New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-22

IL immortal memory.
h,n speak Of the future .ndstill they can reAevsc
the po~erful colonies issued from Greece and the
pires their heroic sons have founded And they can
msrk out With a duger on the map, the un2sr.llsec
thai desert WHENCE Semirsms cut Of countless host
brought home but twenty men and Cyne4s. our OF
still larger number only But be (Aiexznder)
went on In triumph, and conquered india up 10 the Hy
dsspfs ss be conquered before Tyrus and Egypt and
secured with prudence what be had conquered with In
donlfsble energy
And men spesh Of the future though they kn0p tia,
such thing did exist a. Rome the Mistress Of the
tai greatness and 10 grandeur absorbing the World
Rome, low having all her citizens without and now
again having ali the world within her walls and pass
ing through all the vcis,iiudes Of gigantic rise, wsver
Ing oecne, al mournful tall And men speak of the
future still with these awful monuments Of sy be-
fore their eyes
But il il the sad fate of humanity that encompas.ng
is hopes, fears conrentDent and Wishes, within the
narrow scope Of momeutary satisfaction, the great
Lesson Of history IL taught smost In vain Whsever
be lis warnings, We rely our good fortune; aud
we are Ingenious In fading out some soothing pre-.
text TO lull down the dreadful admonitions Of
history Man. In his private capacity. consoles the
instructive apprehension Of bis heart with the idea that
bis condition Il different from what vsrningy strikes bis
nipe. The parrio, feels well thar not only the present.
but also the future of bic beloved country has can 70
bis but be us himself into esrelessness by the In
genous consolation that the condition OF his country IL
ditereDtthatit not obnoxious 10 those faults which
erent the character and spirit OF the nation aredferent
lie power no. 90 precarous, and s prosperity more
solid and that therefore will not share the fate OF those
which vanished like dream. And the phiisnthropist,
alec wbose heart throbs for the lasting welfare Of
all humanity cheers his mind with the idea thar after
all mankind large Il happier than OF yore, and
that this happiness insures the future against the re-
verses of olden times. -
weighs heavily on u.s. Let see in what respect our
age IL different from those olden times. Is mankind
more vrfuous than II has been OF yoTei Why, In this
enlightened age not looking for Urtuous inspr
atons to the god like characters of these oden tunes IL
we take virtue 10 be love OF the laws and OF the
PaherlaDd dare that our age Is more vrtuousf
II that man s be called viruous who In all his acts,
IL but animated by regard TO the common go q, ana
who In every case feels ready subordinste his
selfish interest 10 public exigencies-f that be virtue
las indeed II s) may well appeal TO the conscience oil
mspkind ~ give impartial verdict upon the ques-
ton If our age be vrtuOus than the age OF COdrus
or of RepuIu Of Decius and of Sea Eoa Look TO the
school Of Zeno the stoics of Immortal memory and
when you them conternniDg alike the vanity OF riches
the ambition Of personal glory impenetrsole to the
considerations of pleasure and OF PAIN occupied osiy 70
promote public welfare and 70 fulfill their duties toward
the community; when you the inspired mall their
acts by the doctrine that born In society II IL their duty
to live for the benefit OF iety and when you see them
placing their happiness only upon the happiness OF
their fellow men-then say II too selfish too mate
rial age can stand comparison with that olden period
When you remember the politicians OF ancient Greece
no other basis for the secany OF the
thar virtue; and the political system
Of our days, turning only upon manufactures,
commerce and finances, will you say that our
age 10 more ,irtuous When, looking TO your
own Countrywide best and happest because the best
OF all you will not dissimulate in your own mind
at considerations influence the platforms Of your po
liiical parties and then In contra position viii reflect
upon those times when Cimos OF Athens, chosen TO
take part 10 ais couutTye government assembled his
friend, and renowned their friendship, In order that
be might not be tempted by party considerations or by
