Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-12-05

er mentioned wilhOut tne endearlng cpl
thet of "p"r" being prefxed 10 his
name followed by the assertion "that he
is 10 ones enemy but his own" though
every body in his neighborhood know
that his wife, children, and servants
tremble at the ferocity Of his manners
when inebriated, and suffer from the inn
becility Of his conduct at all other times
They know he is so debased by this
wretched vice, that although superior
by nature and education in early life,
he has now become before its meridian,
disg usting mixture OF the tyrant and the
drivcller, the spendthrlt and the miser;
that with right to mix with the highest
grades Of society, he is attached to the
lowest; and whilst he scatters money with
prolusion, among those who are injured
by the gift aud its apple alton, he can
rack an honest tenant, refuse a weeping
wife, and leave a meritorious son penny
less. This is to be not only an enemy
to mans self, but to his family, and
even his own nature.
Leaving the stronger traits of human
character, in which it is evident that the
scr iptures speak not more than truth, in
saying '.the heart is dec eitlul above all
things, and desperately wicked;" if we
return to the more general traits of good
heartedness, (as the word is used in com
mon parance) shall we find that those
who have actually rectitude of intention
and kindness Of disposition, really contri-
butte by conduct or example, to the hap
pincss of society in the manner truly
good heart would dictate.
A friend Of mine had the misfortune to
marry man whom all his acquaintance
extolled as the possessSE Of an excellent
heart, who from the hour he entered a
family which was large and singularly
happy one; on the strength of his good
heat, made every person within the Cir
Gle of this family, as uncomfortable as
possible. He advises the old, reproves
and cxtorts the young, and insists on car
rying every point in every house as il he
were appointed the "ruler and Judge O.
yer ALL" TO the wealthier branches he
dictates how they shall spend and give,
to the poor how they shall spare and
gain, and alike denies all the liberty Of
forming an opinion, much less venturing
on an action lie has not sanctioned.-
Since all are perfectly aware that the
Solomon abroad is tyrant at home, for
the love they bear his amiable and al-
tered wife, in many instances his imper-
tinence is endured, and his suggestions
acted upon; on others he is properly re-
proved, & independence asserted; when
he never fails to awaken chickering's,
make parties, Gteate every possible un-
easiness, and never re SITS till he has in
some way put asunder those who are
united by the bands Of affection and con-
sanguinity.
The good heart of a worthy woman,
who is single and therefore mistress OF
her fortune and actions, leads her to
give away all, and even more than all
she can spare, to every new scheme OF
charity which reaches her. No one has
presumed to doubt her right reaches 70
do this, or the excellence Of the motives
: which influence her; but unhappy all
who do not enter into her views and con-
tribute to her proteges, are condemned
by her with an acrimony, and reviled
with an asperity, not veny easy for any
heart to bear. ~ would not have you,
mean spirit for twice your fortune, ;" said
she to wealthy and truly generous sis.
ter, whose benevolence was regulated
by common sense and prudence, thus ex
: hibiting temper at war with that spiri
f of forbearance which "suflereth lon:
= and is kind" and therefore the best proc
3 Of true charity and of that disposition
= which belongs to a good heart.
, 1t appears to me, that assumption now
a-days passes for the fact-that goot
hearted people are as common as es
: quires; in consequence of which level
ling of systems, the truly virtuous, pious
: liberal, humble and afTectionute hearts
t which really dwell among us, and are il
, unpretending goodness administering T.
= our welfare, remain undisting uished an,
n unthanked. Would it not be well to ex
l anime all who claim our suffrage by thi
k standard, care they selfsh?" and nc
d cording as we find this " easy besettin
e sin" cherished or disc arded, allow a righ
r which perhaps the most deserving woul
be the last to claim. Instead of the o.
repeated plea Of pardon for some pecca
: dillo, because 81 may say have goo
g heart" let us hear it conscic ntiously bu
n humbly de clared, "my evil disposition
s corrected" "my violent temper is sub
II dued"-"I have imposed silence on m
: slander loving tongue"--'I have cor
It quered the passion which would hav
= led me to the ruin Of innocence"-
c have renounced the extravaganza whic
n would have renounced tho honest %
llWMy charities snrinn from, nnu aalG.L Il.