of their love, they ascend
the lull of Calvary, ami t ke their
autiou beneath Hie cross, hearing
nothing amidst all that tumult, bnt
the promptings of their devoted
hearts; seeing nothing hut their dying
Lord; remembering nothing but that
he w .is dear to them, and that he was
in misery. .
O how lofty does courage like this,
ri-e above the ruder and earthly cour
age, whi< h rushes to the battle field,
and is crowned with the applauses of
the world. It calls for none of those
ex itemenis and stimulants from
without, which good rough spirits into
madness, but relies on those resources
that are within, (hose precious stores
and holy powers which are the
strength of a single and faithful;
breast. That is the courage of the
animal—this is of the soul. It is
pure, it is divine. To say ail in one
word, it is such as moved the compia-!
cent regard of the Saviour himself,
•ven in the height of his sufferings.
Hanging on the cross, bleeding aud
exhausted, yet when he saw his uniili*
er and the disciple standing by, whom
lie loved, he was touched by their
constancy, his thoughts were recalled
to earth; the domestic affections rush
ed into liis bosom, and with a tender
care, whith provided at once a pro.
tection for life parent and a reward for
his friend, ‘he Buith unto his mother,
woman, behold thy son! Then saith
he to the disciple, behold thy mother!*!
/riiere was there ever so affecting a
m quest as that which was then made, 1
when love and filial piety triumphed
over suffering? fEherc was there ev
er so affecting an adoption as that
which then took place, when attach
ment triumphed over fear? The last
earthly care of Jews was accomplish
ed. His mother was confided to the
disciple who eagerly accepted the hon
orable and precious charge; for, ‘from
’hat hour,’ as wc are told by himself,
tie took her to h own home.
The whole scene is one of unrival
led pathos. Had it taken place in a
quiet chamber, and by the side of a
peaceful death-bed, it would have
moved us; hut how singular and sol
emn dues it come in, a sweet and
melting interlude, in the midst of that
wide and app tiling conflic t under the
open aud frowning heaven, of passion,
violence, outcry, shame ami agony!
It is like one of those hushed pluses
between the gusts of a midnight storm,
when the elements wait and pity
seems pleading with wrath, ’ere the
war and the turmoil begin again.
If w Mild appear that the enemies of
our Lord were satisfied, for that time,
with his destruction; for we do not
read that John and the females who
who were with him, suffered any harm
on account of their Tearless exposure.
It is probable, also, that the prodi
gies, which succeeded the death of
Jobus, deterred his executioners from
pursuing any farther their work of
blood
CABINET.
WJkHR AWm/Y, OCT 25. 1828.
(tyro THE POLLS!!!
We particularly invite the se
rious attention of all true Re
publicans, to the forcible and e
inquetit appeal of “ BURKE'.,”
published in this weeks Cadi
net. Let the people bear in
mind that ours is, emphatically,
a government founded on pub
lic opinion—and that if ever we
are deprived of political liberty
it will be either by the neglect
or adgse ot the elective fran
chise. Next Monday week,
the people of Georgia, in per
son, will be called on to give
their suffrages for Electors of
President and Vice President
of the United States, a privilege
which has been withholden
from them by the Legislature,
if we mistake not, ever since
the first contest between Jes-j
ferson and John Adams—to 1
the Polls then Republican citi
zens, and, as on that occasion,
let your voice he heard through
the ballot box, by voting for
that Electoral Ticket, which has
been sanctioned by that party
in our state, who have uniform
ly aud imtleviatingly support
ed men whose politics have l
been those of the Jefferson re
publican school from the (lays
of the formation of our con
federation even unto this day,
and who will give the votes of
Georgia to Andrew Jackson.
Tickets will be printed at this
office, containing the names of
those Electors who will be vot
ed for throughout the state, bv
those who have been denomi
nated the I roup Party—they
will he ready for delivery, gra
tis, on Wednesday next—and
all disposed to prevent decep-’
tion, in a matter so important,
are requested to call or .send,
without delay, to this office,
and obtain a sufficient number
to furnish every voter with a
printed ticket.
A Reverend political Missio
nary, a Northern or Eastern
luminary, of the Lyman Bee
cher school we presume,—one
j of your “Religious party in po
lities” gentry, we should con
elude, passed through this
place, on his way from Aligns
n, a few days slneo, and
ed out splendidly printed
Tickets, encircled with wisdom,
and science, and all
that sort of thing, to gull the
folks, with the names of Phos.
Murray and John Pinch the
Adams’ Electoral Picket, no
minated by the Mammoth
Wrightsborough ( onvention.
Truly tiiis is a little business,
for those who profess to be cal
led to minister in holy tilings,
to be engaged in—can we with
any degree of propriety, ap
ply “ How beautiful are the
feet of them that preach the
gospel of peace, and bring glad
tidings of good things,” to such
cl l a raters.
