New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-04

A COOP Word on PoLuics-B. II BREwsrER ESD,
Of Philadelphia delivered very able address before the
Literary Societies Of Princeton College Tuesday last
from which take the following extract with regard to
the pursuit of politics. 1t is true and timely counsel
ard hope sunk deep into the minds Of his young
listeners:
"The time was in the early history Of this country when
great wanted in public places 10 establish our
insifunons-good men are qeeded nog 40 the wsks o.
quiet Jie to strengthen them. All the world over the
ysde OF politician Is the occupation OF gameser II Is
fhs business Of man whose time Is spent In envy and
strife Public stations confer rank and bring
distinction 10 Who after them. All great public
occasions command the best fitted for the necessities
Of The times The emergencies that excite grea, 10
action having passed by tranquility having been restored.
order having been established neg menini-rior
Of doubtful pars-succFed ~ their masters and
see " h ease If not with skill the vast miehine which
wi.dom created and industry set in aotion All history
hs' afforded constant example Of hs-our history may yet
DO 30.
Sir Robert WslpoIe in these latter times with mas
tery resolution with power lighter than the storm tbs
poEe that binds the s'orm-the c4lD-plucked up the
crown Of England from The hedge wherein conendng fc-
tons had flung H. established the noveiian succession,
suppressed conspiracy qniefsd rel gOns dcOrd and
cured that stability and dignity 10 public affairs. and that
repose to private e viii n nufured the strength Of Eng
land and gave her the power to resist world IN
With nfszbe purpose he suppressed all attempts 70
br0l his country in n and tor twenty long years
the frs, Minister Of the Crown governed h' country With
heroic will He succeeded Dy Inferior men but vben
the exgences Of public life again required msn-ths
Pelhans gave way for P'-as politicians and psc-neu
n ib country must hereafter give way for patriots and
st.tesmen.
@The highest public distinctions in this country can have
attraction for right minded unless thsy the
sought rewards of personal worth, dignity u character
mental ability and blameless ie Obtained in any other
way they orgrace those wbO hold them. They Eersin-
TENDED to be bonors not rich .in@cures The com
pensaton attached To the best Of them viii n0t equal the
income that any earn who is ht TO hold them and
discharge their duties.
81 men crawl 10 high places BY craft and low contr
hold a. tho ~
and practice Of heroic they accspt stations when
hey unequal a. from want ~ proper hNninK- IRON
want Of Information and want % Tnentd cApteiiy ana
which they hold like impostors sd usuper. pulled up
with vanity ard meanly greeoy or me pay 81 me place
they are IN pilory Such advenurers ana serving men
in their master clothes, vii b. laughed a. and expelled
with scoru by the mi guided people who exalted them
pover 10 establish equality Of vugary 0sten4ton and
wckedness. Let not mis- be your fate
aIhus far the great Of tois land have with reuc-
lance and humility received the digniies their country
rren have bes,ose ed upon them
sWashington and Jeferson and Jackson never stoop-
solicit place accepted the result Of
trivsnce
Let me warn you against The thA, beset you
70 embark in this business Of politics iis well spent in
The steady pursuit Of any calling will yield you better
income viii give you Independence Of position anfs
manly dignity Of character that of - ever secure
fer you The small Offices O country are Always smtn
psces-and the high must be ned y men 81 mark'
for little grow less 10 them and dH1ndls INTO Pgnes.
Before you will consent 10 step out q the respectable p
vacy Of your own calling take Office be sure that you
are not unworthy Of the place or lnpeed Oy selfish mo-
tivesfor 10 the most worthy and upright these stations
bring with hem trials and Tie that torture death.
Oentmes persons Of merit are swept TO ruin 10 these high
foods of vulgar excitement stained for life and
te usefulness hurt BY STOPPING 10 waive their rank and
he assoeatec those enterprises with mean unpnncped
men The shores Of political life in every country are
s,resn with wrecks Ike these and many Of them wersnoh
3 II you wish 70 know what public fame Is REMEMBER
that the long line Of Roman consus and Grecish
trates Is now forgotten, while EsoP slave s'c.. ;
mechanic, and Horace, the son Of EesonAh s's ~"
mortal"