Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-07-02

what 10 it engaged Does the future glory
of his country rise up before him like bril-
liant picture, urging him on 10 make himself
master of what she shall require of him, when
he goes forth into the world? Does she hail
him on, bidding him prepare himself for the
conflict. mud not be found wanting? Is there
not prize gl,tering before the eyes OF his
companions, and think yos they viii outs,rip
him la the race? Is there any thing rcmar-
kable in his appearance, in his hubits of stu
dy, that would lead you TO point to this stu
dent, and declare that his competitors will be
left far behind in the race that is to Gomez
Mark him well
Behold this son Of New-England once
more, struggling for support. His father, q
plain farmer, has given him all that he had to
give--a good education. lIenceforth he must
educate himself viii he do it2 He hos no
powerful conncctions---he relics altogether
npon his own good mind, heart, and hands,
These are the tools with which he il to be-
come the architect Of his own greatness, if
great he is to be. Will he give up? He has
task before him-thnk you he will give up
in despair? Iienceforth he must make his
own way IN the world. Thousands of New
England's sons have, unlike him, blessed with
wealth, and yet have failed. Thousands,
who like him, sought the school house door
in their youth--whose advantages were equal
or better than his--have become good cit-
zens. vii! he be more? Others have had
rich inheritance in silver and gold, and yet
have failed to realize the high hopes and en-
pectations of their friends. Will this man,
with no richer Inheritance than that Of an un-
sullied name, surposs them all? Mark him
WE'LL Watch him at the bar-his mind is
called upon to compete with the strongest
and mighticst. But he fails not. He comes
10 the contest armed and ready. lie has in
other days forcsecn what he must do, and he
is prepared. The ableSt have found an equal
In him. Behold how he rises from one step
To another, by the strength Of his intellect
and the integrity Of his heart! What voice
j. that which calu,s tn" surges of the storm
in the Senate Chamber Whose cloqucnce,
that cnchains the attention Of admiring thou
sands in the Cradle Of Liberty, us ifthe gc-
MUS Of the days Of old were speaking from
hia lips
The parinrchs of the Revolution--the franz
trs Of the Constitution--spcak through HIM
20 their descendants, sending them lessons Of
wisdom. Who stands hy the Constitution to
The last, defending her with words that strike
back ,,cr assailants mute and dumb? 1t is
this Ncw-Englnnd Boy, matnrcd in mind
Ills snul warns towards every true friend of
bis cosn,ry. Men rely upon him, rs upon II
ssror.s arm that can uphold. The voice of
caluntny IL hushed, the arm of slander is pal
sled, when raised against him. Truths that
are forever denied tn common minds, are
familiar to him. The people feel safe while
he is among them: hid heart is with them,
and their affection for him has borne him up
10 the highest places with which they could
reward him. Young men this is the once
New.Ensland Boy-thc son OF Ncw-Eng
land farm.r--tbe child of those institutions Of
which you feel so proud lie had been the
same from the moment he trod his native
hills, finding his way in you'll, to the school
house, to the period that he came forth IN
triumph from the Senate Chamber. He is Il
model of imitation. Ever upright, always
roady 10 meet any emergency. he is heart and
hand with yon. His name rings from one
end Of the land to tho other. Do you ask
it-go rend tit ia rritten upon the hearts O
his Counfrymen!