The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-11-26
REWARDS OF EFFORT.

REWARDS OF EFFONI. 1
There il probably no country, in which
industry in every department Of business,
meets with such ample returns, ~ in our
own. We have among no titled and he
reditary nobilisy-no legalized distinctions
of rank--in short, no other nobility and dis
tinction than such as industry, merit and
virtue necessarily bring with them, and sch
as every man, Of whatever parentage, Vt
Whatever rank, Of whatever occupation or
calling, mny aspire to and attain. The field
Of competition is open tc all; rewards and
hon0urs ind their subjects among those Of
every sphere and occupation-while wealth |
and influence flow in alike to the husband |
man, the mechanic, and the learned profess
Fions, and among the meretorious Of each
p0 inyidious distinctions, on republican
ground can exist, except such rs may arise
from different degrees Of ability and inteIli-
gence, and different shades Of moral charac-
ter. Sumo Of the most distinguished men
our country has produced, have come up
from what are called the humber walks q
life-the lower classes of society-and such
without wealth or patronage to aid them,
without any resources except such as ma
tive ability to combine and compare, and
common sense to adapt means to an end,
have furnished-nof only without these. hut
in direct opposition to influence, power,
pride and envy brought to bear against them
in their struggles, have arisen 70 distinction.
and enviable fame, among the benefacters,
philosophers, statesmen, sages and heroes
of their country. But while this has been
accomplished by persevering and labourine
efforts, il proves the position assumed-ef
forts vigorously exerted have been attende
on general principles, with abundant sue
effects, similar efforts on the part OF those
who make them will hereafter be ATTENDED
with similar results. Those, therefore, whs
are preparing to enter upon active lite; VIII
design TO discharge its duties respectabl!
and faithfully; who expect To be the arti6
GERS Of their own fortunes in the world, u
indeed oil To greater or less extent mus
be, who aspire 10 a simple competence only
or to wealth, influence or a name, have lit
eral encouragement in the circumstance
that surround them, and in the brilliant pro
poets of our growing country, to make Vi,
orous and continuous efforts to accomplis
the objects they have in view.-By III
young, especially, should the fact, that we
directed efforts seldom Tail Of their rewar
be made the subject Of reflection, and ffo
fit they shuuid draw eucUuragUmcntssis
their plans in q feasible manner, and to Pc
severe in their execution, no'withstandi1
the feelings of irresoIuti,n and desponde
Icy that may sometimes throw shad ]
gloom over their anticipate ms, and beg
), doubt aud hesitancv as to the Ultimate {
!" suit Of their undertakings. Young person
al from their want Of experience in the worl
:" are often timid and wavering-they knu
= not what they can accomplish till they ha'
made the trial; vet none should yield to q
= pair-none should he willing to admit d
- what others in Ike circumstances have q
complished, they cannot accomplish also
OF Ye, it is not necessary to hapPinessto attn
90 either unbranded wealth Of imperishal
he fame-neifhor would we recommend p'
ot suit after these, in themselves igais fatui
empty bubbles-that can neither eel b
b nor ease = pain; but competence. viii
inf can sasily be procured, and which includ
a but little, and good name, which IL b
air ter than .sappIes Of gold il pictnres Of |
d; YER" are essentially necessaEy % conf
nd tute happiness, and within the, atlainmen
cd all who desire them.