Editorial, 16–17 February 1844, William W. Phelps Draft
Source Note
JS, Editorial, [, Hancock Co., IL, 16–17 Feb. 1844]. Version drafted [17 Feb. 1844]; handwriting of ; docket and notation in handwriting of ; seven pages; JS Collection, CHL.
let their own works praise them in the gates of Justices, and in the eyes of the surrounding world. Wise men ought to have understanding enough to conquer men with kindness:
A soft answer turns away wrath says the wise man, and it will be greatly to the credit of the to show the love of God, by now kindly treating those that may have, in an unconscious moment, done them wrong: for truly said Jesus: prayforthineenemies. Humanity towards all; reason and refinement to enforce virtue: and good for evil, are so eminently designed to cure more disorders of society than an appeal to “arms,” or even argument untempered with friendship, and the “one thing needful,” that no vision for the future; guideboard for the distant; or expositor <for> the present, need trouble any one with what he ought to do. His own good; his family’s good; his neighbord’s good; his ’s good, and all good; seem to whisper every person: the has told you what to do: nowdoit. The Constitution expects every man will do his duty, and when [p. [5]]