Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-11-16
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
,IRTUEs WISDOM, POWER AND WEALTH
SHINING EXAMPLES.

A celebrated historian, in describing
wise Emperor, says, 'he enjoyed with
moderation, the conveniences ofhis for
tune, and the innocent pleasures of socie.
ty and the benevolence OF his soul dis
| played itself in a cheerful serenity of tenn
per- or another, equally distinguished,
he says, she adopted the system which
taught him to submit his body TO his mind,
his passions to his reason-to consider
virtue as the only good-vlce as the on
ly eva-all things eternal as things Rdif.
ferem. He was severe to kimse]f, iDdul-
gent to the imperiections of Others, gust
and benesicent 10 all mankind These
are models worthy the consideration ofthe
rich and the wise, the distinguished and
and tho powerful throughout she world.
History presents few such, comparatively
speaking, among the long chain of poten-
tates aud princess who have from time to
time governed portions of mankind
Even in our own country, which boasts Of
its republican simplicity, which enjoys the
great blessing of Christianity, and in
which the people possess the power Of
choosing their own rulers, we fear that
\ contrasts TO the sketches we have quoted
might be pointed out in the history OF
some of our Executives, National and
State. And yet it appears to us, that an
individual placed at the head Of the Gov
eminent. and enjoying eminent opportu'
mites Of influencing the conduct OF the
thousands over whom he exercises sway
or control, is bound in peculiar manner,
to Sc. bright example for the multitude
around him. He may be regarded as one
Of he chosen zones Of the earth; as hav-
ing been delegated by Providence to fulfil
for time some Cd the highest and most
responsible duties that may be discharged
by human beng. He possesses the
power of influencing in some degree the
age in which he lives, of promoting either
virtue or vice, oil encouraging integrity
stimulating patriotism, and assisting pop
ular education and universal MORALS
Therefore it Us. that his position is one o
vast responsibility, and that when csHed
upon 10 render an account of his stewart
ship, much win be expected from him.
The temptations Of power and the faciba
tons of famery are in most cases irresist
able with poor human nature. But IL
entering upon stations Of empire and con
troll, tho truly wise and virtuous will re
member their own weakness, and the fiery
ordeal to which they are about to be sub
United. They will also recollect that thu
good OF the country and the welfare o
mankind, are objects which should weigl
with them far above any view of persona
vanity or ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. They vii
lendeavor to control themselves and govern
their own ambition, in short, to conslde
"virtue the only good, and vice as tt''
only evil"
Those who are favored by fortune, ane
who rank among the merchant princess
the miliionaries Of the earth, all indeed
who have been blessed. with abundan
wealth, have difficult bat grateful tasl
to perform. They should remember tina
while abundance is theirs in an eminen
degree, there are thousands of their Eel
low creatures, who with difficulty obtaii
the means Of a common subsistence. II
these they should extend sympathy AM
aid. They should resist the spirit of ava
rice which is too apt to creep into thei
hesrts-they should remember that they
have been chosen in some measure as tn,
recipients of the bounty Of Providence