New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-06
THE TRIBUNE.

:.,s snd expensive dwelling houses now IN pro-
.os. If boilong has called up tGc following revere
An benevolent persons, whether deeply thinking
:. c- only deeply feeling, the woes difficulties and
dangers Of our present social system are agreed
.;,hsr ina, great improvements are needed, or tho
rough reform
Those who desire. The latter include the ma jori,y
e thinkers. And We ourselves, both from personal
observation and the testimony OF others, are con
,;oced that radical reform is needed. Not re-
f,,o that rejects the instruction OF the past, or as
..rs tha, God and man have made mistakes TIL
now. We believe that all past developments have
,.ken place under natural and necessary laws, ana
,ba, the Pa,eraal Spirit has OF no period forgot ms
children, but granted to all ages and gene rauohs
,bei, chances of good TO balance inevitable HIS
We nrize the Past; we recognize it as our parent
~, nurse and our teacher, and we know that tor a
time the new wine required the old bottles 10 pre-
vent its being spilled upon the ground.
Sill we feel that the time is come which not only
PERMITS but demands, q wider statement, and no.
be, action. The aspect OF society presents mighty
,,oblems. which must be solved by the soul OF Man
ndyipelv intending" itself 10 the task, or ali Will
bacome worse instead of better and ere long the So
cia fabric tot,er TO decay
Ye, while the new measures are ripcnlng ana the
Few men educating. there is yet room on the Old
pla,form for some worthy action It'll possible Tor
,pan of picty. resolution and good sense 10 lead
ne which if not expansive, generous graceful and
mra from suspicion and contempt is yet not entirely
urvorthy of his position as the child OF God and
ruler OF planet.
l.aro ,,.,y, find
,bsmselves, in mixed state of society where IN
.u,p,i,y we are free to say the bad preponderates
bcugh the good from its superior energy IN quail
" NAV finally redeem and efacc its pague-spots
Our society is ostensibly under the rule OF the
scepts Of Jesus We will then suppose youth
efficiently mbued with these 10 understand what
scOnyeyed under the parallels OF the unjust stew
nd and the prodigal son, as well as the d enunca-
imsof the opuent Jews He understands that is
adiul TO preserve purity and teacbableness, since
Il hose most like little children is the kingdom OF
Heavens mercy for the sinner since there s peculiar
Eyiu Heaven at The salvation of such perpetual
care for the unfortunate since only TO the just stew
ard shall his possessions be pardoned. lmbued
with such lore the young man joins the active
we will say in choosing an Instance, joins the COM
ne,cisl world
His views of his profession are not those which
make Of the many herd, not superior, eX cept In
the far reach of their selfish nstncts 10 the animals
mere calculating, money making machines
He sees in commerce a representation of most i'm
poran, interests, grand school that may teach the
heart and soul of the civilized world 10 willing,
thinking mind He plays his part in the game but
not for himself alone he the interests OF all
mankind engaged with his. and remembers them
whie he furthers his own. His intellectual discern.
neo no lees than his moral thus teaching the unde
Inbeness Of lying and stealing, he does not prac-
ice or connive at the falsities and meannesses go
hs9uent among his fellows; he suffers many turns
a,ho wheel Of Fortune TO pass unused, since he
snnot avail himself of them and keep clean his
I asSs. wha, he gains is by superior assiduity,
lin combination and calculation, and quickness
4 adght. His gains are legitimate so far as The pre-
I nis,ate of things permits any gains TO be.
4 Nor is this honorable man denied his due rank IN
10 most corrupt state OF society Here, happily
: We draw from life. and speak of what we know
Honesty is indeed the best policy, only II is so IN
Ia long run, and therefore policy which selfish
raa has not faith and patience TO pursue. The IN
sasnce Of the honest Us in the end predomi'
mt and the rogues who sheer because he VIII mol
Rsae the cards in their way, are forced TO bow 10
I aGlas,
Bot. while thus conscientious and mentally pro-
ressve, he does not forget TO live The sharp ana
aeworn faces the joyless lives that throng his
say street, do moi make him forget nis need OF ten
Ter elections OF the practices of bounty and love,
lis family, his acquaintance, especially those who
tNErusgline with the difficulties Of life, are not
:ahged to wal, till he has accumulated certain
I'M. He is sunlight and dew 10 them now,
ayby day. No less do all in his employment
Nle and bless the just, the brolherly man. He
sres not would not climb TO power upon their
aeess He requites their toll handsomely always:
bis success be unusual, they share The benefit
their comfort is cared for in all the arrangements
MiheiE work. he takes care, too, TO be personally
ea'ainted with those he employs regarding them,
was mere tools of his purpose but as human be-
Hsso; he keeps them in his eye, and if it be in
apover to supply their need Of consolation, in-
ascOn, or even pleasure, they lind they have q
lad.
Nonsense :" exclans our sharp-eycd, ,hn.ipped
s,scpis,. such q man would never get rich or
asa ger qiong"
lou are mistaken, Mr.. Stock ,iobbcr. Thus far
Ssy lines are drawn from rea! life, though for the
sstad part which follows, we want, as YET, wor-
synodel.
We nus, imagine, then our ideal nierchan, to
sns grown rich in some forty years of toll passed
-seway we have indicated. His hair is toachcd
'SA Shi,e, but his form is vigorous yet Neither
ss'afnaRdise nor the fever OF gain have destroyed
-s@aplexion, quenched the lightoi his eye or sub.
s4sd sneers for smiles. He is upright, strong.
o0s, generous looking man, and if bis move
es % abrupt and his language concise somewhat
''d the standard of beauty be is still The gentle,
me'cantile bu,a mercantile nobleman.
oas cation isnot silly in striving for an nristocra.
s n humanity longs for its upper classes Blu, the
49, ess Consists III making them oct OF clothes,
Pse and servilc imitation Of foreign man
instead Of The genuine elegance and dis,inc-
] saAt ian only be produced by genuine culture.
~ upon the stupidity which, when all circom