Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-19

tent, the nexhaushle fertility, the varied resources
and wonderful beauty OF our country, exclaimed "what
country for Bank Yet the Bank has fallen, and,
like vast oak, has crushed all that firnrsh4d in s
shadr still the pulse of the cnGptfy, though futte-ed
for moment now beats evenly, its muscles have not
shrivelled and its 'swithers unwruns." Industry
IN all IT'S branches, continues 10 flourish and though
the and estruyagnnce of a former period have
lost their means Of indulgence the people have disco.
vered tina; The country can get along without a bank
Among the teachings of the times, the ution apaiut
gambling speculutons may be considered most whole
some. Tie moral character and tendency of these
operations were always understood. The relationship
between the brokers board and the faro bank has
been secret. But there is teacher like adversely
The ruin that has logged those who gambed whether in
real estate or stocks has given lesson which will be
remembered by all who capable Of Remembering any
thing. who entered into the game left behind them
shattered and wrecked fortunes; wil- the prudent and
the Flooding, who stood aoof until The fragments were
Hung upon the shore, grew rich upon their ruin. There
Is no wee 80 Ineadicabe that Of gaming but unless
the vo,ares of gambling stock speculation ore welded
even to madness In that species of pecunary suicide
the practice ~, II, least for time, rebuked.
The times have another monition, and forcefp and
happy one 1t has been against exiravagance. A few
yenrs since, n stranger might have imagined that
every man IN The land possessed The mage power of
Aaddns lamp, mud had only 10 wish for the an
planes Of luxury, and they present The poor
lived IN style of luxury, which, in season of
sanity would scarce become the rich and the rich
lavished thousands with an excess of extravapance
for which IT is Impossible 10 ina oinc an onooov
The fragments, The very crumbs that fell from The
banqaeting tables OF those, who few years since
lived if like Lucullus, they had the spoils of con-
quered kingdoms, would now he comfort TO their
beggared families. If lesson like this is without
eject, If j. does not teach moderation the rich and
lrugay to the POOR it is because experience is with.
out influence, and example without force.
Another caution s taught by the times-t is against
rag currency-a currency, without stability basis,
which claims credit, while it gives none, and which
exists only 10 delude, and dies only to impoyerish-
With equal emphasis, do the times caution against the
false confidence in apparent prosperity and against the
excessive desire 10 wealth. Few of those who
have taken short cuts TO fortune, have survived the
tneswhile those who made their money by the sweat
of their brow and avoiding speculation secured their
earnings, have prospered In country is The same
impatient and eager spirit of acquisition manifested
that characterzes our own. lis tendency to degrade
and bclttle our people, 10 induce anxiety and dscon
TENT TO disturb every bosom with envy and dis
quetude, and cloud every brow with gloom, and to
encourage the meanest and worst immoralities has
BEEN of late, but too fully exhibited But has the
further fleet OF defeating itself Wealth, in most
cases, must tie the result Of slow, patient, and frugal
industry, and very few of those who endeavor 10 win
it by dashing and eager Efforts succeed
The valuable result of the calamities OF the
times 10, however, to be found in moral influences
"Sweet ere the uses OF adversiiy'-and those who
compare the present with the past moral condition of
society, must a"nIt mat some general cause has, in
the bands of Providence, produced thesc resrl,s-
The relg ious rerivals, within the last years, are
almost wihou, parallel Inc uu..n,r uif iInose uooed
10 the different churches, is incredibly great That
the zenl OF the ministry, and the efforts Of the pous
have effected much cannot be doubied-nor 10 there
doubt, that the depression of The times the anxiety
and affection which have prevailed, and which have
induced reflection, retrospecIion ond sclltept4as,
attention of the mass their religious interests The
cause of temperance, the riumphs OF which are the
boast of The age also much indebted TO The state of
the times Necessity has Tho milons of the land
from the habits OF deness and extravagance, which
ID inIstefru -:~st ;ntemreranoc, and the apos-
ties of that sublime reform, whom is due all praise
could have effected the miracles Of beaevolence
which rejoice, but for the subduinz and re-
buking influences Of our reverses.
The crisis Of difficulties is now admitted to be
over, and who look back upon the change, ard
forward TO The prospect of calm, solid, and insured
prosperity, Without being thankful ? Our individual
foreign deat Is paid--our State Governments manifest
determination 10 strain every TO meet their OBJ
legations and maintain their honor-our exports
increasing, and our imports diminishing silver is flow
lag in upon from every quar'erour people are en-
ployed- and have kindly seasons, abundant crops,
stout hearts, and just overruling Providence. Up
,card and oninard be motto, and we will soon
look back with u emile upon he hnTd times
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