Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-09-14

use Vi geltIUg married :! "A lew tnOugntS 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 II he tolls he tolls for the
accomplishment of this purpose only; fhe begs
or bcstows iavor--if lac receives or administers
the blessings of fortune if he courts popularity,
seeks for fame or spends his whole life in accu
Inulang wealth. he has hut one grand active pro-
peling principle within him, ever prompting to
thought and deed, and that is desire for hHppi-
ness,
e. our beings end and aim"
! Man is social being, formed for society and |
intercourse, and the elements ii his nature are OPP
posed to life OF solitude and single blesseGness'
lie delights in having one bosom companion, in
whom he can coniis with all the fnIthiuIness and
freedom of his own breast 1t is therefore with
view TO his social happiness, for the enlargement
of his domestic comforts and for the pleasure off
sharing his cnlOymcnis and cares, that he selects
that companion from the opposite sex. The sex
es are treachefous among themselves, but seldom
to each other.
A certain writer remarks, that marriage enar.
ges the scene of our happiness or misery the
marriage Of love is pleasant, the marriage OF in
terest easy, and the marriage where both meet
happy 1t is even so. But though there are ca
SEES where men blinded 10y the object OF their
pursuit us to overlook discrepancies aud dispar-
agements which afterwards prove vexatious is 1t
reason that there is use in getting married p
Man has the elements Of happiness within him
self, which, when rightly exercised, never fail 10
produce it. 1t remains with him altogether to
comply with the requisiiious of nature, md sup.
port her institutions to fulfil the laws Of God and
effect the great object OF his own being. In COM
plying however, he is assured ola happiness which
he cannot otherwise enloy, and which he cannot
otherwise obtain. Therefore ifbe values his hap.
puess-if he is not selfish and misanthropic, he
will act out the principles of his nature and get
married. There is no man but feels the influence
Of women, delights in her society, and worshlps,
TO certain degree, at the shrine o her charms of
personal beauty aud brilliant mental requirements.
Nature has given her an influence over man,
more powerful, more perpetual, than his over her
from birth 10 DEATH, he takes help and healing
from her hand, under all the most touching Cir
cumstLnces oiliie; her bosom succors him in in
fancy, soohes him in manhood, supports him in
sickness aud in age. Such influence rs this, be.
ginning Mt the spring Of life, and acting in all lis
most trying moments, must deterorae or improve
mans cllaracter-must dininish or increase IN:
happiness according to the moral and intellectual
graduation of women. Thus, upon her improve
ment in particular, depends human improvement
in general
Setting aside individual happiness. and all The
pleasure OF the social circle, the comforts of do
nestle lie, the cheering of the smile ana voice
that greet The husband aud the lather, the nature
of society urges strong reasons why men sh1ult
ret married. Because human Improvement, thu
good ofthe world, depends upon women in he
proper sphere. Our first lessons are the inslrnc
ton of her lips, and our earliest Impressions arr
taken from her examples. THUS ii rs thai we ear
ry into society her influences, which extend
throughout MI ranks and classes of mankind.
Womdn's influence, therefore, not only sheds
mild and cheering lustre over the hearts OF he
f'ie"ds, nro"ud tho 6r.~d, of h"r family. an
within the narrow spere in which nature has pla
ced her, but upon the whole world 1t enters tn
hunts of vice, and dgngs forth the victim OF tn
bow dnshes it from mis- lips, and restores him I
reason aud viruous life It prevents the pros
tltution Of those qualities which enoble, dignity
, and elevate man above all other things.
Ii prevents crime IN its thousand forms, an
, makes men viruous while he would otherwise b
vicious. ii carries peace aud prosperity whei
trouble and adversely would rel gu, and gives Dirt
TO thousand pleasures that would otherwise ne'
er exist.
The young ,nan who is fond of the society
virluous an,ales, has better capital for his cha
ucter than birth of wealth could give him. II
is looked uI on a moral and virtuous young ma
because, generally speaking, only such take pleas
= IRE in the refinement OF female society
3 Take ali in all therefore, marriage Is nece ssi
4 nv for mans happiness, for the true formation
his character, for the peace of his home, the con
| fort of his heart, the Joy of his YOUTH and the 81
1 ace Of his years.
Q IN fine a man nepsr becomes member Of socie
until he is married. Unmarried, he is looked upC
t with dslrust. lie has no home, no abiding plac
4 no anchor to hold him fast, but is Il mere piece
food wood the great tide OF time. His ntere
2 is not with society, farther than the accompis
! ment of some selfish object is concerned, and
l. cares not for the welfare of the generations sprin
ing up around him. and who are TO live after hli
v He becomes embered in his feelings against
mankind, misanthropc, parsimonicus, norose al
d lrrnscible.
= 10 our friend Of the Aurora, and TO all your
n men who are looking after happiness, we sa
9, therefore, Get Married.
e If you are DESTROYS of wealth, get married, (
n good wife promotes habits of industry and eco
is omy and prevents great many unnecessary e
e penses which cannot be avoided in single life
Is II you IRE looking for stations of distinction Al
er honor, get married, for Il good wife will seek
> advance her husband in the prosecution OF
honorable purposes, and lend him ad and c
ID couragement which he can derive from no oil
source
is Ii you would become good citizen, get mi
ried, for he is alone worthy OF the title, who
- connected to HE great family Of man by the /
IL OF husband and ather.
r. If Won are fortunate, get married, for &c
wife will increase your prosperity, and render
u. twice blessed in the enjoy OF your riches
- If YOU are unfortunate, get married. me ca
IS of the world are lcssened 10y having wiie w
ot takes pleasure in sharing them with you.
ed Ifyou are in business get married, tor The IN
he ried man has his mind fixed on his business,
er family, and is more likely OF success.
nm II you ARE young get married. DR.. Frank
ed advocated early marriages because man
,r- marries young, can have the satisfaction Of rails
and educating his children before he dies
of GET MARkiED-Let your plans and purpo
IL for future life be what they may, tho business
of getting married is one that should b. ATTENDED
is first, MS it neither interferes with your plans,
il prevents their execution
,as GET MARRIED-lve soberly, be INDUSTRIOUS
he gage in nothing that will deIerlora1e rom y
lst character as I'M honest man a pure par'o,'
a kind husband; take our advice anu VIZ :
your gettings, "S
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