The native American., 1840-03-21
From Firesi1e Education.
POLITENE SS.-FIvE BROTHERS.

This consists in an agreeable personal de-
meanor, and is founded on the great rule Of
morality,-do to another as you would have
another do to you. We are apt 10 restrict this
to the greater transactions of life. What
now propose is an observance of it in little
things-in the everyday intercourse between
man and man. / d. not mean the arbitrary
| forms aud ceremonies Of fashionable life, but
! meal, nm habu:l regard for the faolinus of
Others, and those looks, words and actions
which spring from such Il principle. We have
no more right wantonv to wnund the sensl-
Utility Of another. than Wal,t"nIy to infilct
wounds upon his body. We have no more
RIGHT to steal away anothnr's ncaca of mind,
than to steal his visible and tangible property.
In Il moral pointof view. Il, save sud before.
the one act is us wrong as Tic oh T.. We have
laws to protect ,n>rcV, k,:iJ and ra'r"A,Ii.se:
y ]itaness is a cod, Ct t-llcatn n0r.us wl.cli
would throw pronc,iCa arclnd ne n.ccr aud
subtler feelings of the heart Establish these
in the minds of chi!drcn--rcnder them tomil-
lar by habit elsy Nv re,,ettlnA. Teach a
child to regard the feelings OF his brrthcr>,
sisters and pIaynntcs. If vou see HIN at
tempt, by look VOID or deed, 10 inlet pain
upon the sensitive bosom, Of his little pllyfe-
lows, interpoSc decisive check. If you see
him Indifferent, careless or wan,on in re spcct
to the feelings of his companions l., han TN
derstand that it is an offence aya n>t parental
authority. Teach him to moI.o all his fec
Il inys and manners so as to please and crafty
those around him Self-'ove, as before re-
marked, is the master ,ssion, and ST ltishncsS
unchecked is likely to rule the heart, and oh.
trude its harsh features tirov gh every look,
and tone, and gesture. IL we would be virtl,-
Gus, wemllst repreSs sefishnc;s. Ii we would
he loved, we mast lean TO check its diS Law
'Politeness is training which readers this
easy 1t teaches us, when tempted Ivy selfish
ness to snatch at some profered pleasure, to
defer our own wishes to the claims of othore
It not only hides but it brushes those petty
desires, whims and caprices, which, if indul-
ged, deform the character, and, if diffused,
would deprive society Of its brightest charms.
would say, then, teach politeness to chill
dren-teach it as q principle of duty; encour
age its practice, that it may become a matter
of habit. After sleep, let the family circle
meet in the morning with kindly sanitation
as they rart to rest, let their last words be
fond s:good night" Meeting or parting, let
the different members Of the household be ac-
Icustomed to show delicate regard to the
wishes tastes and feelings of one another
This will exert a powerful influence upon the
heat itself the source of oll our emotions 1t
will give charms to the couatenance, which
no other beauty can bestow; sweetness to
the voice, which is better than music and Il
praciousness to the manners, which is the best
recommendation. Thus, while peace is pro-
NOTED in the family, the children will be
trained in those manners which are called
good address, and will do more to insure their
success in life than any wealth you can be-
stow.
In illustration of this subject, let me relate
piece of history. A few years since, there
lived in an adjacent state, and perhaps still live,
i family of five brothers. Fney cacn received
I, small estate at the 'ath OF their father, and
all settled in the saue village. 1t was about
forty years ago that they united in establish
! ing store. As this was successful, they star