Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-07-31

Why are toe children Of so many very 1lrl ia'a-
+ lies comparatively worthless Why are they
passed 10 The career Of distinction, by men WHO
are not indebted to their fathers, lor splendid for
runss or brilliant prospscls1
Immense Vsalth u not TO be desired. Il is
much olcneT nuisance than a blessing. IL Is
bsusr to have one hundred thousand dollars shan
a million.
In his great country, possessed a. IL Il SO
much unocoupied land; blessed as Il i alth such
nchnessolsoli,and such rAabeiancr Of ptoduc,ous
AID still more blessed with the Liberty Of h,r
People and tie union Of her Sa,es--in lEls greut
county, whose numerous blessings inspire her
sons with bold and enlcrpTisiug spirtour grra-
test danger Is, that these blessings may beilHy Us
into an Excess Of enterprise, and love lar Igxu-
~ and oslenla,iun. Our very Liberties mu,l he
maintained by simplicity of mouners, a love oI
vntue,aL a love Of country. 40 excessive love
! Of money, happy votacliy for cfhce a desire
Of ecllpsng our neigabOTs ~ the eclul OF fashion
ard the osteulalIon OF wealth, are calculated 10
produce false Standards OF character, OF debase
our private and public morals, prepare the people
for corruption aud Intrigue aud to substitute
love FOR Office in he place OF a love for Punci.
pie.
Let US study these Parcd1Se', and profit by
| them.
| Marlin Luther, whose manly spITit scared be-
youd his times, aud enabled han 10 introduce The
Reformation Of Religion IN Germany and IL In.
rope, said with much force aud trulh,lhat Wealth
| Is the SMALLEST gift Of God; what IS II To be con-
| pared 10 his Word, OF corporal gifts, such Ne
/ beauty, health, Uhd activity What IS It to tie
! g,ts Of the mind such as intellect, science or
ia,leI Yet are men 50 eager lor wealth that no
labor or danger Is regarded 10 serurng Il there
IS neliher mdi'rals, jormGiis, ctic'eHs, Il tHohs
caaSc, uor any hing Thar /. good therefore our
God commonly gryes rehe. to gross ASSES 10
whom he can allold nothing else
Parents do not s,ryo 10 lay up immense
riches for your Children but ralApr give them The
best education, and smaller share Of cumpt-
iencc.
AIi these remarks may sound Ike plradoxes
to many but depend upon it, they parHke Of the
true splrt Of SOUND PHILOSOPHY.
Extract from the London Chronicle, from Thurs
dny July 2jlh, TO Saturday, July 9Th, i7i5
"Ihe cotous Of tho American Fleet have
snake with thirteen raliles. the fourteenth budding,
described IN the altitude OF gong TO strike, with
this motto, Don'i treat on me- II rule in
lleradry, hA the worthy properties Of the aoimal
IN the crest borne shall be considered md the
base one cannot be- intended. The ancients nc
counted a snake or serpent an emblem Of wisdom,
and ~ CERTAIN attitudes, OF endless duration. The
raitlcsnake is properly a representative Of Amer.
ca as this animal is found in no other part Of the
world. The eve OF this creature exces IN bright
ness those Of anv other animal She has no eye.
DIS, und Is therefore an emblem OF vigilance. She
never begins an attack, Gor ever suIenders she
IS therefore an emblem Of maguhlmlly and true
courage. When injured OF in danger OF being
injured she never voundl TIL she has given no
tee 10 her eremnes vi then danger. No other o,
her KIND shows such generosity. When unds.
iuIbed and N peace, she does not appear TO be
FINISHED w,lh weapons Of any kind. They are la
ten, ~ The rooi Of her mouth aud eycn when ex
tended for her defence appear to those who ar,
not acquainted wHh her, to bo weak and con
templlble; yet her wounds however small arc de,
; cIsve and fatal, She is solitary aud associate,
with her Kind only when 1t Is necessary for thti
preservation, Her poison is al once the neces
sary meaps Of deestIng her food, and certain de.
stucuon TO her enemies. The power OF rascn-
alton attributed 10 her by generous construction
, resembles America. Those who look steadily
on her, are delighted, and lnyolunarlly advance
towards her, am having once approached, ueve
: leave her. She is frequently found with thueet
7, raes, aud they increase yearly, She is brautl
iul IN youth, and her beauty increases with he
aye. Her tongue is blue, aud Iolked as light
ing"