Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-02-23
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THE PHILOSOPHY or LIFE.
- ny ROBERT MORRIS, ESQ.


Perhaps there ns YER was period in our
history when greater necessity existed for
the exercise Of the recuperafiye energies
Of the people and The country, thar al tbe
present moment. Thousands have been
injured b. the yicissiludes Of trade and
the changes Of fortune The fieh have
become poor, andtbe independent have
lostt their means Of support Many IN
der such circumstances are disposed 10
despond. They fear that their chances
have gone by, that The tide in their az
fairs bias been at its flood and is subsiding.
that the future has little hope or no en-
couragement for them. Not SO, however.
in country like ours, II they possess
health and energy, and are on The sunny
side Of City. Ingenuity, industry ana
perseverance, slime, faith and energy"
will accomplish much. Some Of the most
eminent men that ever lived were com.
paratiyely obscure 10 early life. Adver
sity not only tested their energies, but il
reused and excited their minds. They
saw the necessity of an extraordinary
struggle. and nerying themselves 10 The
trials and temptations Or life they rushed
on boldly, and in most cases with success.
The truth is, tina. experience, although a
severe, is a most excellent task master
No one knows better how 10 enjoy wealth
than the individual who has acquired il
throughth the sweat Of the brow. Few I'M
ders;and the real mutations and the true
Of life, Syse be~s riss seen thu
air. blown bubbles OF youth and hope fade
away as they attempted 20 clasp them
who have not realized much Of the dis.
and yexation 10 which hu-
man flesh is heir.ii 1t is only by trial that
we feekibe spirit offmanhood within us,
and with moral courage, worthy a lofty
and intellectual nature, determine not 10
be intimidated by q single blow Of misfor.
tune, Or be disheaTtened because clouds
and darkness occasionally obscure the
prospect. This at least is the true policy
The Deity has given US many noble attri7
5ntes. We live 10 world which pre-.
SCENTS many means Of sustenance.-
Our country is rich in soil, I'M fertility,
in health, and ID enterprise. Millions
yet unborn may grow up and prosper upon
her bosom, while new sources Of indus
try, Of wealth. and of prosperity, are de-
veloped with every year Of our national
existence. Agaia! then. we say to those
who have suffered Aor are suffering from
the mutations Of fortune-be hot cast
down, do net despair Gather a lesson
from some oflhe lrail but green and glori-
Gus vines. which. born in darkness and
obscurity, spring forward and court The
sunshine and the light, as essential 70 its
existence, The gloom Of to,day may
serve but 10 prelude The glory OF to-mor-
row. The thick cloud which hovers
above. and darkens our path. may soop
pass away and giveaplace TO the blue skis
aud golden sunshipe. Mature, Observes
an eloquent writer, "scatters theI seed Of
genius to the winds, and though some
may be choke1 BY the thorns andibram.
bles Of early adversely, yet others will now
and then strike root, even in ths clelts O
the rock. struggle bravely sB into sun
shine, and spread over their SHth- place al
the beauties Of vegetation" So with tbs
ways Of fortune. 1t is a cherished theory
Of ours, that sooner or later, even in Thu
life, the beings who cling to truth. virtue
and intsgrity-who haze hope in HEAVIER
who MAKE proper use Of the faculiie
s.d energies wiz which they are blessed
by Providence, WIN ultimately succeed
and may, in he tfus spirit SIPnllosoPay
smile upon the storms sicd lsmPesls, y !,
which, for lialeI they may Be ssufsound
ed. Time faith and energy" are ssps
cially esseDsial after such a-convulsisn q.
has been Experienced in the momentary
land comghercial world Of this UnionsA
The worst, we feel satisfied, has gone by
The E6TuRE should not be disFegarded
for iplthht future, with the exercise Of To,
proper faculties, animated. BY the prope
motives! and pursuing steadily and vigi
lIdn.ly laudabk objects. conientment
peace and prosperity viii assuredly b
found.