The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-09-27


t'uyl,sh tongue, tHough exposed 90 unme fit-
al sui,e,iog ana rcproach, he will rescue his
character from disgrnrc or oblivion, and leave
a iich legacy TO future posterity and in the
las, hours bis ruling passion, the love OF gIo-
ry, will not forsakc him, but like Socrates in
his dying breath he vii utter those precepts,
which will immortalize his wisdom.--ls he
mechanic his trade will perhaps furnish the
due wants Of life, but eaterprize Is awakened
and ingenuity employed. No invention es.
capcs his no,ice, or is unworthy his expert
uem. Is he a merchant new channels arc
exolored and new sources OF wealth sought
Win esgerncss. Is be a yeomsh he will
not be copfined 10 the usagcs OF his snecs-
tors, but will adopt many sAloabc improve
nents, and by his own observation zurich tho
science OF agriculture.
Thus we consider that tho prospect OF To-
ture success is greater incentive, than the
conscientious of immediate evil, IN the
minds Of the wise, the industrious, and the
sirtuous poor, and for such only are thesere-
marks intended We think II now apparent
thar the virtues for which the Inhabitants OF
New.England pride themselves, arise from
tl,eic peculiar situs.ion, and they are not re-.
wardcd with, .he happiness they meiit. In
the early periods OF life our industry is great.
While Young, the cares of the present mo-
rfent only occupy attention, and The habits OF
application ts which we are accustomed, ai'
food with cconomy, a mere subsistence. we
are content, aud unconscious otthe futurei
forget i" that day corcth whcn no man can
work" when the limbs are worn with age
and the strength ovcrpowercd with sorrows,
and as the abors OF the spring VIII not tena-
Bile US to lay UP store for the winter OF lite,
misfortune approaches at that season when
man is least able to endure calamities, and
our last days must be passed in the wretehed-
mesa Of poverty, or the 'contempt OF depen-
dsDce. Bot If these habits OF industry and
econcmy are displayed IN q eouotry where
the ncccssarics Of life are abundant, wealth
must BE- Inc consequence. What held is
then opened TO the youth Of Ncw-Engiand in
tho western States Of America Plenty will
reward his toll without enervaiing ms char
actei, for tue nature of man is TO Increase
his desires Of pew acquisitions, in proportion
10 bis pre- sent possessions. The rich are never
weary of che pursuit, the poor alone become
dispiriled fits old age will be passed IN
ease and tranqndty, and his posteri'y ~ill
rejoice 10 opulence and honors. Our grounds
ot belief that this success awaits the emil
grant may reasonably be required. We re.
ply, where toirty years since the Ohio pur-
sued its majestic but solitary course through
wilderness1n which no human footstcp was
ever imprinted, except the track OF the saw
age hunter, DOW flourish cities, towns, and
villages the ssats of science, tsste and
wealth ~ where but a few days since curlcd
through tho trees the smoke OF the wigwam,
now riscs the soperb temple dedicated to the
worship Of the great Creator OF the univSsc
and the stately hall where justice is admins
tered, between man and his brother, and the
magnificent edifee in which genius and wis
dom are assembled tor puoiic dclibcration
but the picture is Incomplete without no
ticc OF the ;nnumeraolc private buildings, de-
noting the tasie and aiauencc of their posses
sors, and the inmcnce BANKING, Commercial
and Manufacturing establishments, aud the
generous Institutions for tho improved cduca-
tion Of youth, throughout the whole OF the
country. This splendor and prosperity is TO
be atirib uted to the natural resources of the
country a!one. Else whence these improve
ments and this suecess.-Were the settlers
opulent Certainly not. The maD whose sit
'ualion is in3e pc ndent will never hazard his
life and fortune iU the settlement of new
counlFy; consequently tho hfst emigrants
must have been men, whose circo,Dstances
might be improved by change OF esldence,
whose snterpcize induced an exposure to dan
gers which can never again alarm, aud whose
perseverance, has renewed ,he attainmeut oil
every blessing. You, fellow citizens, possess
tae same powers and pcrse and ify you
cxcrt even less enterprise, will mee' great
reward, unattended with rhc dangers and di.
ficullies which they encountered. The hos
tile Mage 40 longer thrsalen,the safety OF
the settler. " His path through the woods
in the day time is no longer ambusbed,' nor
is tho darkness Of night iumined by the blaze
os his dwelling" But the labor Of the day
is cheetcd by the reflection that independents
is itsffuit, and the reposc Of the night is
swectoncd by the consciousness Of security.
The other virtues which adorn the human