, 1853-08-06
Society in The Territory.

daily obtaining additional momentum Is ad-
mitted with rejoicing by all who observe.
The elevation of the public morals, the
growing increase of intelligence and refine
ment, the close industrial application ol
men in their appropriate spheres of action,
the constant ingress of all the ingredients Of
high character, the prevalence Of an un-
feigned sociability, and the multiplication
of pure pleasures are ever reliable symp-
tomato evidence of the future success OF
our country. We need not cast about us,
consider the past, view the present or peep
into the future with an extraordinary search
ing investigation 10 satisfy us fully that ours
is the case we have described The proof
is clear, and meets our almost every glance.
There are of course exceptions to all rules,
and ere we bring these remarks 10 close,
we intend TO point to an exception or two,
which we deeply dePlOre.
The elements cOngregating about US, and
gradually blending together, will evenIuate
in condition Of things, Of which we will
have just cause TO be proud. The social
and intellectual delights of our old homes
are daily and hourly being restored 10 US
here in this land of promise. Woman's
smiles and influence appear, supply most
happily the dull vacuum that made life so
burdensome among tribe of desolate bach
elors, and seems as a lovely sunshine in
which the hearts Of all true men bask with
joy. Customs have varied. The manufac-
Iurer Of lewd anecdotes, 10 whose vulgar
conversation men in past days listened with
a degree Of patience akin 10 martyrdom,
finds his occupations gone" society's ad-
vanced beyond his comprehension, that he
is lost in mist and not allowed 10 be among
the number that compose any respectable
circle. The resorts of men are not what
they were. Their pastimes are widely diff
Ierent in character from the old fashioned
carousal. Change, eternal change worketh
here as elsewhere, and on almost every
hand we see plumings and preparations for
the future, the brilliant future of our match
less Territory.
10 all communities are 10 be found men
who. by the influence they exert, give tone,
healthy or unhealthy, as the case my be, 10
the society in which they live and move
He whose practice is to propose, embrace
and cultivate what is good, and despise and
reject that which is bad, is a public bene-
factor. He who INDUCES in evil deeds,
cruehies and crimes, is dangerous fellow,
but the law is the public shield and will
snatch him from his field Of offences. The
creature. most TO be dreaded, loathed and
deiested, with fear, contempt and hatred
indeseribable; the wretch more dangerous
than all others 10 the well being of society,
the fellow from whom the human heart when |
properly tuned turns away sickened and
disgusted, is the viper who, with straight
sleek face, sinister smile, smooth oily tongue
and mysterious manner whispers in your
ear calumny, censuTe and suspicion. He
smiles with all, that he may in the end the
better succeed in throttling all and reducing
them 10 his own level in the dust, where,
wise Providence justly cursed all serpent
kind and commanded them evermore 10
creep. When neigtrbor walks, talks, eats
or breathes, the sanderer finds ready food
and straightway masticates it, and coins vi
tuperation 10 circulate in little gatherings
of men. All men who desire 10 live hap
PLY in community, should be guarded when
the slanderer comes among them. Have
sufficient care against the evil Of the SIAN
derer, and there need be apprehended but
little danger to the public welfare. Admit
him not into your households, believe him
not when circumstances compel you to lis
ten 10 him, and have care over your own
words lest be catch them with bis itching
ear and use them as his stock in trade for |
retailing. Whilst giving this little piece of
advice to others, we may remark that it is
our policy, deemed and known to be safe .
and good. He who is anxious. to detect
Aaw in his neighbor's conduct will, We are
quite sure, prove 10 be all flaws himself
This IS an old rule and will work.
u The British Bark "Josephino ~