Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-08


and not subject by the fluctuations of the market,
the failure OF banks or other establishments IN
which men of business are interested. to pros
tration of our prospects and loss OF our capital.
we then think little of our struggle which Is 90
inc on, from day to day, in the outdoor world
far oain; of the duplicity and treachery that are
resorted to among men, for the purpose of ac-
cnmulating wealth-of the difficulties which may
hourly encounter. in order to keep their credit
GOOD. aud have their notes accepted IN banks
Of the starvation and misery which beset many
rs nar :c.c-- creatures, WIN have entered boldly
and recklcssiT upon the career Of lie. have be-
,.,ne bankrupt and prey TO villains. We
dream little III these things in the hey day oil
vou,I,. in III, hnRrs Of coar;shiH, in the seasons
ole, irtv and pleasure. Bnt soon the dream ends;
We iiEd that y.c have grown up, and must take
mart in the great drama of life. Oar parents. Il
We have any, call Us 20 their qaict chamber. tell
rs that we must now pat Oh The u'ai. e mauhoud
and struggle f5r ourselves. They tell Us to be-
ware Of tie storms agl qaic&>an,is hat are III
the career of a Young adventure. aUd our bar;
!, launched on the turbulent sea OF business.
il requires ii:;a Ia d,a q9icS e.and stEong
hear, % bear rs a.oG4 that sea safely. Oar Tor
-i.r pleasures Oa tie ave hand, calling IL away
from ,e counter < desk s Ia a!larcmcu's Of Wee
which are spread ont ia abundance TO en;rap the
weak and uawary, are pOWeit1t on the other
hsai.
Netting We are certain is more Important than
tie c1ndacj Of yUagg men when they commence
tie world. Taev must not only be attentive and
.:IliIlS III their rcSncctatiye vocations. bat they
ma,t shun The ways 81 iutemperanCe. the s"cicty
OF the iljc. and all cuanexious with tie ti,hon-
est AID ;lj,hoas,a5lc. they have then to com
4 Oh, .,,.t.., lao.
,ac,er Tor ncooi,y and integrity; one that shall
win !or them came aaoY" the ai''aent and those
IN high places. nanre That they nay transmit
with honor as al Inheritance 10: ,her children.
Let Us !oul; around us, for a lev moments, up
on those who few years siuce started out TO
struggle with their fellows! Let US examine the
career of these who have prOspered with honor,
and thlse who have sunk into poverty aud ruin,
aqdaye coaded with disgrace. What have teen
th,ir modes of cnnduct: The first have, with
un~avcrine application in their early career
thrown all miner considerations aside. and dev0t-
al themselves. to the acquisition Ot credit among
their cOmpccrs '--n0t only credit III pecunlary
point nt view, but in reputation. HE last have
been won away from thcir stores or counting
looms aud given up that time To Idene-s
Wni>h sho;ld have heen devoted In the pursuits
in which ihcy had embarked. They have al first
Visited the theatre once or twice in th" course 81
the week--hlve there become companions ut the
Idle and the diaSpatc.l. m''re Negligent ct their
stures Gn' less courteous when III them --and thus.
step b. step, have been led 10 the verge of ruin.
where their pretended friends inrsonk them as
they were toticS,ng ahoye the abyss.
This Is no imaginative picture. We call apon
all who are vorng IN the career of f'. to pause
and con,er what thew are--for what they are
coa,enjinr, and haW they may expect to gain II.
Their owu ambition and seIt-rospect will teach
them they aim at an honorable Independence
st,,v # existence that shall place them above the
,cceh Of .sant and beyOnd the contempt OF pity
They vii tell them ;ha; they axe men, forming
a ur;ian # ;he great chain of creation which con-
si'ute, kiaS,loms, republics and governments,
and the example Ok others vii! show them they
ca. never attaiG al elevated condition among
,hgir t-i!aws bpt by as,;duity, forbcarance and
industry in their early years.
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