The Southron, a news pa
per printed in Milledgeville, is
both independently and ably
conducted—it is of the largest |
size and contains at least a
fourth more of reading matter
than any paper printed in Mil
ledgevilie; it will, duting the
approximating Session of the
Legislature, he issued twice a
week, at the very moderate
price of three dollars per an
num. We can confidently
recommend it. to the republi
cans of Warren and elsewhere,
who may he anxious to obtain
an early, full and impartial ac
count of the actings and doii gs
of the Legislature, &c. Those
disposed to take such a paper
are informed, that subscriptions
will be received at this office
and by John Moore, Esq Post
Master, of this place; at either
of which places a file of the
Southron can be seen.
[communicated.]
Mr. Printer —You have h( ard ’he won
derful stones related by our Northern
brethren of the great Water Snake, large
enough to a vessel, crew aud cargo
for a luncheon—You have printed the tfo.
count of the French -Baby with ‘Napo
leon witten in bis eyes—But these things
sink into in-iguificance when compand
with the Dog Story which I lately heard
related by a gentleman of unquestionable
veracity, now in this neigiiboihood. It
seems, that one day when the owner (not
my informant) was bunting, he ob-ewed
a mocka-in snake to bite his dog, who ap
pear* (1 to sutler no inconvenience the re
born tor the -pace of nearly twelve years.
Vboot this period, he shewed the first in
ti cations of pain by howling most inces
•*autl) and piteously, which he contit.urd
for anout -ix months, when, no longer able
to endure the misery, he yielded up the
Spuit. The Dog was no sooner dead
than he was opened : Now Sir, I know
you will be incredulous; but uiy infor
mant was an eye witness to what I shall
relate. Aiound the Heart of the animal,
wrapped in numerous coils, was a Water
Mockasin, (generated, as he believes, by*
the poison of his sire) as targe around as
)Our wrist and of a length in proportion,
who had sub-isted, since the day of his
b rl!>, upon dog’s liver (for it was all gooo
to a *tnall piece, perhaps of the size of a
walnut, which he had left for manners),
and,had j oat then commenced ni ‘kiog a
meal of his heart, when this gentleman
spoiled his sport by withdrawing him from
the body. The Snake, I suppose, in ut
ter vexation f Spirit at being a- pnved
of so delicate a tid bid, expired in a few
moment*.
You or your readers may believe aa
mu- h or as htrle of this as you, in your
w.sd oi, may think proper, but the lea
ding features of the story can be attested
by numerous respectable living witness^*,
YANKEE,
From the morgia Journal.
TO 1 TIM T’iOUP PARTY.
My honored and beloved associates.
One ba r tte has been f. u/Jit and brave#
!u won. Three tonne in the Legislature
i —S'X io one in y<ur representation in
! congress, i- large odds.—Victory perches
on your banner. The sceptre has not
been permitted to depart from Judah.—
My anticipations have been more than re
aliped. As to the rest; conduct your
selves with prudence and with firmness
avoid every thing like divisions among
yourselves—select the well tried and
most capable men among you to fill the
public ffices that wit] become vacant ia
No*ember—Let candidates who may be
disappointed, retire without the slightest
expression af mortification or discontent,
and patiently wait til! their turn shall
come. But above all things, I adjure you
—and if these were the last word-* I were
permitted to utter, I would adjure you—
to spurn from your presence, as you
would the filthiest reptile that defiles'the
dust beneath your feet, every one who
boasts of his good works, prefers self to
his party, or solicits office as a reward for
bis services. Heartless, faithless, con
scienceless, and unprincipled, however
they may cringe, and whine, and flatter
now, yet, as sure as there is corruption ia
human nature, ’hey will betray yob in
your hour of need, Treason is virtue
with them, if it but bring them profit*
Kememb r Judas Iscariot.
‘ O for a tongue to curse the slave,
Whose treason, like a wither-ng bhpht,
Comes o’er the councils of the brave,
And bias’s them, in their hour of might,
May life’s unblessed cup, for him
Be drudg'd with treacher.es to the brim.
*****
And when from earth his spirit flies,
Just Prophet, let the d.thrd one dwell
Full n the si;.,ht of Paradise
Beholding Heaven; yet feeling Hell.*
Take this a<Uc*—lt conies from no
intef ested m t ’e - Ac ton it as if life, ho
nor, tv* i y thug, were at stake, and all is
-afe. But *< a<T.ly >-bail you have slack
'd your thirst, utter your late conflict—
scarcely shall the clouds of smoke have
ro leu from the field of battle, or the e
ho* - trf y ur artillery have died away
amid your mountains and in your vales,
when you will b*‘ called on to march to
mother conflict Oa the first Monday m
November, you are to chouse electors of
Fiesident. Your ticket, Compose! of
the choice spirits of your paity, and
pledged to vote for Jack-on, is opposed
by your ancient foes. Will you permit
it to be defeated? W ill you meanly shrink
from the contest, and permit your adver
saries triumphantly to carry the day ? No
—By all that we have suffered together in
times pat—by ail that we hope for here
or hereafter—by our common toils, our
common dangers, our common triumphs,
our cherished principles, and bv our late
glorious victory, I cannot permit myself