Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-11-14
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DEsULroRY REFLECTIONS.

ififes-td The energies and drawn trn the available
Resources ei the people have been fr. perhaps no
where more seriously than IN Wheeling There are
many reasons for Ihs bet the important Is PEE.
haps the very fact which in oriuny times AMI uaIer
prosperous condition OF the country v IN most re-
dound tn our advantage; that have none among
us Of sufficient capital 10 aid the needy at such cTisis
as We have felt. White IA the eastern cities the ner
chant Who had always sustained good reputation and
had aId the foundation OF n-rcuns character ccu4
'u" when banks were iraighI,nsd 10y opposition
a. 10 be unable to relieve HIM. to individuals who
had amas,ed wealth and Of them obtain the aid that
would enable hun to weather the storm. the eiu ems
d Wheeling bad uo such resor,-ihey have been com,
ftlicd 10 rely upon hcir energies and If need he
make saorilces sustain their credit and character
In the storm some have fallen. while Others have
stool firm the rock OF Cibraliar There perhaps
proheness among men n csnsure undesery edly
upon those who have been Frustrated. aud we know
thar the supporters ofIho present administration in par
rieular have pointed the finger OF those WIN
have been overwhelmed, aud drawn a comparison be-
tween them AID those who have stood frn giving IN
one, crhals trcdn Tor discretion which was I.oI de,
served While It blmes the ether for idiscretion a.
ike uuncriicd. There storms which under the
best guidance, the best shiIs cannot weather, aud will
be dashed upon the rocks swamped in the suEl
While Others better manned and ufno better mate
r will live the gale and reach the port in safety
Il does not therefore, iIh who reason rightly
upon tie past reflect upon a mans honesty or
capacity iha, nc has been unable 10 weiIher the late
storm uIscnihcd.
We will not enquire into the causes Of the late de
asiers thai have fallen upon the mercantile and man.
uiacturing and all oher inicresu-ihcy have hC en- |
discussed 10y able pens they have been uttered every
where by more eloquent tongues than we lay claim
TO; but they of that that the cool and
penetrating minds conld in many instances pre-.
pare tor them. They came like a clap ct thunder .
when the heavens clear aud the noou day sun j.
pouring rs brightest rays upon Why then should
he be ccnsured or d.sIrused who is stunned by the
shockl lie should II the mamie Of charity i. .
sPICad him. and the hand Of kindness 10 extended
he may and will come forward again. and rise higher
aud with iirmcr step Than before
Wo would therefore Eay, aud we say it with the more
coniidcu,e. inasmuch we know uiat a mere Two
Who Is locker on N the game. can sometimes make
valuable Suggestions skI!liul chess player-ler TO
mns be dshcurIcned or be made d-rusrflu r become
emo'"eted Ivy the past government Is
approaching which will be- this people is mae de-
revived. benign and parental ia lis character aud rule
with love instead Of hatred and opposition The
most important interests ofIho country III be siered
and the skies will be brighter our hcads Every
ono no has suffered fallen by the pnsi will be en-
abied. by industry, persev, and economy To rise
asain. Use them, therefore. begin carefully. wa0neL
By experience, and by unwsyerng industry and cuor.
ey 20 step by step upward and y"U will find
late fully 10 retrieve aud reach the goal OF your anbi
uun. lfyou have passed through trials aud Difficult.
Ues # you sal see mountains oliabijiy rocks OF
difficulty before you, ember that you must ncIve
yourself 10 mount them roll them from your path
'i'd that all depends swta yourseG upon your own
clorIs New be discouraged, give up the ship
Dur good ille craft the city OF Wheeling small though
LAC is has wenthered the storm nobly she has shown
sound tmbers aud good workmanship. With the com.
oned energies OF all hands on board she will soon
night and move gnily the waters OF time as #
a haw had never struck her Let Us all set 10 1t
each III his Uwn vocation and aid in the work
On lhe manufacturers Of this city much Of its pros
perry depends. and IN many instances they have been
compelled let the fire hurn out and the hammer rest
On The anvil. Their haRd wOTkhas been sold abroad
aud their debtors have failed remuucfate them
Very we'll To DO discouraged will not remedy the
eyIi bur make matters worse; therefore, gather up the
fragments start the engine and 90 or agan-you viii
succeed better neat Inne-heSe fluctuations will not
probably occur again. and II they do yon will have
experience 10 meet hem. Your resources are sill
Iof-your hills still full Of coal your noble river
,ui! rolls toward the ocean and passes through the
same rich and thriving country the land around you
'il fertile and affords abundance Of the fruits Of the
earth, and you have your enterprise aud honor that
never, except with your consent can be takon
rom again becoming tho abodes Of prosperity. you
,ur city from becoming the important mart Of tradee
,nce hoped she WIS destined to 30.
Nothing can prevent it hut our own neglect fduty
nothing prevent but want Of proper sEertions :
nd the proper spirit Of accommodation and desire Tor
mutual advantage amor our business men aud work
men The great incubus Is remoycd and health may be
ou restored u the patient pursucs The proper course
,notner year and al may De thriving. al prosperous
,ur goodiy city may be again covered with smoke.
much the annoy Of housov ives bat great
the benefit Of good workmen; aud tho sound Of b
be aboring engine mny again snlivcn the hight 10 :
be- annoyance Of sleepers, bot cor the pleasure and
cnesi of hose who are awake IN the world All -
GLOW citizens. look forward 10 these expected e, -
enees Of prosperity Win no Gue pleasure as wo >
now sou al DO. and nothing wanted 70 bring cm r.
rrs.nDw but u
8 long pul anj strong piIl. anil pull a together
l',ey sy o. sea"
The population ui turlDu1u is f6.3c2 Thefe
70. She city. % 81 white a.ult uhp csn-ot read 10
sftr and 175 ri yhr are called professional mon" e
What Mud Yf these ofc know NOT unless be- a.
,aers soap oeks Who 1--we their and turn on
p their r0sss 90 mechanic. 81
We hope oar nsiIbJ1r ofshe Pius5lrsh American. {"
ON whom Ne copy thc ab,ve dI not reAsu much
pm tbc parnsfaP JIt Dec 70 slip tfoaghhs 6fgers m
ifs.rssiy a. we DO pIrgraph s5uoiunrs. without ic
eghirgt he effect boy have u,ou oin-uuniiy TfI. u
bcry can only sTst who're ell mtnklDi feel them. ''
Ives up1n cIsiiiiy and nothing can more tend % %,
r.rnH tlt L..-Lnr llan 10 i'm 100 Ia,r la mind. u