Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-01-23

Columbus was devoted to the study of Geogra-
ply As the result OF that study he felt that there
was q continent to be discovered and he discov-
cred it. The mind Of Newton pondered on as;ro-
nomicll truths. His contemplation engendered
the belief that some cohesive principle bound to
gether the worlds on high; and he demonstrated
the la.<v of grayitation. Washington was patri-
ot- lie yearned for liberty; and by his valor and
wisdom our republic was established.
So new moral blessings and new beauties are
certain to reward the efforts Of new rloralpower,
whatever direction that power may take. grander
discover than any which have yet been made,
revelations that Ray beyond the ken of Bacons
iaT-seaing vision, and be uties that shone outside
The Imagination of the vast-minded Shakespeare,
await he evoking power Of philanthropc genius,
Beperolence is a world OF ITSELF vaorld which
mankind as yet. have hardly begun 70 explore
We have, as it were, only skirted along its coasts
for few leagues, without penetrating the recesses,
gathering the riches OF its vast interior. Hos
tile nations ard repugnant races of men are way
ward md devious CRIBS, and yet to be brought into
system of brotherhood by the attractions Of love
Justice honor. love, and truth, are the corner
ssoaez cf the hoy government which is yet TO be
organized upo. earth.
For all tTue-hearted adventures il.to these s.. r
realms Of enterprise, there are moral Edens to be
p an.ed, such as Milton with his celestial verse
could never describe, and there are heights Of
moral submity to be attained, such as Rose with
his telescope could never deScry
Glowing with vivid conception Of these truths
among all the spectaces which earth presents,
ard which angels might lool, down upon with an
extacy deep for utterance, is there one iairer
and more enrapturing to the sight than that OF a
young man. just fresh from the Creators hands,
and with the uuspent energies of the coming
eternity wrapped up in his bosom, surveying and
recoun'ing in the solitude Of his closet or in tue
darkness Of midnight the mighty gifts with which
he has been endowed and the magnificent career
OF you thluiness and blessedness which has been
opened before him and resol.ing, with oac all
colcent. a:ng and all-hallowing vow, that he VIII
live true to the nobiest capacities of ms being and
in Obedience TO the highest law Of his nature!
If aught can be nobler or sublimer than this,
il is the life that fulfls the VOW Such 4 Young
man 1evercnces the divine skill and wisdom by
which his physical frame has been so ieartuily
and wonderfully made; and he keeps it pure and
clean, as a fit temple, for the living God. For
every indulgence Of appetite that would enervate
the body. OF dull the keen sense, or cloud the
luminous brain, as a Get thee behind me- so
stern and deep, that the baked stand Of tempta-
ton sinks from before him in shame and despair
Hypocricy and pharisaical pride are loathsome
TO tne young man OF true heart, Yet he rejolces
to 5e known, at all times and everywhere. =
religious man; for, not less the marts Of busi-
ness and the hilarities OF a social intercourse,
than in the sanctuary o. the death bed, ne eeIs
how infinitely unmanly It is to be ashamed OF the
noblest and diyirest attribute Of all in his nature
md when, in tie fuIlness Of patriarchial years,
crowned with clustering honors. and covered with
the hca.itudcs as with garment. he brings his
heroic lie to a triumphant close the celestial life
thai bursts from the opened and welcoming gates
Of leaycn, breaking upon his uptarned coante
nance, is reflected into the paths OF all surviving
ue1 and the wings Of his spirit, as II asccads,
fan he earth with odors from the upper paraGse
The foregoing article is from book entitled
Thoughts Tor a Young Man a most excellent
work, and one every young man should read