New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-01
Farewell.


1,ao,, N New-York City where twenty
| ..o,,,s have presented ME with richer and more
v.r;.d exercise for thought and life than twenty
ve,rs could in any other part of these United
States
1t is the common remark about New York that
it has at least, nothing petty provincial in its
methods and habits. The place is large enough ;
there is room enough and occupation enough Tor
men to have no need or excuse for small cavlis or
scrutinies A person who is independent and
knows what he wants, may lead his proper lie
here unmpeded by others.
Vice and Crime, if fragrant and frequent, are less
thickiy coated by Hypocrisy than elsewhere The
air comes sometimes to the most infected subjects.
New-York is the focus. the point where American
and European interests converge. There is no top
ic OF general interest to that viii not betimes
be brought before the thinker by the quick turning
Of the wheel
Too quick that revolution, some object. Lie
PUSHES wide and free but too fast yet it IS IN the
power OF every one to avert from himself the evil that
accompanies the good He must build for his study
as did the German poet house beneath the bridge
and then oil that passes above and by HIM Will be
heard and seen but he will not be carried away
with it.
Earlier views have been confirmed and many
new ones opened. On two great leadings,-thc
super!ative importance Of promoting National Edu-
cation by Tightening and deepening the cultiva-
ton OF individual minds and the part which IS as
signed to Woman in the next stage OF human pro
cres- in this country where most important achieve
ments are to be effected have received much en-
couragement, much instruction. and the taircst
hopes OF more.
On various subjects Of minor Importance. no less
than these hope for good results from observation
with my eyes OF Life in the Old World. and
to bring home packages of seed for Life i'll
the New.
These words | address to M friends for l feel
that have some. The degree Of sympathetic re
j spouse to the thoughts and suggestions have Of:
fered through the columns OF this paper has indeed
/ surprised me- conscious as am of a natural and
acquired aootness from many, ii not most popular
tendencies Of my time and place. 1t has greatly
encouraged me, for none can sympathize with
f. thoughts like mine who are permanently ensnared
III the meshes OF sect or party none who prefer the
formation and advancement Of mere opinions TO the
free pursuit Of Truth ! see, surely, that the top
most bubble sparkle Of the cup is no voucher for
the nature of its contents throughout, and shall in
future feel that III our age nobler in that respect
than most OF the preceding each sincere and fer
vent net word is secure, not only OF final but a
speedy, response.
go to behold the wonders OF art, and the TEN
pies of old religion. But shall see no forms Of
beauty and majesty beyond what my Country is
capable Of producing i'll myriad variety, ii she has
but the soul to Will it, no temple to compare with
what she might erect in the Ages ii the catch-word
of the time a sense Of DIVINE ORDER, should be
come. more word or eiigy, bat deeply
rooted and pregnant Idea in her life. Beneath the
light OF hope that this may be, ask of my friends
once more kind Farewell X