Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-31
From Noah's Weekly Messenger.
nc PcriIs of wealth.
THE HIGHER OBJECTS OF DIR Rr,xc

Mr. WARREN the author of the "Diary of Late London
Physician in Of his best stories audes TO mimi in
'ne lie OF ms hero at which he might have married n lady
worth hall million "And yet" he adds phosophizins
over the matter "who tell the very case of such
destiny might not have weured my heart eperyated NV
mind, and rendered once burdensone 10 ,vs.lf nd
useless TO the word Is it hunger that gives tho
10 the banquet however exquisite and labor that gives the
uue charm TO couch however embroidered L. NOT IN.
MODEST enjoyment OF the nobest mind 10 be found in the
that we have done something in our genera
uon that we have contributed to the pyramid of IN.
national renown that lips have sweed the echoes Of
national goryl What reconcile the man of powr nj
intellect to the consciousness that has passed through life
acIPher, and left nothing behind him but a tomb1r
Inc above IS calculated to excite train of reflection in
alnostevery thoughtful mind The multitude are too ont
10 I0m nasty judgements OF events-to look upon them
as they pass Immediately before their ewes without n,nr
ing as to their probable effect upon character disposon
anu the iuurc How disposed, indeed are we TO e.cla
on hearing that young friend has married an bers. b.
ne Is an enviable fellow. We think merely that .
man mas become possessed Of fortune, without look
ing at the matter philosopbcally or inouiring =. q,
tne probable result upon the mind manners morals or
history % our friend. We forget that with some no er.s,
CT curse could be imposed than abundance of
uo Of lie which would renderit necessary for them To
tax which would throw around
mem thousand temptations, temptations too which from,
ernature disposition and mind wou be r.,.
fortune, therefore, suddenly acquired by such an
would be certain passport ruin-rn perhaps NOT onlv
IN BODY and reputation but Of soul. We forget when We
I thar
man has ether and higher objects than IN ca, slesn
ana die We forget that he has an intellect ,b,, H.
mas conscience, that he is in the enjoyment of mo-
raj perceptions, that he is but acting parr in ,b,
me- which will only Influence his course here I'm,
ms destiny hereafter. II, for example we desired .
son 10 eat, drink be merry and de-we should nerb,rs %
Tor hn me ease OF opuence such an abundance M The
good ungs IN this life, called as would render il nm.
cesay tor HIM. either to be particularly careful of his habits
ms character or hls morals We should desire him TO be s
rounded by false friends by fawners and haerer nv id
Vduas OF artificial natures who living in fashionable so
eieE ana victims IN some measure, Of vicious tastes
nod as lnierior beings, all who will not bow down b..
tore zoe same perniciOus idols But IT, on the other hand
we desired to see our child become only an ornamen,
70 society," but an honor 10 human nature we have th,
powers OF his mind adequately deveoped-xe ,ro,Id
nave proper moral restraints n,emingled with his cbar
"Ou'1 nave MN Jealous of his reputation in the ewes
u u' gGod snd Wse-we would, in short, have him TO live
mere so mat the future IN this life should gather light from
the past while the future in the world TO come shod he IL
raaiaied with the golden gories which spring from ,e
hopes and the faith Of the Christian The nobles nrb
ton OF man should be TO live so thar bnm.nit :, IL.
might be improved by his existence All who are ai
e 10 the lofty objects of their being, should endeavor to
saVe some Vrtuous record behind him. something to which
ihe children might point bright beautiful and ,vorb
OF example in the history Of their progenitor
nose VINO are IN tine enjoyment OF wealth have feourse
ample opportunities Tor the Indulgence Of this truly pbilan
thopc and exalted spirit and when resisting the haze
pehsues oil their naiue-whcn, turning side from the hol
70" haterers' when knocking at the temptations around
e they recognise the great AN as the source of All ,be
prosperity and themselves mere creatures ips,ret
ana act accordingly; they indeed rise superior 20 the -
'os' ~ mot9lV' ana approach condition of being
ar ebove hs OF ordinary But these cases are rare
We arc naturally weak, esoute and prone to become ar
ached 10 the things OF this world. IL hard thing for
inch man, with his countless thousands to symp,fbizs
reey ana iliy with the beggr OF the streets Ii il
indeed dheut tor the young the ardent and sanqune who
U "oah az an early period OF life, play either the
philosopher the philanthropst In the nao,itv Of go
treasure ana Crime boekon them step by step until for
geul Of the honesty and purity Of their earlier nature and
Geaa 10 the impulses Of the and ingenious heart
tEey also forget the Great Source of life and gb III
ge rashy msdly on 20 vice and oil train Of horrors
ne ease OF opucucc Is indeed fearful peril Pens,tc
mas syren voice, and few who no check Of pover
or religion can successfully resist her aurng strains