The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-13
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David, did you ever drink any,bingp
No, cir. l belong to the Temperance
band, and have nsued the pledge never 20
drink any liquor, and don, intend to-
Did you ever 60 10 schoolr
Not much sir. always went to Sunday
School,
DO you know any body in Philadelphia ?
Il have an uncle living there, bu, | do not
know exactly what place he {" at
The open, frank and conhdIng manaer in
which he answered every question, elected
tho admiration of every one present; and
collection was taksn al once TO recruit his ex.
hausted funds. Two gentlemen took him ont
and generously procured him a pair oil
shoes, which he most sadly needed I; and 10
little time he looked like very different boy
from wha, he vas when he came 10. His
looks we're those Of hones,y-hs manners in
dicated 6,mness Of resolution and power
Of self reliance that we're truly comnendable
in oneso young. Alone and Poor-with no
recomme nds,lou save the noble sgnet and
stamp Of worth, which nature had placed up
on hi. brov-accompsnle bu, ty mothers
partiag blessing-earlh for his hsriisge-ihe
world for h,s iabois-stsrs Tor his companions
strangers for his ifiends-!earless and
hopeful as he began his pilgrimage for HE
unknown and unaided, save By the kindly
hand OF benign Providence, tina. will guard
bis infaut footsteps, and protect him 10 hr'
hours Of trial A printer went 10 the same
city long years ago, and wandered up Market
Stree: with loaf Of bread under his arm, II
search Of employ men,. Tine sped on, and
he became the honored OF our natlon-,hs
Philosopher Of his age.
The clo,hie, boy now Yields The helm o
our Republic. Tie mill boy OF the slashe
still hold, listening Senator's suirancsd by ih
power Of bis mighty ora'ory, and The learn'n!
OF his mind. Who can tell what honor att
emolumen,s The future hss IN reserve for l'tl'
: David Reed FL emblem as he Is Of The ad
ventursrs Of Piymou,h-the hardy pioneer
of the West, Who have borne the banner G
civilization and progress far over the Missouri
. wlds, and amid the bills OF Minnesota.
e David Reed lef, our town with good hear
q aud soul glowing high with bright snticiPa
}. tons. Years viii glide on, and the orphan
d boy Of fourteen years, may be forgotten b.
|. b.. beuefac,ofs, and uncared Tor by the world
n We, we are much mistaken, It his voice IS &c
e. We, heard, aud Il MS na me IS not yet nera'de
Of upon the scroll Of Columbia's PRIDE and lam
" a, noble man and useful cit zen.
e, Truly, thought we, VIA, prophet Gao tort
I'd ,elI-~ha, mind can predicting future srea
A mes, and glory Of our Own beloved land, "he
e, hos, become is standard bearers, and you'll
lis battle with manhood for supremacy and
". blrthrigh,l Such boys as DAVID Reed
~, the roses in the wreath Of lnfaut Freedom
NJ lilies in the garland Of our Own Libariy-'
CTS star in the constellation Of our future grei
sss ness. With him as with Cardinal Richelie
ar. there is no such uord as fail Blu. who
tell ,he anguish Of bis mothers heart, ~h
pit, necessity urged her to allow her boy to vi
Tho der among strangers for home, and depe
on upon charity for kindness Weep, thou.
ers she ma, in her lonely home, siil We ~
the ,ho.. Tear. may We, be those Of thankiu'n
and Joy over his future career Of u'eiu'n
and prosperity.