Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-11-08


cJ-It is very amusing to watch the circum-
locutions Of some men in life, and see what
means they will resor. to in order to endeav-
or to make themselves popular, and to occupy
commanding position among their fellow
men. They areinvariahly men of httle minds,
who have no, the power TO rise by their own
force Of character, or the efforts Of their in
,ellec.s, and they therefore employ small
means to creep up tho hill of life. They are
always Incn who have scrai ed ,og ether few
dollars, and who vainly suppose ,ha, the gilt
ter of these can give dignity and influence u,
TO their being, and cause them 10 be respected
as natures noblemen. But nature does not
bedeck herself with any such tLselled trap
pings her ornaments are OF more enduring
and valuable nature, and come not from the
sources uch as we have described
These men are as aristocratc in their feel
ings as man need be, and manifest it in
,heir actions as much as they dare, without
exciting suspicion as to tie genuineness of
their outwarl professions and ye; they pre-
tend to be the friends of the poor man and the
laborer they notice him in the street, ex-
change few words with him occasionally ;,
by way Of purchasing his good opinion, and
perhaps securing his vote on some future oc-
casion, when every ballo, will be valuable
/ They assume to render Offices Of kindness,
by volunteering their services, which they
would require pay tor, under other clrcum-
stances, and cndravor TO exhibit as much phil
ahthrupy as did the Good Samaritan of Old
But of all dccci'iuncss, Of all petty intrigue,
and of all baldcrdash professions. these arc
the most hcarllcs, and contemplate. There
is no more sincerity in them than there was
in Judas at the last Supper of his Master, and
when they have used The dear people for the
accomplishment of their object, they will bo.
tray them as quickly and uncerlmoniously as
Il did tha, noted traitor.
II We do not claim TO have any more love for
our iellow-men than our neighbor hut we do
like to see honesty and ftankness and il we
Iha,c a man we do not hesitate to let him know
It in a most emphatic and undisguised man
ner. And if we make profession Of kind
ness and friendship we are honest in our acts.
As to bending the knee TO any man or set of
men, and seeking TO prcpitlate their smiles
and Offices of aid, if it is in their power to
render them, we despise it from tho bottom of
our heart, and would become street beggar
sooner than resort to such puppyism. We
like to see man hold up his head, and bold.
y announce and defend his sentiments, be
they what they may, and if he is honest in
them, he will ultimately win the admiration
and respect even Of his opponents, If they pos
sess the elements Of honor and integrity.
/ Men in the humber walks of life, in poin,
of property and worldly advantages, should
bo careful not TO be deceived by such wasps
secre,ed in the blossom of the rose /; you may
snuff tho perfume, and enjoy it's exhilerating
fragrance for while, and then press IT "a
your bosom,-bu' tho warmth Of your kind
heart which nur,ures it into action and per.
ceptible being, will DO stung by its fangs
when it can move without your fe-giving aid
These are sober truths, and we commend
them to the consideration of every man tC
whom they are addressed. Things as seer
on the surface Of the world arc excecdngl,
deceptive you must dive below the face o
men and things, iuto the deOp undorcurrent
you would know the human heart, and fee
the great pulse of human nature as it actual
ly and strongly beats.