affections Of amy, In his important duties toTard the
coz mon wealth. Then, having thus reflected, say,
Take you our age TO be more vrtuOus and ere
fore insured against the rererses of fortune than
those older times"
But perhaps there grester amount Of private hap
piness sDd by the broad diffusion OF private welfare
The security Of the Commonwealth IL more lasting and
more surei
Caraccien, having been Ambassador in England,
when returned TO Italy, said that England is the most
detestsble In the world, because there are 10 be
found twenty different sorts Of Iel on but only two
kinds of soups with which 10 season meat
There Il point In thst questionable Jest-rnaterist
lem curse Of our age Who can seriously SPEAK ABOUT
the broad diffusion Of happiness In country where
10 measured according 10 how many knds
Of sauces we can tastel My people by Tar
not the most material. We are not mucn given
The word enough" The simplicity of our
manners makes us easily contented In our material re-
lAtons we like rather 10 be free than 10 be rich we
look for an honorable profit that We may have upon
what 10 i've but don't like TO live for the sake oil
profit; augmentation OF property and OF wealth win Us
Is rot the sim of fswe prefer tranquil, independent
10 the nces excite men and ineessanttO
of cupidty and gain Such is the character of my ma
ton; and Vet, | have known a countryman OF mine
who blew out his brains because he had no means more
TO eat daily pstes de oie gras and drink champagne
Well, that Hungarian character but though
somewhat eccentcslly, he characterized the leading
feature of our century. .
Indeed are your richest money kings happier than
Fabrcius Was when be preferred bis seven acres oil
al nv Wn
epire Are the ladies' of to-day, adorned with all the
splenoor Of wealth, OF jewels and oil art happier
then those ladies of ancient Rome have been, 70 ~n'm
II was forbidden 10 silk and Jewelry, or dn'e IN
carriage through the streets Of Rome Are the ladies'
of to-day happier In the splendid parlors than the FOR
eas and the COrneas have been In the houiey reute
ment Of their modest nurseries ray al lnA.
boundless thirst of wealth, which 10 the ruling sPt
of our see and the moving power oil enterPrisng
energy all this hunting after treasures, aud All j"
bsppitst results have they made men nooler, oe1er
and happier Have they improved their soul, or
.yen thei. body and their health at least so much
that he richest of men could eat and digestive DIN
ners instead Of opei Or has the Unsuitable tnlrst
OF maerisl gain originated purer paulousm, mas
made mankind more devoted 10 their country, more
ready 10 sacrifice for public INTEREST," II that we're the
then would gladly confess the error OF my doubts
and take the pretended larger amount Oh nspPhess or
A guarantee OF the future OF the common Neatn- Duh
lssies and gentlemen a single word-the manner In
ubch Va use IL dstoriDg Its original meaning often
whole century You all know me wOrd
IDIOT almost every living language has adopted u
and al languages attach TO II tne loes tnA al WI
i poor ignorant useless wretch, nearly insane Wei
idiot" is word of Greek extraction, and meant with
rhe Greek nan who cared nothing Tor the puonc IN
but was s devoted 70 the sehsh pursuit. Oh pn'ss
profit whatever mie have been its results % taS com
snupity oh what az immense whsta dePoraoe change
:, ust have occue IN the character OF humanity, u
m we came to the point that BY what name
the ancient Greeks would have styled tnoss hIfoPe.n
rone, tiprs who for miserable pront administer 70
The unreenns despots their eternal losn' 70 o2press
nations with, we now apply that very nane " me
Ur.tched cresrts incapable to do anything Tor mem
.,lve, We bsar compassion for the idiots OF today
bu, the modern editions Of Greek diousm though load
"a with the bloody scars Of hundred tnousand or
,Lsn. and with the curse Of millions stand hlgn In
honor and 60 Cd, proudly gioying IN their criminal
iSio,i,n. hesping up the gold Of the world
R,t NAV Be answered. j, after all though our age %
moi 80 yirtSous, and though the large accumulation 10
sslth has An reality not made mankind happier s.n
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