The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-01-20
Fireside Affections,

The man who sits down in a virtuous
home, however humble. in which his own
industry enables him 10 breathe the almos
phere ofindepehdence, an! his wile's man
a9emen, to enjoy cleanliness and comfort
la, a vast scope for the creation of happ-
ness. The minds ol his children OF hi,
wlte-his own mind, are so many micro
co,ms, which only ask 10 he inquired into
and developed, 10 reveal boards Of wealth.
which mag be coined into current euoy-
mem. We are TOO little sensible OF the
good Immediately within our grasp; TOO
ready to cavi a, difficulties and declare
them inpossibllirirs. A great man once
said there We're no snch things. and all
proverbs have their foundation in practical
truth, this idea may receive con tlrmalion
from the common phrase:-"Where there
is will there is way.' Its certain that
the difference between what zeal aud ener
gy will accomplish with small means, com
pared with what power, i'll applied or feeb
" applied, vii! long leave unarhleye,, is
mos astounding. Few are those who have
not to repIoach themselves with supineness
Or a. prodIgal waste OF tune and resources
few when they look back upon the field Of
Ia>t experience. tut feel how barren they
have left the track which might have been
richly cultivated LIE, US instantly reform
The present will become the past, let Us
I've that il shall be rich in fruit, deli
c!ous TO the reverting spirit OF review, and
yielding good seed for the progressive path
before US. The traveller rarely begins
with his own country, in like manner the
searther after enioynen, too often looks e.
yond home 200 late in LIES Journey, when
little ct either tine or strength RETAINS,
this is regretted. In the case of home,
The early neglect is usually irreiIieyahle,
where we may be certain, if flowers are no,
cultivated, weeds will spring.where the
vioe, an The rose might have charmed
our senses the neue and nj ght shade will
offend them. Fenelor. was accustomed 10
say, 81 love my family better t1an my self
my county beer than my family and man
kind better .han my country: for am more
Frcnchman than Fcnelon and more
man than Fenchnan'' This is an i'll
stance ofrea,onimg more beautiful in ihpo-
ry than leducible 10 practice; | should be
satisfied with the man who proceeded al
mos! inverse!y and invested his first funds
in the domestic treasury, these once cs alb
ished and yielding inte1es, he may al once
enjoy and dispense a, will. Many spirits
are moving on ;he stream Of society, and
the rising waters are auestlng their inIlu-
ence. Religion has it preachers, science
and politics their lecturers but there seems
10 be deaI,h of moral teachers-Ap"s'icS
Of the Religion Of Home, who would show
warmly and eloquentIy TO assembled con-
yregations the beauty and the benefits OF
The home afeclons-,he dreadful blank
aud bankruptcy a'len AMI on her want o
violation who would send away their dis
persng auditors with awakened hearts,
ench saying in the secret chamber OF its IN
dividua breast s'l will be a better wife,
a better husband, a better parent, better
child, than | have ever BEEN Those
who should make this resolve aud act up 10
i, might count upon an exceeding great re
ward-the harves, Of present happiness.
and The solace of future consolation, OF
the latter need, let ii ever be remembered,
none VIII be spared, the welded will be the
wdowtd-the pareuted will be the orphan
ed. The Ii k Of life are not securely ce.
happy is he in whose living hand is left the
fragment OF the chain. if when the heart
lhal loved him is cold, he can lay his hand
upon his own aud say-|l never neglected
her-l was never unkind we suffered, but
| ever SOUGHT to make her share OF sui1et-
:ng lhe .~n.t' As happy she who can ere
olect habits of devotion and endurance
thai she kept ever present to her mind how
he has loiled and tried in the conflicting
strngy lies of the world abroad, and had sedl
ously sought, as mLch as in her lay, TO ecr
ate for him a recompense at home-sweet
will be this drop in her bitter cup OF Ne'ear
ment. Without risking the charge of parli
alily, may say this consolatoIy conscious
ness of selt-abne.naion falls more often to
the lot of woman than to man. Many aztec,
ing instances IN me most unfortunate Waiks
of Ii le are often recorded in the public
prints, where a wife, to shield a savage as
sailant from punishment, has pleaded gull
ty to self-vloeuce. These revolving cir.
cumsances will disappear with the class
in which alone they are found as temper.
auce aud intelligence advance; fol hearts.
that were originally capable of tenderness
have been delrauded Of the bles privileges
Of loving and dispensing kindness because
unhappy circumstances denied the current
Of affection permission TO flow forth, and
genllpness and sweetness 10 become the
habit Of beh .violr The kindlcr feelings
checked in then outset, grow s,asnan, or