Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-03


Inc winter of old age made comfortable
land peacclul.ih good seed Of pure hab-
its and sound moral and religious prin-
cipes musi be carefully sown in the ricll
soil Of the heart, in the budding spring
time of youth.
One of the first and most important
rules of life which should be established
by the Young, is the constant cultivation
Of purity of heart. THIS is the great
safeguard of the young. Ii is their
brightest iewel--their most attractive or
nament-tho GROWING glory Of their
character and being. II adds captiva-
ting lustcr 10 all charms of Whatever
description and without 1t all other ex-
celleucies are lost in perpetual darkness
Ii should be fixed rule, never To VIC
late the dictates of purity either IN action,
| language, or thought. Many imagine ii
/ is matter Of small moment what their
thoughts may be, SO long as in action
they do not transgrcss the requirements
of virtue. This, however, is a serious
error. The outward action is but the
expression Of the inward thought
Wicked deeds would never have birth
were they not first prompted by wicked
desires Hence, if the young would
have their words and deeds characterz
ed by purity, they must see that their
heart and thoughts are constantly pure.
Another Of the fixed rules of conduct
should be TO aim high IN all the pHrpo-
Sos of life. The great obsticle 10 sue
cess @lh many of the young is that they
adopt no standard of action for their
government? but allow themselves to
float along the current of time like a
mere straw on the surface Of the waters,
liable to be vcered about 10y every puff
of wind and whirllng eddy.
II the current in which they float hap
pens TO wait them into the smooth wa
tiers and the calm sunshine Of virtue and
respeciabIlty, it is matter of mere for
lunatc chance. If they are drawn into
the dark stream Of sin, they have but
llule power TO resist, and are soon
hurried into the surgng rapids, and hurl-
ed over the boiling cataract of rum
Cherish sel-respect. Have n deep
regard for your own estimation of your
own merits. ook with scorn and con-
tempt upon low and vicious practices.
Cultivate pride Of character. Live Tor
something beside self Build with your
own hands the monument that shall per
peiuato your memory, when the dust
has claimed your body. Do good Live
for others, If yon would be embalmcd
IN their recollecuons.
Thousands of men breathe, move.
aud live; pass off the stage OF HE, and
are heard Of no more. why They
did not "A particle OF good in the world !;
and none were blessed by them none
could point to them as the instruments
OF their redemption not line they
wrote, not word they spoke could be
recalled, and SO they persisted their
hight went out in darkness, and they
were not remembered more than the IN
sect Of yesterday.
VIII you thus live and die, O man
immortal Live for something. Do
good, aud leave behind YOU monument
of virtue that the storms OF time can
never destroy Wuic your name by
kindness, love, and mercy, on the hearts
of the thousands YOU come in contact
with year by year, and You will never
he forgotten. No, your name, your
deeds, will be as legible on the hearts
you leave behind, as the stars on the
brow of evening. Good deeds Wll
shine as brightly on the earth as the
stars of heavens
Among the fixed principles which on
should establish for your government,
by no means overlook Honesty and IN
tegrity. The poet never altered a tfucr
word than that
An hooc-, man. tae oo1lc.t vora of COLI
Honesty is approved and admired by
God and man 10y all in heaven, ano
by all on earth Even the courpl
swindler, in his heart, respects an hon.
csl man, and stands ubashcd IN his pres
once.
In all your actions, in all your deal
ings, let strict aud rigid honest, guide
you. Never be tempted to swerve from
lis dictates, even ia the most trivial de
gree. Theic will be strong alluremenl,
To enice you from this The appamt,
for gain; the voice OF avarlce, will oftet
whisper that honesty may be violated /,
advantage. There will be times wher
, II Will seem that its dictates may be pla
cd aside that hillc dishonesty will b,
greatly TO your benefit Believe not TIN
syren song. This is the time you az,
m the most danger of being deceived Il
your serious injury.
| would have the young also cuIuvat,
and establish, as fixed rule of lie,
, friendly and accommodating disposition
This IS all-essential 10 make ihelI da,O
pleasant and happy. Other virtues wll
influence the world 10 respect you bu
an aiiecuonaie disposition will caus
those with whom you have intercours
! to love you. Those who wish the friend
ship and good will of others, must them
selves manifest friendly disposition
u and splrlt of kindness.
In all these things we see the wisdom
o of the Saylour's pOlfieU rUIe 80 A