The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-04-21
For The Cecil IVkig.
HOP E.


every human being, and cherries indeed
must BE- that breast where it does not
hold place, but where despair with its
raven wings hoyers around and vampire
like pre- VS. upon the vitals of the heart
But, although Hope lisa principle uni
yersal in its existance. vet it assumes
different phases according to the nature
cfthe object hoped for or the character
of the person by whom 1t is exercised;
each of which is as much disslmllar in
its operations and results as Hope itself
and its opposite principle Despair.
Go look upon that student as he walks
forth from the halls OF learning, his cheek
pale and colourless, his body bent, his
massive brow white as Paran marble:
yet his eye flashes with the quenchless
fire of Hope. His inauguration wan
ders far into the dim vista of fu,uritv,
already he beholds the hand of Public
Opinion binding around his brow the
laurel wreath of fame, his voice is heard
in the national councils, while listening
senates stand in silent awe, catching at
every word as it falls from his inspired
lips, clothed with the magic power OF
eoqucnce. Another stretch of thought
and that attenuated hand grasps the helm
OF state, mighty nation halls him chief,
armies at his command rush to the battle
field, and as he walks abroad the giddv
populace rend the listening air with
shouts. Such is the Hope which animates
the losom ofthe man ambitious oIworldly
honours. But will he ever realize those
fond authorizations! will he ever reach
that high emnence to which his fancy
soars7 perhaps he will, Others have done
it. there is little within the range of
possibility. to which man urged on by
the love of power cannot attain. Julius
Ceaser latter long and arduous struggle)
at last seated himself upon the highest
p,racle which his ambition in its oftiest
flights had ever reared. Napolean Boz
rapar, looked around him aud saw Eu-
rope cringing at his feet Richard the
third after wad ng through seas OF blood,
and meeting with opposition at every
step be ,lod, finally p'acei upon his
head the crown OF England realm.
crashing Right and Justice 'Aeath his
herl. Let us suppose therefore that like
these men he may reach the intended
goal. and that unlike them he will be
permitted to wear his laurels in peace;
The question naturally arises. will he
have gained the grand prize for which
he fought, viz: happiness! let the history
of the past give answer. Why did
Charles the second vaca'e the throne OF
Germany and endeavor to find in the
depths of solitude that peace Of mind
which he had sought in vain amid the
splendors of crowded court and the
entire appreciation of his SUBJECTS Why
did the great Cincinaattus lay down the
Dictatorship of Rome after having held
il bu, two days and return to his plough?
What was it that suspended BY hair
the drawn sword over the head OF the
Sicillan tyran,!
There is within the breast ofcvery man an
empty void, whn'h Earth with all its boosted
trca snr,s cannot fill; Unsuitable, longi thirst
which earthly pleasures cannot satisfy. In vain
the Man of Wealth rolls out before his greedy
eye the h,arded gold, ''I's true his ronn'enance
may wear CHASTITY smile as with eager eye he
scans the gt,ering pile, but it is the smile OF a
demon gloa'ing over his prey In VAN me con-
quering Hero views the held OF victory ana sees
his enimies all cold and liieless at his feet. or
listens to the joyous shout OF his victorious
troops; his heart il not at rest! the same intense,
rsgirg. burning thirst is there, and ir seeks nut
seeks in vain in counting mp his earthly hononrs
to ALLY It. And here perhaps it may he ASKED,
is there anything which can satisfy these inward
cravings; we answer there is, buf 1t IS not 81
earthly origin, ], is not necessary we presume
10 go into heightened argument 10 prove the
truth of this last assertion, if we bnt consider
the source whence they emana,e viz the inmor-
tai soul, VIC must at once become convinced,
that nothing short of glorious hope Of immor-
taliy can satisfy its native expectations This
is the christians Hope! Hope that scars far
.h,,o Tho GcL ia ,I,o Snras IF Ihis wnrld reaches