The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-06-05
GET M A R RIED.

The editor of the Norwich Aurora asks ef
his readers the very important question what
is the use Of getting married A few thoughts
must give our reasons why all men should get
married.
The great object Of human life is happiness.
To this end man bends every action. and gives
birth to every thought. If he tolls, he tolls for
the accomplishment Of this purpose only; ifhe
begs or bestows favors-.if he receives or admin
listers the blessings Of fortune-if he courts pop
ularity. seeks for fame, or spends his whole life
in accumulating wealth, he has but one grand
active propelling principle within him, ever
prompting to thought and deed, and that is de-
sire for happiness
'-our being end and aim.'
Man is social being, formed fer society and
intercourse and the very elements Of his nature
are opposed to a life OF solitude and Single bles
sedness.' He delights in having one boon com
panion, in whom he can con6de with all the
faithiulness and freedom Of his own breast, 1t
is therefore with view to his social happiness,
for the enlargement of bis domestic comforts,
and for the pleasure of sharing his enioyments
end cares, that he selects that companion from
the opposite sex. The sexes are treacherous a.
mong themselves, but seldom to each other.
A certain writer remarks that, marriage en-
larges the scene Of our happiness or misery; the
marriage of love is pleasant, the marriage of
interest easy, and marriage where both meet
happy It is even 80. But though there are ca>
ses where men are so blinded by the object of
their pursuit as to overlook discrepancies and
disparagements which afterwards prove yexa-
tious- Isl reason tha, there is no use in get,
ting married = Man has The elements of han.
piness within himself which, when rightly ex-
ercised, never fail to produce it. Ii remains
with him altogether TO comply with the reoui.
sitions Of nature, and support her institutions.
to fulfil the laws Of God, and effect the great OBJ
iect of his own being. In complying however,
he is assured of happiness which he cannot o.
therwise enjoy, and which he cannot otherwise
obtain. Therefore, if he values his happiness
If he is udcious man if he is not selfish
and misanthropc, he will act ont the principles
of his nature and get married. There is no man
but feels the influence OF woman delights in her
society, and worships, to certain degree, at the
shrine of her charms of personal beauty and
brilliant mental requirements.
Mature has given her an influence over man,
more powerful, more perpetual, than his over
her; from birth to death, he takes help n and heal
ing from her hand, under all the most touching
circumstances Of life; her bosom snccors him
in infancy. soo,hes lin 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 OF
increase his happiness, according 10 the moral
upon her improvement IN particular, depends
human improvement, in general
Setting aside individuals happiness, and all
the pleasures Of the special circle, the comforts
Of domestic life, the cheering of the smile and
voice that greet the husband and the father, the
nature OF society, urges strong reasons why
men should get married. Because human i'm
provement. the good Of The world, depends up,
on woman in her proper sphere. Our first les.
sons are the intructonS of her lips, and our ear.
Hest Impressions are taken from he, examples,
Thus II is that we carry into society her inHu,
ence which extends throughout ali ranks and
classes Of mankind.
Woman's influence, therefore, not opJv shed,
mild and cheering luStre over the hearts orber
friends, around the freside of her family. and
- within the narrow sphere in which nature fias
placed her, but upon tle whole world, It en-.