Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-11

seldom to each other.
A certain writer remarks that, "marriage
enlarges the scene Of. our happiness or misery {;
The marriage of love is pleasant, the marriage
of interest easy, and the marriage where both
meet, happy" 1t is even SO. But though
there are cases were men are so blinded BY
the object of their pursuit as to overlook dis
'crepancies and disparagements which after
wards prove veYatious-is 1t reason that
there is no ssuse in getting married." Man
has the elements ofhappiness within himself,
which, when rightly exercised, never fail to
produce it. 1t remains with him altogether to
comply with the acquisitions of nature, and
support her institutions, to fulfil the laws of
God, and effect the great object OF his own
being. In complying, however, ne is assur-
ed of happiness which he cannot otherwise
enjoy, and which he cannot otherwise obtain.
Therefore, fine values his happiness-ifhe is
the principles of his nature and get married.
There is no man but feels the influence of wo-
man, delights in her society, and worships, to
certain degree, at the shrine of her charms
of personal beauty and brilliant mental az
quirements.
.'Nature has given her an influence over
man, more powerful, more perpetual, than his
over her; from birth to death, he takes help
and healing from her hand, Under all the
most touching circumstances OF life; her bo-
som succors him in infancy, soothes him In
manhood. supports him In sickness and In
age. Such influence as this, beginning at
the spring of life, and acting in all its most
trying moments, must deteriorate or improve
mans character-must diminish or increase
his happiness, according to the moral and in
tellectual graduation of woman. Thus, upon
her improvement in particular, depends hui
man improvement in general"
Setting aside individual happiness, and all
the pleasures of the social circle, the comforts
of domestic life, the cheefin2of the smile and
voice that greet the husband and the father,
the nature of society, urges strong reasons
why men should get married. Because hui
man improvement, the good OF the world, de-
ponds upon woman in her proper sphere.
Our first lessons are the instructions OF her
lips, and our earliest impressions are taken
from her examples. Thus it is thatwe carry
into soc iety her influence which extends
throughout all ranks and classes of mankind.
| Woman's influence, therefore, not only
sheds mild and cheering lustfe over the
hearts of her friends, around the freside Of
her family, and within the narrow sphere in
which nature has placed her, but upon the
whole world. 1t enters the haunts Of vice,
and drags forth the victim of the bowl, dashes
it from his lips, and restores him to reason and
| of those qualities whick ennoble, dignity, and
elevate man above all other beings.
1t prevents crime in its thousand forms, and
makes man virtuous when he would otherwise
be vicious. 1t carries peace and prosperity
where trouble andsadversity would reign, and
gives birth to tH0dsand pleasures that would
otherwise never exist
The young man who is fond of the society
of virtuous females, has better capital for
his character, than birth ofwealth could give
him. He is looked upon as moral and viz
tuous young man, because, generally speak
ing, only such take pleasure in the refinement
of female society.
Take it all in all, therefore, MARRIAGES. ne
cessary for mans happiness, for the true for
nation of his character, for the peace of his
home, the comfort of his heart, the Joy of his
youth, and the solace of his years.
| In fine, man neuer becomes a member Of socie-
tn until he is married. Unmarried, he is look
ed upon with distrust. He has no home, no
abiding place, no anchor to hold him fast, but
is mere piece of fleetwood ON the great tide
of time. His interest is not with society, far
ther than the accomplishment of some selfish
object is concerned, and he cares not for the
welfare ofthe generations springing up around
him, and who are to live after him. He be-
comes embittered in his feelings against all
Ildnhlnu, IHlSdlllloPiC, pdloiIuO.iiouS, uiOloSS
and irrascibe.
To our friend of the Aurora, and to all young
men who are looking after happiness, we say,
therefore SECT MARRIED"
Ifyou are DESTROYS of wealth, get married,
for good wife promotes habits of industry
and economy and prevents great many un-
necessary expenses which cannot be avoided
in single life.
| fyou arelooking for stations Of distinction
and honour, get married, for good wife will
seek to advance her husband in the prosecu-
ton of all honorable purposes, and lend him
that aid and encouragement which he can de.
rive from no other source.
If you would become a good citizen, get
married, for he is alone worthy of the title,
who is connected to the great family of man
by the ties ofhusband and father.
fyou are fortunate, getmarried, for good
wife will increas your prosperity, and render
you 'twice blessed in the enjoyment of your
riches.
Hyou are unfortunate, get married, for the
married man has his mind fixed on his busi-
ness and his family, and is more likely of sue
cess.
lfyou are young, get married. Doct. Frank
lin advocated early marriages because man
who marrles young, can have the satisfaction
OF raising and educating his children before
he dies.
GET MARRIED - Let your plans and purpo-
ses Tor future life be what they may, the bu-
sIness OF getting married is one that should
be attended to first, as it neither interferes
with your plans, nor prevents their execution.
GET MARRIED--live soberly, ne industri.