The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-08-02

| on metallic surface the vlewless substance OF
the shadow.
1t has put in motion millions of spindlcs,
winged as many flying shuttles, harnessed Il
thousand iron stecds to as many freighted cars,
and set them fly ing from town to town and ma
ton to nation, tunnelled mountains of granite
and annihilated space with the lightning's speed.
1t has whitened the waters of the world with
the sails of hundred nations, navigated every
sea and explored every land. 1t has reduced
Nature in her thousand forms to as many SCI
enccs, taught her laws, prophe>ied her future
movements, measured her untrodden spaces,
counted her myriad hosts Of worlds, and COM
pu,ed their distances, dimensions, and veloci.
| ties.
But greater still are the works of perse-
verancc in the world of mind. What are the
productions Of science and art compared with
the splendid achievements won in the human
soul What is a monument of constructive
genius compared with the living domes of
thought, the sparkling temples of virtue, and
the rich, glory.wrealhed sanctuaies OF reli.
gion, which perseverance has wrought out and
reared in the souls of the good? What are
the toil-sweated productions of wealth piled
in vast profuSon around Girard, or Roths-
child, when weighed against the stores of wis
dom, treasures of knowledge. and the strength
beauty, and glory with which this victorious
virtue has enriched and adorned a great mul-
titude of minds during the march of hun
dred generations!
How little can we tell how little know, the
brain. the heart labor, the conscience
struggles which it cost to make Newton, a
Howard, or Il Claiming how many days Of
toll, how MANY nights of WEAKNESS, how many
months and years of viglant, powerful effort
were spent to perfect in them what the world
has bowed to in revercpce Their words have
power, their names charm, and their deeds
a glory. How came this wealth of soul to be
theirs? Why are their names watch.words Of
power set high on the temple Of fame! Why
does childhood lisp them in reverence, and age
feel a thrill of pleasure when they are men,
| toned 7?
They were the sons of Perseverance, Of
unrenit,ing industry and toll. They were once
as destitute Of wisdom, virtue, and power as
any infant Once the very alphabet of that
language which they have welded with such
magic effect, was unknown to them. They
toied long to learn it, to get its sounds under
stand its dependencies, and longer still to ob
tain the secret of its highest charm aud might.
! lest power, and yet even longer for those living.
glorious thoughts which tiey bade it bear to
an a>tonishcd AMI admiring world.
Their characters, which are now given to
the world, and will be to millions yet unborn,
as patterns of greatness and goodness, were
made by that untiring perseverance which mark
cd their whole lives. From childhood to age
they knew no such word as fail. Defeat only
gave them power; difficulty only taught them
| the necessity of rcdouhlcd cxcrtions; dangers
gave them courage; the sight Of great lab"Ts
inspired in them corresponding exertionS 5"
| it has been with all men and all women who
have been emncntv successful in any proieS-
sion or calling in life. Their success has been
wrought out by perseverng industry.
Successful men owe more to their pprsc-
verance than to their natural powers, their
friends, or the favorable circumstances around
, them. Genius will f,ltcr by the side of labor;
great powers will yield to great industry. Tai
ent is desirable, but perseverance is more so.
1t will make mental powers, or, ut least. it will
strengthen those already made. Yes, it will
make mental power. The most available and
successful kind Of mental power is that made
by the hand of cultivation.
1t will also make friends. Who will not be-
friend the perscvcring, energetic youth, the
fearless man of industry? Who is not Il friend
to him who is 4 friend to himself! lie who
pcrsevcres in business, and hard>hips, aud dis
couragcmcnts, wiz always find ready and gene
rous friends in every time of need. lie who
perScveres in course of wisdom, rcctitudc,
| and hcncvolpncc. is sure tn gather around HIM
friends who will be true and faithful. Honest
industry will procure friends in any commnnl.
ty and any part of the civilized world.
Go TO the men of business, of worth, Of in
! nucncr. and ask them who shall have their
confidence aud support They will tell you,
the men who faiter not by the wayside, who
toll ON in their calngs against every barrier,
whose eye is bent upward, and whose motto Is
"Exccsior" These are the men to whom
they give their confidence. But they shun the
lazy, the indolcnt, the fearful, end faltering.
They would rs soon trust the wind as such
mclI.
If YOU would win friends, be steady and true
to yourself; he the uuiaiiing friend of your
own purposes, stand by your own character,
and others will come to your aid. Though the
earth quake and the heavens gather backncsi,
be true to your course and yourself. Quail
not, nor doubt of the result; victory will be
YOURS. Friends will come. A thousand arms
of strength will be barred to sustain you.
| First, he sure that your trade, your protcs-
sion, Your calling in life is a good one-one
tina, God and goodness sanctions then be true
rs steel to it. Think for it, plan for it, work
for it. live for it throw in your mind, might,
strength, heart and soul into your actions for
if and success will crown you her favored child.
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