The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-01
e MORNING, FEBRUARY /, 1853.
Aisrftlanfous.
Character VS.. Wealth.

Character VS.. w c1Ith.
Mapyin his persevering and undaunted spirit
is engaged continually on one subject, and has
for his ain, but one object, and that is wealth,
and notwitR standing he may have character
pure as the drop. which is cradled in the bosom
of the foTer-a mind which scars above the
grovelliAg things of earth, and lodges itself in
some hidden recess, but that it may work the
moro silently Notwithstanding he is the pos
SCISSOR of all these, still, in the eyes Of the COM
munity, he occupies the same position, let bis
lot be5cast where it may, as the cipher in mathc-
mates, namely, to count upon, if, in addition to
these he is not the possessor Of that, the love
of which is the rootsof all evil"
Ever since the Almighty peoped this world
wealth has, in comparatively every case, been tie
chiefsend of man., It's. true that in a few in
stances, where fame and. wealth have presented
themselves at the same slime, that fame has been
chosep; but few are theinstanccs which can be
quoted in support Of this assertion, and few are
the instances where manshas refused wealth for
character. But when We reflect, our surprise
or asionishment decreases.
Take, for instance, 6ild, and watch its pro-
gressi its playfulness, its gladstone glee, and
fondness forts parents coupled with its cunning,
wins the love of all who see it. In few short
years, those hours, so filled with playfulness and
mirth, are now fraught with pleasure, pain and
trouble. Kind, maternal advice and a fathers
counsel are his, and he sets forth upon fe's vas
ty deep in pursuit of treasure. y
Stealing across his mind, like angels promp-
tings, comes his mothers advice to keep unfair
nished and free from every stain his character !:
we'll, thinks he, a livelihood must be mine, and |
have aimed for wealth my parents, wishes for
my prosperity ought to urge ME on, and can
become wealthy and receive their approving
smiles and earnest prayers by so doing, without
njuring my character. And thus he reasons,
until character, which had formerly been first
and foremost in his mind, now becomes sacondaf
ry, and, like rain after it has commenced its fall
it falls, despite the OBSTACLES which present them
selves; which now appear erial, anG:of more
common neture
What think you was the aim of Washington,
who made for himself name which is a rich
inheritance for the country-did he ask for
wealth! Did he spend his hours Of toll and
study, his years of service for his country, mere
" for the remuneration {! Did he accept and so
faithfully perform his duties as chief magistrate
Of the most independept nation on the globe
for wealth? NohAjs motives were as pure as
his prccepts, and heshas left name as pure and
as noble, and beloved, as he has a character
without stain or Flemish, a worthy example for
all to follow F. 6. L.
---ses--
MAGIC OF E5SDSEss.2 man was crea-
ted and when the Heaven and Earth were with
out form and void, God made the metals. And
he locked them up in Golfers of stone, and set
ting huge rocks upon them buried them deep
under the ground.
First, He made the yellow god-gorgeous as
the sun. And the angels cried aloud, ave
praise Thee, @ Lord Heaven and Earth are full
of the majesty of thy glory"
Then the White silver-chaste the moon,
was made. And again the angels cried, We
praise Thee, O-Lord."
Next the copper was formed-rcd as the morn.
ming. Once more the angels cried, "lleaven and
Earth are full of the majesty ofthy glory"
And then He made the iron-grey as night
and the lcad-in color like the thunder cloud.
But the angels gricved at the sight and were 81
lent.
And Peace bent down her head, and weeping
cried "Make them not, merciful Father !! make
them not For, though thou lockest them in cof-
fers Of stone, anGthidest them in the bowels of
the Garth, man Will find them out and use them
to slay his brother; and l and my sister angels
will have no resting place on earth"
But tie Angels Of Wisdom rose and cred,
'Make them, O Lord make them for Man, at
ter time surfeited with slaughter, shall, with
the iron set girdle round the earth, that will
prove surer safeguard than the sword, and
bind tribe with tribe, and nation with nation till
the whole human race shall be linked together
by it into one family. And the lead he shall
cast into tiny tongues and therein the best and
wisest of mankind shall speak with their distant
brethren and pour their minds into those of their
less gifted nei ghbors-a and, making their voice
heard by it far beyond the cannon's roar, shall,
tell the whole world of the wondrous bounty OF
thy works !"
Then the angels rcpenting, cried, snake them !!
make them o Lord so that Peace may dwell
among men forever, and the Earth be full OF the
majesty Of thy glory"
A NOVEL WIrNEss.-A trial came of re-.
Gently between two persons for debt. The
person who brought the suit kept no books OF
account, but was in the habit of marking his
accounts upon the cellar door. lie appeared
before squire in Morrsvilo, and the defend
ant demanded the evidence of the debt. The