Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-03-26
From labor health, from heal con,entnent springs.
ConteniInent opes the source Of eg'fy joy.-Beatfe


ling passion of every member of which IS zeal for the pub
lie good; where than himself
and 6s with aacry the duties Of whatever station may
assigned him. And this Of things must OF ne
costly prevail in aud prosperous govern
society For is eviden, tina, all cannot
occupy highest and therefore for all,
any considerable portion aspire these productive OF
the mos. ruinous confession
How different is tine spectacle which IS presented in
country! Patriotism is fas, becoming swallowed
sehshne; nd that noble emulation of public spirit which
distinguished tho citizens of tho Gisean and Roman
pubcs, has, with degeneraed into mere scramble for
Office in which the public welfare 10 generally lost sight Of
and almost always appears looked upon
Indifference Every nspfant 10 public fsro taking
his the standard Of his find.
station high for his pe.unpon and plumes himself
upon does swnder who his
less trash for standard goldexulting his former
eaics and utterly regardless Of his injured aud inulted
dupss But tho melancholy consider Of all, and
the which more concerns present purpose. is the
wreck Of character and happiness incident this vile
scramble. of honor and virtue scarcely pass
the ordeal of this low strife, without sacrifice of all the
qualities implied in these sacred words. And,
no" many i" this struggle after sursnderng all these quail
iiies fail 70 obtain tho expected reward thus al
mos, inevitably consigned to ruin and infamy
My object il noticing these matters is forwafn young
men, who may honor it'll peusal, avoid becoming
involved in this communicating labyfinh and snjon
upon them they be respectable, useful hap
py in this world, adhere those caIlings
which Nature sanctions, and which have been
blsd By the example of our us;fious foefahsr. Not
that would by any discourage virtuous ambition
On the contrary, should heartily rejoice, every
szen Of great republic efforts nigh, and
day, qualify himself his county, greatly aud
usefuy, whenever she may call for his services But
wish divert the ambition of youth from and ig
noble objects. And tell them, humbs,
in the land who strongly loves his country and qua
upae fOUtuaa
country. and possesses intrinsic WORTH than the whole
corrupt horde of demagogues and oce-seekn
pu, together.
have before declared my opposition fictitious dis
'netions of rank The inconsistency things
country is supremey ridiculous. the doctrine
men arc created equal is beginning some very
queer practical commentaries, of late years ceebra
ted maxim Of tho great Scottish Bard,
. The rank is bu, tho guinea stamp.
I" The mans shs gowd for a that,
- beginning to be reversed in tho accepaion of
society To place high va lue upon the accidental and
sxrnsic circumstances Of rank and or,une a folly which
is rapidly declining in the Europe
hing justly exposes the ridcue onempt
OF foreigners than awkward imitation what they
themselves despiss To the respect world
US act to proessed character of repubcans Tina,
character will always bo honorable protested fol-
lovers show. of conduct directly opposed 10 il,
that ,hey themselves ashamed Of IT, This character
will add, is prevalent and Western
States OF this Unon than in other par of the world
and shall not fail to feeble efforts promote aud
continue il in this vast and fertile region
The wants Of man drive him into society; a proper
state of which, it is manifest that mos. useful
members of it likewise the honorable should
be esteemed Yet who has observed how opposed
the conduct of people this weeceved Far
mers artisans, and traders the useful of
~ community Bu, they considered honorabie
need refer TO the degraded population Of tho Old
World, in this question. Blu, regards tina,
matter at homs merely state what every body knows
when say that there fast mutudes
country, who look upon all manual labor dsgracef and
who glory in the gentiy Of being fed and papered by
toll Of others!
That should thus ngain. the ms ti,utions OF
Provdence. making wreck of their conntry prosperity
and their own happiness show pervery only eqnaed
that of Satan, when away par, III. heav
emily host to perdon +" 1t is the part of wisdom, says
Wr' to adapt ourselves to the Of being in which
ws arc placed: and since here, find that
industry certainly the pledges
~ vacancy and Incidence of and soow every
ons do what is easily in his business,
where fortune have made and pursue
that business with all tho ador and
direst neeessy--so shall country
ling others in health and virtue, il now
surpasses them in liberty and tranquility"
According Milton our first parents. even in paradise
a.siduou. daily their pea.an, labor and he
then makes Adam declare, tina.
Man hath his daily work OF body or mind
Appointed, which declares his dignity,
And the regard of Heaven ali his ways
While other animals inactive range,
And Of their doings God take.
l" connection with this subject, shall, conclusion
s'oducs an extract from manuscript, poem posses.
son in which the noble and redeening
are. think. pretty well portrayed. as follows:
When, fresh from Creators forming hand
The % nth arose in order'd beauty fair,
When he 90, aud tree, and fow'r, His command,
Poured all their sweetness the bamy air,