Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-10
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E!ror, the Poughheeps,e Telegraph.
. FRIENDLY SALUIAIlONS.


FRIENDLY SALUrArlONS.
it surely should be the oDjeeso of every
wise and good being, to promote, as far as
10 him lies, friendly feelings aud inter-
course among mankind. And perhaps
nothing contribute more 10 this grea. and
grand result, than friendly saluta'ions.-
The friendly nod Of the head, The warm
grasp of the hand, with counlepance ex-
pressing friendly regard, have powerful
effect. In truth, il is this which often
raises men abope committing crime. II
we thus show our fellows that ~e consul
er them worthy Of our esteem and res
pect, il begits in Them all inclination and
desire 10 merit such esleem, respect AM
confidence, by honorable and virtuous &C
tions. Do any doubt this ! Then they
isnoran, oil the promplings OF human
nature and are therefore 10 be Piued,
because their opportunities have been
small. But on the contrary, what effect
does il have on men to pass by them, 10
,ae street, OF on the public highway,
without besowins on them even as much
loice as we would upon the dog, or even
The wallowing swine =? Does nor such an
act say, in language not TO De mistaken
10 uuI fellow mortals-"Go thou des-
oi,ed ci the human species! thou ar, TO-
sIiy unfit for The society of men, and un-
worthy of the least notice from The lords
.! creation !" Under lbe effects Of such
lebasing, brutalizing sting, is bis heart
aol filled alternately with grief, misanthro-
py and crime? Who will deny il (? 1t
wouads his friendly sensibililies-fils his
soul With grief,tor the aris,ocratical haush,
siness of his fellow man-blunls his moral
aud virtuous neutrality-suspicious. haired
10 observation-disclosures the whole mind
and renders the man miserable, and capa-
.ble Of committing crime. Friendly feel.
.ings and salnlations have directly con-
srary effect. Friends, if this be not all
srue, take what is, act upon il, entrea,
you.
BE friendly 10 your fellow beings. Es-
pecially let this be the case, until they
daxs proved themselves unworthy of your
esspeet aud confidence. Even in a selfish
point Of view, you will loose nolhing.-
But you will gain the friendship and love
OI youI ASHOTSs oo Jou SoHsioOi buo
friendship, love. respect and appreciation
of the resi- of mankind valueIess ! Poor
soul! then you are 10 be pitied
have frequently been panied to see
people SO very cold in .heir SITUATIONS
They will perhaps affect 10 have their al
teniion on some other object, and give one
or Two fingers .insIead OF the whole hand
And even some, who make considerable
pretensions to '.good breeding," present
the left hand instead Of the right, and
with careless look some other way
This is saying, by an act, 10 the person
they salute, II am better than thou ~
it isin TACT, an insult; and you had better
never salute another than to present the
lei, hand, { Do no. say This is an "old
wife's fable.") But why do people act
thus Is it because "lhe left hand is
nearest 10 their hearts," as they sometimes
say? Verify it is: for We are assured BY
Divine Inspiration, that "A wise mans
heart is at his right side, but FOOLS
heart is at his left" and fools, of course,
are it subjects for our pity. ! hope these
few hints will benefit some, at least.