New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-04

constantly making progress throughout the community
take this view also that the conditions which 20 70
giving man the consideration Of his feovcrestzres-
70 which We al Justly attach vslue-haEe more re
ference 70 the essentials q character Intelligence
sn virtue and more Independence Of the exraneous
circumstances Of Official position family eonneNion or
grest wealth The advantage Of these acci5enu are OF
no comparable importance here with what they are IN
the other countries Of the world ard thus temptations
10 draw men aside are accordingly % much iae less
dangerous
After expressing bis gratitude for the blessings
Of his domestic ties and the happiness OF nis
home, be says:
Ia those n whom ny hsppinen u more inme-
dstey concerned what equivalent could there De Tor
departure from Life Of up1gniness and theh con
tnues Ia looking back on my own course OF Ai7 ]
have abundant 70 thansfulnes' ior "nlle 1e-
string nurnbly - acknowledge the inslfciency oi ny
nerit. yet have great reason 70 rejoice tnsi'
growing ~ under the influence q the g0oo and ne
pure. I have escaped many evils where others hA'e
been less fortunate. : have often mentioned tnAi
among ny associates IN my native town l7aeinrl j
scarcely ever heard pr0isne word
"T0ght % account another circumstance o. thank
funes- TIA; had tie advantage n early lie OF ifnooln
and calrvstng sentments Of perfect toieraaon ahe
charity for the religious opinions q otneFs % t-Ai
have never 1r moment felt the slightest restraint IN
cherishing AL good vii toward The worthy and good
Of whatever sect or denomination they might BE- Al
an early period Of ny life ! ~as thrown Tor several
months exclusively into the society Of Mahoetsns and
Brshmins and there were many among them VIII
whom mutual regard subsisied Mere opinion y
squsrng with my notions Of truth, have ev
er considered hs lar less important than ngnt MOVIES
wish 70 cherish TIE most devoted reverence Tor NE
gresi omnipOteni omn present and perfect belns-the
crest fret cause the creator and ruler OF tne UNI
yer.e-our father preserver and tenefacior-and 70
keep hsbitualy Ia view the obligation owe % nm Of
perfect obedience 10 al things What these duties are
think 10 plainly shown in the lie ard precepts
Of the Great Teacher. and wish accordingly to set Al
value upon them These he has said are essentially
love 10 God and love % man.
"In reference 70 the style Of living wish 70 advise
nv children against everything Ike extravaganza, now
ever much they may happen 10 be favored win the
Of indulgence. Things comfortable II they can
afford u would not Withhold but should consider Il
rule 20 be departed from that 50 far as display
should be the object they should never exceed IN the
slightest degree rule which should prevail among
the wise and prudent An infinitely more deserving
object II heir regard in the bestOwment OF their 81.
periuous means should be think, the aiding Of the
great cause Of Learning and science have DO doubt
that the tendency Of Society 20 lessen the Distinctions
Of rank As regards the accidents Of birth and station
and that the great principle Of equality 10 make pro
gress In the Worid-snd when growing out OF nign
civil ration IL IL 70 be hailed with al welcome The
overthrow Of almost sny Of the Institutions Of society
BY violence should be disposed 10 deprccate. and
disposed 10 sbhOr rer0iHi0Hs, but 20 cherish rgor
atoms everywhere
In reference 70 the closing scene in this world
wish 10 express my desire hst there be parade con
nected with the funeral performances Il would be
my desire that none but the immediate relatives and
gous services sheud be performed and that not more
than single carriage should follow the hearse 70 the
cemetery
After bidding adieu t. his family with Partic-
lar reference 20 every individual having any claim
upon his recollection. AT such solemn moment he
concludes 10 these words
3" pray Heaven 70 receive my parting spirit
Signed JONATHAN GOODHCE"
In postscript Is appended the following prcg
nant aiter.thought
Il add, a mos, happy reflection. that sm not Goa
scous that have brought evil on single human
being
Brethren. ! have thus imperiecily, bat truth
fully set forth this example of a Christian Mer-
chant. especially addressed 70 you as business
men. IN the hope that 1t may win your serious and
and most profound attention and with the prayer
that through its contemplation the words OF the
text may be verified That thou msyest walk
III the way Of good men, and keep the paths of
the righteous"