Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-11-26

4 NY "i""'o '""'A'ioS, ,-o"t W my suojecl.-
Once, before | could swim, got out of nv
depth. and had not timely assistance been al
hand, the observations | am now making had
never been written down. 1t was in The deep
wafer that got out Of my depth in the case to
which have alluded, but often and often since
then have | GOT out of my depth in very differ
en-, situations
! There is much difidence necessary in the
thooehl, word, and deed of man w hen think
ing, speaking or acting under circumstances
that are new 10 him. He who has never been
at sea should he llIe chsry of his nautical
terms aud the man who is not accustomed TO
'he whip, had better not attempt to drive four
In hand IN a crowded street.
Now, though these observations are very rea-
sonable, aud OF kind calculated TO impress the
reader OF them Ia favour of The wisdom OF the
Wrtet; yer, with shame confess that am not
entitled TO unconditional confidence La other
words, IL by 40 means follows that, because
can lay down an excellent rule for ano,ber,
always rsdly observe ii myself
Though usually on my guard against The as
sumption oi knowing that of which | am iguo-
rant, aud always being DESTROYS to keep my
standing IN creditable manner, yet it has oc-
casionaIIy happened that have venlured ou, OF
my depth in troubled waters, and been taken
of my legs. 1t may be that you may laugh if
give you an illustration, but lha, will not hin.
der me from continuing nay remarks.
Some Tine ago, in conversation with s,ran-
ger, made some remarks on The currency, one
OF the many subjects on which am profound
ly ignorant. The stranger appeared to assent
30 my observation, and led me onwards very
anicably, gradually growing deeper and deeper
in his remarks. ill my situation became very
critical. Willingly would have drawn back,
bu, This he would by no means allow on he
pushed me, whether would or NOT, I'LL he gol
me quite out OF my depth, aud then gave me as
The man understood the subject thoroughly ::
ne was altogether master of il, and showed me
no mercy When. al last, succeeded in get
lng oUt Of his cuiches-and this could nog
do very easily :pade up my mind either TO
obtain a iule more knowledge on the subiec,
or never again 10 converse On The currency
Have YOU ever met wh any thing like this in
your own experience If you have, hardly
need say, Keep within your depth my
friends, keep within your depth!
On another OCCASION and rather think thai,
have somewhere adverted TO the circumstance
before--when in company with one who look
ed like farmer, raled my own powers of
conversation rather TOO high and his somewhat
too low, so much So. that il was with great ia
willingness entered iuro conversation with one
TO whom thought couid lHpart much. and
from whom expected 10 derive so liule. True
il is, that the fariner-ike mar began with pigs
and poultry, turnips and the price of grain, but
he did mol end there. On he went, taking me
with him, talking of rhe produce of The land, of
population, of mining operations, of human la
Dor, of machinery. Of The resources Of The coun-
try, of exports and Imports, Of political econo-
my and gogerumen', tilI was not only out Of
my depth, bat absolutely over head and ears in
trouble Why. the man was one of our great
capitalists, and was on bis way 10 great con-
Vention, with his papers in his pocket. ! could
have hld my face IN my hat. Ii was proud
when we began to talk, was humble enough
when we left Off What he thought Of me |
know not, but | well know that thought my
self to be gcea, simpeon. A llile humility
is better han great deal of pride.
There are, however, graver subjects than
these, on which sometimes fooIshly ponder
subjects that TOO deep for me to compre-
hend Only an hour ago | was thinking of sin
and Of sorrow, aud wondered that both should
so much abound IN world created and peopled
by one who is infinitely wise, and good and
boly Tie murdering Gains, he beravlog Ju.
dasee, the hard-hearted Pharaohs, the haughrv
Belshazzars, the deceiGul Delahs. came he
fore me, with all she evil inclinaiions of ms
own sinful heart There came, too. The afilc.
ted jobs. he beresved Racheis the mourning