New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-22
rYo,v todo Good.

The duties OF Efe not all of the great ana
s,o;,ine sort There many duties IN every
day; but there few days 10 which one is caiieo
20 mighty efforts or heroic sacrifices. ahi per
xuaded that most of Us are better prepared lot
great emergencies. than for the exisencies o. the
nassing hour. Paradox this Is, 1t Is tenable,
and NAV be illustrated ny paipsoie instances
There are MANY men who would. without the hes
itation of an instant, plunge lhio the sea 10 rescue
u drowning child, but who, the very next hour,
would break an engagement. or sheer at an awk-
wo,d servant, or ffown unjustly on an arniable
wife.
Life is made up of these little things. Accord
;ng 10 the character of household words. looks,
md trivial actions is the true temper of our vir-
1uo Hence there are many men rePu,ed good,
and as the world goes, really So who belle IN do
mestic life the promise of their holiday and Sun
dsv dcmeanor Gtcat in the large assembly, they
are little at the fce-side. Leaders, perhaps, OF
public benevolenco they plead for universal love,
a. the saving principle of The social compact: yet,
when they are among their dependents, they are
1,eeyish. morose, severe, orin other way con-
startly SINKING against the law of kindness.
Wby do you begin 10 do good so far off
This is rulag error. Begin at the centre and
work outwards II you do not love your wife, do
not pretend to such love for the people Of the
peccadillo some undesirable gesture, sour your
yisase toward sister or daughter, pray cease to
preach beneGcence on the large scale.
What do you mean by doing good ~ Is it
not increasing human happiness Very well
Blu. achose happiness Not the happiness of A,
b, or C, in the planet Saturn, but that of fellow
terre.trials; not Of the millions you see,
much as that of the hundreds or scores whom you
see every day. Begin to make people happy. 1t
is good woIk-it is the best work. Begin not
next door, but within your own door; with your
mex. neighbor~-whether relative, servant, or supe.
nor. Account the man you NEE, the man you are
10 bless. Give him such things you have =
How car make him her happier - This Is
the question. Ii dollar will do it, give the dol
lar If advice will do it, give advice. If cha.-
tisement will do it, give chas,iscment. If look,
q smile, or warm pressure of the hand, or a tear
will do it, give tie look smile, hand or tear. But
never forget that the happiness of our world is
mountain Of golden sands, and that it is your part
10 cast some contributory atom almost every mo-
mpnt.
1 would hope that such suggestions, however
hackaeyed will not be without their influence
On that best portion OF good mans life,
HIS h..ie, nanleless. unremeasbered acts
or kindness and al love"
In a season of great reverses and rea! suffering
in the mercantile aud manufacturing world, there
IS occasion for the luxury of doing good. The
happisst mechanic / ever knew was a halter who
had grown rich, and who felt himself thereby ex-
allied only in this sense, that his responsibility as
a steward was increased 1t was sacred wealth,
,,For God, who gave The riches, gave the heart
TO sanctify the whole, by giving part"
The poorest man may lessen his eishbor load.
He VINO has gold, may give what gold cannot
purchase. If religion does not make who
profess il more ready to render others happy it is
pretence. We arc to be judged at the last By
this rule The inquiry is to be especially concern
ing our conduct toward the SICK the prisoner, the
pauper, aud the foreigner. The neighbor whom
we are TO love is next door nei ghbor : that is,
the man who falls in our way. Ihe Samaritan
knew this. 1t was but small pittance he gave:
the poorest ansns US may go and dc llkewise.-
Do not allow sownsman, or Il stranger, or even
emigrant, to suffer for lack of your endeavors.
1t will cost you little, but it will be mach to him.
ct is little thing
TO give cup of water; yetlts draugbt,
OF cool reteshnenl, drained by feveTed lips,
May give shock OF pleasure 10 the irame
More exquisite than when neclarian juice
Renews The life OF joy in happiesthours.
1t is a little thing to speak phrase
OF common comfort which by daily use
Has almost lostils sense; yet on the ear
OF hun who thought 10 die unneurned Twill tall
Like choicest music"
Let no one be surprised at my quoting choice
yoelry TO mechanics. Serviie Doors may stare in
amaze; but the american mechanic is no boor.--
Vino shall dare to say that the poorest journeyman
may not reach forth his hand in the garden of the
nuses2 And who shall denyto the honest laborer
sae so!ace of doing good? 1t is the best work in