Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-03

q Wheeling, among whom was the then Mayor
.tn.c;,y. We hope--that Professor Grimes may
=, ,,.y,ed upon to contribute to the pleasure and
.,t-,e,;nu of our citizens by delivering few lee
,r,s If such should fortunately be the case, we
-iIl take pleasure in announcing the arrangements.
Tgr CnJEcr AND DUTIES OF HoME--We are in
,.s,s5 10 the Hos. r. T. OoSRAD, OF Philadelphia,
f,r copy in pamphlet FORM Of his address deliy7
.,sd before the Literary Societies of Pennsylvania
c.,I.,., Gettysburg. Like all hisProductiOns, it
liant. s.roug and beautiful We regard MI
co,rsd as happy combination Of the Poet and
0t,osoober. Those whe have perused his "Ayl-
-,.,s.n or witnessed IFS thrilling PRESERVATION by
I'D and have been cognizant, Of the authors
..tv. and efficient participation in the practical
5r,is, Of life, cannot while they accord to him
.,,I,ed merits as poet, failto render him the tn
suite due to the noble qualities of the man.
-s;,b he has employed fol the Moderation, the in
lection and the welfare Of his fellow citizens
The subject ofthe address before US, is "The
.-,s aims If American Ambition" We would
,,5lv quote largely from this excellent production
tn, we have only space for the following, on the.
duties Of HoME:
..The real and great triumph of American amOi-
fon in regard to the country, is the dilgent, hon
s,able, and ardent performance Of the duty in the
,nbere chosen It IS the ag regate ufthese individ
nal duties that constitutes the great impulse which
is lifting up our county to true greatness. He
who is true 10 HIMSELF is true to the circle ofwhich
he is the centre-is true TO the interests with
which he is c6nuected-is true to society and t6I
his country. That which enhghteuy, purifes, Ell
eyaies and renders happy, the individuals of the
mass subserveS the welfare of the mass ITSELF
The useful citizen is Therefore aSound patriot
and usefulness, whatever its sphere, is honor; for
Honor and shame from no condition rise.
oThat Is a false view of honor which connectsitI
ever with certain visible triumphs, supposed TIL
umPhs, as wealth, splendOr, official or social
Iank.
This peryerzion of ambitionit is. that has over
thronged the professions; that averts the hopes and
efforts Of aspirants away from pursuits of produc-
lion, irom the honorable arts of manly labor, me-
chancs and agriculture; that crowds the land |
with Professional oilers; swells and inllames cities
intoyast social gangrenes; ard engendeIs and con-
cretes large population ofadventurerS, eager fol
any scheme however wild or however guilty, that
promises short cut Csuch is the phrnse) 10 fortune
and power. Immeasurably superior, i'll true hon
or, IS the calm. enlightened, virtuous and happy
hustand.nan, who performs every duty within his
own sphere, surrounds himself with atmospheric
Of gratitude, affection and JOY, and looks from his
mo;al elevation, with conscious scorn and pity,
down upon the vanished ;;Eleanness, palry pride,
AMI lofty indebtedness of the struggling aud Fml-
ear asPIraus below him!
"The tendency of we'll directed individual ambi
ton, is always TO promote the true interests Of So
ciey. The first great duty is that which begins at
home, and radiates thence, through the different
relations Of life. If that centre be not fixed, there
can be no trust in the remoter circumference.-I
h0Le is, 10 mans field Of action, what the Heart is
10 Tie boiy-ihe centre and citidel o: health and
strength and life. If duty has not vigorous eNis-
iencc thert, il is vain to look for it eSewhere--
IAs destiny OF nation is determined in its homes.
There, OF nowhere, its wealth, virtue, freedom
aud Happiness are forged. Well said Ksehiles,
a;a'as; CtesiphOn, that: "he who is insensible TO
la natural affection which should engage his
ataIi TO .hOSe who are most Intimate and near to
I'm, can never feel greater regard 10 your well
Are. hat OF the AtheniaR people,) than TO that
Q! Strangers. lie who acts wickediy in private
t'' cannot prove excellent in his public conduct;
&c WhO IS base at home, can never acquit himself
viii honor, when sent TO strange country in
aa'iic eharacter" This sentiment has been still
1''e aob!y expressed by the Christian pOet:-
For when was public virtue to be found,
Where private was notl Can he love the whole,
Who loves no partf He be nations friend,
Who is IN truth the friend OF no man there9
Can he be strenuous in his countrys cause.
WLos,igLts the charities, for whose dear sake
That country, if at all, must be beloved.''
"Eiome rirtues are not only the loftiest, bat the
only virtues, for those dispensed elsewhere aSe
S;aathome. They are not only the truest Deli-
~-ee ior the freedom and happiness of country
ut the only reliance. That patnot does most for
his country who contributes most, by example, To-
aucnce and instruction, to the happiness, pride and
le'oiion other homes. Greece had no homes, OF
hone worthy Of the name, aad she had, therefore,
lovirtues While the employments and pleas
LIES ofthe Romans wersat home, and they were
81 10 the time Ofthe GIacchi; while her mothers
sere the teachers and counselors other heroes and
'aieSinen, tand such they were,) Rene was free.