Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-17
We look around us,

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ness of the wilderness, save the dread
whoop of the savage, the deafening roar
of wild beasts, the rush of mighty riv-
ers, and the unappreciated notes of the
feathered songsters of the grove"
Our own city illustrates this position,
and we need 60 no farther for an exam
pie. And these things are efecluated
by profitable investments in those parti-
cular places, whose position commands
an extensive country surrounding. 1t is
there that the influence of wealth is
most potent; there do men repair for
the purpose of accommodating property;
there men of every class, Of every ma
ton, of every occupation, both in inde-
pendent and INDECENT circumstances are
found; some to increase their hard earn.
ed gains, others to embark upon the fit
ful ocean of circumstance, and sail on
ward to fortune. There too, ambition
breathes forth the aspirations of life,
quickened by the passions, and support
ed blythe praise Of deceived and ad-
miring world, and sleeps its prowess in
the seething cauldron of human infrmi-
ties, regrets and disappointments. How
few the number among this group of ad-
venturers, who look beyond the means
used to acquire fortune, or scorn to
aggrandize themselves oat of the ruins
of their neighbors. One thought. one
desire, one mind actuates their exertions,
presides over their affections. and
smooths the rugged pathway Of their
Joys and sorrows.
Having promised these remarks, not
so much with view to exhibit the ef.
feet of avarice, as TO shew the state of
the public mind upon this subject; re-
Election of no unimportapt consideration
here suggests itself. II is the province
of the wealthy to give tone to society.
Without their united sanction, no cause
of public morality can exist. Wealth,
thought increases the pleasure Of indi-
vidual existence, is always associated
with important responsibilities, though il
may give consideration, it requires ex
ample, though il may build up character,
it needs basis Of unyiclding principle
for its support. One unprincipled rich
man, will do more injury in community,
than twenty unfortunate ndrnnkards.
His example is by every one apprecia-
ted and always observed; theirs is soon
numbered with forgotten things, or re-
membered with pity. His is respected,
theirs despiscd. How great therefore
is the influence of the rich man! How
important that i. should be profitably ex-
ercised
In community where the accumu-
lation Of property is the governing prin-
ciple, it is all important that, in their
ideas of improvement, of morals, and
indeed Of all local matters the wealthy
portion of society should be united in
sentiment and act in concert. By so
doing, greater benefit results to the place
at home and abroad greater confidence
lis inspired in the doubling less assu-
rance given to the credulous and weak
minded. Individual interests are con-
sequenlly less liable to be prejudiced by
tho jealousies and fears OF greedy capi-
talists and their train of admirers. The
mist Of local prejudices which otherwise
obscures the vision of the emigrant is
dispelled. That sycophantic and truck
ling spirit Of favoritism, so common
among fortune hunters, no longer clothes
its insidious smile, in the garb of bor-
rowed friendship. Those petty discords
which arise whenever the location Of a
church or school house is agitated, choke
not the utterance Of convicted judgment.
The character Of society is essentially
altered. Public opinion works freely.
The great safeguards Of religion, moral
ity, and sober reason, encompass the
turbulent passions Of our nature, and
one or all of them regulates our conduct.
Every person is rewarded according to
his deserts, and the distinctions of
wealth and poverty are equally respect
able as if no such appellations were re-
cogniscd.
In this land of equal rights, Mr.. Edi-
tor, such state Of society, produced by
the adoption of such means, is most ar
IDENTIFY 10 be desired. For its accom-
plishment, rivers Of patriotic blood have
been shed, of which the very soil around
US is testimony. But abs how poorly
do they appreciate the various struggles
Of our ancestors, who would impede the
progress of free principles by indulging,
fostering, and perpetuating those pas
sions and prejudices, Of which avaricc is
the parent. Blind themselves, they are
unwilling that others should see. Anx-
ious that all should stumble with them
into the same slough Of corruption, they
scatter before them the seeds of dissen-.