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Editorial
March 29, 1791
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
This editorial praises justice and honesty as keys to happiness and ease in dealings, contrasting the frank demeanor of the upright with the anxious duplicity of the dishonest, who face harsh judgment.
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MONITOR.
JUSTICE, in our dealings with mankind, is essential to our future happiness—and saves us trouble and perplexity in all our worldly transactions.
The wariness which the dishonest are obliged to preserve, always renders them uneasy—and their acting in a feigned character, ever keeps them in dread, lest they discover something improper to be known. How different the demeanor of that man, whose honest heart dreads not the discovery of any unworthy, mean, or ungenerous principle; from him who endeavours to hide knavery, meanness and deceit. The first, delivers with frankness, candid and upright sentiments—whilst the conversation of the latter, is marked with ambiguity, duplicity and design. When a man has established his character for justice his word is not doubted, his actions rigorously examined, his sincerity disbelieved, or his honesty suspected; but he whose fame has been blasted, if he commits even trivial offences, is censured with the greatest rigour;—every improper action of his life, is called up in judgment against him—and he is sure to be condemned, perhaps undeservedly, for no other reason, than that he is supposed incapable of being actuated by honour and integrity.
JUSTICE, in our dealings with mankind, is essential to our future happiness—and saves us trouble and perplexity in all our worldly transactions.
The wariness which the dishonest are obliged to preserve, always renders them uneasy—and their acting in a feigned character, ever keeps them in dread, lest they discover something improper to be known. How different the demeanor of that man, whose honest heart dreads not the discovery of any unworthy, mean, or ungenerous principle; from him who endeavours to hide knavery, meanness and deceit. The first, delivers with frankness, candid and upright sentiments—whilst the conversation of the latter, is marked with ambiguity, duplicity and design. When a man has established his character for justice his word is not doubted, his actions rigorously examined, his sincerity disbelieved, or his honesty suspected; but he whose fame has been blasted, if he commits even trivial offences, is censured with the greatest rigour;—every improper action of his life, is called up in judgment against him—and he is sure to be condemned, perhaps undeservedly, for no other reason, than that he is supposed incapable of being actuated by honour and integrity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Justice
Honesty
Integrity
Morality
Deceit
Virtue
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Virtues Of Justice And Honesty
Stance / Tone
Exhortation To Upright Conduct
Key Arguments
Justice Is Essential To Future Happiness And Avoids Trouble In Worldly Transactions
Dishonest People Must Be Wary And Live In Unease Due To Feigned Characters
Honest Individuals Speak Frankly Without Fear Of Discovery
The Just Man's Word Is Trusted And Actions Not Scrutinized Suspiciously
The Disreputable Face Severe Censure For Even Trivial Offenses